Daily business news: funding, M&A, launches
246 stories: 58 product launches, 31 earnings reports and 31 partnerships. Newest first, times in UTC.
Legal & Disputes ·
American Oversight sued the Social Security Administration, alleging it withheld records on DOGE access to sensitive data and seeking production within 20 days.
Earnings & Results ·
Alpha Cognition reported Q3 2026 revenue of $7.78 million and a loss of $0.28 per share, both ahead of estimates, as ZUNVEYL prescription volume rose 31%.
Product Launches ·
Owala launched Sweet Talk and Punch Line, two Amazon-exclusive 30-ounce FreeSip Sway bottles at $40, as the Coastal Christmas colorway faces a 10-12 week backorder.
Legal & Disputes ·
Kirby McInerney is investigating Digital Turbine over a $3.5 million revenue share understatement that preceded two share declines.
Partnerships ·
AtlasClear signed its ninth correspondent broker-dealer agreement, expanding its clearing network as fiscal 2026 revenue grew 85% before new firms contributed materially.
Expansion ·
Cherokee Nation commits $10 million to build a 10,000-square-foot outpatient substance use disorder center in Stilwell.
Partnerships ·
Teleflora and Lionsgate unveiled a Hunger Games floral installation at Westfield Century City and a Let Hope Bloom bouquet collection priced from $49.99.
Product Launches ·
FSC Franchise Co. launched a veterans program waiving the $25,000 initial franchise fee and offering 0% first-year royalties for veterans who open within 12 months.
Expansion ·
Towner Communications adds three Mitel specialists to serve Wisconsin and Minnesota, deepening support for MiVoice Business and MiCollab customers.
Restructuring ·
H.B. Fuller will close seven sites in North America and Europe, cutting its manufacturing footprint to 55 facilities by 2030 and targeting $75 million in annual savings.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
IDEX approved a $0.73 quarterly dividend payable January 27, 2027, its 129th consecutive regular quarterly payment, to holders of record on January 13.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Tablescapes Event Rentals acquired Cincinnati-based Camargo Events, closed November 2, 2026, extending the Chicago and Milwaukee rental company into a third market.
Business ·
Absci's Alexander Khan told Guggenheim's healthcare conference that lead antibody ABS-201 is in Phase 2.
Business ·
KBR held its November 11, 2026 investor day, with CEO Stuart Bradie outlining a repeatable growth model and CFO Shad Evans presenting medium-term financial targets.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Cotton On paid $19,800 in penalties after the ACCC issued two infringement notices over late product safety reports on a Supre jeans pair and a Typo snow globe.
Leadership ·
Juniper Biosciences appointed Deepak Behera as chief medical officer, Javed Mahmood as senior director of clinical development and Robert Sgroi.
Earnings & Results ·
High Liner Foods posted Q3 sales of $288.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $41.5 million, including $21.8 million in tariff recoveries.
Funding ·
Blackstone will provide up to $1.5 billion through 2028 to fund Pfizer's experimental monthly obesity treatment berobenatide, the company said.
Product Launches ·
Birkenstock released the Arizona Shearling sandal at $165 in eight colors, with VIP members getting early access and a 10% discount as the style sells out.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Octave Intelligence acquired Cerebre, a U.S. plant-modeling software firm expected to generate $8 million in 2026 revenue, mostly annual recurring revenue.
Leadership ·
SilverTech appointed Lisa Hunter, a former Perficient sales and platform leader, as Senior Vice President of Digital Experience and Platform Strategy.
Business ·
Tennessee American Water applied a $13.07 PFAS settlement credit on November 10, bringing total refunds past $84 per customer and funding over $50 million in upgrades.
Leadership ·
Rapid Cloud Partners promoted Vincent Chen to Director of Consulting, tapping his 12 years of finance and systems experience to lead global client engagements.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
Huntsman declared a $0.0875 per share cash dividend payable December 11, 2026, to holders of record November 27.
Earnings & Results ·
EnerSys reported $2.42 diluted EPS for Q2 fiscal 2027, up 34%, on $949.9 million in net sales, and set Q3 guidance of $935 million to $975 million.
Earnings & Results ·
Alvotech reported $323.4 million in adjusted revenue for the nine months to September 30, 2026, down 23%, and kept full-year guidance of $650-700 million.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
RLI Corp declared a $3.00 special dividend expected to total about $275 million plus a $0.18 quarterly payout.
Earnings & Results ·
Pixelworks posted a $2.775 million net loss on $378,000 revenue and signed a multi-year Meta deal to certify VR devices for TrueCut Motion content.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Lee County supervisors approved tax incentives for Mesabi Metallics' $15 billion steel plant, with $50 million in payments and 1,750 promised jobs.
Product Launches ·
Ford unveils a new Mustang for the 2027 NASCAR Cup season, with a redesigned nose and a debut at the Daytona 500 on Feb. 21 for Penske, RFK and Front Row.
