Daily business news: funding, M&A, launches
166 stories: 43 product launches, 23 earnings reports and 20 expansions. Newest first, times in UTC.
Product Launches ·
Riot Games unveiled League of Legends: New Dawn at the 2026 World Championship Finals, a 2027 overhaul of the client, Summoner's Rift and runes.
Business ·
Midwest Microbrew published an interview with Skeleton Key Brewery co-owner Emily Slayton, covering a 500-member mug club and a tornado that closed the tap room for 11 months.
Product Launches ·
Keto-Mojo unveiled a UV-C photoacoustic breathalyzer that measures breath acetone for ketosis tracking.
Legal & Disputes ·
Patrick O'Neill, a former NFL punter turned orthopedic surgeon, sued the NCAA in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Earnings & Results ·
Capital Intelligence Ratings affirmed KIPCO's BB+ long-term foreign currency rating with a positive outlook.
Incidents ·
A Crissy Field study found 159,041 Lovable apps online, with 10,560 tables exposing emails and passport numbers through open Supabase keys and missing access rules.
Product Launches ·
Cyberpunk TCG has confirmed Edgerunners: Burn Bright for Spring 2027, a second set drawing on the Netflix anime.
Expansion ·
uParcel Malaysia opened a Petaling Jaya fulfilment centre with ambient and sub-25°C storage, adding marketplace store management to its same-day delivery service.
Product Launches ·
Larrikin Bourbon Co. re-releases its 90-proof American Maple bourbon nationwide on November 15, 2026, at a suggested retail price of $60 per 750 mL bottle.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Walmart will require canned tuna suppliers to use 100% observer-monitored vessels and end high seas transshipment from 2027, with prices held steady.
Earnings & Results ·
Methodhub Software's H1 FY2026-27 consolidated revenue rose 133.5% to ₹1,866.78 million, with profit.
Product Launches ·
CMC Markets now sells UK clients European-style, cash-settled options on Anthropic before its Nasdaq listing, with losses capped at the premium paid.
Product Launches ·
Samsung's AI sleep apnea update grades severity in three levels on Galaxy Watch and Ring, launching in South Korea in November 2026.
Expansion ·
Layne's Chicken Fingers opened its first Brownsville restaurant on November 14, 2026, starting a 12-unit Rio Grande Valley plan led by franchisee Ricki Oberoi.
Earnings & Results ·
Allegro MicroSystems reported $276.9 million in fiscal Q2 net sales, up 29%, as data center revenue hit a record $46 million and automotive sales rose 11%.
Expansion ·
Dozco proposes a Rs 1,256 crore earthmoving equipment plant on 150 acres in Anakapalli district, with 1,400 jobs planned in the first phase.
Product Launches ·
Marimekko and VEJA launched a limited-edition Salar and Small Canary capsule in Antti Kekki's Popkorni print.
Business ·
IFA Berlin analyzed 271 Google Play apps across six categories, finding finance apps average 31.4 million downloads each and users rate apps 4.45 out of 5 stars.
Expansion ·
Carroll's Corn will move its downtown Rochester shop to a 1,914-square-foot Centerplace space in 2027 and open a 12,000-square-foot factory in south Rochester.
Earnings & Results ·
SMC Credits approved unaudited Q2FY27 and H1FY27 results on November 14, 2026, with a Limited Review Report and no deviation in its ₹1,503.33 lakh rights issue funds.
Earnings & Results ·
Dhampur Sugar Mills reported ₹12.62 crore consolidated net profit for Q2FY27, reversing a ₹7.82 crore loss.
Business ·
Ooredoo Group will host its second Digital Ecosystem Conference in Doha on November 16-17, 2026, drafting the Doha Principles 2026 on AI.
