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American Express announced that its Resy reservation platform will merge with Tock this summer, integrating more than 25,000 restaurants, wineries and hospitality venues into the Resy network. The combined offering adds over 1,200 wineries and high‑end dining experiences such as Alinea and Blue Hill at Stone Barns. Eligible Amex cardholders with Resy dining credits will gain a much larger pool of venues where those statement credits can be applied. While some Tock‑specific prepaid experiences may have eligibility limits, the overall expansion boosts credit utilization potential.
The February 2026 bulletin outlines three post‑pandemic credit‑market shifts that have eased financial conditions: bank‑funding cost spreads fell about 70 basis points, variable mortgage‑rate spreads narrowed roughly 65 basis points, and business‑credit supply expanded with non‑bank lenders gaining market share. These...
Australia is gradually aligning with the G20 Roadmap for cross‑border payments, having met the universal access target but still falling short on cost, speed and transparency goals. Bank‑based transfers to advanced economies cost about 4 % for a A$1,000 payment, while...
Research from Alto shows 34% of UK estate agents consider DIY property platforms a threat, with smaller agencies feeling the pressure most acutely. Among sole traders, 37% view services like OpenRent and FSBO as a major risk, while larger firms...
The Court of Appeal ruled that a £27,000 bill of costs remains valid even though the solicitor omitted the tick‑box confirming compliance with the indemnity principle. High Street Solicitors had signed and certified the bill, but left the specific box...
Manila’s Move As One Coalition has been named a finalist for the World Resources Institute’s 2025‑2026 Ross Center Prize for Cities. The coalition, comprising 140 organisations, has mobilised nearly $1 billion for public‑transport upgrades, secured better wages and protections for tens...
Air cargo is set to grow for a second consecutive year in 2026, despite lingering global economic uncertainty. While it moves only 1% of world trade by volume, it represents more than 35% of trade value, underscoring its strategic importance....
Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner urged media outlets to conduct a self‑critical reflection after repeatedly misreading Donald Trump’s electoral appeal, calling the coverage predictable and polarising. Speaking at Semafor’s “Restoring Trust in Media” summit, he highlighted the need for curiosity‑driven...
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos will say he looks long term, but if Netflix ups its bid for WBD, investors who clearly are skeptical about the deal — even as is — may get even more concerned: why does Netflix want...
The Elder Scrolls Online will roll out Update 49 on March 9, overhauling the Dragonknight and Two‑Handed skill lines. The revamp targets core animations, visual effects, and audio to make abilities feel more physically grounded and less floaty. Developers emphasized preserving each...
An interdisciplinary team at University Health Network (UHN) received the Mission of Excellence Team Inventor of the Year Award for creating H.A.L.O., a remote patient monitoring system. Launched as a company in early 2025, H.A.L.O. now operates across 50 inpatient...
The Schroeder Ambulatory Centre (SAC), a $300 million private non‑profit facility in Richmond Hill, Ontario, has opened its doors with operating rooms, MRI, CT and GI endoscopy capabilities while awaiting full accreditation. It secured $14 million from the provincial government to deliver...
Caterpillar’s Electrification + Energy Solutions Division has created a Product Support Field Engineering team to back its first‑generation battery‑electric mining equipment. The team troubleshoots hardware in real‑world sites, trains dealers on high‑voltage safety, and channels field observations back to engineers....
A congressional hearing highlighted that current Medicare GME funding formulas leave rural hospitals like Phelps Health struggling to bridge the $5‑$7 million gap between planning grants and accreditation costs. Hospital leaders argue that outdated per‑resident caps and rigid grant structures create...
A U.S. Air Force C‑146A Wolfhound collided with a concrete barrier while attempting a road take‑off during a joint training exercise in Laoac, Pangasinan, injuring all five crew members. The drill, conducted with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, was...
Trillium Health Partners has launched a clinical AI application that automatically detects intracranial hemorrhage on head CT scans, flagging urgent cases in real time. The tool, sourced through Sectra Amplifier Services, also identifies midline shift, mass effect and skull fractures,...
