Built with Google Cloud and Gemini for business, NIQ and Google commit to transforming AI-driven product discovery, availability, and measurement

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) and Google announced a broad collaboration to advance agentic commerce, aiming to bring NIQ’s global retail and product intelligence together with Google’s AI commerce ecosystem to improve product discovery and local availability. NIQ and Google are looking to complement Google's extensive Shopping Graph of more than 60 billion product listings with NIQ’s Commerce Intelligence. NIQ is also naming Google Cloud as a primary AI and cloud services provider, and plans to deploy Gemini for business across its global workforce.

As AI evolves from helping consumers discover products to recommending and purchasing them, brands and retailers increasingly rely on trusted product information, real-world availability, and measurement. The partnership is designed to help make agentic comm ... Read more »

OTTAWA, Ontario - Wednesday, 28. October 2026

• Space42 and Viasat, co-founders of Equatys, and Terrestar Solutions sign a memorandum of understanding to develop an open, standards-based interoperability framework between Equatys and Terrestar’s CaStar constellation 
• Each infrastructure operator would retain ownership and control of its own space and ground assets and customers, with CaStar operating as a sovereign Canadian system while interworking with Equatys globally
• The shared infrastructure framework combines nationally controlled assets with global shared satellite infrastructure, unlocking greater scale and economic benefits an ... Read more »

LOS ANGELES - With a precision-engineered hinge that allows flexible viewing angles, all-around drop protection, and a frosted translucent back panel, Infinity Folio is the perfect companion for iPad mini from day one (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Belkin, a global leader in consumer electronics accessories trusted by more than 1 billion customers worldwide, today introduced Infinity Folio, a beautifully crafted protective case exclusively designed for iPad mini. The Infinity Folio is engineered to protect without compromise. A thin, lightweight and translucent back lets the new iPad mini design shine through with 360° of protection against drops of up to 2 meters*. The ingeniously engineered detachable cover transforms into a stand with multiple viewing angles. Whether it's streaming a favorite show, joining a video call, or reading an exciting book, Infinity Folio adapts to every moment. Designed specifically for iPad mini, Infinity Folio is available at launch through Apple stores and onlin ... Read more »

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, 29. October 2026

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah and Chairperson of Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park, a pioneering model for a new generation of cities designed for the post-AI era called “Uruk”.

The project was revealed at the opening of the second edition of Sharjah Next, through a strategic partnership between Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK), American University of Sharjah (AUS) and SEE Holding, bringing together their capabilities in innovation, scientific research and sustainable urban development.

Uruk introduces a new vision for urban living, harnessing artificial intelligence and resource independence to create abundance in resources and time, enhancing quality of life and wellbeing.

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MEXICO CITY - Definitive agreement advances delivery of the electrolyzer facility supplying renewable hydrogen for ultra-low-carbon methanol production in Sinaloa, Mexico (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Transition Industries LLC today announced that it has signed a definitive Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) agreement with Siemens Energy and Techint Engineering & Construction (“Techint E&C”) for the approximately 210 MW electrolyzer facility at its Pacifico Mexinol project in Sinaloa, Mexico. The agreement is subject to customary conditions precedent, including the completion of project financing. The signing builds on the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) contract announced in August 2025 and represents an important milestone in advancing the project’s renewable hydrogen production infrastructure from engineering toward construction. The facility will incorporate Siemens Energy’s Elyzer P-300 electrolyzer technology and produce renewable hydrogen to support the produ ... Read more »

OSAKA, Japan -
ORZEYFULTM approved in the U.S., Japan and China for narcolepsy type 1 (NT1), MIMRYLOTM launched in the U.S. for erythrocytosis in polycythemia vera (PV)
Zasocitinib advances to U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Priority Review and European Medicines Agency (EMA) review
Late-stage pipeline continues to advance
FY2026 full-year outlook upgraded to reflect foreign exchange (FX) benefit
Takeda will host a Capital Markets Day on Dec. 11, 2026, in Tokyo, Japan


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Takeda (TOKYO:4502/NYSE:TAK) announced financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2026 (April 1, 2026, to Sept. 30, 2026). The period included the approval of ORZEYFUL (oveporexton) in the U.S., Japan and China, the U.S. launch of MIMRYLO (rusfertide), progress in the regulatory review of zasocitinib, and additional clinical evidence across the late-stage pipeline. Takeda’s focus remains on execution against the first horizon of its growth strategy: succes ... Read more »

Global conservation and philanthropic leader to spearhead REV Ocean's next chapter, connecting world-class science with international collaboration and ocean protection



(BUSINESS WIRE)--REV Ocean has appointed Paul Baribault as Chief Executive Officer as the organization moves towards the international debut of its 195-metre research vessel in Rio de Janeiro in April 2027, alongside the UN Ocean Decade Conference.

One of the world's largest privately owned research and exploration vessels, REV represents a major philanthropic investment in ocean science. With nine laboratories, advanced deep-sea exploration vehicles and dedicated collaboration facilities, it is designed to give scientists access to world-class research infrastructure and connect their discoveries with the people and institutions able to drive ocean protection.

Baribault joins as REV Ocean moves from a decade of engineering and construction into international operations. His mandate will ... Read more »

BOSTON - Thursday, 29. October 2026

One of the first 100 WHOOP members, James strengthens his commitment to the human performance company as the two partner to advance the future of performance, health, and longevity.

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- WHOOP, the human performance brand, today announced that basketball legend LeBron James has joined as a global ambassador, formalizing a relationship that began more than a decade ago. One of the company's earliest members and now an investor, James will partner with WHOOP to champion the importance of sustained athletic excellence and everyday vitality.

James began wearing WHOOP in 2015, long before continuous health monitoring became mainstream. Today, on the 23rd anniversary of his NBA debut, the 41-year-old continues to compete at the highest level of professional basketball. His decision to formalize the partnership reflects an 11-year relationship rooted in a shared commitment to performance, recovery, and longevity.

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Ahmed Gadalla signs exclusive master franchise agreement with Türkiye's MADO: US$7 million, 7 cafés and 350 jobs in the first phase; 1,000 sq m Benghazi flagship opens Q1 2027

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WASHINGTON & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Thursday, 29. October 2026 AETOSWire Print Partnership combines EIG’s platform-building, investment and financing expertise with Acwa’s large-scale power development and operating capabilities and is targeting a launch with approximately $4 billion of initial equity commitment (BUSINESS WIRE)--EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, and Saudi-listed Acwa, one of the world's largest independent power producers, today announced that they have entered into definitive agreements to establish Plenum Power, a strategic partnership focused on investment opportunities in the United States. Building on an established relationship that includes prior collaboration on projects in the Middle East, EIG and Acwa are now partnering to pursue opportunities in the U.S. power sector through Plenum Power. The parties intend for Plenum Power to target a launch with an initial equity commitment of approximatel ... Read more »