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Commonwealth Launches Trade Portal for Zambia and 15 Pilot Nations
Zambia joins 15 pilot countries in the Commonwealth Trade Portal digital initiative designed to expand market access for businesses.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation - Zambia
Emirates SkyCargo Launches AI Tech for Moving Hardware Infrastructure
Emirates SkyCargo launched a dedicated logistics product to safely transport critical AI infrastructure like GPUs and server racks.
The Emirates Group
Drone Nerds Expands Drone Detection With AirSight Partnership
XTI Aerospace subsidiary Drone Nerds partnered with AirSight to expand its enterprise drone detection portfolio and airspace security offerings.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
onsemi to Acquire Ferric for $600 Million to Boost AI Power
onsemi announced an agreement to acquire Ferric, Inc. for $600 million in cash to expand its integrated voltage regulator technology for AI processors.
Company filings with the US SEC
Marvell to Acquire Lumentum in $115 Billion Deal for AI Connectivity
Marvell Technology announced a definitive agreement to acquire Lumentum in an all-stock transaction with an implied enterprise value of $115 billion.
Company filings with the US SEC
Cohere Targets CAD $7 Billion in Series E Funding Round
The Series E financing round targets up to CAD $7 billion at a CAD $35.7 billion valuation to fund compute infrastructure and sovereign AI development.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Tech IPO calendar this week (Oct 25–31, 2026): 3 deals to watch
This week's US tech IPOs: 0 priced, 2 expected, 0 new or updated filings, 1 postponed or withdrawn.
New York Stock Exchange
Natural Launches Direct to Give AI Agents Payment Rail Choices
Natural announced the general availability of Direct, enabling AI agents to choose payment rails like ACH, wire, and realtime payments.
Company press releases (PR Newswire)
Gas Turbine Supply Chain Strained by Rising Power Demand
Surging electricity demand is straining global gas turbine manufacturing capacity and supply chains, according to a new national laboratory report.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
BreakingMicrosoft Announces $25 Billion Senior Unsecured Notes Offering
Microsoft priced a $25 billion senior unsecured notes offering consisting of floating and fixed rate tranches closing November 4, 2026.
Microsoft