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New DRS UK capability will support growing demand for counter-UAS, air defence and active protection system applications

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced the establishment of DRS UK, a new subsidiary created to support the company’s business in the United Kingdom, along with the launch of local production of tactical radars in the UK.

The newly purpose-built production site expands DRS’s manufacturing footprint and creates a dedicated local presence to support UK defence customers, industry partners and system integrators. The company said the investment is intended to strengthen long-term support for UK programmes and provide greater flexibility to meet evolving operational requirements.

DRS tactical radars are designed to detect, track and classify a wide range of airborne and ground threats, including unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and rockets, artillery and mortars (RAM). The radars support counter-UAS, air defence, force protection and active protection system applications.

DRS said more than 10,000 radar panels have been deployed worldwide with operational service with the United States Armed Forces, NATO allies and other international customers.

“Establishing DRS UK and launching a full local tactical radar capability, strengthens our ability to support customers and partners with the proximity, responsiveness and manufacturing capacity needed to meet evolving operational requirements,” said John Baylouny, president and chief executive officer of Leonardo DRS. “This investment enables closer collaboration with UK industry partners and integrators to deliver counter-UAS, air defence and force protection capabilities that help protect the warfighter.”

“Our investment in UK-based manufacturing for advanced sensing technologies reinforces the industrial capability, supply chain resilience and skilled workforce needed to support critical defence priorities,” said Max Cohen, senior vice president and general manager overseeing DRS’s tactical radar portfolio. “By establishing this local capacity, we are creating high-value engineering and manufacturing opportunities while positioning DRS UK to support future export growth and deliver greater value to customers across the UK and Europe.”

The UK operation will serve as a strategic hub for DRS’s tactical radar business in the UK and Europe, the company said.

About Leonardo DRS

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) is at the forefront of developing transformative defense technologies using its proven agility and delivering innovative solutions for U.S. national security customers and allies worldwide. We specialize in rapidly providing high-performance, multi-domain capabilities across next-generation advanced sensing, network computing, force protection, and electric power and propulsion. Our reputation as a trusted provider is built on a continuous focus on practical innovation, delivering quality, and meeting our customers’ most demanding mission requirements. For further information on our complete range of capabilities, visit www.LeonardoDRS.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements reflect current expectations, assumptions and estimates of future performance and economic conditions. The company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements which include contract values, contract performance and our development and production of products are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and future trends to differ materially from those matters expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Leonardo DRS Investor Relations Contact
Camilla Yanushevsky
Director, Investor Relations
+1 571 309 8216
investorrelations@drs.com

Leonardo DRS Media Contact
Charles Jones
Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications
+1 571 737 8800
charles.jones@drs.com

Index rises to 146 as sales increase +2.2% year over year and +0.7% month over month

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, today published the Fiserv Small Business Index for September 2026, showing that back-to-school demand helped lift small business sales even as consumers continued to make fewer shopping trips. September sales rose +2.2% year over year and +0.7% month over month, the strongest annual gain since June.

Consumers who had been pulling back on discretionary purchases opened their wallets for back-to-school necessities in September. Retail foot traffic returned, clothing sales strengthened, sporting goods surged and grocery spending rebounded, even as restaurant visits declined and higher prices continued to shape spending across other categories.

“September’s results reflect the resilience of consumers and small businesses, but also the trade-offs households are making as they manage higher costs,” said Prasanna Dhore, Chief Data Officer, Fiserv. “Spending remains deliberate, with consumers shifting dollars among categories to meet immediate needs while pulling back elsewhere.”

Key Takeaways

Higher prices again did the heavy lifting

Average tickets were up +4.2% year over year, while total foot traffic (transactions) fell for the eleventh straight month (-2.0% year over year, -0.2% month over month). As families shifted from summer to school-year routines, spending moved toward retail and away from dining out.

Retail rebounded on back-to-school traffic

Total Retail sales rose +3.0% year over year and +1.3% month over month, matching June’s high. Transactions increased +2.4% year over year, while average tickets edged up +0.5%. Sporting Goods, Hobby and Miscellaneous Retailers gained +5.5% on +6.6% transaction growth, led by a +10.4% increase among Sporting Goods Retailers. Clothing foot traffic rose +6.1%, even as average tickets fell -4.7% year over year.