Product Launches ·
MetroLagoons launched a $59.99 College Lagoon Pass giving students unlimited visits to four Florida lagoons through May 27, 2027, verified via ID.me.
Legal & Disputes ·
A California Court of Appeal ruled individual supervisors cannot be sued for retaliation under Labor Code 1102.5.
Product Launches ·
Bielat Santore & Company released Episode 8 of its Owner's Edge podcast, weighing buying versus leasing New Jersey hospitality real estate for operators and lenders.
Product Launches ·
Reebok Work launched the Sublite MAX Cushion Work series with a Floatride Energy midsole, available in five men's and six women's styles at select retailers and online.
Product Launches ·
TSEC Academic Solutions has formalized a strategic consulting practice for universities, covering RFP development, campaign strategy and event redesign.
Business ·
Logic20/20 was named a finalist for the 2026 Microsoft Energy and Resources Partner of the Year, chosen from over 4,500 nominations for utility AI work.
Product Launches ·
Intelligent Audit launched Yosi, a conversational AI analyst that traces rising transportation fees to root causes.
Partnerships ·
Le Pacte has secured a North American distribution deal for The Spiral, Italy's Oscar submission, with a U.S. theatrical release and sales across Europe and Asia.
Business ·
Ema was named a finalist in two 2026 Microsoft Partner of the Year categories, selected from more than 4,500 nominations for its AI Employee platform.
Business ·
Sixto Packaging is awarding $10,000 in production credit and packaging consulting to one Florida CPG startup through its new three-phase Packaged for Success Challenge.
Product Launches ·
Filli & Me launched HugBag, a school bag for children aged 2 to 5, in 10-litre and 12.5-litre versions with eight designs, sold online through its website.
Partnerships ·
Maxim Hair Restoration partners with TrichoLAB to add 3D Studio and 3D Transplanner to consultations.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
GrayMar Environmental Services acquired Hull's Environmental Services and its six locations in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.
Business ·
MTN Nigeria launched its Data Truth campaign at Mile 3 Market in Port Harcourt to show traders how background apps and high-quality video drain their data.
Earnings & Results ·
AM Best affirmed Conduit Re's A- financial strength rating and a- issuer credit rating with a stable outlook, citing an 88.4% combined ratio in 2025.
Product Launches ·
Xycota Biosciences launched a free, zero-login PTSD resource hub for veterans and first responders, alongside its low-dose oral psilocybin research.
Restructuring ·
Julie Stewart-Binks said she learned of her SNY layoff from a New York Times article, months after skin cancer surgery, as the network canceled two shows.
Product Launches ·
Playtime is introducing Carlota Pereda's The Blondes to buyers at the American Film Market, with Ester Expósito and Claudia Salas starring and a March 2027 shoot set.
Partnerships ·
Huawei signed MoUs with Fadaat Media and Qshield at MWC Doha 2026 and joined Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar in 256T256R RetinaMIMO trials toward 6G.
Product Launches ·
ConnectDER's IslandDER meter socket adapter has logged over 1 million operating hours at a 99.6% reliability rate and is now approved across four California utilities.
Leadership ·
Tinker Street executive chef Tyler Shortt leaves on November 13 after 10 years, and owner Tom Main will close the restaurant Sundays and Mondays for now.
Leadership ·
Tim Federle, creator of Disney's Coven Academy, has signed with WME for all areas after the series drew 20 million viewing hours in its first three weeks.
Legal & Disputes ·
Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating CCC Intelligent Solutions' $7.75 per share sale to GTCR and Elliott.
Legal & Disputes ·
JCPenney filed counterclaims against Threshold Capital over its Valley West Mall lease, seeking lost-profit damages and rent abatement in the Iowa dispute.
Legal & Disputes ·
Kahn Swick & Foti has begun investigating Charter Communications' officers and directors over fiduciary duties.
Divestitures ·
Dairy Queen closed 42 Texas locations after revoking Project Lonestar's franchise rights over unfinished remodels, while 258 Ohio stores remain open.
Product Launches ·
DistroKid launched a publishing administration service with Kobalt, charging songwriters a $75 setup fee and paying out 80% of collected publishing royalties.
Expansion ·
PsiQuantum CEO Victor Peng says the AU$940 million Australian quantum computer remains on track for 2027 and 2030 despite a site move to Moreton Bay.
Expansion ·
Tide Services opened five stores in Q3 2026 and plans at least ten more in Q4, adding franchise groups in Northern California and East Nashville.
Product Launches ·
MD Logic Health and Blu Vitals launched Mag 9+, a magnesium supplement with nine forms and 500 mg per serving, offered at up to 25% off for a limited time.
Leadership ·
Alicia Zhu joins Creator Nation as chief operating officer, effective November 9, after seven years at Shamrock Capital and strategy work at Disney.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
GAMCO Global Gold, Natural Resources & Income Trust declared $0.035 monthly distributions for January, February and March 2027.
