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BNB Chain has announced a partnership with CMB International Asset Management Limited (CMBIAM), a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, to bring the CMB International USD Money Market Fund onchain. The fund, which manages more than $3.8 billion in assets, will be represented by CMBMINT and CMBIMINT tokens, supported by DigiFT and OnChain.

According to BNB Chain, the goal is to expand “onchain distribution” and allow accredited investors to access the fund directly through blockchain-based tokens. The announcement from the team revealed that the move will provide investors with exposure to one of the region’s top-performing money market products, utilizing digital infrastructure instead of traditional channels.

The initiative adds to a growing list of efforts by major financial institutions in Asia to connect real-world assets (RWAs) with blockchain networks. It also shows the increasing role of tokenization in the broader financial system, where regulated funds and assets are being digitized for faster settlement and more transparent management.

BNB Chain Expands Real-World Asset Ecosystem
As of October 2025, the CMB International USD Money Market Fund ranks first among its regional peers in Bloomberg’s performance rankings, managing over $3.8 billion in assets.

Launched in 2024, the fund maintains steady returns by investing at least 70% of its net asset value (NAV) in USD-denominated short-term deposits and high-quality money market instruments issued by governments, quasi-government entities, international organizations, and major financial institutions.

Now deployed on BNB Chain, the new tokens allow investors to subscribe using fiat or stablecoins and redeem holdings in real time through DigiFT’s liquidity management smart contracts. These contracts automate settlement and redemptions, reducing reliance on intermediaries and offering near-instant access to liquidity.

The tokens are also integrated into BNB Chain’s growing real-world asset (RWA) ecosystem. Users will be able to deploy CMBMINT and CMBIMINT within DeFi platforms such as Venus Protocol and ListaDAO, using them for collateralized borrowing or yield strategies. Infrastructure partners like OnChain, Ceffu, and Chainlink provide regulated access and risk management tools to ensure compliance.

BNB Chain RWA Landscape | Source: BNB Chain
BNB Chain’s RWA ecosystem now includes asset tokenization firms such as Franklin Templeton, Ondo, Securitize, and OpenEden, alongside DeFi utilities like PancakeSwap and Venus. The initiative highlights a broader industry shift toward bridging traditional financial products and decentralized infrastructure, signaling increasing institutional adoption of tokenized money market assets.

BNB Price Analysis: Strong Rally Faces First Major Pullback
BNB’s price has entered a correction phase after an explosive rally that sent it to a new yearly high above $1,370. The chart shows a sharp rejection near this level, with BNB now trading around $1,189, down roughly 8.8% on the three-day candle.

The recent pullback comes after months of sustained upside momentum, during which BNB surged from below $600 in July to over $1,300 by mid-October — a gain of more than 100%. The move was supported by strong fundamentals, including growing on-chain activity and the latest BNB Chain partnership with CMB International, which fueled optimism around institutional adoption.

BNB consolidates after volatile price action | Source: BNBUSDT chart on TradingView
From a technical perspective, the current correction looks like a natural cooldown after a parabolic run. The next key support sits around the $1,100–$1,050 zone, aligning with the short-term moving averages. If this level holds, bulls could attempt another push toward $1,300–$1,400 in the coming sessions.

However, a break below $1,050 would signal potential exhaustion and open the door to deeper retracements toward the $950 range. For now, the trend remains bullish, but traders should watch for volatility as BNB consolidates after one of its strongest rallies of the year.

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0.41 g/t Au over 41.1 meters in LBP1145 at 45 m below surface
0.92 g/t Au over 35.1 meters in LBP1141

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Liberty Gold Corp. (TSX: LGD; OTCQX: LGDTF) (“Liberty Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to report additional strong results from its ongoing 40,000 meter (“m”) feasibility reverse circulation (“RC”) drill program at the Black Pine Gold Project (“Black Pine”) in southeastern Idaho, designed for resource infill and conversion, technical compliance for feasibility and expansion of the resource.

Building on the success announced in the Company’s September 4, 2025 press release, these latest results from 14 holes totalling 2,979 m of drilling, confirm that the Rangefront Zone continues to grow in strategically critical areas. Drill results importantly expand the near-surface oxide gold zone to >150 meters wide (north-south) and >200 meters-wide (east-west) in the upper portion of the Resource pit within what was previously waste blocks. (see below Figure 1: Cross Section through the Rangefront Area and Figure 2: Plan Map of the Rangefront Area with current drill holes) The newly expanded zone of near-surface oxide gold introduces the potential for significant changes to mining economics and sequencing strategy at Rangefront Zone as previously defined in the 2024 Preliminary Feasibility Study1.

Key Points:

Near-surface, higher-grade mineralization in western Rangefront continues to grow in size to the south, east and northwest, extending toward the historic heap leach pad area. 0.41 grams per tonne (“g/t”) gold (“Au”) over 41.1 meters in LBP1145 at 45 m below surface Infill and conversion drilling continues to expand mineralization at Rangefront, with strong oxide gold grades and widths consistent with and extending the prior results. East Rangefront: 0.28 g/t Au over 125 meters in hole LBP1136West Rangefront: 0.20 g/t Au over 53.3 meters and 0.92 g/t Au over 35.1 meters in hole LBP1141North Rangefront: 0.37 g/t Au over 71.6 meters in hole LBP1144 Infill drilling continues to add ounces near surface in zones previously categorized as waste in the 2024 Preliminary Feasibility Study due to lack of drilling.Additional Metallurgical drilling planned for Q4 2025 in the Rangefront area will provide additional composites to improve coverage of the expanded resource areas for the Feasibility Study.Drilling at Rangefront is ongoing, with ~50 additional RC and core holes and 15,000 metres planned for 2025.Rangefront continues to emerge as a cornerstone growth area of the Black Pine Project, strategically located adjacent to infrastructure and the proposed leach pad. An update to the resource will begin in Q4 2025. See https://vrify.com/decks/20346 for a dynamic 3D view of drill results at Rangefront Zone and implications for potential Resource expansion and Reserve conversion.

Jon Gilligan, President and CEO, stated: “As highlighted last month, Rangefront just keeps getting better. The latest results reinforce our view that Rangefront will play a central role in the future Black Pine mine plan. With just under two million ounces already defined and mineralization open laterally in all directions, Rangefront is now the premier growth area at Black Pine and a potential important starter pit. The 2025 drilling is showcasing the strength and scale of the Black Pine gold system and further positions Rangefront as a key driver of resource expansion and future value creation for shareholders.”