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Why the game industry can grow but the benefits don't go to Western game developers and publishers: A last, telling slide from Matthew Ball. https://t.co/0LX4lphKZL
South‑California entertainment firm Transparent Arts has signed a strategic partnership with Jay Park’s More Vision label to drive international expansion. The deal brings More Vision’s roster—including K‑pop star Chung Ha and breakout boy band LNGSHOT—under Transparent Arts’ global business platform, which...
Resident Evil Requiem’s Rhode Hill Chronic Care Center is IMO the BEST location in the series since the original trilogy. It’s large and holds many different methods to handle zombies and puzzles. It’s the closest thing to a remake of...
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) has released the iList 2026 shortlist, highlighting agencies that have demonstrated outstanding diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The shortlist features a select group of agencies that will be interviewed by a panel...
Ukraine’s leading drone maker Ukrspecsystems opened a £200 million production and testing facility in Suffolk, creating up to 500 British jobs. The plant will manufacture SHARK, Mini‑SHARK and PD‑2 drones that have already inflicted nearly $3 billion of damage on Russian forces....
Professor Mimi Zou warns that the United Kingdom’s rapid lawtech expansion could stall if women remain under‑represented. The sector has grown more than 90% since 2020, driven by AI tools like ChatGPT and large‑language‑model platforms such as Harvey. Yet only...
Lantheus reported Q4 2025 revenue of $406.8 million and full‑year revenue of $1.54 billion, while announcing a strategic pivot to PET radiodiagnostics after completing the SPECT divestiture. The company highlighted acquisitions of Neuraceq and OCTEVY, positioning Neuraceq for triple‑digit growth and targeting...
USA TODAY Co. reported Q4 2025 revenue of $585 million, down 5.8% year‑over‑year, while adjusted EBITDA rose 16.6% to $91.1 million, marking its strongest profitability in four years. Digital revenues hit an all‑time high, representing 47% of total revenue and driving a...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has intensified a clash with senior Armenian Apostolic Church leaders, accusing them of serving Russian intelligence and undermining sovereignty. The dispute highlights Moscow’s use of religious networks as soft‑power tools across the post‑Soviet space, especially...
Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending Corp reported Q4 2025 results, posting net investment income of $0.44 per share and a slight dip in total investment income to $50 million. Gross originations surged to $59.4 million, while leverage remained at the upper end of...
Adjustable‑rate mortgages (ARMs) have surged to about 21% of U.S. mortgage originations, the highest share in three years, even as rates fall. In high‑cost states such as California, ARMs account for over 31% of loans, driven by a widening affordability...
American Healthcare REIT reported normalized FFO of $1.61 per share and 4.8% same‑store NOI growth for 2025, beating guidance. The company leased 5.8 million square feet, improved tenant retention, and cut G&A expenses to $45 million. Debt‑to‑EBITDA fell to 5.4x after $900 million...
Braemar Hotels & Resorts reported Q1 2019 results highlighting its luxury‑focused strategy, including the acquisition of the Ritz‑Carlton Lake Tahoe and the launch of a $50 million Enhanced Return Funding Program (ERFP). RevPAR grew 14.3% portfolio‑wide, driven by a 32.8% surge at...
Northern Trust announced the addition of automated compliance monitoring and cash‑flow waterfall modeling tools to its collateralized loan obligation (CLO) platform. The enhancements automate guideline checks, provide real‑time waterfall analysis, and integrate with existing data sources, cutting manual processing time...
Cytek Biosciences reported Q3 2025 revenue of $52.3 million, a modest 2% year‑over‑year increase driven by strong APAC growth and expanding recurring service and reagent streams. The company posted a net loss of $5.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $2.5...
Puma Biotechnology reported total 2025 revenue of $75.5 million, driven by $59.9 million net product revenue from its HER2‑positive breast cancer drug NERLYNX and a surge in royalty income to $15.6 million after a large shipment to a Chinese partner. Ex‑U.S. inventory rose...
iQIYI reported total revenue of RMB 6.7 billion for Q4 2025, a modest 1% sequential increase driven primarily by premium long‑form dramas and a 48% jump in distribution revenue from theatrical investments. Membership services rose 3% sequentially, while online advertising slipped 2% as...
Nautilus Biotechnology reported a 23% drop in operating expenses to $15.4 million for Q4 2025, driven by lower R&D and administrative costs, while ending the quarter with $156.1 million in cash and a reduced cash burn of $50.2 million. The...
