Columbus Circle Capital Corp III Announces the Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Warrants, Commencing July 31, 2026

New York, NY, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Columbus Circle Capital Corp III (Nasdaq: CCCTU) (the “Company”) announced today that, commencing July 31, 2026, holders of the units sold in the Company’s initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Company’s Class A ordinary shares and warrants included in the units. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. The Class A ordinary shares and warrants that are separated are expected to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols “CCCT” and “CCCTW,” respectively. Those units not separated will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CCCTU.”

World Champions Crowned at Pearson’s Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist Competition

HOBOKEN, N.J., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) today announced the winners of the Certiport 2026 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship, a global competition that recognizes students from around the world using Microsoft Office. Now in its 24th year, the championship highlights the value of Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certifications in preparing learners for academic and career success.

Catalyst Acquisition Corp. Announces Closing of $200 Million Initial Public Offering

New York, New York, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Catalyst Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: CATLU) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit issued in the offering consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one right, each right entitling the holder thereof to receive one-seventh of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. In connection with the offering, $10.00 per unit was deposited into a trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust acting as trustee. The Company’s units began trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) on July 28, 2026, under the ticker symbol “CATLU.” Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “CATL” and “CATLR,” respectively.

Pearson Names Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional World Champion

HOBOKEN, N.J., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L) announced the winners of the annual Certiport 2026 Adobe Certified Professional World Championship, now in its 13th year. The Adobe Certified Professional World Championship is a global competition where students from around the world showcase professional-level design and creative skills as they compete for the world championship title.