Earnings & Results ·
Kellton Tech reported Q2FY27 revenue of INR 3,206M, up 6.5% year-on-year, and began forming a joint venture.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
ProLynx presented preclinical data showing a single amylin agonist dose sustained weight loss for 12 weeks in rats, supporting once-quarterly dosing.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
Novo Nordisk presented real-world data showing Wegovy injection cut food noise scores by 0.72 points at six months, with oral semaglutide down about 25%.
Earnings & Results ·
Parvati Sweetners narrowed its Q2 net loss to ₹203.05 lakh from ₹333.18 lakh a year earlier, as revenue from operations rose to ₹1,373.34 lakh from ₹15.84 lakh.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
VedaBio presented proof-of-concept data at AMP 2026 showing its amplification-free CRISPR prototype returned sample-to-answer results in under 10 minutes.
Earnings & Results ·
Accord Transformer & Switchgear posted H1FY27 net profit of ₹422.62 lakh, up 238% year on year, as revenue reached ₹5,268.22 lakh and IPO proceeds were partly used.
Earnings & Results ·
Quantum reported $89.6 million in quarterly revenue, up 43%, eliminated its debt and built a record backlog as hyperscale tape demand grew more than 2.6x.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
IDBI Bank staff unions question the Fairfax sale, disputing the Rs 75.99 reserve price and claiming a Rs 54,224 crore valuation gap in a letter to the MD and CEO.
Partnerships ·
Korea Tourism Organization and Cebu Pacific signed a November 6 agreement to bring 30,000 Filipino travelers to South Korea in 2027 through campaigns and airfare deals.
Legal & Disputes ·
Two LSU players are contesting a combined $950,000 buyout demand from Ole Miss, arguing undue pressure voided the revenue-sharing contracts they signed in January.
Legal & Disputes ·
Kel Armstrong Amobi plans to sue MTN Nigeria over more than 150GB of missing data, with a Federal High Court hearing set for 18 November in Abuja.
Business ·
Volkswagen is offering a $5,000 incentive on select 2026 Atlas models, cutting the starting price to $38,730 and undercutting GM's Chevrolet Traverse.
Business ·
Breakthrough T1D expanded its See T1D campaign worldwide for World Diabetes Day, with a Times Square billboard and data on $16 billion in U.S. T1D costs.
Partnerships ·
BGO presented four sensory health collections at Cosmoprof Asia Hong Kong, drawing more than 20 partnership intents and showcasing sleep products that have sold over 35 million units.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Klarna and PayPal must check income, expenses and rent for buy now, pay later purchases from November 20 under the EU consumer credit directive.
Earnings & Results ·
Galaxy Agrico Exports turned a ₹117.54 lacs Q2FY27 profit from a year-earlier loss, with revenue from operations rising to ₹844.05 lacs and first consolidated results filed.
Funding ·
Swaraj Suiting filed a Q2FY27 monitoring agency report covering ₹226.48 crore raised via equity shares and convertible warrants.
Partnerships ·
Mishal's Café has selected Toast to support its growth, giving teams tools to manage demand and menu performance as it develops franchise plans.
Expansion ·
Amecy Signs has extended its commercial sign installation coverage across the San Francisco Bay Area, adding support for signs bought from other suppliers.
Business ·
Kaamala Resort Ubud, managed by Ini Vie Hospitality, holds a Gold Badge from Eco Tourism Bali and runs 32 suites, 21 pool villas and four dining venues.
Expansion ·
Grace Hospitality announced Best Western Premier Kalam, Swat's first international hotel, aiming to meet rising demand for professionally managed stays in northern Pakistan.
Partnerships ·
Bud Light released a Bruce Buffer steakhouse spot ahead of UFC 334 and bundled a $99 Fight Night Feast with Omaha Steaks, beer money and UFC gloves.
Product Launches ·
Eureka Ergonomic released the Arundel Collection and its Arundel Modular Wall Systems in two designs, Canvas and Colonnade.
Product Launches ·
Jones Road Beauty launched a four-piece holiday 2026 collection priced $32 to $66, including a Lip Trio and Pinky Bronze Kit 2.0.
