
Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann told investors that the company walked away from the Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) acquisition solely because the price was unacceptable, not due to political pressure or antitrust concerns. Netflix had an $82.7 billion offer on the table before Paramount’s higher bid won, leaving Netflix with a $2.8 billion termination fee. The CFO said the cash will fund a renewed share‑repurchase program and reinforce Netflix’s balance sheet. He also highlighted YouTube’s lead in US household TV share while reaffirming Netflix’s focus on expanding live, podcast and other entertainment categories.

Governments worldwide are moving quickly to ban minors from social media, starting with Australia’s under‑16 ban that took effect in December 2025. The Australian ban has already deactivated roughly 4.7 million child accounts, but many teens report bypassing verification with simple...
Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo directly traced small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) from tumors to urine in mouse models of brain, lung and pancreatic cancer. Using engineered RNA tracers and luminescent‑fluorescent reporters, they showed tumor‑derived sEVs appear in urine...

The U.S. House and Senate have unanimously approved legislation authorizing President Joe Biden to award the Medal of Honor to Maj. Nicholas Dockery, a Special Operations Command officer recognized as Military Times’ Soldier of the Year in 2022. Dockery’s 2012...

Kenya terminated the 30‑year lease agreement with India’s Adani Airports for the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, citing transparency concerns. The government will now pursue the airport’s expansion through public‑private partnerships, issuing tenders for a new terminal, a second runway, and...

Former housing secretary Angela Rayner urged the government to strengthen regulation of managing agents as part of its leasehold reform programme. She praised the draft bill’s ground‑rent cap and ban on new leasehold flats but warned that the lack of...
Valve released a Counter‑Strike 2 patch that reshapes Inferno’s A site. The Graveyard area is now blocked, while the Balcony has been extended, altering sightlines and choke points. Additional tweaks let players equip market‑listed items without removal and set a maximum...
Lomond Group has acquired Liverpool‑based lettings and estate agency Homesure, adding a three‑office operation with a 30‑person team to its portfolio. Homesure currently manages more than 1,700 residential properties across Liverpool and surrounding areas. The deal keeps the Homesure brand...

The UK legal market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by digital‑savvy leadership and new ownership models. Millennial and Gen Z lawyers now expect digital fluency as a baseline, prompting firms to appoint CEOs, COOs and CIOs who prioritize scalability, compliance...
Syndax Pharmaceuticals reported $172 million total revenue for 2025, driven by $125 million from its menin inhibitor RevuForge and $152 million from chronic GVHD therapy Nictimvo. RevuForge saw 38% quarter‑over‑quarter revenue growth and a 35% rise in prescriptions, bolstered by an expanded NPM1...
Compugen Ltd. reported a dramatic financial turnaround in its Q4 2025 earnings, posting a $56.8 million quarterly profit and $35.3 million annual profit after a year of losses. A $65 million upfront royalty monetization from AstraZeneca boosted cash to $145.6 million, extending the cash runway...
CONMED reported Q4 2025 revenue of $373.2 million, a 7.9% year‑over‑year increase, and full‑year sales of $1.375 billion, up 5.2%. Orthopedic sales jumped 12.1% in the quarter, while international sales surged 15.4%, offsetting modest U.S. growth. Adjusted EPS rose 6.7% to $1.43,...
Full House Resorts (FLL) reported strong Q4 2025 results, highlighting a $120 million non‑core hotel sale at a 21‑times EBITDA multiple and a 3.2% RevPAR increase in its core portfolio. The company invested nearly $300 million in 2025 capital projects, including a...

