Including a dare from Pringles for die-hard fans, a holiday spending forecast from Deloitte, Zillow’s latest Rental Market Report and LG’s new smart home accessories for Apple.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week’s most newsworthy and popular releases, here’s a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn’t be missed.

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1. Rona Therapeutics enters into global license agreement with Roche for ALK7-targeting RNAi therapy for obesity and metabolic diseases
   “Obesity is a complex chronic disease with significant unmet medical needs for new mechanisms that can improve the quality and durability of weight loss,” said Stella Shi, CEO and Founder of Rona Therapeutics. “ALK7 is a compelling obesity and metabolic disease target with the potential to directly address adipose tissue biology.
2. Pringles® Dares Die-Hard Fans to Prove Their Love for a Chance to Win a One-of-a-Kind Can-Shaped Urn and an “Afterlifetime” Supply of Pringles
   Inspired by the real-life story of the legendary Pringles can inventor — whose ashes were buried in the iconic can in 2008 — the “Once You Drop” campaign invites fans to prove that their love for Pringles goes beyond this lifetime, letting fate decide if they are the ultimate Pringles devotee.
3. Rental demand is up 20% as high lending costs stifle the for-sale market
   Rents are climbing, but buying costs are climbing faster. Typical rent is $1,932 a month, up 2.7% from a year ago. By comparison, the typical new home buyer’s monthly payment has risen 5%, to $3,037, nearly double the pace.
4. Flo Health and Google Health Join Forces to Put Women’s Health at the Center of Wearable Tracking and Personalized Coaching
   Beginning in early 2027, with their permission, users will be able to receive a more complete picture of health by syncing their Flo app with Google Health to get deeper insights and more personalized guidance for their cycle phases and lifestages.
5. Little Debbie® Unveils Festive Holiday Snack Lineup Featuring Delightful New Seasonal Innovations
   This year’s collection features the debut of two exciting new seasonal additions designed to create sweet holiday memories for families everywhere: Hot Cocoa Mini Muffins and Big Pack Christmas Old Fashioned Donuts.
6. Deloitte: Holiday Spending Set to Increase 4% While Shoppers Focus on Value
   Savvy spending is top-of-mind, as 38% of surveyed shoppers qualify as “holiday value seekers” who shop promotions, redeem rewards, and look to private label and other value alternatives to make gift purchases feel worth the price. Yet these shoppers expect to spend 12% more than others.
7. Workday to Acquire C1.ai, a Leading Agentic Identity Platform for People and Agents
   With C1.ai, Workday can give every person and AI agent the right access from the day they join to the day they leave — and everywhere in between.
8. LG Electronics Announces New Smart Home Accessories, Designed in Collaboration with Apple for the Apple Home Collection
   LG Electronics and Apple announced the seven smart home accessories for the Apple Home Collection, including indoor and outdoor cameras, a video doorbell, smart lock, smart thermostat and temperature sensor.
9. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. Announces Completion of Acquisition by Mubadala Capital
   The transaction, valued at approximately $6.2 billion, closed following the receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals and approval by Clear Channel stockholders.  
10. Princess Cruises Unveils Expansive 2028-2029 Americas Season with Return to the Amazon
    From the storied ports of Canada & New England and sun-drenched islands of the Caribbean to Hawaii, Mexico and the California Coast, and south to the Amazon River, Patagonia and Antarctica, these voyage offerings give guests remarkable opportunities to explore the Americas by sea. Voyages range from convenient four-day West Coast getaways to an epic new 64-day Circle South America adventure.
11. AT&T to Sell AT&T Mexico to Grupo Televisa and Fintech Holdings
    The transaction sharpens AT&T’s focus and capital allocation on building the strongest network in the United States through continued investments in fiber and 5G, further aligning its portfolio with its long-term strategy of advanced connectivity and convergence.
12. Nestlé USA Unveils 2027 Food and Beverage Trend Forecast, from Zestier Moments to Juicier Coffees
    “We track thousands of early signals across conversations every year, and only a handful become meaningful trends,” said Linh Phillips, Director, Consumer Insights & Foresight, Nestlé USA. “What’s coming through clearly is that value has become personal. Consumers are defining what’s ‘worth it’ on their own terms — whether that means more flavor, a specific benefit or an experience that feels made for them.”
13. Booking Holdings Launches Vayo with Planned $100M Investment
    Vayo is where your trips live: a personal travel agent that knows how you travel and makes every trip better before you have to ask. Unlike a chatbot that answers questions in walls of text or an AI assistant that completes individual tasks, Vayo holds every trip together and keeps working on it long after the planning is done.
14. L’Oréal Paris Champions 21 Years of Grassroots Impact, Announcing the 2026 Class of Women of Worth Honorees
    Entering its third decade, the brand’s signature philanthropic initiative awards $250,000 in grants to 10 visionary female nonprofit founders turning lived experience into nationwide change.
15. More to Love from Rapid Rewards: Southwest Airlines Expands Rewards, Redemption, and Member Benefits
    Beginning January 1, 2027, Members will see a new lineup of Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, new Milestone Rewards to earn along the way to status, more opportunities for Companion Pass^® trips, and a faster path to tier status for Rapid Rewards Credit Cardmembers.

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