Figure 1: Cross Section through the Rangefront Area

Figure 2: Plan Map of the Rangefront Area with current drill holes

Rangefront Area

There have been 14,289 meters of drilling completed in Rangefront in 2025 and there are another 15,000 meters planned. This is in addition to the 14,817 meters drilled in 2024 which were not included in the 2024 Preliminary Feasibility Study1. Together this new drilling will inform the updated Resource Study planned to begin in Q4 2025. Drilling will continue through the winter.

The currently defined Rangefront Area is a 1,500 x 1,200 x 300 m thick zone of continuous oxide gold mineralization discovered by Liberty Gold in 2021. The 2024 Preliminary Feasibility Study resource estimate for Rangefront is 1,619,000 Indicated and 296,000 inferred ounces of gold1, this resource did not include any of the exploration drilling completed 2024, which expanded Rangefront significantly in size to the west and east. Rangefront mineralization also compromises the most leach-amenable oxide material at Black Pine with metallurgical column leach testing showing a weighted average gold extraction of 86.9% (see press release dated March 22, 2023).

1See technical report “Black Pine Project NI 43-101 Technical Report, Oneida County, Idaho, USA”, effective June 1, 2024, and dated November 21, 2024, prepared by Valerie Wilson, P.Geo. SLR Consulting Ltd.; Todd Carstensen, RM-SME AGP Mining Consultants Inc.; Gary Simmons, MMSA GL Simmons Consulting, LLC; Nicholas T. Rocco, Ph.D., P.E.  NewFields Companies LLC; Benjamin Bermudez, P.E. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; Matthew Sletten, P.E. M3 Engineering & Technology Corp.; John Rupp, P.E. Piteau Associates Ltd. ; Daniel Yang, P.Eng., P.E. Knight Piésold Ltd.; Richard DeLong, M.Sc. Westland Engineering & Environmental Services Inc. on the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and press release dated October 10, 2024.

Additional works

One RC rig is working on resource conversion and focused, multi-purpose technical drill holes in the Discovery Zone, with assays results pending. Two RC drill rigs are working in Rangefront and expect to be double-shifted to increase production. One core rig is moving to the Rangefront area to complete additional holes for geotechnical metallurgical testing. One RC rig is completing hydrologic holes and exploration holes in east Rangefront. A geotechnical rig is expected to arrive in early November to complete the site engineering works.

For a table showing complete drill results for the current release, see this link: https://libertygold.ca/images/news/2025/October/BP_Intercepts_20251015.pdf

ABOUT LIBERTY GOLD

Liberty Gold is focused on developing open pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin of the United States, home to large-scale gold projects that are ideal for open-pit mining. This region is one of the most prolific gold-producing regions in the world and stretches across Nevada and into Idaho and Utah. The Company is advancing the Black Pine Project in southeastern Idaho, a past-producing, Carlin-style gold system with a large, growing resource and strong economic potential. We know the Great Basin and are driven to discover and advance big gold deposits that can be mined profitably in open-pit scenarios and in an environmentally responsible manner.

For more information, visit libertygold.ca or contact:

Susie Bell, Manager, Investor Relations
Phone: 604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
[email protected]

Peter Shabestari, P.Geo., Vice-President Exploration, Liberty Gold, is the Company's designated Qualified Person for this news release within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and has reviewed and validated that the information contained in the release is accurate.

QUALITY ASSURANCE – QUALITY CONTROL 

Drill composites were calculated using a cut-off of 0.15 g/t Au. Drill intersections are reported as drilled thicknesses. True widths of the mineralized intervals vary between 30% and 100% of the reported lengths due to varying drill hole orientations but are typically in the range of 50% to 90% of true width. Drill samples were assayed by ALS Limited in Reno, Nevada for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA finish, or if over 5.0 g/t Au were re-assayed and completed with a gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized in calculating gold intersections. For any samples assaying over 0.10 parts per million an additional cyanide leach analysis is done where the sample is treated with a 0.25% NaCN solution and rolled for an hour. An aliquot of the final leach solution is then centrifuged and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy. QA/QC for all drill samples consists of the insertion and continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals within each batch. All holes are also analyzed for a 51 multi-element geochemical suite by ICP-MS. ALS Geochemistry-Reno is ISO 17025:2005 Accredited, with the Elko and Twin Falls prep lab listed on the scope of accreditation. 

This news release contains “forward-looking information” and “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements or information concerning, future financial or operating performance of Liberty Gold and its business, operations, properties and condition; planned de-risking activities at Liberty Gold’s mineral properties; the potential quantity, recoverability and/or grade of minerals; the potential size of a mineralized zone or potential expansion of mineralization; proposed exploration and development of Liberty Gold’s exploration property interests; the results of mineral resource estimates or mineral reserve estimates and preliminary feasibility studies; and the Company’s anticipated expenditures.

Forward-looking information is often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "seek", "anticipate", "plan", "continue", "planned", "expect", "project", "predict", "potential", "targeting", "intends", "believe", "potential", and similar expressions, or describes a "goal", or variation of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "should", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management at the date the statements are made including, among others, assumptions about future prices of gold, and other metal prices, currency exchange rates and interest rates, favourable operating conditions, political stability, timely receipt of governmental or regulatory approvals, including any stock exchange approvals; receipt of a financing on time, obtaining renewals for existing licenses and permits and obtaining required licenses and permits, labour stability, stability in market conditions, availability of equipment, results or timing of any mineral resources, feasibility study, mineral reserves, or pre-feasibility study; the availability of drill rigs, successful resolution of disputes and anticipated costs and expenditures. Many assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Liberty Gold and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.

Such forward-looking information, involves known and unknown risks, which may cause the actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including, risks related to the interpretation of results and/or the reliance on technical information provided by third parties as related to the Company’s mineral property interests; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; current economic conditions; future prices of commodities; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; the timing and success of exploration activities generally; the timing or results of the publication of any mineral resources, mineral reserves or feasibility studies; delays in permitting; possible claims against the Company; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, financing, timing of the completion of exploration as well as those factors discussed in the Annual Information Form of the Company dated March 25, 2025, in the section entitled "Risk Factors", under Liberty Gold’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Although Liberty Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate as actual results, and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Liberty Gold disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except for material differences between actual results and previously disclosed material forward-looking information, or as otherwise required by law.