Back-to-school needs reshuffled family budgets

Discretionary sales rose +2.0% year over year, up from +0.9% in August and approaching the +2.4% increase in essentials. However, discretionary transactions fell -2.2% year over year, suggesting families shifted spending toward clothing, shoes and school supplies and away from dining and services. Goods sales increased +2.9% on +2.2% transaction growth, while average tickets edged up +0.7%. Services grew +1.9% on higher prices, with average tickets up +5.4% and foot traffic down -3.5%, its steepest decline in more than a year.

Restaurants lost more ground

Food Services and Drinking Places sales fell -1.0% year over year and -0.2% month over month as transactions declined -3.9%, offsetting a +2.8% increase in average tickets. Limited-Service Restaurants again posted the steepest declines, with sales down -4.0% and transactions down -5.6% year over year. Full-Service Restaurant sales edged up +0.8%, while Drinking Places rose +5.3% year over year.

Gasoline surged and grocery rebounded

Gas Station sales grew +21.1% year over year and +6.0% month over month as average tickets rose +20.9% and transactions remained nearly flat at +0.2%. Adjusted for inflation, sales fell -5.0%, indicating drivers paid more but did not buy more. Grocery sales also rebounded: Food and Beverage Retailer sales rose +1.9% year over year as transactions increased +1.5%, likely reflecting back-to-school restocking.

To access the full Fiserv Small Business Index, visit fiserv.com/FiservSmallBusinessIndex.

About the Fiserv Small Business Index^®

Published in the first week of each month, the Fiserv Small Business Index is based on aggregated consumer spending activity across the U.S. small business economy. Unlike surveys or sentiment data, the Index uses point-of-sale data from card, cash and check transactions made in stores and online at approximately 2 million U.S. small businesses, including hundreds of thousands that use the Clover point-of-sale and business management platform.

Benchmarked to 2019, the Fiserv Small Business Index measures consumer spending and includes a transaction index that tracks customer traffic. A simple interface lets users view data by region, state and business type using North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) categories. With detailed industry classifications, the Index covers 56 standardized level-6 national industries across 26 subsectors and 13 sectors, helping users track sales trends and understand the forces shaping the U.S. small business economy. 

About Fiserv
Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a Fortune 500 company, is a global leader uniting commerce and finance. The company powers sustained growth and innovation at scale for financial institutions and businesses worldwide across payments, account processing, digital banking, merchant acquiring, network services, e-commerce, and Clover®, the all-in-one business management platform. Fiserv is a member of the S&P 500® Index and one of FORTUNE® America’s Most Innovative Companies. Visit fiserv.com and follow on social media for more information and the latest company news.

For more information contact:

Media Relations:
Chase Wallace
Director, Communications
+1 470-481-2555
chase.wallace@fiserv.com

FRISCO, TX, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Comstock Resources, Inc. (NYSE:CRK) plans to release its third quarter 2026 results on November 4, 2026 after the market closes and host its quarterly conference call at 10:00 a.m. CT on November 5, 2026 to discuss the third quarter results.  

Parties interested in participating in the conference call telephonically will need to register at https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI962f0a6609044819bcc431a45cfea339. Upon registering to participate in the conference call, participants will receive the dial-in number and a personal PIN number to access the conference call. On the day of the call, please dial in at least 15 minutes in advance to ensure a timely connection to the call.

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The conference call will also be broadcast live in listen-only mode and can be accessed via the website URL: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/e9dram3p.

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A replay of the third quarter 2026 conference call will be available for twelve months beginning at 1:00 p.m. CT on November 5, 2026. The replay of the conference can be accessed using the webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/e9dram3p

About Comstock Resources:

Comstock Resources is a leading independent natural gas producer with operations focused on the development of the Haynesville Shale in North Louisiana and East Texas.

A slide show presentation on the financial results will be available on Comstock’s website at www.comstockresources.com. Click on “Quarterly Results” to view the slide show.