Arc System Works announced that Guilty Gear Strive version 2.00 will be unveiled on March 22, following the top‑8 finals of the Arc World Tour 2025‑2026 in South Korea. The trailer will showcase the new season’s balance changes and at...
Kinsale Capital Group reported a 26% jump in diluted operating earnings per share to $5.81 in Q4 2025, while net written premiums rose 7.1% and the combined ratio improved to 71.7%. The insurer’s operating return on equity hit 26%, book value...
At the annual SFVegas conference, industry leaders examined the latest CLO and ABS market dynamics. Panelists highlighted a rebound in fourth‑quarter CLO issuance, driven by a wave of resets and expanding private‑credit activity. Deutsche Bank warned that CLO equity will...
Tuniu Corp reported a 20% year‑over‑year rise in Q4 net revenue to RMB123.5 million, driven by a 35% surge in packaged tour sales which now represent 83% of quarterly revenue. The company posted a modest RMB1.5 million GAAP net profit and RMB3.5 million...
AutoZone reported Q2 2026 total sales of $4.3 billion, up 8.1% year‑over‑year, while EPS fell 2.3% to $27.63 after a $59 million non‑cash LIFO charge. Excluding the LIFO impact, EPS would have risen 7.1% and gross margin would have improved. Domestic same‑store...
Sensus Healthcare reported Q4 2025 revenue of $4.9 million, an 84% decline from the prior year, driven by the loss of its largest customer. Gross margin fell to 38.8% as servicing costs rose, while the company posted a $3.2 million net loss....
Pyxis Tankers (trading as BW LPG) posted Q4 2025 results that exceeded expectations, reporting TCE income of $50,300 per available day and EPS of $0.69. The company declared a $0.57 per share dividend covering 100% of shipping NPAT and highlighted...

This week MarkLives MEDIA highlighted six South African media leaders discussing the innovations that reshaped the industry in 2025, ranging from AI‑driven content creation to programmatic television buying. The upcoming issue will feature an exclusive interview with Merissa Himraj, WPP Media’s...
Ciena reported record fiscal 2025 revenue of $4.77 billion, up 20% year‑over‑year, and EPS of $2.64, a 45% increase. The company posted a $7.8 billion order backlog of roughly $5 billion and raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to $5.7‑$6.1 billion, reflecting strong demand...
Medtronic reported Q3 2026 revenue of $9 billion, up 8.7% YoY, driven by an 11% surge in its cardiovascular portfolio and an 80% jump in Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) where pulse‑field ablation now accounts for 80% of the segment. Gross margin...

On 2 February the BFI Southbank hosted the Right from the Start: Copyright Data That Works conference, a key event of the Our Screen Heritage project. Speakers from the National Library of Scotland, Bundesarchiv, University of Glasgow and other institutions examined...
AutoNation (AN) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $6.9 billion, a 4% decline year‑over‑year, driven by a 9% drop in new‑vehicle sales and a 60% plunge in battery‑electric units. Despite the revenue headwind, aftersales and Customer Financial Services (CFS) posted record gross‑profit...
Grove Collaborative reported Q3 2025 revenue of $43.7 million, a 9.4% year‑over‑year decline—the smallest drop since 2021, while active customers fell 7% to 660,000 and orders slipped 12.5%. Adjusted EBITDA was a negative $1.2 million, but management expects a positive...
Orion Group Holdings reported $852 million revenue for 2025, a year‑over‑year increase, with operating income of $15 million and adjusted EBITDA of $45 million, translating to $0.25 adjusted EPS. The Marine segment delivered $545 million revenue and doubled its adjusted EBITDA margin to 10%,...
TriSalus Life Sciences reported Q3 2025 revenue of $11.6 million, a 57% year‑over‑year increase, while adjusted EBITDA loss narrowed to $5.4 million despite one‑time study charges. Gross margin slipped to 84% as new product launches strained manufacturing efficiency, but cash burn improved,...
Atea Pharmaceuticals reported a $329.3 million cash position that funds its Phase III hepatitis C program through 2027 and supports a new hepatitis E pipeline. The CBEYOND and C FORWARD trials are on track, with enrollment completing next month and mid‑2026 respectively, and top‑line data...
Huntington, a US regional lender, has launched its first auto credit‑linked note (CLN) for 2026, marking a debut in the Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) arena. The transaction delivers capital relief by transferring loan‑level risk to investors and diversifies the bank’s...
Agilon Health reported FY 2025 revenue of $5.93 billion, with Q4 revenue of $1.57 billion, but both medical margin and adjusted EBITDA remained negative, driven by higher inpatient claims and market exits. The company cut operating expenses by $35 million and extended its...