Except for statements of historical fact, information contained herein or incorporated by reference herein constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking statements and forward-looking information attributable to us is expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

Note to United States Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources

The information, including any information incorporated by reference, and disclosure documents of Liberty Gold that are filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities concerning mineral properties have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of securities laws in effect in Canada, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws.

Without limiting the foregoing, these documents use the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources”, “inferred resources” and “mineral reserves”. These terms are Canadian mining terms as defined in, and required to be disclosed in accordance with, NI 43-101, which references the guidelines set out in the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (the “CIM”) – CIM Definition Standards, adopted by the CIM Council, as amended. However, these standards differ significantly from the mineral property disclosure requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in Regulation S-K Subpart 1300 (the “SEC Modernization Rules”) under the United States Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The Company does not file reports with the SEC and is not required to provide disclosure on its mineral properties under the SEC Modernization Rules and will continue to provide disclosure under NI 43-101 and the CIM Definition Standards.

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at:
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Nano Labs Ltd.

HONG KONG, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nano Labs Ltd (Nasdaq: NA) (“we,” the “Company” or “Nano Labs”), a leading Web 3.0 infrastructure and product solution provider, announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to US$25.0 million worth of its shares within the next 12 months, subject to market conditions.

Under the share repurchase program, the Company may periodically repurchase its ordinary shares through open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or any combination thereof in compliance with applicable securities laws and the Company’s insider trading policy. The number of ordinary shares to be repurchased and the timing of repurchases will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, price, trading volume and general market conditions, along with the Company’s working capital requirements and general business conditions. The Company’s board of directors will review the share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize adjustments to its terms and/or size. The Company plans to fund the repurchases from its existing cash balance and proceeds from liquidation of crypto assets.

About Nano Labs Ltd

Nano Labs Ltd is a leading Web 3.0 infrastructure and product solution provider. Nano Labs is committed to the development of high throughput computing (“HTC”) chips and high-performance computing (“HPC”) chips. Nano Labs has built a comprehensive flow processing unit (“FPU”) architecture which offers solution that integrates the features of both HTC and HPC. In addition, Nano Labs has actively positioned itself in the crypto assets space, adopting BNB as its primary reserve asset. It has reserved in mainstream cryptocurrencies including BNB and BTC, and established an integrated platform covering multiple business verticals, including HTC solutions and HPC solutions*. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at: ir.nano.cn.

*According to an industry report prepared by Frost & Sullivan.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “expect,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “may,” “predict,” “continue,” “estimate” and “potential,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places in this press release and in our public filings with the SEC and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding (i) that we will sell shares of Class A Ordinary Shares, if any, in the Offering and the price at which any such Shares will be sold, (ii) that investors who buy Shares at different times in the Offering will likely pay different prices, (iii) the proposed use of proceeds, if any, from the Offering, and (iv) the Company’s ability to successfully execute its BNB and crypto asset strategic plan, including, but not limited to the market liquidity constraints and price volatility that may increase costs of the strategic plan, such as acquisition costs. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, which was filed by the Company with the SEC on April 11, 2025 and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the SEC, including the Company’s Reports of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K and other documents filed with the SEC. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Investor Contact:

Nano Labs Ltd
Email: [email protected]

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: [email protected]

WAUKESHA, Wis., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generac Holdings Inc. ("Generac") (NYSE: GNRC), a leading global designer, manufacturer, and provider of energy technology solutions and other power products, today announced plans to release its third quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Generac management will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EDT on that day to discuss highlights of this earnings release.

A webcast of the conference call can be accessed at the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/kmbm6pxu

The webcast of the conference call will also be available on Generac’s website (http://www.generac.com), under the Investor Relations link. The webcast link will be made available on the Company’s website prior to the start of the call within the Events section of the Investor Relations website.

Following the live webcast, a replay will be available on the Company's website.

About Generac

Generac is a total energy solutions company that empowers people to use energy on their own terms. Founded in 1959, Generac is a leading global designer, manufacturer, and provider of a wide range of energy technology solutions. The Company provides power generation equipment, energy storage systems, energy management devices & solutions, and other power products serving the residential, light commercial, and industrial markets. Generac introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the automatic home standby generator category. The Company continues to expand its energy technology offerings for homes and businesses in its mission to Power a Smarter World and lead the evolution to more resilient, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions.

SOURCE: Generac Holdings Inc.

CONTACT:
Kris Rosemann
Director – Corporate Finance & Investor Relations
(262) 506-6064
[email protected]

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CompaniesOct 15 (Reuters) - The production of electronics for aviation is a bright spot in the aerospace supply chain, whereas manufacturing of some parts still remains challenging, a senior executive at supplier Honeywell

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While accessing some products like castings and forgings used for engine manufacturing remains difficult, Honeywell and other large aerospace suppliers in recent months have pointed to signs of improvement in the supply chain.

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But shortages of labor and materials like aluminum, steel and superalloys continue to dog the aerospace industry, with airlines facing more than $11 billion in extra costs due to various supplier disruptions this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday.

Honeywell Aerospace Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer Ben Driggs said in an interview on Friday that products like avionics and navigation equipment were the most improved areas within the supply chain because they relied less on the availability of raw materials.

"So avionics, navigation, satellite communications, that's where we've seen the most improvement," Driggs said.

"It has less raw material constraints," he added, without disclosing the name of any particular material.

The supply chain has struggled to meet growth from all three segments of the aerospace market: commercial air transport, business aviation and defense.

Driggs said other parts of the supply chain including engines for private jets were also improving, but not as much as electronics.

IATA CEO Willie Walsh has questioned the influence large suppliers exert over the prices of parts, pointing to a gap between airline operating margins, forecast at 6.7% this year, and margins of some engine makers and suppliers in the mid-20% range.

Honeywell's aerospace division reported a 25.5% margin in the second quarter.

Driggs declined to comment on margins, but said it was important for suppliers to support airline operators.

After pressure from activist investor Elliott Management, Honeywell in February announced plans to split into three independent companies, including a spin-off of its aerospace business.

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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP is investigating potential violations of U.S. federal securities laws involving Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) focused on whether Jefferies and certain of its top executives made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose material information to investors.