Product Launches ·
André 3000 leads a new Moncler Re/Icons campaign with unreleased music and Gabriel Moses photography, expanding last month's Cher-led drop.
Product Launches ·
OnePlus 16's India launch is unconfirmed and reportedly hinges on Oppo Find X10 sales, with the Find X10 priced at INR139,999 for the 12/256GB version.
Business ·
EFICYENT will attend Singapore FinTech Festival 2026 from November 18-20 to connect with banks and fintechs on cross-border payment infrastructure.
Expansion ·
HESCOM has started preventive maintenance and repair work on Belagavi feeders to keep power supply steady during the Karnataka Legislature session from December 2 to 11.
Partnerships ·
HDFC Mutual Fund and Network18 launch Mission Wealthwise, a nationwide school financial literacy campaign with NCFE and CDSL.
Leadership ·
Tata Communications has appointed Narrottam Sharma, a former CIO at Jubilant FoodWorks, Mastek and Sterlite Technologies, as Chief Transformation Officer.
Product Launches ·
PASCAL launched its 2026 Holiday Gift Edit on November 14, led by Timeless Classic watches priced $215 to $290 and tiered gifts through December 31.
Product Launches ·
Puma's Hali 2, Tyrese Haliburton's second signature basketball shoe, launches December 4, 2026, at $130 in the Thermal Vision colorway.
Product Launches ·
CaniCatiCare's CaniCancer PCR test returns canine tumor mutation results in 24 hours and costs about 80% less than NGS, with US samples accepted in 2027.
Leadership ·
Thomas Walsh launched Trellis Family Office through Mariner Independent on November 2, 2026, giving ultra-high-net-worth families access to Mariner's trust and tax services.
Funding ·
Proterra Investment Partners closed Credit Fund 3 with $680 million in commitments, $180 million above its $500 million target.
Funding ·
Ballistic Ventures filed with the SEC to raise $490 million across a $360 million third flagship fund and a $130 million Fund B.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Focus Financial Partners acquired ML Management Partners, a New York entertainment business management firm founded in 1988.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
CW Advisors completed three acquisitions adding five offices and lifting assets under management above $19.7 billion, including Peddock Tax Services.
Incidents ·
SpaceX lost Super Heavy Booster 22 on Starship Flight 15 after diverting it to a Gulf splashdown, while Ship 42 deployed 26 Starlink satellites and awaits a tower catch.
Product Launches ·
Adobe previewed local MCP integrations for Photoshop and Illustrator and announced a Disney partnership at MAX.
Business ·
India Finsec promoters pledged shares equal to 97.36% of their holding to Motilal Oswal for intra-day margin, a November 14 filing shows.
Legal & Disputes ·
Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw filed a class action against El Pollo Loco in Riverside County Superior Court over alleged unpaid wages and expenses.
Expansion ·
Tacos & Tequila Cantina opened its sixth Florida restaurant in The Villages' Eastport on November 12, seating 194 guests and adding 70 jobs.
Expansion ·
Sun PhuQuoc Airways will launch five weekly Ahmedabad–Phu Quoc flights from December 3, targeting 90% occupancy on its first route into the Indian market.
Product Launches ·
Tribeca Dental Studio for Kids launched sedation care for children with special needs, planning visits around sensory needs.
Product Launches ·
BDM Wealth Management relaunches as BDM Capital and releases a free eight-area IPO readiness checklist, with partners who have raised over £50 million.
Product Launches ·
Cruise America is taking phone reservations for one-way RV rentals across more than 120 locations after an FAA ground stop disrupted flights.
Earnings & Results ·
Debao Property Development's nine-month net loss widened to RMB 63.56 million as revenue fell 31% to RMB 41.41 million.
Leadership ·
Anup Gupta will step down from Nexus Venture Partners in June 2027 after nearly 17 years, having backed Turtlemint, Kiwi and PaySense.
