Expansion ·
Airtel Nigeria Adds More Than 1,000 5G Sites in 2026, Pushing Network Past 17,000
Airtel Nigeria added more than 1,000 5G sites in 2026, taking its network beyond 17,000 sites, and launched an Open Network feedback feature on its app.
Business news for Saturday, October 31, 2026
15 stories: 3 legal cases, 3 acquisitions and 3 earnings reports. Newest first, times in UTC.
Legal & Disputes ·
Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw Sues Redtail Technology Over Meal and Rest Periods
Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw filed a class action against Redtail Technology in Sacramento County Superior Court over meal and rest period claims.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
OSF HealthCare Absorbs Dr. Jody Kelly's Peoria OB-GYN Practice After 25 Years
Dr. Jody Kelly's Peoria OB-GYN practice has merged into OSF HealthCare, keeping its Knoxville Avenue office.
Expansion ·
Varun Beverages to Add a Couple Hundred Thousand Retail Outlets Annually From 2027
Varun Beverages will add a couple hundred thousand retail outlets a year from 2027, building on a network of about 4.2 million.
Partnerships ·
Smeda and Alibaba.com to Train 10,000 Pakistani SMEs and Onboard Up to 2,000
Smeda and Alibaba.com will train 10,000 Pakistani SMEs and onboard up to 2,000 to the B2B platform, with reimbursement support of up to Rs150,000 each.
Earnings & Results ·
PRFoods Reports EUR 2.5 Million Net Loss After Exiting Saaremaa Production Unit
PRFoods posted a EUR 2.5 million net loss for 2025/2026, with continuing operations losing EUR 2.3 million after the EUR 2.3 million Saaremaa disposal.
Partnerships ·
Casino Plus Stages Evolution's First Offline Collaboration in the Philippines
Casino Plus hosted Evolution's first offline collaboration in the Philippines on October 30, 2026, previewing the Game Night live casino show for its players.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Vista Property Group Pursues $34 Million Office Building at 318 North Carpenter Street
Vista Property Group is looking to buy an eight-story Fulton Market office building for about $34 million, or $324 per square foot.
Earnings & Results ·
Mission Valley Bancorp Q3 Net Income Slips to $1.2 million as Credit Provision Rises
Mission Valley Bancorp posted $1.2 million in third-quarter net income and $0.36 per diluted share, down from $0.62 a year earlier on a higher credit loss provision.
Legal & Disputes ·
Andy Cohen and Bravo Settle Leah McSweeney Lawsuit as RHONY Alum Withdraws Suit
Bravo and Andy Cohen settled Leah McSweeney's lawsuit over her alcoholism, and the RHONY alum withdrew the case; the settlement amount is undisclosed.
Legal & Disputes ·
Levi & Korsinsky Investigates Fairness of Priority Technology's $8.05-a-Share Buyout by CEO
Levi & Korsinsky is investigating whether Priority Technology's board maximized the $8.05-a-share cash price in its sale to largest stockholder Thomas C. Priore.
Business ·
Nemesia Buys 971,830 Faraday Copper Shares but Stake Falls to 13.25% on San Manuel Issuance
Nemesia bought 971,830 Faraday Copper shares for C$4.34 million, yet its stake fell to 13.25% after Faraday issued shares for the San Manuel project.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
University Bancorp Closes Purchase of UIF's Remaining 20% for Cash and Stock
University Bancorp closed its purchase of the remaining 20% of UIF Corporation for 482,054 shares and $3.91 million in cash, making UIF wholly owned.
Business ·
PopJoy CEO Pete Ragias Brings Webcomics Platform to 15th LA Comic Con
PopJoy CEO Pete Ragias is attending the 15th Los Angeles Comic Con from October 30 to November 1 to meet creators and introduce the webcomics platform.
Earnings & Results ·
DoubleDragon core net income rises 253.59% to P3.91 billion on overseas hotel growth
DoubleDragon's core net income rose 253.59% to P3.91 billion in the first nine months of 2026, as core revenues climbed 143.65% to P20.78 billion.