If you have information that could assist in the Jefferies investigation or if you are a Jefferies investor who suffered a loss and would like to learn more, you can provide your information here:

https://www.rgrdlaw.com/cases-jefferies-financial-group-inc-investigation-jef.html

You can also contact attorneys J.C. Sanchez or Jennifer N. Caringal of Robbins Geller by calling 800/449-4900 or via e-mail at [email protected].

THE COMPANY: Jefferies Financial Group Inc. is a global full-service investment banking and capital markets firm. Under the Leucadia Asset Management (“LAM”) umbrella, Jefferies manages and provides services to a diverse group of alternative asset management platforms. Point Bonita Capital is a division of LAM.

THE REVELATION: On September 29, 2025, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled “Auto Supplier First Brands Files for Bankruptcy Amid Accounting Questions,” reporting that “[t]he closely held company’s lenders and independent board directors are now probing whether First Brands made misrepresentations in its financial reporting” and that “First Brands relied heavily on accounts-receivable-backed financing, supplying automotive products to customers on delayed payment terms and borrowing from outside investors against the billed receivables.”

On October 8, 2025, The Wall Street Journal further reported, in an article entitled “First Brands Bankruptcy Damage Spreads to Jefferies UBS,” that Jefferies “said funds run by an asset-management unit, Point Bonita Capital, are owed around $715 million from companies that bought First Brands’ parts.” The following day, Reuters disclosed that “The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an inquiry into the collapse of bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group” and that “[t]he Justice Department is probing the company and its dealings with creditors.”

On October 12, 2025, The Wall Street Journal published another article entitled “Behind the Collapse of an Auto-Parts Giant: $2 Billion Hole and Mysterious CEO,” reporting that First Brands’ now former CEO “was working on an effort to refinance the nearly $6 billion of corporate loans with the help of Jefferies” and that “[t]he pitch to prospective lenders didn’t mention the billions of dollars of off -balance-sheet debt, people familiar with the matter said.”

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PageGroup plc (OTCPK:MPGPY) Q3 2025 Sales Call October 15, 2025 3:30 AM EDT

Company Participants

Kelvin Stagg - CFO, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director
Nicholas Kirk - CEO, Member of the Executive Board & Executive Director

Conference Call Participants

Andrew Grobler - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division
Remi Grenu - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
James Rosenthal - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Karl Green - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Rory Mckenzie - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Hello, everyone. Welcome to today's PageGroup Q3 Trading Update Call. My name is Seb, and I'll be the operator for your call today. [Operator Instructions] I will now hand you over to Kelvin Stagg to begin the call. Please go ahead.

Kelvin Stagg
CFO, Member of Executive Board & Executive Director

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the PageGroup 2025 Third Quarter Trading Update. I'm Kelvin Stagg, Chief Financial Officer, and on the call with me is Nick Kirk, Chief Executive Officer. Although I will not read it through, I'd just like to make reference to the legal formalities that are covered in the cautionary statement the appendix to this presentation and which will also be available on our website following the call.

The group delivered gross profit of GBP 187.8 million in the quarter, a decline of 6.7% in constant currencies. In line with Q2, we saw variable market conditions across the group. We continue to experience subdued levels of sentiment and confidence in Europe, particularly in our two largest markets, France and Germany as well as in the U.K. However, we delivered the fourth consecutive quarter of growth in the U.S., our fourth largest market and a second consecutive quarter of growth in Asia. Collectively, these two markets represent 1/4 of the group.

We reduced our fee earner headcount

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SummaryArmada Hoffler Properties is rated a Buy thanks to significant turnaround potential, an attractive 8.5% dividend yield, and solid valuation.AHH is actively managing debt maturities, focusing on deleveraging, refinancing, and shifting to more fixed-rate, longer-term debt to strengthen its balance sheet.Risks include economic sensitivity, some tenant concentration, and high interest rates, but rate cuts and project pipeline offer upside catalysts for AHH.A successful turnaround could drive AFFO growth and share price upside of even more than 70% from current prices, in addition to very strong dividend income. TrongNguyen/iStock via Getty Images

Introduction & Financials Armada Hoffler Properties (NYSE:AHH) is a vertically integrated, self-managed REIT focused on developing, building, acquiring, and managing high-quality office, retail, and multifamily properties, mainly addressing the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern US markets. The stock is down nearly 50% from its levels

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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sable Offshore Corp. (“Sable” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SOC) today provided an update regarding its ongoing litigation with the California Coastal Commission (“Coastal Commission”). In the Santa Barbara Superior Court’s tentative ruling released on October 14, 2025, the court indicated that it will deny Sable’s claims against the Coastal Commission. Sable vigorously disagrees with the court’s tentative ruling. If adopted after the court’s hearing scheduled on October 15, the ruling would have no impact on the resumption of petroleum transportation through the Las Flores Pipeline System. Additionally, oil and gas production from the federal Santa Ynez Unit and the flow of petroleum from the Santa Ynez Unit to the Las Flores Canyon processing facilities or to a potential Offshore Storage & Treating Vessel (“OS&T”) would be unaffected by rulings in the Coastal Commission litigation. Sable nevertheless intends to appeal this ruling to the California Court of Appeal if the ruling is adopted by the Santa Barbara Superior Court.

Sable is suing the Coastal Commission for the damages it has caused Sable by erroneously issuing cease and desist orders during Sable’s anomaly repair program on the Las Flores Pipeline System. The anomaly repair program and hydrotesting of the Las Flores Pipeline System was completed in May 2025 in accordance with the Federal Consent Decree. Sable intends to continue its pursuit of the writ of mandate in the Court of Appeal as well as declaratory relief and inverse condemnation claims in excess of approximately $347 million.

Jim Flores, Chairman and CEO of Sable said, “Although the tentative ruling is disappointing, it has no impact on Sable’s business strategy of either resuming petroleum transportation through the Las Flores Pipeline System or selling its Santa Ynez Unit production through an OS&T. California has an opportunity to authorize the resumption of petroleum transportation through the Las Flores Pipeline System per its obligations in the Federal Consent Decree and lower gasoline prices for California residents. Sable is very concerned about the state’s crumbling energy complex. California’s economy will face dire consequences if refineries continue to close due to the lack of domestic production, which should be a major concern for the bondholders of the State of California. The Las Flores Pipeline System offers a California-based solution benefitting workers, state and local government revenues and the environment that can almost immediately serve to reverse this trend.”