Leadership ·
McKinsey's Bob Sternfels told Bloomberg boards need a crisis playbook and long-term leadership development after Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia CEO.
Regulation & Approvals ·
FTSE Russell removed 14 Indonesian stocks from its global indexes in the December 2026 review, effective December 21.
Business ·
Noel Tata said Zudio is on track to generate about ₹15,000 crore in sales this year, as Trent's revenue rose 17.2% to ₹20,074 crore and its store count reached 1,286.
Product Launches ·
Duncan Hines launches a limited-time Dolly Parton Holiday Cranberry Crumb Cake & Muffin Mix at $4.49 a box, sold nationwide through the end of the year.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
CVS Health says GLP-1 drugs break even for plan sponsors below $350 a month, as Aetna claims show 10-12% fewer ER visits in the first two years of use.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Advanta Seeds agreed to acquire Egypt's Misr Hytech, a seed breeder reaching about 450,000 farmers, with antitrust approvals in hand and closing due by January 31, 2027.
Product Launches ·
Shree Niketan Group of Schools launched its Children's Day campaign on November 7, 2026, urging parents to talk with children as AI use grows.
Earnings & Results ·
ROX Hi-Tech reported H1 FY27 total income of ₹14,435.71 lakh, up 36.40%, with net profit rising 46.81% to ₹1,189.45 lakh and an order book of ₹75 crores.
Regulation & Approvals ·
NAFDAC uncovered unlabelled and unregistered cosmetics and packaging at Lagos's Tools and Hardware Complex.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Rand Water told Parliament that Gauteng loses more treated water to leaks than the Western Cape supplies, as water boards are owed nearly R10 billion.
Product Launches ·
Long Island Custom Blinds is offering cellular shades and lined drapery to North Shore homeowners, with in-home measurement and installation across Nassau County.
Expansion ·
Royal Enfield is studying CKD assembly in Africa, Mexico and Indonesia while running seven overseas plants, after record Q2 revenue of Rs 7,422 crore.
Earnings & Results ·
LAPL Automotive reported unaudited H1 FY27 results for the half ended September 30, 2026, after its ₹32.40 crore IPO listed on BSE SME at ₹94 per share.
Business ·
Nekteck cut its neck and back massager 33.4% to $34.98 on Amazon as part of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2026 sales running through December 6.
Expansion ·
Optimum extended its fiber network to more than 15,000 homes and businesses in New Iberia and St. Martinville, offering symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gbps.
Product Launches ·
Reliance Jio has withdrawn the Rs 35,100 Google AI Pro benefit from prepaid plans for new users, while adding Canva Pro and Canva Pro Lite subscriptions instead.
Expansion ·
Bluewater has set winter opening dates for Søstrene Grene, Forbici and Nokwol, with Victoria's Secret and River Island also relocating to new spaces at the Kent centre.
Product Launches ·
Motphys launched MotrixSim 1.0 at CoRL 2026, claiming a 12.8x training speedup over Isaac Sim and a 100% grasping pass rate in its benchmark tests.
Partnerships ·
Symphonic signed a Roblox deal to bring hundreds of thousands of curated songs to the Creator Store, with artists paid royalties for every play.
Product Launches ·
Fast Loan Advance has expanded its debt consolidation resources, including a calculator and APR guidance, to help consumers plan credit card repayment.
Product Launches ·
StockEdge launched StockEdge AI, a research feature that generates stock views for short, medium and long-term horizons inside its stock pages.
Product Launches ·
Chery showcased its Level 4 Robotaxi, Lingxiao eVTOL aircraft and Super Intelligent Valet Parking at its 2026 International User Summit.
IPOs & Listings ·
Mahanadi Coalfields will open a Rs 10,000 crore offer for sale on November 19, with 66.18 crore shares sold by Coal India and no fresh proceeds to the company.