CONTACT: Ron Mills
VP of Finance and Investor Relations
Comstock Resources
972-668-8834
rmills@comstockresources.com

UNIONDALE, N.Y., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared cash dividends on the Company’s Series D, Series E, and Series F cumulative redeemable preferred stock of $0.3984375, $0.390625, and $0.390625 per share, respectively. The Series D, E, and F preferred stock dividends reflect accrued dividends from July 30, 2026 through October 29, 2026. The dividends are payable on October 30, 2026 to preferred stockholders of record on October 15, 2026.

About Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ABR) is a nationwide real estate investment trust and direct lender, providing loan origination and servicing for multifamily, single-family rental (SFR) portfolios, and other diverse commercial real estate assets. Headquartered in New York, Arbor manages a multibillion-dollar servicing portfolio, specializing in government-sponsored enterprise products. Arbor is a leading Fannie Mae DUS® lender and Freddie Mac Optigo® Seller/Servicer, and an approved FHA Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) lender. Arbor’s product platform also includes bridge, CMBS, mezzanine and preferred equity loans. Rated by Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings, Arbor is committed to building on its reputation for service, quality and customized solutions with an unparalleled dedication to providing our clients excellence over the entire life of a loan.

Safe Harbor Statement 

Certain items in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Arbor can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Arbor’s expectations include, but are not limited to, changes in economic conditions generally, and the real estate markets specifically, continued ability to source new investments, changes in interest rates and/or credit spreads, and other risks detailed in Arbor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and its other reports filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Arbor expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in Arbor’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Contact:
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.
Investor Relations
516-506-4200
InvestorRelations@arbor.com

New interview highlights refinery restart, strong refining market fundamentals, and plans to bring both Nevada and Utah assets into full operation

WOODS CROSS, Utah, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sky Quarry Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYQ) (“Sky Quarry” or the “Company”), an energy infrastructure company focused on domestic refining and resource development, today announced the release of a new interview featuring Marcus Laun, Chief Executive Officer of Sky Quarry, hosted by Stuart Smith of SmallCapVoice.com.

During the interview, Laun discussed the Company’s recent achievement in restarting operations at the Eagle Springs facility, Nevada’s only crude oil refinery, along with key milestones, growth initiatives and operational plans for 2027.

The full interview is available at: https://youtu.be/Z_E9MExplnY

“We are in the final stages of a turnaround,” said Marcus Laun, Chief Executive Officer of Sky Quarry. “We now have working capital, an operating refinery and a clear strategy for growth. With our Nevada refinery returning to production and our Utah operations advancing toward commercialization, we believe Sky Quarry is positioned to create meaningful value for shareholders while supporting energy production in the western United States.”

A major focus of the discussion was the recent restart of the Eagle Springs refinery following the successful completion of facility improvements and receipt of the required air permit from Nevada regulators.

“It took us some time to secure the permit, but we’re excited that process is complete and we’re good to go on the refinery,” said Laun. “This is an attractive time to be operating in the refining business, particularly in the western United States where refining capacity has been reduced. We believe our Nevada operations can play an important role in helping supply regional fuel markets.”

Laun also highlighted the Company’s Utah assets, including its oil sands lease and extraction facility, which together represent a significant future production opportunity.

“Our Utah asset sits on an oil sands lease expected to contain the equivalent of approximately 180 million barrels of oil,” Laun stated. “As the United States continues to evaluate domestic energy resources, we believe Utah’s oil sands will become an increasingly important component of the energy landscape.”

Looking ahead, Laun outlined plans to ramp production at the Nevada refinery while advancing operations at the Company’s Utah facility.

“Investors should expect a continued ramp in production through 2027,” said Laun. “We recently hired a highly experienced refinery manager to lead Nevada operations, allowing our team to focus on business development and growth opportunities in Utah. Our objective is to have both facilities contributing meaningfully to revenue generation as we execute on our long-term strategy.”

Laun also emphasized the favorable market environment for refining operations.

