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FPC compares U.S. payment rails in new faster payments report
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The U.S. Faster Payments Council has released a new report comparing established and emerging U.S. payment rails, including FedNow, RTP, Visa Direct, Mastercard Send, Same Day ACH, stablecoins and tokenized deposits.
Carba lands first Isometric validation for landfill biocarbon storage and wins U.S. Bank buyer
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Carba says its Burnsville Sanitary Landfill project in Minnesota is the first carbon removal project validated under Isometric’s methodology for biochar storage in low-oxygen environments.
Seattle U Law promotes two civil rights leaders and adds Justice Mary Yu
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Seattle University School of Law has elevated Melissa Lee and Jessica Levin into new top roles at its Center for Civil Rights and Critical Justice and added retired Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu as distinguished jurist in…
IAPMO R&T expands Mexico lab testing for U.S. plumbing certification
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IAPMO R&T says its Monterrey, Mexico lab is now recognized to test to additional American standards, including NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 for lead content compliance.
NCRRRI launches national tour to document voting barriers and press Congress on Section 5
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The National Civil Rights Research and Records Institute has launched a nationwide civic education tour to collect testimony on modern voting barriers and build a record for Congress to restore federal preclearance protections under the Voting…
Restaurants market seen reaching $3.95 trillion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global restaurants market will grow from $2.87 trillion in 2025 to $3.95 trillion by 2030, driven by dining-out demand, urbanization and new service models.
Up/Link summit brings space investors and operators to New York
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Up/Link will host about 200 founders, investors, executives and government leaders in New York City on Oct. 20–21 to focus on how space technologies become scalable businesses.
SBS adds U.S. leadership to push wholesale lenders toward AI-ready systems
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SBS has named a U.S. leadership team as it expands its wholesale finance platform for floor plan lenders facing rising inventory costs and fragmented legacy systems.
Fuxing expands Philippine output for U.S. produce and seafood buyers
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Fuxing Development Group is adding capacity at its Philippines plants to supply PP corrugated boxes, fish totes and harvest bins to North American buyers.
Global AI index ranks U.S. and London top for social good and sustainability
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A new edition of the Global AI Competitiveness Index ranks 20 countries and 20 city hubs on how well they deploy AI for public, environmental and social benefit.
VAR market to reach $244.09 billion by 2030, report says
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The Business Research Company says the value-added reseller market is on track to grow from $180.31 billion in 2026 to $244.09 billion by 2030, driven by cloud, AI, cybersecurity and subscription-based IT demand.
Bureau du Champagne names America’s top 10 Champagne bars and restaurants for 2026
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The Bureau du Champagne, USA unveiled its fifth annual list of the best places in the U.S. to enjoy Champagne, ahead of Champagne Day on Oct. 23. The 2026 awards also add a new Legend designation for longtime honorees and spotlight California as…
International Polo Tour marks America’s 250th with Virginia matches and Thai cultural showcase
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The International Polo Tour brought celebrity polo, Thai cultural performances and philanthropy to Morven Park in Leesburg, Virginia, on Sept. 23, 2026, while honoring America’s 250th anniversary and U.S.-Thailand ties.
Voice solutions market seen reaching $59.83 billion by 2030
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The Business Research Company says the global voice solutions market will grow from $28.23 billion in 2025 to $32.76 billion in 2026, then nearly double again to $59.83 billion by 2030. Remote and hybrid work, cloud communications, and AI-powered…
Stephen Nalley releases new book NALLEY MODE
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Entrepreneur, U.S. Army veteran and Black Briar Advisors founder Stephen Nalley has released NALLEY MODE, a 30-day self-discipline challenge aimed at pushing readers past excuses and complacency.
Elbit's U.S. segment rebrands as Twenty-Six Defense
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Elbit Systems Ltd. is renaming its U.S. operating segment Twenty-Six Defense, a move meant to signal deeper investment in domestic design, engineering and manufacturing for U.S. customers.
Harding Mazzotti’s Thomas Mortati named 2026 Lawyer of the Year for plaintiff medical malpractice
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Harding Mazzotti LLP says Supervising Attorney Thomas J. Mortati has been selected as Best Lawyers’ 2026 Lawyer of the Year for plaintiff medical malpractice in the Albany area.
Swiss workshop turns Oakley Meta Vanguard’s missing prescription option into bestseller
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Banana Sport Optics says its prescription insert for the Oakley Meta Vanguard has become its top-selling product in its first year, filling a gap left by Oakley and Meta. The insert is now sold in four nose pad sizes, fitted from a digital face…
H2ONU lands first U.S. bookstore placement at BookEnds in Kailua
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Ray Culver’s H2ONU: A Novel by Ray Culver has reached its first U.S. brick-and-mortar bookstore, BookEnds in Kailua, 20 years after he began writing it by hand on legal pads in Lanikai.
Carín León’s Sphere debut highlights Música Mexicana’s U.S. economic scale
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Carín León became the first Latino artist to perform at Las Vegas’ Sphere with a seven-show residency that opened Sept. 4, adding a new milestone for Música Mexicana in the U.S. A new analysis by Manuel Herrejón Suárez argues the genre is turning…
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