Incidents ·
HMRC warned customers of scam calls impersonating Microsoft after a global outage hit Outlook, Teams and OneDrive across more than 70 countries on November 13.
Earnings & Results ·
Hisar Metal Industries reported Q2FY27 net profit of ₹122 lakh, up 44% year on year, as revenue from operations rose to ₹7,259 lakh and borrowings fell.
Earnings & Results ·
Patanjali Foods reported Q2 revenue of 113.2B rupees, up from 97.99B a year earlier, as e-commerce reached nearly 35% of channel revenue and institutional sales grew 50%.
Expansion ·
PVR INOX Pictures posted ₹371 crore in FY26 revenue and released 117 titles, with the cinema chain planning more than 100 releases a year in FY27 and FY28.
Incidents ·
A hacker seized Waze's X account and posted that it would be deactivated on November 26, while the company's navigation platform and user data stayed untouched.
Partnerships ·
Lighthouse Learning partners with Meru International School to support its two Hyderabad campuses and a new Gopanpally site.
Incidents ·
Coinbase has suspended INR withdrawals in India after a banking partner outage, with deposits via UPI still working and no timeline for restoring payouts.
Product Launches ·
Sparkle's One Link lets organisers share a single SparklePay link for weddings, burials and appeals, with a live contributor list and anonymous giving.
Business ·
Waitrose reclassified up to 15 London branches as convenience stores, with a 14-item basket costing £30.68 in Bloomsbury versus £28.60 online.
Expansion ·
V-Xpress is opening more than 15 outlets across Karnataka, creating over 150 jobs and targeting 20,000 tonnes of monthly appointment deliveries.
Leadership ·
Jules M. joins Compass Group UK & Ireland as Head of Learning & Development Delivery, returning after 12 years at CH&CO and an earlier catering role at Compass.
Earnings & Results ·
Galada Power & Telecommunication's board approved unaudited results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026.
Product Launches ·
Grand Mirrors launched STUDIO MirrorArt and LightWall, letting architects and designers order UV-printed mirrors and illuminated glass panels up to 6x9 feet.
Business ·
Indie Law signed The Higher Bar, a voluntary pledge with 14 principles on responsible AI use, committing to human review of every AI output before it leaves the firm.
Leadership ·
Tekion has appointed Deep Mahajan, formerly of Juniper Networks, as SVP and Head of People to lead talent strategy.
Leadership ·
HCLTech appoints Krutika Mehta Guhey, formerly DNEG's head of recruitment, as Regional Head of HR for Nagpur, bringing nearly two decades of HR experience.
Leadership ·
Indorama Corporation has promoted Diptanu Bhattacharjee to CHRO for Eurasia, expanding his HR remit from Uzbekistan to the group's regional businesses.
Leadership ·
Alexander Kuscher becomes Vice President at Google after leading Android Tablets and Laptops, taking a wider mandate across Android.
Partnerships ·
Hithium and the University of Cambridge signed a memorandum of understanding on November 12 to collaborate on battery energy storage research and industrial applications.
Product Launches ·
Kapiva is giving away 500ml bottles of Dia Free Juice for free on World Diabetes Day, November 14, with ₹99 shipping, available only on its mobile website.
Product Launches ·
Dettol launched Original Foaming Handwash in India at a Rs 109 trial price for the 250ml pump, backed by a digital-first campaign in seven regional languages.
Business ·
BorgWarner pitched its push into data center and industrial power at Baird's 2026 conference, redirecting propulsion IP into turbine generators and BESS systems.
Earnings & Results ·
Fourth Generation Information Systems reported zero revenue for Q2FY27 and a net loss of ₹17.70 lakh.
Expansion ·
Atlas Equity Ventures launched a value-add acquisition program for aging Bay Area residential and multifamily properties.
Business ·
Aspira Pathlab promoter Jay Arvind Bhanushali bought 1,599 shares on the open market on November 13, 2026.