“The western United States continues to face refining capacity constraints, while global diesel supply remains challenged,” he said. “Current market conditions have resulted in strong refinery operating margins, and we believe those dynamics create a compelling opportunity for Sky Quarry as we scale operations.”

About Sky Quarry Inc.

Sky Quarry Inc. is an energy infrastructure company focused on domestic refining and resource development. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Foreland Refining Corporation, the Company operates the Eagle Springs Refinery near Ely, Nevada, which produces diesel, vacuum gas oil, naphtha and liquid paving asphalt. Sky Quarry is also developing its PR Spring facility in Utah to recover hydrocarbons and other marketable materials from waste asphalt shingles and oil-bearing resources. For more information, visit Sky Quarry’s corporate website at https://skyquarry.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “estimate,” “potential,” “project,” “continue,” and similar expressions, or the negative of such terms. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the refinery’s operating ramp-up, the availability of crude oil feedstock, the Company’s ability to sustain operations, nameplate capacity, regional refining capacity and market demand, and potential Nevada oil development and PR Spring opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: risks related to the Company’s ability to ramp up and sustain refinery operations; fluctuations in crude oil prices, refined product prices, and refining margins; the Company’s ability to obtain adequate supplies of crude oil feedstock at competitive prices; regional competition from other refineries and fuel suppliers; changes in demand for refined products in the Western United States; the Company’s ability to attract and retain customers; risks associated with the operation of refining facilities, including equipment failures, unplanned downtime, and regulatory compliance requirements; the Company’s ability to manage costs and maintain operational efficiency; the availability and cost of labor, equipment, and materials; changes in environmental, health, safety, or other regulations affecting the refining industry; the Company’s ability to maintain adequate liquidity and working capital to support operations; general economic conditions, including inflation, interest rates, and recessionary pressures; and other factors described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof, and except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

Investor Relations Contact

Sky Quarry Inc. Email: ir@skyquarry.com

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Company to participate in 2026 Maxim Growth Summit (October 14) and Regional Biotechnology Conference (October 15)

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aprea Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: APRE) (“Aprea”, or the “Company”), a clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company focused on the discovery and development of targeted therapies for patients with biomarker-defined cancers, today announced that Oren Gilad PhD, President and CEO, will participate in the 2026 Maxim Growth Summit, to take place October 12-14 in New York City and the Regional Biotechnology Conference, to take place October 15 in Doylestown, PA.

Maxim Growth Summit

Date and Time:	Wednesday, October 14, 9am ET
Format:	Fireside Chat
Location:	Hard Rock Hotel, New York City

A webcast of the fireside chat will be available on demand to registered conference attendees. For more information and a complete agenda, please refer to https://www.maximgrp.com/2026-growth-summit.

If you would like to arrange a 1on1 meeting with Aprea management during the conference, please contact your Maxim representative.

Regional Biotechnology Conference 2026

Date and Time:	Thursday, October 15, 9am – 12noon ET
Format:	Panel Discussions
Location:	Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center
	3805 Old Easton Road, Doylestown, PA 18902

For more information and a complete agenda, please refer to https://pabiocenter.org/pabc-calendar/.

About Aprea Therapeutics

Aprea is a clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company focused on the discovery and development of targeted therapies for patients with biomarker-defined cancers. The Company is pioneering a new approach to treat cancer by exploiting vulnerabilities associated with cancer cell mutations. This approach was developed to kill tumors but to minimize the effect on normal, healthy cells, decreasing the risk of toxicity that is frequently associated with chemotherapy and other treatments. Aprea’s technology has potential applications across multiple cancer types, enabling it to target a range of tumors, including ovarian, colorectal, prostate, and breast cancers. The company’s lead programs are APR-1051, an oral, small-molecule inhibitor of WEE1 kinase, and ATRN-119, a small molecule ATR inhibitor, both in clinical development for solid tumor indications. For more information, please visit the company website at www.aprea.com.

The Company may use, and intends to use, its investor relations website at https://ir.aprea.com/ as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.