Business ·
Marc Schupan, chairman of Kalamazoo recycler Schupan, was inducted into the Michigan Sustainable Business Hall of Fame.
Expansion ·
Freedom Behavioral Health Solutions opened an Anchorage clinic offering therapy, psychiatric care, SPRAVATO and Deep TMS.
Expansion ·
Scout Clean Energy has started operating its $400 million Nimbus Wind Farm in Arkansas, a 183-megawatt project whose output is sold to Microsoft under a power purchase agreement.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
100th Monkey Media has acquired Brandvein Aaranson Public Relations, extending a three-decade partnership and keeping BAPR's nonprofit focus under Mich Hancock.
Product Launches ·
Coventry Structured Investments launched Sadie Films, a wholly owned entity providing debt and equity financing to independent productions, starting.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
SBM Offshore repurchased 136,391 shares for €4.48 million in the November 5-11, 2026 window, lifting its €227 million buyback program to 71.55% complete.
Partnerships ·
Accuryn Medical signed a multi-year capital equipment supplier agreement with Vizient, giving eligible hospitals contracted pricing on its urine output monitoring system.
Product Launches ·
WeSalute launched a wholesale travel portal covering over 700 airlines and 1 million hotels, with premium members receiving $3,000 in annual Travel Cash.
Earnings & Results ·
Oracle CFO Hilary Maxson said cloud demand remains strong, citing a $225 billion-plus fiscal 2030 revenue forecast and seven gigawatts of new data center capacity.
Funding ·
Johnson & Johnson's investment arm is backing Francis Medical as the company prepares a PMA submission for Vanquish in localized prostate cancer.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
Ellsworth Growth and Income Fund declared a $1.01 per share distribution payable December 30, 2026, with shareholders able to elect cash or beneficial shares.
Business ·
Old National Bank earned the 2027 Military Friendly Employer designation, with its Military Veterans Impact Network supporting veterans and military families.
Product Launches ·
Loot rolled out automatic payment relief, a free cash-flow T-Score and 4-6 month terms for lines of credit from $5,000 to $100,000.
Leadership ·
Multitude AG named Jesse Kaislavuo Tribe CEO of CapitalBox from 12 November 2026, succeeding Mantvydas Štareika, who moves to Wholesale Banking.
Earnings & Results ·
Bahri commissioned three VLCCs from IMI for SAR1.69 billion, due in 2029 and 2030, after Q3 net profit of SAR5.09 billion, nearly ten times the prior year.
Legal & Disputes ·
A Suffolk County jury awarded $3.3 million to the family of Winifred Haddad, finding Johnson & Johnson's talc baby powder defectively designed and inadequately warned.
Restructuring ·
Canal Goat rescinded commentator and three-championship broadcast contracts on November 10, as Brazil's betting ban forces cuts across sports media.
Product Launches ·
Fibocom showcased robotic mower architectures, an AI companion solution and 5G RedCap modules at electronica 2026, offering OEMs modules.
Product Launches ·
MākuSafe launched a remote worker field kit and SiteLink mesh networking for its Ally wearable, citing about 50% fewer workers' compensation claims in customer deployments.
Earnings & Results ·
Scandinavian Tobacco Group raised its 2026 EBIT margin guidance to 14.0-15.5% after higher tariff and duty refunds, with Q3 net sales of DKK 2,434 million.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
OneAmerica Financial will pay a record $54.9 million life insurance dividend, up 29%, and raise its 2027 dividend interest rate by 25 basis points for AUL whole life policyowners.
Earnings & Results ·
Oriola now expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA at or above 2025's EUR 35.1 million after October supply chain costs in Sweden left Q4 short of its earlier guidance.
Business ·
Electri-Flex scored 86 out of 100 in IDEA Connector's ecommerce data quality assessment, the highest of any manufacturer, and expanded ETIM classification.
Product Launches ·
MAKO Advanced Materials launched Aerofin P-3300S and P-3300C ablative prepregs and molding compounds to ease lead times for rocket motor thermal protection.
Funding ·
Galantas Gold raised C$80,000 from 1,000,000 finders warrants exercised at C$0.08, with AIM admission expected around November 17.
Product Launches ·
InventHelp has submitted a Fort Lauderdale inventor's patent-pending DRONE WHEELS, a remote-control car that converts into a flying drone.
Expansion ·
GetHairMD has deployed its exclusive HairCell bioelectric hair restoration technology to 15 locations.
Partnerships ·
NuBioAge has named 5W its Agency of Record to lead national media relations, executive thought leadership and publicity for the CALM 2027 conference in Fort Lauderdale.
Partnerships ·
Anthropic has partnered with six organisations, including Bristol Myers Squibb and BigHat Biosciences, to apply Claude to drug discovery.
Expansion ·
Texas Roadhouse will open its Wooster restaurant on November 16 with 220 team members hired and pre-opening events raising money for two local organizations.