Leadership ·
NatWest Group has appointed Vidya Sagar Vedanabhatla, who brings more than 17 years of experience, as Vice President.
Leadership ·
Birlasoft elevated Usha Sri Addepalli to CFO – Markets and Senior Vice President, Finance, extending her remit to the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Product Launches ·
Olenphogy promotes a dual-system inositol and berberine pairing for PCOS wellness, with Dr. Marcus Lin describing a clean foundation for hormonal and metabolic balance.
Legal & Disputes ·
Flipkart and Elibliss Care were fined over Rs 10 lakh each by the Kalahandi consumer commission for a coconut oil ad claiming 100 percent purity.
Product Launches ·
Ninebot Segway launched three electric motorcycle lines at EICMA Milan, with the X CRUISER range planned for China and Europe between 2027 and 2028.
Product Launches ·
Haworth will present its sensory-inclusive booth and India-made products at ORGATEC India 2026 in Mumbai.
Legal & Disputes ·
Dakota Mortensen sued Hulu and two production companies, alleging the show falsely portrayed him as a domestic abuser and seeking compensatory damages.
Business ·
Semper Solaris selected retired Navy Senior Chief Douglas Braca for its Veterans Day 2026 Semper Cares project.
Leadership ·
Mohit Malhotra, former Dabur chief executive, joins Dubai-based Group SNS as global group CEO from November 16, leading a $1 billion-turnover conglomerate.
Earnings & Results ·
BuzzFeed shares fell 38% to $0.57 after a $0.22 per-share quarterly loss, and the company laid off 180 people, a third of its staff, two months.
Product Launches ·
BacklinkUpSEO now offers guest posting, backlink placements and SEO packages across more than 45,000 websites.
Expansion ·
Avtron Power Solutions will relocate its U.K. operations to a larger Peterborough site, creating over 100 skilled manufacturing and engineering jobs.
Product Launches ·
LegacyGuard Estate Planning launched the Legacy Readiness Assessment, scoring legal authority, assets.
Regulation & Approvals ·
Innovent Biologics placed seven products on China's 2026 reimbursement list, lifting its covered lineup to 17 drugs and reaching over 20 million patients.
Product Launches ·
Reebok released the $200 Chukwu ATO and ANO signature shoes with Tobe Nwigwe, now selling out fast on Reebok.com and at select specialty retailers.
Legal & Disputes ·
Kahn Swick & Foti has begun investigating Manhattan Associates officers and directors over a securities fraud class action alleging false fiscal 2025 revenue guidance.
Expansion ·
Kinghelm and Slkor are expanding overseas through websites, SEO and platform listings, with Slkor holding about 15 million indexed pages on Google.
Expansion ·
Henry Cao bought Peking North for $1.2 million and demolished it to build a 6,500-square-foot Pho Van seating 240 to 250.
Earnings & Results ·
GlobalFoundries reported a record 31.4% non-IFRS gross margin in Q3 2026 as silicon photonics demand pushed communications revenue up 81% year over year.
Product Launches ·
Lyft is offering up to $15 off airport pickups with code GETHOMESAFE26 through November 14 at 11:59 p.m., as airlines work to recover schedules.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
Biocure Technology cut the Glorious Success share consideration to 11,325,464 shares and pushed the closing deadline to January 31, 2027.
Expansion ·
Wagner Reese LLP opened a Columbus, Indiana office at 445 5th Street, Suite B, extending its personal injury practice into Bartholomew County and south central Indiana.
Earnings & Results ·
Metrolink's board approved a $508.8 million fiscal 2027 budget with $20 million from CalSTA, keeping current service through the 2028 Olympics.
IPOs & Listings ·
Coal India filed the Red Herring Prospectus for Mahanadi Coalfields' IPO, an offer for sale of 661,836,300 shares, with SEBI and the exchanges.
Product Launches ·
CBI News launched live broadcasts on StarTimes Channel 285 and Free TV in Lagos, with a monetisation app and CBI Prime streaming service planned within a year.