Investor Contact:

Mike Moyer
LifeSci Advisors
mmoyer@lifesciadvisors.com

Media Contact:

Sean Naughton Ph.D.
Russo Partners, LLC
sean.naughton@russopartnersllc.com
(858) 717-2310

Sale removes approximately $98.1 million of prospective equipment financing and frees capital for new AI colocation sites

Columbus customer continues without interruption under a new five-year agreement

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (“Duos” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DUOT), a provider of adaptive, modular architecture data center colocation and infrastructure solutions, today announced that it has completed the sale of its GPU-as-a-Service entity, Duos Edge AI – GPUaaS, LLC (the “GPUaaS Entity”), to Axe Compute, Inc. (“Axe Compute”) (Nasdaq: AGPU), a neocloud AI infrastructure company delivering dedicated, bare-metal GPU compute and large-scale AI cluster build-outs at global scale, pursuant to which Axe Compute will acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of the GPUaaS Entity, the special purpose subsidiary formed to hold the Company’s GPU compute cluster and the related equipment supply and financing positions.

Duos built the Columbus campus to demonstrate that its modular architecture could deploy quickly and support frontier AI workloads at scale. The rapid development, energization, and operation of the facility proved the Company’s deployment model and showed that operating AI infrastructure assets built this way can attract institutional capital. The sale of the GPUaaS Entity monetizes that success, allowing Duos to recycle capital into additional edge data center deployments while maintaining service to its customer. The transaction sharpens Duos into a pure-play landlord for AI compute, owning and operating the site, the power, and the colocation infrastructure while its customers bring and operate the hardware, and it frees the Company’s capital for long-lived AI colocation sites in high-demand U.S. markets.

“Columbus proves that our rapid deployment, modular architecture model can serve the most demanding AI workloads anywhere,” said Duos CEO Doug Recker. “That proof brought us an anchor, hyperscale customer and additional investment from a trusted partner in Axe Compute. Just as importantly, it demonstrated that assets developed through our model can attract institutional capital once they are operating and performing, creating opportunities to reinvest capital into the next generation of deployments. The job now is to advance the platform. We continue serving our existing Columbus customer under a revised five-year agreement with improved terms. Our capital belongs in colocation capacity, new sites, new campuses, and new customers.”

This year’s commercial momentum reflects that model, including a 10 MW hyperscaler colocation agreement with a total contract value over $111 million signed in July 2026, and, separately, a five-year hosting service order with Axe Compute across an aggregate 55 MW of U.S. sites with a total contract value over $500 million signed in August 2026. Duos is now directing its capital exclusively to developing and operating 10 to 30 MW modular colocation sites across the United States.

Duos is now singularly focused on being the colocation landlord. Duos provides the site, the power, and the colocation services, and is paid for delivering them. The tenant brings and operates the compute equipment. Compute equipment ownership, GPU utilization, and technology refresh sit with the counterparty whose core business that is, while Duos retains what a landlord retains: the asset, the power capacity, the customer relationship, and contracted revenue tied to capacity rather than to hardware cycles.

Duos will continue to serve the customer that was previously contracted for these GPUs at the Columbus, Georgia facility without interruption. Additionally, Duos and the customer have also entered into a revised five-year agreement that is expected to increase the revenue Duos recognizes from the customer over the life of the contract.

Following the closing of the Agreement, Duos will lease the underlying GPU compute capacity from Axe Compute under a capacity supply arrangement rather than owning and financing the equipment itself. Duos will continue to own and operate the colocation facility at Columbus, Georgia and continue to provide scalable power, cooling, security, and managed infrastructure services on which the site runs.

“Selling the GPU fleet sharpens Duos into a pure-play edge data center operator,” said Chris DeAlmeida, Duos CFO. “We keep the customer and the economics, we shed roughly $98.1 million of prospective equipment debt, and we free the balance sheet to fund sites instead of servers. Our outlook for 2026 is unchanged: full year revenue above $50 million and positive adjusted EBITDA.”

Transaction Highlights

Sale of the GPUaaS Entity: Axe Compute acquires 100% of the equity interests of the Special Purpose Vehicle GPUaaS Entity, including the GPU clusters and all associated equipment supply obligations.