Partnerships ·
QuickLaunch named Carahsoft its master government aggregator, opening TIPS, OMNIA Partners, E&I and Quilt contracts to its identity platform for higher education.
Partnerships ·
Vekiel Farm & Food finalized a strategic partnership with Blufood Ghana on November 11, 2026, combining commodity origination and storage.
Business ·
Meritage Homes' XCentium-built Online Realtor Portal won Sitecore's Most Innovative Use award, and Brookfield Residential's Adrienne Pelzel took leadership honors.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Kreon Finnancial Services bought 82,503 Kairosoft AI shares on the open market, lifting its holding from 18.33% to 19.03% and nearing the 20% threshold.
Legal & Disputes ·
Kerala High Court ordered a KSEB assistant executive engineer to appear on November 18 over an unrectified application to move electric poles near the Pachalam overbridge.
Product Launches ·
OmniOps launched Bunyan Inference Hub, a Saudi-hosted platform for open-source AI models and GPU capacity.
Product Launches ·
Longevitix extended its AI clinical intelligence platform to women's preventive health, covering 15 clinical domains and connecting wearables like Oura and Whoop.
Product Launches ·
Mojo Energy Pouches launched a limited-time 50mg Wintergreen: Hero Edition on Veterans Day, carrying Wounded Warrior Project branding on Amazon and GrabMojo.com.
Funding ·
Oracle Commodity plans a non-brokered placement of up to 3.5 million units at $0.03 to raise $105,000.
Product Launches ·
Helix launched a Research Access Program letting non-commercial researchers apply for linked clinicogenomic data through its Trusted Research Environment.
Partnerships ·
Arrive AI put $100,000 into an Ottonomy SAFE note and signed a deployment agreement covering 50 autonomous ground robots.
Expansion ·
GuideOne Insurance completed its commercial lines core migration to Guidewire Cloud in 10 months, led by Ernst & Young, replacing periodic upgrades.
Funding ·
Torus raised $500 million in convertible preferred shares led by returning investor Magnetar Capital, with ICONIQ.
Product Launches ·
Neems launched an app that scans customers' bodies and lets them design custom jeans, after acquiring Finland-based Choozr in September.
Funding ·
Plurai raised $13 million to expand its simulation platform that stress-tests AI agents, claiming 43% fewer evaluation failures than GPT-5-mini.
Leadership ·
DTU Science Park has appointed Mogens Hagelskær as CEO, succeeding Steen Donner after 15 years, with Jytte Spaniel staying as acting CEO until February 1.
Expansion ·
Korkia has over 2 GW of data center capacity across Finland, the UK, Sweden and Chile, with four sites targeting grid connection by the end of 2029.
Earnings & Results ·
Kadoa tripled annual recurring revenue over the past year with about 30 customers, including Norges Bank Investment Management.
Business ·
Atlantic.Net was named best for fully managed PCI-compliant hosting in DesignRush's 11 Best Hosting Providers guide, citing SOC 2/3 and a 100% uptime SLA.
Product Launches ·
ZIG Finance and Laser Digital launched the zEMS Vault, an onchain Saudi SME credit vehicle targeting a $100 million raise on BNB Chain.
Funding ·
EIH Associated Hotels approved a ₹0.46 crore cash investment for a 26% stake in Avaada Indsolar, a captive solar SPV.
Product Launches ·
Henry Ford Select HMO gives Michigan Medicare members a $0 monthly premium and access to more than 550 medical centers during annual enrollment through December 7.
Partnerships ·
Iowa men's basketball named Brava Roof Tile its first official jersey patch partner, debuting the logo November 10 against Virginia Tech in Sioux City.
Business ·
Braiin's ARIA platform won the 2026 Best Enterprise-Ready AI Platform Award from Polirian, recognizing its agentic AI for real estate workflows.
Business ·
Arcadia's 2026 awards honor Seattle Children's Care Network, Ochsner Health and others, with winners reporting a 10.6% performance gain and lower readmissions.
Product Launches ·
FedUp Foods adds tunnel pasteurization and retort to make shelf-stable functional sodas, protein shakes and coffee for retailer store-brand programs.
Earnings & Results ·
Glottis Limited's Q2FY27 net profit fell 98% to ₹24.74 lakh even as revenue rose 28.7% to ₹27,647.57 lakh.
Incidents ·
Across restored its across.to domain after a phishing attack drained about $350,000, with Namecheap founder Richard Kirkendall assisting and a post-mortem planned.
Partnerships ·
Invest Qatar and SOIN signed an MoU at MWC26 Doha to support SOIN's Qatar establishment, with a five-year plan of about QR 197 million and 120 jobs.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
Teva aims for $6–7 billion in innovative medicines revenue by 2030, with one new launch a year and a pipeline of more than $10 billion in peak sales potential.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Oklo's Groves-1 test reactor in Texas won DOE clearance for unrestricted operations, moving into research, testing and training after August criticality.
