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InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC) announced on October 27, 2026, that a Brazilian court has granted a preliminary injunction against TCL in a patent dispute involving High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) technology. The ruling was issued by the 3rd Business Court of the Judicial District of the Capital of Rio de Janeiro following an assessment of two…

Dateline Resources Limited (USOTC:DTREF) announced that the United States District Court for the Central District of California has reserved its decision on applications seeking to suspend a preliminary injunction affecting the company’s Colosseum project in California. The court heard applications on October 26, 2026, from Dateline’s wholly owned subsidiary, Colosseum Rare Metals, Inc. (CRM), and…

NetBrands Corp. (USOTC:NBND) announced on October 27, 2026, that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a controlling interest in High Speed Interconnects LLC (HSI), a manufacturer of specialized cable assemblies and connectivity technologies used in aerospace, defense, semiconductor equipment, artificial intelligence and other advanced technology applications. The proposed acquisition would expand…

Schneider Electric (NYSE:SNDR), industrial software provider AVEVA, AI cloud infrastructure company Nscale and data center developer Start Campus have completed a pilot deployment of an end-to-end digital twin using the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint. The project, known as the Immersive Twin, is being implemented within Nscale’s operations at the SIN01 data center at the SINES…

Nexera Technologies Ltd (NASDAQ:NEXR) announced on October 27, 2026, that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its entire ownership interest in KeepZone AI Inc. to a global aerospace and defense company in a transaction with a potential total value of $6 million. The agreement provides for an initial purchase price of $1 million,…

Ares Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:ARCC) announced on October 27, 2026, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MidCap Financial Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:MFIC) in a stock-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.6 billion. The agreement provides for total consideration of $10.88 per fully diluted MFIC share, representing a 30.1% premium to the company’s closing share…

Artiva Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARTV) announced on October 27, 2026, that it will discontinue development of its AlloNK (AB-101) cell therapy following a review of updated clinical results, longer-term patient outcomes and two fatal safety events involving participants in its clinical studies. The San Diego-based biotechnology company also announced plans to reduce its workforce by approximately…

Armstrong World Industries Inc. (NYSE:AWI) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue above analyst expectations on Tuesday, although adjusted earnings per share fell below consensus forecasts as higher input costs, product mix changes and tariff-related expenses affected profitability. The ceiling and architectural solutions manufacturer recorded revenue of $475.8 million, representing an 11.9% increase compared with the corresponding period…

Smithfield Foods Inc. (NASDAQ:SFD) lowered its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook on Tuesday after reporting a decline in third-quarter sales and adjusted earnings, reflecting changes in fresh pork and hog commodity markets. The food producer reported revenue of $3.4 billion for the quarter ended September 27, 2026, representing an 8.3% decrease compared with the corresponding period…