Continuity of service to the end customer: Duos will continue to deliver service to the existing end customer at Columbus under a revised five-year agreement. Rather than taking on the risk of owning the GPU compute capacity, Duos will now lease the capacity from Axe Compute.

Termination of future equipment debt: In connection with the closing, the approximately $98.1 million GPU equipment financing facility, together with the associated covenants and debt service, was satisfied by Axe Compute and removed any debt obligations for Duos.

Capital redeployment: Capital that would have funded GPU equipment and its associated debt service is available for new modular architecture sites and campus development, where it is deployed once into a long-lived asset serving multiple contract cycles. This repositioning allows Duos to more meaningfully deploy available capital to further advance its focus on colocation and providing the infrastructure customers increasingly demand.

Balance sheet capacity: Eliminating the prospective equipment facility preserves the Company’s debt capacity and covenant headroom for additional site development financing to meet the accelerating demand, rather than equipment financing.

Sale consideration and capital recycling: Duos will receive $42.9 million in consideration for the GPUaaS Special Purpose Vehicle Entity through evenly scheduled monthly payments over the next 60 months.

The transaction closed on September 30, 2026.

About Duos Technologies Group, Inc.
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOT), headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, provides and manages modular architecture colocation data centers and infrastructure solutions. Through its Duos Edge AI brand, the Company delivers high-performance computing infrastructure built on its proprietary, scalable Duos Modular Architecture, designed to support the high-power environments required for AI and enterprise computing. Separately, Duos Technology Solutions provides manufacturer-agnostic sourcing and fulfillment services that enable efficient deployment of data centers and IT environments. Together, these platforms position the Company to address growing demand for distributed digital infrastructure in underserved Tier 3 and Tier 4 markets. For more information, visit www.duostech.com and www.duosedge.ai.

About Axe Compute, Inc.
Axe Compute Inc. (NASDAQ: AGPU) is a neocloud AI infrastructure platform built on a fundamental premise: AI innovation should not be constrained by hardware choice or availability. The company provides enterprises and AI innovators with flexibility across hardware, geography, and deployment models. Axe Compute provides the design, deployment, ownership, and operation of large-scale, dedicated AI infrastructure worldwide, supported by enterprise-grade SLAs and operational expertise. Axe Compute is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. For more information, visit axecompute.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and prospects — both business and financial. Although we believe that our plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this news release may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “will,” “may,” “intend,” “estimated” and “potential,” among others. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we make in this news release include market conditions and those set forth in reports or documents that we file from time to time with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements attributable to Duos Technologies Group, Inc. or a person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary language.

Contacts
Investor Relations
Tom Colton & Greg Bradbury
Gateway Group, Inc.
+1 949-574-3860 | DUOT@duostech.com

Media Contact
Duos Technologies Group
iMiller Public Relations
+1.914.315.6424
duot@imillerpr.com

TORONTO, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mink Ventures Corporation (TSXV:MINK) (“Mink” or the “Company“) today announced it completed the drill program at its Rankin Ni, Cu, Co Property, located approximately 35km west of Timmins Ontario (Figure 1). At this time all drill core has been logged and samples for assay have been sent to lab and put on a priority rush request.

Exploration work on the Rankin Property was initiated to test two priority VTEM Maxwell Plate anomalies with inordinately high, conductive values (Figures 2 & 3). A total of four holes and 656 meters of drilling was completed to evaluated the target areas. Drilling encountered a mineralized zone with disseminated and semi massive sulphides. Assays are pending and will be released as soon as they are received. Plans and permitting are now under way to complete some down hole geophysical surveys during winter in order to cover areas of interest under Rankin Lake. A phase 2 drill program will be evaluated following the completion of the geophysics, and interpretation and modelling of all the data.

Since acquiring the Rankin Property in July, Mink obtained an independent geophysical review of the Maxwell Plate data received from the optionor. This work confirmed the presence of highly conductive zones suggesting the presence of massive sulphide zones with potential to host associated nickel, copper, and cobalt. The Rankin Property is located in the highly prospective Kam Kotia gabbro complex. Further, the targets at the Rankin Property are covered by a strong coincident gravity response which supports the possibility of a sulphide zone associated with the VTEM targets.