Earnings & Results ·
MiNK Therapeutics recorded its first $200,000 in pre-commercial revenue from agenT-797 named-patient access and said U.S. dosing in its ARDS trial is expected before year-end.
Earnings & Results ·
LGT Global Hospitality's H1FY27 net profit fell 48.4% to ₹190.59 lakh even as revenue rose 13.5% to ₹8,011.12 lakh, with employee costs up 23.9%.
Partnerships ·
TikTok's SoundOn handled global distribution and promotion for Daddy Yankee's 15-track album La Postal, released October 30 through DY Records.
Business ·
Goldwind marked ten years in Vietnam at its Annual Client Day 2026 in Hanoi, where it said contracts totaling over 2.2 GW are expected to generate about 6 TWh a year.
Leadership ·
Hamilton Lane appointed three senior infrastructure professionals across Toronto, Pennsylvania and London, lifting team headcount to 27.
Partnerships ·
Natilus has commissioned Composites Universal Group to build carbon-fiber wings for its KONA blended-wing freighter, with delivery set for spring 2027.
Leadership ·
Microsoft CFO Amy Hood sold 7,305 shares at $544.37 for just under $4 million, a filing shows, after CEO Satya Nadella offloaded 86,525 shares for more than $43 million.
Partnerships ·
Axi joins Babypips as an advertising partner through its Trusted Partner programme, giving the FX and CFD broker promotional placements before Babypips' forex education audience.
Expansion ·
Diaverum opened the Bob Coward Renal Centre in Blackpool with 32 dialysis stations for about 100 patients.
Earnings & Results ·
CGI reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $460.7 million, up 20.8%, on revenue of $4.15 billion and raised its quarterly dividend 8.8% to $0.185 per share.
Funding ·
Salt Creek Midstream closed a $980 million first lien term loan due 2031 and a $35 million revolver, repaying its 2027 loans.
Product Launches ·
AEKE launched the S1 Pro, an all-in-one smart home gym with 23 machine-style functions and 185 training angles.
Partnerships ·
Apollo Healthcare Academy and Woxsen University will offer four allied health bachelor's programmes from 2027-28.
Product Launches ·
HiLITE Group launches HiLITE Ethical Fund 1, a Rs. 200 crore Shariah-certified Category II AIF with a seven-year tenure and Rs. 1 crore minimum commitment.
Product Launches ·
VENU+, backed by ZCG, introduced GoPod Mobile Face Scan with HID Global, letting guests rent lockers by scanning their faces on their own phones.
Product Launches ·
Consolidated Credit launched an expanded Military Money Management Resource Center on Veterans Day, with debt management programs and a video panel.
Funding ·
Castleton Commodities International renewed two credit facilities totaling $2.4 billion, up from $2.1 billion.
Leadership ·
Carrier Connect Data Solutions named Mark Kerr CEO of its Purecolo operating entity, tasking the 17-year data center veteran.
Product Launches ·
HAVIT will exhibit at CES 2027 from January 6–9 at Booth 30841, showing the SPACE S1 headphones, FUXI H3 ULTRA gaming headset and new C-bridge ear-clip earbuds.
Product Launches ·
AliExpress's 11.11 playbook lists 25 promo codes, up to $180 off $999 orders, PayPal discounts of $20 to $35 and Rakuten cash back up to 30%.
Product Launches ·
TVS Motor launched the Callisto 110 scooter in Istanbul with distributor Uğur Motorlu Araçlar, priced from 132,600 Turkish lira in blue, white and red.
Business ·
Military Friendly designated 282 employers for 2027, with AMERICAN SYSTEMS ranked first among middle-market firms and Amentum leading the largest companies.
Business ·
RELEX Solutions was named a Leader in four IDC MarketScape 2026 supply chain planning reports and a Major Player in two.
Expansion ·
Saudi Power Procurement Company opened bidding qualification for three solar and wind projects totaling 3,200 MW under the eighth phase of the National Renewable Energy Program.
Business ·
BCOP received Highly Commended in two categories at the Great British Care Awards on 7 November, recognising its 270-strong workforce and staff development.
Partnerships ·
XTransfer and Bank of China (Hong Kong) signed a cooperation agreement at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2026 to offer collections, payments and FX to trade firms.
Contracts & Customers ·
Sensus International will keep supplying smart metering communications across northern England and Scotland.
Partnerships ·
Aero Tec Laboratories and Arclin developed 922-C and 927-B fuel bladder materials that meet both grades of FIA 8875-2025.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Pantheon Resources suspended AIM trading in its 1p ordinary shares from 7:30am on November 11, 2026, pending an announcement that could affect tradability and valuation.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Nordex has agreed to buy Dutch engineering firm C1 Connections, adding the patented C1 Wedge Connection onshore tower technology and its IP portfolio.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Thatta Cement signed a definitive agreement with Fauji Foundation to restructure Pakistan Services, owner of Pearl Continental Hotels.