Hertz Global Holdings reported $2.5 billion in Q4 2025 revenue and a $190 million adjusted corporate EBITDA, marking a $350 million year‑over‑year improvement and the first positive EPS in two years. Fleet utilization reached 84%, the highest since 2018, despite a 2% recall rate...
CubeSmart reported fourth‑quarter 2025 FFO of $0.65 per share, with same‑store revenue slipping 1% and occupancy easing to 89.9%. Move‑in rates rose 2.5% year‑over‑year, marking the first positive growth since Q1 2022, while churn held steady at 4‑5% monthly. The REIT...
Heron Therapeutics reported full‑year 2025 net product sales of $155 million and adjusted EBITDA of $14.7 million, surpassing its guidance. Acute Care drove growth, with ZYNRELEF revenue up 48% YoY and the franchise expanding 57% overall, helped by the CrossLink IGNITE incentive program,...
Frontdoor reported Q3 2025 revenue of $618 million, a 14% year‑over‑year increase driven by volume growth and higher pricing. Adjusted EBITDA rose 18% to $195 million, with gross margin expanding to 57% and free cash flow conversion improving to 60%....
Castle Biosciences reported $344.2 million revenue for 2025, beating its own guidance, and projected $340‑$350 million for 2026. Core test volumes surged, with TissueCypher reports up 86% to 39,014 and total reports reaching 105,053, while DecisionDx‑Melanoma grew modestly 9%. The company posted...
Rocket Companies forecast adjusted Q4 2025 revenue of roughly $2.1 billion, driven by the recent Redfin and Mr. Cooper acquisitions. Operating expenses are expected to rise to about $2 billion, reflecting integration costs and severance. The Redfin deal now fuels 13% of...
Vericel Corp. reported record third‑quarter revenue of $67.5 million, driven by a 25% jump in MACI sales to $55.7 million and a 21% rise in burn‑care revenue. Margin expansion outpaced top‑line growth, with adjusted EBITDA climbing 70% to $17 million and gross profit...
Align Technology reported a record $1.05 billion Q4 2025 revenue, up 5.3% year‑over‑year, driven by strong clear‑aligner sales and expanding Systems & Services. Non‑GAAP operating margin improved to 26.1%, the highest since 2021, while cash balances rose to $1.09 billion. The company...
Daqo New Energy reported a 39.7% drop in annual polysilicon production to 123,652 metric tons, staying within its guided range, while sales outpaced output at 126,707 tons. Revenue fell 35% to $665 million and average selling price slipped 7.2%, yet the...
Kymera Therapeutics reported Q4 2025 revenue of $2.8 million, entirely from its Gilead collaboration, while maintaining a cash balance of $978.7 million that extends runway into the second half of 2028. Adjusted R&D and G&A expenses fell 7% and 3% quarter‑over‑quarter, respectively....
Warby Parker reported FY2024 revenue growth exceeding 15% and a 40% jump in adjusted EBITDA, driven by its strongest Q4 growth since 2021. The company opened 41 new stores in 2024, expanded its insurance network to over 30 million in‑network lives,...
Intellia Therapeutics announced that the FDA has placed a clinical hold on its nex‑z MAGNITUDE and MAGNITUDE‑2 Phase III trials after a patient death and liver enzyme abnormalities. The company is implementing intensified safety monitoring and data reviews while awaiting regulatory...
Oportun Financial Corp reported a fifth straight quarter of GAAP profitability, posting $25 million net income for 2025 and an 89% jump in adjusted EPS to $1.36. Credit quality improved, with the annualized net charge‑off rate at 12.3% and secured personal...
Marcus Corp reported a 9.7% drop in consolidated revenue to $210 million for fiscal Q3 2025, driven primarily by a 16% decline in theater revenue and an 18.7% fall in attendance that left box‑office performance 3.8 percentage points below the national average....
Millicom (Tigo) reported a strong Q4 2020 rebound, adding a record 2.3 million mobile users and 103 k cable customers, lifting its total subscriber base to 42 million mobile and 4.5 million broadband users. Service revenue and EBITDA were essentially flat YoY, while operating...