Qualified Person:

Mr. Kevin Filo, P. Geo. (Ontario), is a qualified person within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Filo has verified and approved the scientific and technical data disclosed in this news release by reviewing the VTEM survey data. Mr. Filo is a Director of the Company.

About Mink Ventures Corporation:

Mink Ventures Corporation (TSXV:MINK) is a Canadian mineral exploration company exploring for critical minerals in Ontario, Canada. It has a prospective, nickel copper cobalt exploration portfolio, with its Montcalm project, which now covers approximately 104 km² adjacent to Glencore’s former Montcalm Mine with historical production of 3.93 million tonnes of ore grading 1.25% Ni, 0.67% Cu and 0.051% Co (Ontario Geological Survey, Atkinson, 2010), as well as its 11 km² Warren Ni Cu Co Project and its newly optioned Rankin Property. These complementary nickel copper cobalt projects have excellent access and infrastructure and are in close proximity to the Timmins Mining Camp. The Company has 41,672,296 common shares outstanding.

For further information about Mink Ventures Corporation please contact: Natasha Dixon, President & CEO, T: 250-882-5620 E: ndixon@minkventures.com or Kevin Filo, Director, T: 705-266-6818 or visit www.sedarplus.ca

Forward Looking Statements

This press release includes certain “forward-looking information”, including, but not limited to, statements with respect to the prospectivity of the Montcalm and Warren Projects.  Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Mink to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: future prices and the supply of metals; the results of exploration work; inability to raise the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the Warren Project and Montcalm Project; environmental liabilities (known and unknown); general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability, or delays in obtaining governmental and stock exchange approvals. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, refer to Mink’s filings with Canadian securities regulators available on SEDAR+. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Mink disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or ac curacy of this release.

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MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Worldwide NFT, Inc. (OTC: WNFT) (“WNFT” or the “Company”) announces that the Company has hired Peter (“Finn”) Dunne, Jr. as its Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions, reporting to CEO Jay Wright.

Mr. Dunne graduated from Georgetown University, where he majored in Finance and played on the University’s Division I Lacrosse Team. He has significant transaction experience over the past several years, including in leveraged finance, acquisitions, and capital structure. He will be working out of the Company’s Northern Virginia office.

“I am very pleased to have Finn join WNFT and provide his strong transaction background to our Company,” said Jay Wright, WNFT CEO. “Finn brings rigor to our analytical work and creativity to our origination work. He will be an excellent addition to the team.”

“I am excited to join Jay in helping to grow WNFT and create a large, successful technology company in the U.S. defense and federal civilian industries,” said Finn Dunne. “Defense tech is one of the most dynamic areas in the U.S. economy, and helping the Department of War’s mission by enabling the warfighter with the best possible cyber tools is something I look forward to helping support.”

About Worldwide NFT, Inc.

Worldwide NFT, Inc. (OTC: WNFT; WNFT) is a publicly traded company focused on acquiring strong operating companies, including looking to make accretive acquisitions in the defense, tech, manufacturing, or related industries – https://www.wnft.us/.

Cautionary statement on Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, based on current expectations and assumptions concerning future events or future performance of the Company. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are only predictions and speak only as of the date hereof. Words such as “plan,” “goal,” “will,” “would,” “believe,” and “is expected,” and similar language are indicative of forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ (sometimes materially) from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including, among others, the company’s ability to find, finance, and close accretive acquisitions. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, a change in events, conditions, circumstances or assumptions underlying such statements, or otherwise.

Contact:
Jay Wright, CEO
Worldwide NFT, Inc.
301.524.4759
jwright@wnft.us
https://www.wnft.us/

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Whole Foods Market Approves RaiseWell Certification for Chicken, Turkey, Pork and Lamb Following Recent Approval for Beef

CASTLE ROCK, Colo., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Where Food Comes From, Inc. (WFCF) (Nasdaq: WFCF), the most trusted resource for independent, third-party verification of food production practices in North America, today announced that Whole Foods Market has expanded its approval for the Company’s RaiseWell^® Certified program to include chicken, turkey, pork and lamb. The expansion follows the successful launch of RaiseWell earlier this year for Whole Foods Market’s beef suppliers.