Business ·
Diabetes Qatar launched its Early Action on Diabetes campaign with risk assessments at government entities and schools, and a walkathon on November 13.
Earnings & Results ·
Proact set a 2030 target to double adjusted earnings per share versus 2025 and lifted its dividend policy above 25% of profit.
Business ·
Profound completed its first Zero Click World Tour, gathering nearly 2,000 marketing leaders in London, Sydney and Singapore to discuss AI agents.
Expansion ·
Nordlo will grow its Karlstad office from 22 to 35 employees over two years, recruiting at least 13 consultants as businesses seek secure IT for AI.
Earnings & Results ·
AvenuesAI reported Q2FY27 revenue of ₹28,792.4 million, up 47%, while operating cash flow turned negative ₹192 crore on faster merchant settlements.
Leadership ·
Teciem appointed Alla Whitston, CIO for the Americas at MUFG, as a non-executive director, completing the treasury software company's board.
Leadership ·
Chronograph hired Dan Tyler as Client Development Director in London, bringing strategy consulting and investor relations experience to serve EMEA allocators.
Product Launches ·
Creative Biolabs is highlighting single-cell RNA sequencing, single-nucleus RNA sequencing and single-molecule FISH services for researchers studying cellular heterogeneity.
Earnings & Results ·
Eternal's Q2 net profit rose 92.3% to Rs 125 crore on revenue of Rs 24,138 crore, with Blinkit revenue up 93.6% and a plan to reach 3,500 stores by March 2027.
Leadership ·
Dr Preet Kaur joins Apollo Diagnostics as Vice President and National Technical Head, moving from Thyrocare Technologies where she was Chief Scientific Officer.
Product Launches ·
Buffalo Biodiesel launched its BBD utility token on Base Mainnet, benchmarked at $5.00 per 1.00 BBD for commercial product settlement and attribute retirement.
Leadership ·
Brose Group has appointed Wilma Dr. Kauke as Global Head of Human Resources, drawing on 21 years at Bosch and a prior CPO role at LAPP Group.
Business ·
Envision Financial Systems won Digital Assets Innovator of the Year at the 2026 Nicsa NOVA Awards for DTX.
Product Launches ·
Nexen Group launched UniTrax, a motor-ready linear axis in 1-meter and 1.5-meter lengths that it estimates saves about 19 hours of labor per system.
Expansion ·
Slättö and DHL Express broke ground on a 14,000 sqm logistics hub near Stockholm Arlanda Airport, set to sort 6,000 shipments per hour under a 15-year lease.
Expansion ·
Airwallex will put more than S$2 billion ($1.5 billion) into Singapore over five years, lifting local headcount past 1,000 from over 750 today.
Expansion ·
Johnson Controls and Armada started production at Galleon Forge Two in Dublin, a 90,000-square-foot site targeting at least 500 MW of capacity in 2027.
Contracts & Customers ·
Saab won a SEK 350 million order from Denmark for live training systems, including drone and long-range precision effects training.
Earnings & Results ·
Shree Rajeshwaranand Paper Mills posted a ₹5.28 lakh net loss for Q2FY27 with nil revenue, as equity share capital rose to ₹65.74 lakh from ₹30.48 lakh.
Business ·
Cohu held its 2026 Investor Day on November 10, with CEO Luis Müller and CFO Jeffrey Jones outlining strategy and a midterm financial model.
Partnerships ·
OBI Group is deploying Blue Yonder demand planning and replenishment to more than 660 stores, replacing multiple systems with one AI forecasting platform.
Earnings & Results ·
Saudi Fisheries' accumulated losses reached SAR 24.8 million, or 37.03% of capital, as it moves to sell its Al-Haridah stake and Riyadh headquarters land.
Business ·
Hellas Direct ranked 49th among 300 European companies in the Financial Times Long-Term Growth Champions 2027, with 47.79% compound annual revenue growth.
Earnings & Results ·
Cavendish dropped its co-CEO structure and interim dividend after a near £500k pre-tax loss and a 20% revenue fall to £22.9m in the six months to September.
Expansion ·
IndiGo raised premium seat capacity 32.4% to 5.63 lakh in Winter Schedule 2026, while Air India Express cut its premium seats 18.3% to 1.99 lakh.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
Western Star Resources used a drone magnetometer survey to trace a 3 km granite-limestone contact at Eagle Point, guiding a planned 17-hole.
Earnings & Results ·
Netlist's Q3 net sales rose 149% to $105.1 million, and CEO C.K. Hong hinted on the analyst call that an SK Hynix memory licensing deal could be next.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
Fulcrum Metals extracted rubidium, strontium and scandium from Teck-Hughes tailings in preliminary lab tests.
Product Launches ·
GainTools released an MBOX to PST converter that moves Thunderbird and Apple Mail files into Outlook.
Earnings & Results ·
Picadeli Group reported third-quarter net sales of SEK 927.1 million, up 11.6%, and adjusted EBITDA of SEK 146.1 million in its first interim report.
