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UK Government Backs Scale-Ups With Scale UK Connect Pilot
A new pilot scheme aims to provide 200 high-growth UK firms with expert advice, connections, and international opportunities.

Convera warns AI spending and borrowing will drive FX swings in 2027
Commercial payments provider Convera warns that surging AI investment exceeding $1 trillion is competing for global capital and creating wider currency risks for businesses.

BreakingMicrosoft Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Results
Microsoft announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, reporting revenue of $92.3 billion.

Samsung Ranks Fifth in Interbrand Global Brands List
Samsung secured the fifth spot on Interbrand's annual brand ranking with a brand value of USD 105.2 billion.

UMC Posts Q3 2026 Revenue of NT$74.24 Billion and Approves Capital Budget
United Microelectronics Corporation announced its third-quarter 2026 financial results alongside a newly approved capital budget for capacity expansion.

AMD and Meta Expand Strategic Partnership for AI Infrastructure
AMD and Meta expanded their strategic partnership to deploy Helios rackscale systems, EPYC processors, and Instinct GPUs for Meta's AI infrastructure.

Applied Materials Boosts Strategic Investment in Besi
Applied Materials agreed to raise its stake in BE Semiconductor Industries to approximately 20 percent to reinforce their advanced packaging collaboration.

All In For Jobs Launches $1B Initiative for Workers
Over 20 foundations launched a $1 billion initiative to help Americans secure good jobs as AI and automation reshape work.

Zafin Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Naehas
The proposed acquisition expands Zafin's portfolio of AI-powered platforms with Naehas's compliance and offer management technology.

Bending Spoons Completes Its Acquisition of Miro
Bending Spoons announced the completion of its all-cash acquisition of visual collaboration platform Miro.