Earnings & Results ·
Cosan reported BRL 190 million in third-quarter net profit, reversing a year-earlier loss, as revenue rose 6% to BRL 11.29 billion and a tax settlement cut contingencies.
Leadership ·
Richtech Robotics CFO Zhenqiang Huang acquired 500,000 Class B shares on November 11, 2026, and disposed of 80,000, leaving him.
Legal & Disputes ·
Robbins Geller filed a securities class action against Intel after client revenue fell 9% to $8.1 billion and the stock dropped nearly 30%; lead plaintiff deadline is January 12, 2027.
Business ·
GreenCore Solutions Corp. completed its name change to WeFetch AI Corp. on November 13, 2026, as its gtinfetch.ai product answers for 84.8 million barcodes.
Product Launches ·
Trader Joe's has brought back its one-ounce Advent Calendar for Dogs, holding 24 single-ingredient freeze-dried chicken treats, priced at $7.99.
Dividends & Buybacks ·
Page Industries declared a ₹150 interim dividend with an ex-date of November 18, headlining 28 corporate actions that week alongside Dr. Agarwals' merger ex-date.
Product Launches ·
Gaine Solutions expands its consent and preference management platform to payers and providers, managing more than 50 million patient consents across healthcare systems.
Divestitures ·
Alejandro Emiliano Gubbins Cox sold 259,500 Ramp Metals shares at $0.185 each, leaving him with 9.74% and no longer an insider of the junior explorer.
Funding ·
QTS, backed by Blackstone, cut its planned private debt sale by about 60% to roughly $300 million after investors balked at the offered yields.
Earnings & Results ·
Partners Value Investments reported $564 million in Q3 2026 net income, reversing a $2,188 million loss.
Business ·
Cohen & Steers will add American Healthcare REIT and Great Portland Estates to its realty indexes and remove VICI Properties.
Mergers & Acquisitions ·
High Arctic Energy Services agreed to a $20.2 million all-cash buyout by Newport Capital at $1.59 per share, plus a planned $0.20 to $0.30 distribution.
Expansion ·
The NHL is likely to extend its six-month review of a Houston or Austin expansion bid backed by a $3.5 billion Friedkin family investment.
Product Launches ·
Eunorau launched the Specter-S4.0 Hunter X9 full-suspension fat tire e-bike at $3,799, with a Bafang 1000W mid-drive motor and up to 52 miles of range.
Product Launches ·
Artificial Analysis released Coding Agent Index v2.1 with about 290 tasks across three benchmarks, and Claude Fable 5.2 and Claude Opus 5.5 tied at a composite score of 58.
Leadership ·
Carl Farrell resigned as a Sabio Holdings director on November 13, 2026, as the ad-tech company restructures cloud infrastructure for over $5 million in 2027 savings.
Research & Clinical Trials ·
AbCellera CEO Carl Hansen presented ABCL635 Phase II data at Stifel's 2026 Healthcare Conference, calling the antibody the first evidence of the company's platform.
Product Launches ·
Wiley launched Wiley Analytical Lab, a browser-based SaaS platform combining SpectraBase, KnowItAll AnyWare and Wiley Data Hub for spectral search and data management.
Leadership ·
Hyper Bit Technologies appointed Yoshito Okubo as chief executive officer and added Cole Drezdoff to its board, effective immediately.
Leadership ·
BEACN shareholders re-elected five directors including CEO Kevin Alexander and approved an incentive plan of up to 3,000,000 security-based compensation.
Earnings & Results ·
American Hotel Income Properties posted 15.1% RevPAR growth to $122 in Q3 2026, but NOI fell 25.9% to $9.5 million and diluted FFO per unit turned negative at ($0.01).
Leadership ·
Energy Fuels granted CEO Ross Bhappu 14,080 restricted stock units and 11,219 performance options as a special bonus tied to the ASM closing.