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Jhaena Jewels launches new digital portal for a more connected shopping experience

Jhaena Jewels is taking its live-selling experience to the next level with the launch of its new digital…

Attacks on Saudi airports kill three people, as fighting escalates in Yemen

THREE people have been killed in attacks on Saudi airports, the country’s civil aviation authorities said on Wednesday,…

ECB officials keen to refrain from offering policy guidance, minutes show

Why Citi says the Fed could be setting up for a dovish surprise

[Good Business] The AI nutrition label: Why we need to know what’s inside before we trust it

When we buy food, we read the label to understand its ingredients, nutritional value, and expiration date. We should apply the same principle to AI.

Globe Network posts strongest 2026 performance in August, DICT report shows

The results build on Globe’s continued network investments and ongoing collaboration with the government.

Belgian student protests against education costs echo France

LIEGE — Hundreds of students, inspired in part by student unrest in neighboring France, have taken to the…

Venezuela’s Maduro to face new US charges over alleged torture of Americans, official says

WASHINGTON — Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are expected to face new criminal…

Nobel chemistry prize goes to pair who solved mystery of ‘mirror image’ molecules

STOCKHOLM — Scientists Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday for…

Philippines’ dollar reserves plunge to three-year low at end-September

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter The Philippines’ dollar reserves plummeted to its lowest level in three years at…

CrowdStrike says China-based suspect used AI tools in South Korean bank hacks

(1st UPDATE) CrowdStrike says the attacker used ARTEX, a recently released Chinese-developed open-source penetration-testing tool, alongside large language models

AI debt deal wave reports; Applied Digital reports - what’s moving markets

New B2Bware Replaces Spreadsheets in Modern Businesses

New B2Bware Replaces Spreadsheets in Modern Businesses B2Bware Innviertel, Austria, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SyncSpider, a European specialist in business integration and workflow automation, today announced their new B2Bware, a B2B portal designed to transform how companies manage orders, customers, products, and operational data. SyncSpider developed B2Bware to address a growing operational challenge faced by small, medium-sized, and larger enterprises: critical systems such as ERP pl

Velan Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results for Fiscal 2027

MONTREAL, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Velan Inc. (TSX: VLN) ("Velan” or the "Company”), a leading global manufacturer of industrial valves, announced today financial results for its second quarter ended August 31, 2026. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars unless indicated otherwise. SECOND-QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS IFRS MEASURES Sales of $57.5 million, versus $67.6 million last year, as the timing and complexity of certain production orders shifted shipments into

Block Street Unifies Tokenized Stock Liquidity as Major Exchanges Bring Equities On-Chain

SINGAPORE, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The RWA liquidity network is expanding from institutional execution into applications for trading, lending and capital efficiency as tokenized equities move beyond issuance. Block Street, an infrastructure network for tokenized capital markets, is expanding its tokenized-stock stack across leading trading and distribution ecosystems, including integrations supporting Binance bStocks and Bitget’s tokenized-equity infrastructure, as the sector moves fro

Resouro Appoints Daniel Kuhl as Independent Director

Mining and capital allocation executive with LatAm advisory experience, and senior roles at BHP and Vale joins the Board VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resouro Strategic Metals Inc. (ASX: RAU; TSX-V: RSM; OTCQB: RSGOF) ("Resouro” or the "Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Kuhl to the Board of directors as an independent, non-executive director effective 7 October, 2026. Mr. Kuhl brings 25 years of international mining and resources experien

NOVONIX Achieves ISO 9001 Quality Management Certification

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) ("NOVONIX” or the "Company”), a leading battery materials company, today announced that it has achieved certification to ISO 9001:2015, the internationally recognized standard for quality management systems. ISO 9001 certification follows an independent assessment of NOVONIX’s quality management system and confirms that the Company has established and implemented processes and controls designed to consi

FREELANDER Details Powertrain, Battery and All-Terrain Technology for International Left-Hand Drive FREELANDER 8

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FREELANDER has detailed the powertrain, battery, chassis and all-terrain technology of the international left-hand drive variant of FREELANDER 8, following its unveiling at the brand’s Global Brand Launch in Abu Dhabi on 29 September 2026. Developed for a wide range of driving conditions, FREELANDER 8 brings together premium quality, everyday comfort and all-terrain capability. Its electrified powertrain, adaptive chassis and int

89% of CIOs say they're now more responsible for workforce redesign than core IT infrastructure

Thoughtworks' survey of 3,200 CIOs finds no dominant model for enterprise AI leadership with Australian CIOs reporting a distributed approach to AI decision-making and budgets SYDNEY, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New global research from Thoughtworks, a global technology consultancy that integrates design, engineering and AI to drive digital innovation, finds that 89% of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) agree they are now more responsible for redesigning workforce workflows and labour models th

Agritechnica Australia to launch in Melbourne in 2027

DLG further develops its commitment to the Australian agricultural market - New platform builds on Future Ag powered by Agritechnica - Hannover Fairs Australia is cooperation partner - Premiere from 21 to 23 July 2027 in Melbourne MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Agritechnica, the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, is further expanding its international presence. With "Agritechnica Australia", a new exhibition platform for agricultural machinery, agtech and

IBM Advances to Stage C of DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

IBM moves to third phase of DARPA's rigorous evaluation of approaches to building a fault-tolerant quantum computer YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced it has been selected for Stage C, the third phase of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) led by DARPA, the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This phase will advance IBM through DARPA's verification process, in which independent experts extensively test and measure quant

Mitrade Appoints Veteran Brokerage CEO Christopher Brankin as Global Markets Advisor; Global Macro Volatility Pushes Australian Interest Rates To 15-year Highs

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Melbourne-founded CFD broker Mitrade has enlisted Christopher Brankin as Global Markets Advisor. A veteran markets voice featured on CNBC, Bloomberg and Reuters, Brankin ran TD Ameritrade Singapore for more than a decade and later headed regional expansion for a CFD brokerage. The need for that global perspective is growing, as the forces moving Australian markets are increasingly being set overseas. When the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the

Air Liquide to build new Air Separation Unit at its Fairfield facility in New South Wales

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Liquide announces a new investment to build and operate a new Air Separation Unit (ASU) and its related infrastructure at its existing Fairfield Facility located in Yennora, New South Wales - Australia. This will enhance local supply chain reliability for industrial and medical gases across Australia. Air Liquide to build new Air Separation Unit in New South Wales The new ASU will produce nitrogen and oxygen, critical gases to support the da

LG Energy Solution Secures Multi-Year Supply of Canadian Spodumene Concentrate from Elevra

240,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate to be supplied from operational Canadian mine over four yearsLocal supply supports growing North American ESS demand and strengthens regional value chainsSecuring spodumene concentrate enhances raw material flexibility across EV and ESS marketsSEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) today announced it has signed a multi-year binding offtake agreement with Elevra Lithium for spodumene concentrate. Elevra