Sable continues to work diligently with the State of California to safely and responsibly resume petroleum transportation through the Las Flores Pipeline System in accordance with the Federal Consent Decree. Continued delays in approving the Restart Plans for the Las Flores Pipeline System could prompt Sable to pursue the accelerated OS&T strategy, which was utilized to process Santa Ynez Unit production in federal waters from 1981 – 1994. During that time period, the Santa Ynez Unit produced over 160 million barrels of oil equivalent. Regardless of whether California approves the resumption of petroleum transportation through the Las Flores Pipeline System, Sable plans to pursue the OS&T strategy which Sable believes will allow it to refinance its existing term loan.

About Sable

Sable Offshore Corp. is an independent oil and gas company, headquartered in Houston, Texas, focused on responsibly developing the Santa Ynez Unit in federal waters offshore California. The Sable team has extensive experience safely operating in California.

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The information in this press release include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “could,” “should,” “will,” “may,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “project,” “continue,” “plan,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “future,” “outlook,” and “target,” the negative of such terms and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward- looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements will contain such identifying words. These statements are based on the current beliefs and expectations of Sable’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Sable’s actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements include: the ability to recommence sales from the Santa Ynez Unit assets and the cost and time required therefor; global economic conditions and inflation; increased operating costs; lack of availability of drilling and production equipment, supplies, services and qualified personnel; geographical concentration of operations; environmental and weather risks; regulatory changes and uncertainties; litigation, complaints and/or adverse publicity; privacy and data protection laws, privacy or data breaches, or loss of data; our ability to comply with laws and regulations applicable to our business; and other one-time events and other factors that can be found in Sable’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and any subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Current Report on Form 8-K, which are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on Sable’s website (www.sableoffshore.com) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov). Except as required by applicable law, Sable undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release.

Disclaimers

The Santa Ynez Unit assets discussed in this press release restarted production in May 2025 and have not sold commercial quantities of hydrocarbons since such Santa Ynez Unit assets were shut in during June of 2015 when the only onshore pipeline transporting hydrocarbons produced from such Santa Ynez Unit assets to market ceased transportation. Since the May 2025 production restart, the oil produced has been transported via pipeline to storage tanks onshore at Sable’s Las Flores Canyon processing facility where it is being stored pending resumed petroleum transportation through the Las Flores Pipeline System. There can be no assurance that the necessary approvals will be obtained that would allow the Las Flores Pipeline System to recommence transportation or the contemplated use of an Offshore Storage and Treating Vessel that would allow the Santa Ynez Unit assets to recommence sales.

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SummarySafe Bulkers faces macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds, but prudent fleet management supports long-term sustainability.SB maintains profitability and strong liquidity, despite revenue and margin pressures, aided by balanced charter exposure and strategic debt management.Valuation remains attractive, with SB trading below book value and forward-looking metrics indicating further upside potential for the stock.I reiterate a buy rating on SB, but recommend cautious entry, due to recent overbought technical signals and potential short-term dips. MihailDechev/iStock via Getty Images

Four months after my previous analysis on Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE:SB), the stock has already increased by over 10% just as I expected. Even now, global macroeconomic headwinds are intense, worsened by geopolitical tensions and tariff riffs. That’s

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From a quantitative perspective, the 91.7% change in Palantir Technologies (PLTR) stock from 4/17/2025 to 10/14/2025 was mainly influenced by a 37.5% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%). This narrative goes beyond mere numbers, but first, let's analyze the stock price movement and its contributing factors.

Factors behind stock price change

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Returning to the "change": The variation in fundamental factors such as valuation, revenue, and margins tell a story related to business performance and investor sentiment. Below, we have highlighted key developments that affected the stock price movement for PLTR stock. To provide a quick background: PLTR offers software platforms that assist the intelligence community in discovering hidden data patterns and supporting counterterrorism investigations and operations through seamless collaboration between analysts and operators.

Reasons for the Movement in Palantir Technologies StockPalantir Technologies announced outstanding second quarter 2025 earnings on August 4, 2025, with revenue crossing the 1 billion dollar mark for the first time, signifying a 48% year-over-year increase and exceeding analyst predictions. The company also elevated its full year 2025 revenue forecast, triggering a substantial surge in the stock price.The firm witnessed an accelerated uptake of its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) across various sectors, especially in the U.S. commercial market, which recorded a 93% year-over-year growth in revenue. This pointed to a robust enterprise demand for Palantir's AI offerings.Palantir secured and broadened multiple critical government contracts, including a significant 10 billion dollar, 10-year deal with the U.S. Army, a 109 million dollar renewal with ICE, as well as other defense-related agreements, solidifying its strong standing in government and defense analytics.Analyst perceptions turned more positive, with numerous firms upgrading their ratings and increasing price targets for PLTR stock following the impressive financial results and optimistic outlook, indicating heightened confidence in its long-term growth trajectory.Notwithstanding strong performance and growth incentives, the stock's high valuation and vulnerability to profit-taking led to periods of volatility, as investors evaluated the premium valuation against anticipated growth potential.Our Current Assessment Of PLTR StockOpinion: We currently find PLTR stock appealing yet volatile. Why is that? Dive into the complete narrative. Read Buy or Sell PLTR Stock to understand what informs our present assessment.

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This industry leader is returning a ton of cash to shareholders, but remains available at a deeply discounted valuation.

The market may continue to trade near all-time highs, but growth stocks have done most of the heavy lifting.

This delineation can clearly be seen in the chart below, showing the performance of two index-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs). As you can see, there is quite a difference between the last six months' performance from high beta (growth-ish) and low volatility (value-ish) stocks in the S&P 500.

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Said another way, a lot of growth stocks' valuations have become stretched, while many Steady Eddie businesses remain reasonably valued.

Today, I will look at an ultra-high-yield dividend stock that has been left behind by the bull market and explain why it may be a once-in-a-decade opportunity.

Nomad Foods: Europe's leading frozen food provider
Anchored by brands like BirdsEye, Iglo, Aunt Bessie's, and Goodfellas, Nomad Foods (NOMD 2.31%) is the dominant force in Europe's frozen food industry.