Legal & Disputes ·
KlaymanToskes filed a $200,000 FINRA arbitration claim against Cambridge Investment Research over a couple's CMCT preferred stock losses.
Business ·
Monica Lira-Bravo, a Dallas immigration attorney, was named to The Best Lawyers in America 2027 for a second consecutive year.
Product Launches ·
VidaBay launched the Duo, a battery-free E-Ink bag charm with two screens, at $65.99, and opened OrbisPlant for custom E-Ink product development.
Product Launches ·
SmiKar's Forage brings archived SharePoint content into one search index, adds AI question answering.
Earnings & Results ·
Standard Engineering Technology reported Q2 FY27 revenue of ₹296.6 crore, up 62.3%, with profit after tax of ₹28.2 crore and EBITDA of ₹51.4 crore.
Product Launches ·
KITSEN showcased galvanized steel and aluminum ringlock scaffolding at Dubai Big 5, targeting Gulf contractors and rental fleets.
Partnerships ·
Yabu Pushelberg and Poliform open Solstice, a four-season installation at Shanghai's Yard 200 built around the Lanai bed and Aqualuna armchairs.
Earnings & Results ·
Coop Pank earned €3.3 million in October 2026, up 16% year on year, as deposits reached €2.70 billion and the loan portfolio grew to €2.35 billion.
Earnings & Results ·
Arctic Bioscience lifted year-to-date sales 26% to NOK 32.6 million and will seek EMA scientific advice in the fourth quarter on its HRO350 phase 3 design.
Expansion ·
Lleida.net signed 1,303 new clients in October 2026, its first month above 1,000, as third-quarter billed clients rose 44% to 4,902.
Partnerships ·
Sivers Semiconductors signed a global distribution agreement with WT Microelectronics, which will carry its InP lasers and wireless beamformers to 25,000 customers.
Business ·
Mother Dairy raised milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre from November 12, citing higher farmer procurement costs.
Divestitures ·
Cascadero Copper shareholders approved the sale of Cascadero Minerals to Lumina Copper, covering substantially all its assets.
Product Launches ·
Altimetrik launched healthcare AI capabilities on Google Cloud's Gemini, deploying its ALTi AIOS framework to move agentic AI from pilot to production.
Funding ·
OnEMI Technology Solutions, parent of Kissht, allotted 2.65 crore shares at ₹314.11 each to 34 investors, completing a ₹832.20 crore preferential issue.
Expansion ·
Beghou opened a larger Pune office on October 7 to house consulting, product, analytics and AI teams.
Expansion ·
Prada opened its permanent Pradasphere exhibition in Milan's Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, projecting €100 million ($111 million) in added annual revenue.
Product Launches ·
ViewDNS.info launched Monitors, alerting teams to DNS, WHOIS, subdomain and look-alike domain changes by email, webhook or Slack.
Product Launches ·
Asia Vital Components began shipping double-sided cold plates for AI servers with vertical power delivery and posted record Q3 2026 revenue of NT$59.09 billion, up 51.8%.
Product Launches ·
Transtek will exhibit blood pressure, glucose, weight and pulse oximeter devices plus its AnyHub 4G hub at MEDICA 2026 in Düsseldorf, Hall 11, Booth J06.
Funding ·
Indonesia Investment Authority invested in Vena Group's 2.8 GW solar and wind portfolio across Indonesia and the Philippines.
Restructuring ·
Tata Power says no contractual workers were retrenched in Odisha, with 374 of about 15,300 identified for redeployment and roughly 200 already reassigned.
Legal & Disputes ·
SpaceX urged the FCC to weigh Iridium's alleged anticompetitive conduct in reviewing Rocket Lab's $8 billion Iridium takeover.
Product Launches ·
Zeagoo launched its 2026 winter capsule wardrobe in Berlin, built on a 50.7% viscose turtleneck and a 6% wool cardigan for layering across workdays and weekends.
Partnerships ·
Ekouaer launched two pajama sets with UK creator Lydia Rose, both in a 95% polyester and 5% spandex blend, at a limited-time 25% discount for winter.
Partnerships ·
Elitecon International will import and sell PRIKKA, Fiberr, Star Cafe and Starella across India under a one-year exclusive deal.
Product Launches ·
Uncountable launched environmental monitoring for manufacturing plants, letting quality teams map sampling points.
Business ·
Jyoti Structures mobilized ₹510.59 crore in bank guarantees and letters of credit under its NCLT-approved resolution plan, ending a five-year delay.
Partnerships ·
UNOX and Theborn Korea signed an MoU to test 11 TBK sauces and program standardized Korean recipes into UNOX smart ovens for European kitchens.
Partnerships ·
Paragon Capital Management signed an MOU with Wise Asset Management on November 11, 2026, to explore connecting investment capabilities.