“Whole Foods Market’s expansion of its relationship with RaiseWell underscores the value this new certification offers suppliers and consumers as well as the strength of our long-standing relationship with Whole Foods Market, which is a pioneer in promoting high standards of animal welfare and transparency to farm or ranch,” said Leann Saunders, President and CSO of Where Food Comes From. “We are excited about this expansion and look forward to supporting Whole Foods Market and its suppliers in helping conscious consumers learn that the proteins they are purchasing meet Whole Foods Market’s rigorous animal welfare standards.”

Saunders added that the early response from beef suppliers has been strong with more than 347,000 head of cattle already enrolled in the RaiseWell program. Because Where Food Comes From has the industry’s largest portfolio of food claim certifications, existing and new customers for RaiseWell can benefit from the Company’s programs, which reduce costs and audit fatigue.

The RaiseWell standard is a market-ready, retailer-backed certification designed to meet the evolving expectations of premium natural retailers, foodservice operators, and consumers seeking higher standards for animal care, sourcing integrity, and supply chain transparency.

Developed in response to growing consumer demand and direct retailer input, RaiseWell Certified offers Whole Foods Market and other natural retailers a clear, third-party verified animal welfare claim that supports premium positioning, trusted sourcing, and differentiated in-store storytelling.

The certification requires that animals are raised to strict animal welfare standards at every stage of life, with no antibiotics or added hormones ever, and that livestock is source-verified back to the farm or ranch of origin, enabling traceability across the supply chain.

“Whole Foods Market has been a longtime leader on farm animal welfare. Expanding RaiseWell to cover all of our major farm-raised proteins is a natural next step,” said Ann Marie Hourigan, Head of Quality Standards for Whole Foods Market. “It gives our producers access to rigorous animal welfare certification alongside a range of other food claims certifications.”

RaiseWell Certified integrates seamlessly with WFCF’s CARE Certified^® sustainability standard, enabling producers and retailers to combine verified claims to communicate practices related to animal care, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility, as well as add-on opportunities such as pasture-raised, grass-fed, and other value-added attributes into a single certification and audit experience.

Natural retailers, foodservice operators, farmers and ranchers, and producers interested in enrolling can contact WFCF for program requirements and onboarding information.

Learn more at www.wherefoodcomesfrom.com.

About Where Food Comes From, Inc.

Where Food Comes From, Inc. is America’s trusted resource for third party verification of food production practices. Through proprietary technology and patented business processes, the Company estimates that it supports more than 17,500 farmers, ranchers, vineyards, wineries, processors, retailers, distributors, trade associations, consumer brands and restaurants with a wide variety of value-added services. Where Food Comes From solutions are used to verify food claims, optimize production practices and enable food supply chains with analytics and data driven insights. In addition, the Company’s Where Food Comes From® retail and restaurant labeling program uses web-based customer education tools to connect consumers to the sources of the food they purchase, increasing meaningful consumer engagement for our clients.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, based on current expectations, estimates and projections that are subject to risk. Forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and actual events could differ materially from the Company’s predictions. Important factors that could cause actual events to vary from predictions include those discussed in our SEC filings. Specifically, statements in this news release about industry leadership and expectations that the Company’s services will add value for producers, retailers, and consumers; and demand for, and impact and efficacy of, the Company’s products and services on the marketplace, are forward-looking statements that are subject to a variety of factors, including availability of capital, personnel and other resources; competition; governmental regulation of the agricultural industry; the market for beef and other commodities; and other factors. Readers should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or developments. For a more extensive discussion of the Company’s business, please refer to the Company’s SEC filings at www.sec.gov.

Company Contacts:

Jennifer Moore-Stover
Manager, Livestock Marketing & Communications
jmoore@wherefoodcomesfrom.com
303.895.3002

Jay Pfeiffer
Manager, Investor Relations
jpfeiffer@wherefoodcomesfrom.com 
Direct: 303-880-9000