Nomad holds a 47% market share among its top 25 products, primarily selling frozen food in the following categories:

Fish: Consists of fish fingers, breaded fish, and natural fish. This is the largest category for Nomad, equalling 33% of sales.
Vegetables: Ready-to-cook frozen vegetables account for 25% of revenue.
Meals: Products range from noodles, pasta, and lasagna to pancakes and other ready-made meals.
Poultry: Includes chicken nuggets, burgers, and grilled meat.
Ice cream and others: Consists of numerous ice cream options as well as pizza, soups, baked goods, and meat substitutes.

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Leading these categories across most of Europe, Nomad Foods' various brands are ranked No. 1 in brand awareness and preference among consumers in 12 of 15 markets.

With two-thirds of its portfolio consisting of protein or vegetable offerings, Nomad is well-positioned to thrive amid the global shift toward healthier food options.

Steady cash flows offset a hefty debt load
Thanks to the repeat-purchase nature of its products, Nomad is a very stable operator, generating consistent cash flows and profitability over time.

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While revenue growth has stalled recently due to consumer uncertainty, management expects free cash flow (FCF) to grow by 15% annually over the next three years as capital expenditures drop and efficiency programs take hold.

This growing FCF is important for Nomad as the company is home to $2.2 billion in debt, versus a market capitalization of $1.8 billion.

Typically, it is a bad sign when a company's debt exceeds its market cap. However, in Nomad's case, a lot of this is due to its discounted share price -- and its consistent FCF and profitability show it can easily handle its debt payments.

A once-in-a-decade valuation and an ultra-high-yield dividend
The main reason that Nomad's market cap is lower than its net debt balance stems from the fact that its share price is down 41% from its one-year high.

While there is nothing fundamentally wrong with Nomad's business, this sell-off matches what has happened to a lot of low-volatility stocks in the market, as I pointed out earlier.

Following this decline, the company currently trades at a decade-long low valuation, and its dividend yield is at an all-time high of 5.5%.

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What makes this ultra-high-yield dividend even more interesting is that it only uses 43% of the company's net income, or 35% of its FCF. These figures show that the 13% dividend increase investors saw to start the year isn't likely to be Nomad's last, as its dividend payments are very well funded.

In addition to this hefty dividend yield, management has lowered the company's share count by a staggering 6% annually over the last three years. This combination of ultra-high-yield dividend payments and hefty share repurchases makes Nomad a very shareholder-friendly investment.

Ultimately, Nomad Foods won't ever be mistaken for a growth stock. However, its industry leadership, stable operations, consistent cash flow, and generous shareholder returns make it a compelling investment opportunity while it trades at a once-in-a-decade low valuation.

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Palantir and AppLovin have seen their revenue growth explode higher.

Growth stocks have been leading the market higher for much of the past decade, and with artificial intelligence (AI) still looking to potentially be in its early innings, there is a good chance this could be the case for the next 10 years as well.

Let's look at two hypergrowth stocks that have been increasing sales by 40% or more that you can buy this year.

Palantir Technologies
Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.52%) has transformed itself from primarily a data gathering and analytics contractor for the U.S. government into one of the most important AI companies in the world. Its growth has been nothing short of amazing, with revenue accelerating for eight straight quarters. Last quarter, its revenue jumped 48% year over year to top $1 billion, led by a 93% surge in U.S. commercial revenue.

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The company's growth trajectory changed following the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), which is now being used by corporations across nearly every major industry.

Instead of building its own large language model (LLM), the company built a platform that makes those models more useful. AIP gathers and organizes a customer's data and maps it to real-world assets and workflows, giving AI models the context they need to make better decisions and avoid AI "hallucinations." This makes AI more useful for real-world applications, which is why the company has been seeing such strong growth.

The company's next big opportunity is with AI agents that can not only make recommendations but can also take autonomous actions within customer guidelines. If Palantir can become a leader in AI agents, its growth could continue to accelerate even more.

The business is firing on all cylinders, but the stock's valuation is very expensive, trading at over 100 times 2025 sales estimates. However, the company is executing better than almost anyone else in the AI software-as-a-service (SaaS) space, and that momentum doesn't look like it's slowing anytime soon.

AppLovin
AppLovin (APP 0.08%) has transformed itself from a niche mobile game developer into one of the most explosive AI adtech platforms in the market. The company's Axon 2.0 engine has completely changed the game by using AI to optimize ad placement, targeting, and bidding in real time.

That shift has sent growth soaring. Last quarter, revenue jumped 77% year over year to $1.26 billion, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) nearly doubled to $1 billion.

What's even more impressive is that the company has also been able to expand gross margins and reduce costs while increasing revenue at this pace, which is a rare combination. Most of this so far has come from mobile gaming, but management is now expanding into e-commerce and web advertising, where the potential market is far larger.

If successful, this could be another huge growth driver. UBS analysts have said that early feedback among web-based advertisers has been positive, with its industry checks showing strong traction with companies testing the platform.

AppLovin is also rolling out a self-serve ad manager that allows more advertisers to directly run their campaigns, a move that could attract more small and mid-size advertisers. The company is expanding internationally, where the majority of gamers live. The combination of new markets and self-serve access could continue to drive strong growth over the next several years.

Short-sellers have tried to challenge the story, but AppLovin keeps delivering strong results quarter after quarter. Regulators have also reportedly asked questions about its data practices, but nothing material has come from it so far, and analysts at Oppenheimer see it more as noise.

If Axon 2.0 proves as effective outside of gaming as it has been inside, AppLovin's stock could still be just getting started.

Geoffrey Seiler has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Palantir Technologies. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

AI advancements, redesigned hybrid frameworks and outcome-based employee experience strategies will shape the future of work in the U.K., ISG Provider Lens® report says

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprises in the U.K. are reimagining workplace strategies to balance innovation, resilience and sustainability, according to a new research report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm.

At some enterprises in the U.K., GenAI is no longer an experiment. Those organizations are harnessing its capabilities to improve operational efficiency and foster a culture of progress with continuous learning and adaptation at the forefront.

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The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Future of Work Services report for the U.K. finds enterprises are integrating advanced technologies into core business functions while rethinking hybrid work design and acting on sustainability commitments in their digital workplaces. Increasingly, GenAI is enabling businesses to create hyperpersonalized employee experiences by analyzing vast amounts of data to tailor interactions and offerings to individual preferences and behaviors. By pairing these innovations with strong governance and responsible AI practices, companies are boosting both efficiency and resilience amid inflationary pressures and talent shortages.