Expansion ·
Damac Properties signed a land acquisition agreement with Al Zorah Development Company for a $816 million mixed-use waterfront project in Ajman.
Earnings & Results ·
Aramex posted record third-quarter revenue of $517 million, up 24%, as freight forwarding drove growth and net profit surged 817% to AED48 million.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
Waratah Minerals presented a maiden Spur resource of 3.1 million ounces grading 1.2 grams per metric ton.
Partnerships ·
COOFANDY launches a holiday capsule wardrobe with British creator Rowan Row, whose 1.7 million followers see knit and pullover pieces styled for mixed occasions.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Ontario regulators let Slate Grocery REIT unitholders vote as one class on the EP/BRX Holdings buyout, with a November 23.
Expansion ·
NEXFIL is extending its architectural window film into hotels, restaurants and commercial facilities.
Product Launches ·
Advantech launched the SOM-5994 COM Express Type 7 module with Intel Atom P6900 processors, up to 24 cores and 128GB DDR5, available in Q2 2027.
Legal & Disputes ·
Premier says a Competition Tribunal loss over its RFG merger could mean a material public-interest contribution.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Graphy has finished the final EU MDR conformity assessment for five TeraHarz dental 3D printing materials and awaits certificate issuance before expanding European supply.
Product Launches ·
CaliberMRI released the Model 340 preclinical quantitative MRI phantom with NIST-traceable T1, T2 and ADC calibration for scanners up to 9.4T.
Partnerships ·
ZIGRAM has joined FinTech Alliance.PH, whose more than 170 corporate members handle over 95% of the Philippines' retail digital transaction volume.
Partnerships ·
Yotpo's new Google Merchant Center integration syncs loyalty rewards into free product listings at no extra charge for eligible U.S. merchants.
Product Launches ·
Tuscaloosa Chevrolet now stocks the 2027 Chevrolet Tahoe in LS, LT, RST, Z71, Premier and High Country trims, with 5.3L and 6.2L V8 engines available.
Earnings & Results ·
Baylin Technologies reported $35.3 million in third-quarter 2026 revenue, up 110.7%, as its lender waived an EBITDA covenant and Kaelus payments were restricted.
Product Launches ·
POCO launched the X8s in Germany at €429.90 for 8GB/256GB, the first X-series phone with a telephoto camera.
Expansion ·
LG Chem will invest hundreds of billions of won to convert part of its Yeosu petrochemical complex into a semiconductor materials facility.
Partnerships ·
Medibank and RMIT are expanding paid clinical placements for allied health students into remote Northern Territory.
Business ·
Cynapse won the Agentic AI Innovation Award at AINext Awards 2026 for its Agentic Video Intelligence platform.
Expansion ·
NIDS is widening Airvom supply to hospitals, nursing homes, schools, welfare facilities and subway stations, pairing its own sensors with plasma modules.
Regulation & Approvals ·
FINRA will apply its options framework to binary metric options, amending Rules 2220, 2360 and 4210 as Cboe's KPI contracts clear outside OCC.
Expansion ·
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding and the U.S. Navy broke ground on a $50 million, 101,000-square-foot customer support complex in Pascagoula.
Leadership ·
Vanna Health appointed Todd Yu as CFO and Julie Barbiere and Colleen Tucker as vice presidents, as the company serves more than 8,000 members across five states.
Divestitures ·
The Duchy of Cornwall will sell up to 20% of its land over ten years, raising £500 million for community projects.
Earnings & Results ·
ITG reported record third-quarter revenue of $461.5 million, up 49%, and raised its 2026 outlook to roughly 37% revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth.
Product Launches ·
Truly Indian launched a Costco-exclusive 24-oz Dual Naan Pack with eight naans for $4.99 at Midwest warehouses.
Earnings & Results ·
Afya is expected to report R$997.054 million in Q3 revenue on November 12, up 7.4%, with analysts estimating earnings of R$2.06 a share.
Legal & Disputes ·
Rossi Residencial's CAM 296/25 arbitration closed with a ruling on the merits on November 10, 2026, after the tribunal ratified a settlement disclosed April 24, 2026.
Product Launches ·
Kiosk Industry published an IAAPA 2026 preview naming 10 exhibits and six amusement trends, covering cashless payments, accessible self-service and AI.
Partnerships ·
BraveX, a Billings, Montana fintech, joined the Open Standard OUSD partner network to explore digital dollar settlement alongside virtual USD and EUR business accounts.
Product Launches ·
Cebu Pacific unveiled its Airbus A321neo Dreamer Plane on November 10, 2026, with a Happy Garaje livery marking 30 years and honoring founder John Gokongwei Jr.
Earnings & Results ·
Good Drinks Australia lifted Q1 FY27 sales volume 18% to 7.5 million litres, with Matso's up 71%, as FY26 revenue rose 6% to $127.2 million.
Product Launches ·
OceanaGold Philippines completed a trial of Orica's WebGen wireless blasting at Didipio in August, the country's first.