Kingdee’s Cloud Tower, a 211‑metre highrise slated for 2025, will complete the company’s software park in Shenzhen’s Nanshan district, adding 98,800 m² of office, conference and restaurant space. The pentagonal, cantilevered form maximizes a narrow site, creating an open‑air lobby and...
Pollen Street has arranged a €100 million asset‑backed finance (ABF) transaction for an Irish lender, packaging SME loans and leasing contracts into a securitised security. The advisory handled structuring, due‑diligence and investor placement, showcasing its expertise in specialty finance. The capital...
Victory Park announced that its asset‑backed finance (ABF) fund fell short of its $2.5 billion target, closing at roughly $1 billion. The shortfall reflects a tougher fundraising climate for specialty finance vehicles. The firm cited investor caution and tighter credit markets as...
Regenxbio reported that enrollment for its Duchenne gene therapy RGX-202 was completed ahead of guidance, with top‑line data slated for early Q2 2026 and a BLA submission planned for mid‑2026. The company confirmed manufacturing capacity of 2,500 annual doses and highlighted...

The Government Accountability Office released a critical review of the Space Development Agency’s missile‑warning satellite program, highlighting a heavy reliance on contractor‑provided technology‑readiness assessments and an aggressive two‑year acquisition cadence. GAO found that SDA lacks an enterprise‑wide schedule, has limited...
Oil markets are grappling with heightened volatility as the Strait of Hormuz—through which roughly one‑fifth of global oil passes—remains effectively shut. The closure is forcing traders to reassess supply‑demand balances for refined products, especially diesel and gasoline, which are seeing...

Pentagon officials assured that the United States holds a "nearly unlimited" stockpile of stand‑in weapons, such as Joint Direct Attack Munitions, after depleting precision‑guided standoff munitions in the opening days of the Iran conflict. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint...
European gas prices surged 70 % in a single week as the Middle East conflict intensified, coinciding with historically low storage levels. Despite the spike, EU officials assert there is no immediate risk to gas or oil supplies, citing existing contracts...

Codific’s new analysis outlines five recurring cyber‑attack pathways that threaten power‑grid operations, from spear‑phishing and credential theft to remote‑access exploitation, ransomware, and the misuse of legitimate industrial commands. The report stresses that most disruptive incidents follow familiar patterns rather than...
New York’s electricity bills have surged past $400 per month for many residents, reigniting debate over the state’s 2019 climate law. Governor Kathy Hochul is weighing revisions that could affect the law’s aggressive renewable targets amid concerns the mandates may...
Recycled steel prices in the United States have remained near the high end of this decade's range as March buying begins, buoyed by strong demand from electric‑arc‑furnace (EAF) mills and steady export orders. Weather disruptions in February and lingering freight...
SL Green Realty Corp. finalized a five‑year renewal with Steadfast Financial for 21,640 square feet covering the 20th and 21st floors of 450 Park Ave. in Midtown Manhattan. The lease reinforces Steadfast’s presence in a building that recently unveiled a revamped lobby...

The Australian Aluminium Council released an L.E.K. Consulting report urging policy reform to unlock large‑scale clean aluminium recycling. While recycling consumes only about five percent of the energy required for primary production, high energy costs, tight scrap margins and fragmented...
Watertown officials are advancing a comprehensive redesign of Watertown Square that was approved in 2024 under the MBTA Communities Law. The plan introduces by‑right zoning for more than 4,400 housing units, adds over three acres of public open space, and...

Remedy showcased a three‑minute Control Resonant trailer at PlayStation State of Play, sparking fan debate over a brief dialogue segment that some deemed generic. Social media amplified the criticism, comparing the clip to the viral “Focus, M” parody that lampooned AAA...

More than a third of the Air Force’s dwindling E‑3 AWACS fleet is currently deployed to support operations against Iran, exposing the strain on the service’s airborne battle‑management (ABM) capability. A new Center for a New American Security report urges...

CommonSpirit Health at Home is charting a 2026 roadmap that moves care upstream by using EHR‑based eligibility triggers to engage patients earlier in hospice and home‑health pathways. The provider plans a measured AI rollout focused on predictive analytics and operational...

The United States convened a critical‑minerals summit to curb China’s overwhelming role in battery and electric‑vehicle supply chains, but China still controls over 80 percent of global lithium‑ion battery production and 90 percent of grid‑scale storage. Washington has taken minority stakes in...

“The Legend of Khiimori” ties player success to horse management, with breeding serving as a core progression mechanic. Players must own at least three horses—one mare and one stallion—each costing 1,000 coins, and pay 20 coins per mating session. The...