“At some enterprises in the U.K., GenAI is no longer an experiment, but the cornerstone of workplace transformation,” said Iain Fisher, director at ISG. “Those organizations are harnessing its capabilities to improve operational efficiency and foster a culture of progress with continuous learning and adaptation at the forefront. But the majority of organizations are still waiting to see how other pilots work out before committing to deployment at scale.”

Hybrid work has evolved from a sudden trend into a standardized operational model, ISG says. Today, more than 60 percent of U.K. job postings offer hybrid or fully remote work options. Enterprises in the U.K. are crafting hybrid strategies that balance employee autonomy and organizational accountability. They are also enhancing collaboration, using work hubs such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom to facilitate seamless interaction among team members. Connecting employees, partners and customers through orchestrated workflows creates cohesive ecosystems that foster inclusivity and faster adaptation to market changes.

Another notable trend is how enterprise approaches to employee experience are becoming outcome-driven, the report says. U.K. enterprises are moving from static sentiment surveys to real-time telemetry and behavioral analytics to track engagement and performance. They are adopting digital employee experience (DEX) platforms, integrated with IT and human resources systems, to identify risks of disengagement early and allow tailored interventions. This capability equips organizations to offer targeted support, ensuring employee needs are addressed promptly and appropriately.

Sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments have become core to U.K. workplace strategies, ISG says. Companies are embedding sustainable practices into technology and supplier decisions, ensuring fair labor standards are met and reducing carbon footprints. Many are adopting smart building technologies, renewable energy sources and IoT tools to monitor and optimize energy use in real time. By aligning social responsibility with business objectives, they are strengthening stakeholder trust and treating sustainability as both an ethical obligation and a competitive differentiator.

“Sustainability is now central to strategic decision-making,” said Kevin Turner, principal consultant at ISG and lead author of the report. “U.K. enterprises that align ESG with business goals strengthen reputation, attract investment and create lasting value.”

The report also explores other trends in the workplace services market in the U.K., including heightened budget scrutiny that is pushing enterprises toward self-funding transformation and increased emphasis on using technology to unite IT, HR and operations for sustainable business outcomes.

For more insights into the workplace technology-related challenges faced by enterprises in the U.K., plus ISG’s advice for overcoming them, see the ISG Provider Lens® Focal Points briefing here.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Future of Work Services report for the U.K. evaluates the capabilities of 45 providers across seven quadrants: Workplace Strategy and Enablement Services, Collaboration and Next-gen Experience Services, Managed End-user Technology Services — Large Accounts, Managed End-user Technology Services — Midmarket, Continuous Productivity Services (including Next-gen Service Desk), Smart and Sustainable Workplace Services and AI-augmented Workforce Services.

The report names Accenture, Capgemini, Fujitsu, HCLTech, Infosys, TCS and Wipro as Leaders in six quadrants each. Computacenter and DXC Technology are named as Leaders in five quadrants each, while Atos and Unisys are named as Leaders in four quadrants each. Microland, Movate and NTT DATA are named as Leaders in two quadrants each. BT, Capita, CGI, Coforge, Deloitte, Getronics, SCC and UST are named as Leaders in one quadrant each.

In addition, Coforge and NTT DATA are recognized as Rising Stars — companies with a “promising portfolio” and “high future potential” by ISG’s definition — in two quadrants each. Microland, SCC and Stefanini are recognized as Rising Stars in one quadrant each.

In the area of customer experience, Microland is named the global ISG CX Star Performer for 2025 among workplace services providers. Microland earned the highest customer satisfaction scores in ISG’s Voice of the Customer survey, part of the ISG Star of Excellence™ program, the premier quality recognition for the technology and business services industry.

Customized versions of the report are available from Computacenter, Fujitsu and SCC.

The 2025 ISG Provider Lens® Future of Work Services report for the U.K. is available to subscribers or for one-time purchase on this webpage.

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The ISG Provider Lens® Quadrant research series is the only service provider evaluation of its kind to combine empirical, data-driven research and market analysis with the real-world experience and observations of ISG’s global advisory team. Enterprises will find a wealth of detailed data and market analysis to help guide their selection of appropriate sourcing partners, while ISG advisors use the reports to validate their own market knowledge and make recommendations to ISG’s enterprise clients. The research currently covers providers offering their services globally, across Europe, as well as in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the U.K., France, Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, the Nordics, Australia and Singapore/Malaysia, with additional markets to be added in the future. For more information about ISG Provider Lens research, please visit this webpage.

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Waymo said on Wednesday it will offer a commercial robotaxi service in London in 2026, marking the Alphabet-owned company’s second international expansion following Tokyo.

The announcement to bring the company’s robotaxis to the UK follows weeks of speculation fueled by a couple of London-based job postings. Waymo already has ties to the UK. In 2019, the company acquired Latent Logic, a UK startup spun out of Oxford University’s computer science department that uses a form of machine learning called imitation learning to make self-driving car simulation more realistic. Waymo launched an engineering hub in Oxford as part of the acquisition.

In a blog post, Waymo said its all-electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles — equipped with self-driving technology — will begin driving on London’s public roads in the coming weeks. Waymo will start with human safety drivers behind the wheel before it launches driverless testing and eventually inviting the public to hail its robotaxis, a strategy that it has used in other commercial markets such as Phoenix and San Francisco.

Waymo wouldn’t provide further details on when the company would remove the human safety driver or the size of the testing fleet. Waymo spokesperson Ethan Teicher did confirm the company intends to operate a self-driving car service for public riders next year.

When that robotaxi service launches in 2026 will depend on the UK government finalizing its approval process for those operations. 

Waymo plans to use Moove, a company that already manages its autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Phoenix, to handle fleet operations. Waymo has increasingly tapped partners to share the load of operating a robotaxi service. In Austin and Atlanta, its partner Uber splits the responsibilities of owning and operating a fleet of driverless vehicles. Uber handles the charging, maintenance, and cleaning of the autonomous vehicles, and manages access to the robotaxis via its app. Meanwhile, Waymo monitors the tech and the autonomous operations, including roadside assistance and certain aspects of rider support.

Waymo has ramped up its testing and commercial operations over the past two years, spreading beyond its initial market in Phoenix to several other U.S. cities, including Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The company also has plans to offer a commercial robotaxi service in Miami, Nashville and Washington DC.

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SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EngageLab, a global leader in omnichannel customer engagement, made a remarkable impact at E-Commerce Expo Asia 2025, Singapore Tech Week. The EngageLab booth became a focal point for e-commerce innovators and industry leaders eager to explore the future of customer engagement technology.

Throughout the event, the EngageLab team demonstrated how its robust platform empowers businesses to seamlessly connect with customers worldwide via AppPush, WebPush, Email, SMS, WhatsApp, OTP, and more. Attendees experienced firsthand how EngageLab’s solutions drive higher conversions, stronger retention, and smarter, data-driven marketing for e-commerce brands.

Omnichannel & Marketing Automation: Accelerating E-Commerce Growth

EngageLab’s core strength lies in its powerful Omnichannel and Marketing Automation platform, designed for the fast-paced world of e-commerce. By unifying AppPush, WebPush, Email, SMS, WhatsApp, and more, EngageLab enables brands to deliver seamless, personalized customer journeys across every channel. With AI-driven segmentation, automated triggers, and real-time analytics, e-commerce businesses can:

Acquire customers efficiently with targeted, consistent messagingBoost conversions through personalized offers and timely remindersDrive retention with automated re-engagement and loyalty campaignsStay compliant with robust data security EngageLab helps e-commerce brands reduce manual work, increase ROI, and deliver outstanding customer experiences at scale.

A highlight of the expo was the keynote speech by Jerry Yin, Group Vice President of GPTBots & EngageLab. Jerry’s session, “Smart E-Commerce: Unlocking Global Success with AI Agents and Omnichannel Messaging,” placed a strong emphasis on the power of true omnichannel engagement. He illustrated how e-commerce businesses can break through market fragmentation by unifying customer touchpoints across multiple channels—ensuring every message is timely, relevant, and personalized, no matter where the customer is.

AI Agents in the Spotlight: GPTBots Drives Next-Gen E-Commerce Innovation

As another flagship product under Aurora Mobile, GPTBots provides end-to-end enterprise AI agent solutions. At the expo, GPTBots drew significant attention from e-commerce innovators and decision-makers for its transformative impact on operational efficiency and customer support. Many e-commerce brands expressed strong interest in integrating AI-powered customer support into their websites. Attendees were particularly impressed by the versatility of GPTBots AI Agents, which are already being applied across a range of critical e-commerce scenarios, including:

24/7 AI Customer Support: Instantly resolving customer inquiries, processing returns and exchanges, and providing multilingual assistance, significantly improving satisfaction and reducing response times.Intelligent Product Recommendations: Leveraging customer data and browsing behavior to deliver personalized product suggestions that boost conversion rates and average order value.Order Tracking & Notifications: Proactively updating customers on order status, shipping, and delivery, reducing manual workload and enhancing transparency. These conversations at E-Commerce Expo Asia 2025 reaffirmed the growing demand for intelligent, scalable AI solutions in the e-commerce sector. As a trusted partner to leading enterprises worldwide, EngageLab, together with GPTBots, remains committed to continuous innovation, empowering businesses to achieve operational excellence, sustainable growth, and superior customer success.

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EngageLab is a world-leading AI-powered omnichannel customer engagement solution provider, unites technology and versatility to offer seamless customer interactions and marketing automation across every channel, including Email, AppPush, WebPush, OTP, SMS and WhatsApp Business. It empowers businesses to build lasting relationships and achieve higher conversions and retention. With a strong focus on innovation and performance, EngageLab supports businesses in over 220 countries and regions, delivering more than 1 million messages every second across various channels.

About GPTBots
GPTBots is an enterprise AI agent platform that empowers businesses to build, manage, and deploy sophisticated AI agents without coding expertise. By integrating Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, and an extensive plugin ecosystem, GPTBots helps companies automate complex workflows and enhance customer engagement across multiple channels.

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: YUMC and HKEX: 9987, "Yum China" or the "Company") today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 before the U.S. market opens on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (after the trading hours of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, November 4, 2025).

Yum China's management will hold an earnings conference call at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (8:00 p.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on Tuesday, November 4, 2025).

A live webcast of the call may be accessed at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/4vatr2tq.

To join by phone, please register in advance of the conference through the link provided below. Upon registering, you will be provided with participant dial-in numbers and a unique access PIN.

Pre-registration Link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI9e7407ad602f441ea518cca00c739e9d 

A replay of the webcast will be available two hours after the event and will remain accessible until November 3, 2026. Additionally, earnings release accompanying slides will be available at the Company's Investor Relations website http://ir.yumchina.com. 

About Yum China Holdings , Inc. 

Yum China is the largest restaurant company in China with a mission to make every life taste beautiful. The Company operates over 16,000 restaurants under six brands across around 2,400 cities in China. KFC and Pizza Hut are the leading brands in the quick-service and casual dining restaurant spaces in China, respectively. In addition, Yum China has also partnered with Lavazza to develop the Lavazza coffee concept in China. Little Sheep and Huang Ji Huang specialize in Chinese cuisine. Taco Bell offers innovative Mexican-inspired food. Yum China has a world-class, digitalized supply chain which includes an extensive network of logistics centers nationwide and an in-house supply chain management system. Its strong digital capabilities and loyalty program enable the Company to reach customers faster and serve them better. Yum China is a Fortune 500 company with the vision to be the world's most innovative pioneer in the restaurant industry. For more information, please visit http://ir.yumchina.com.

Investor Relations Contact
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SOURCE Yum China Holdings, Inc.

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Alphabet's Waymo is bringing its driverless ride-hailing services to London, the first European market for its robotaxi.

The company said in a release on Wednesday that it plans to start test drives on London's roads in coming months, with human safety specialists at the wheel. It intends to open its robotaxi service next year, assuming it can get permissions from regulators as well as local and national leaders.

London will mark the company's second international city after Tokyo, where testing began in early 2025.

Waymo has been aggressively expanding in the U.S., and now offers a commercial service in the Los Angeles area, Phoenix, San Francisco, Atlanta and Austin, Texas. The company has also announced plans to start robotaxi services in Miami and Washington, D.C., and said in August that it obtained permits to begin testing its autonomous vehicles with trained safety drivers on board in New York City.

In London, Waymo's fleet will be comprised of Jaguar iPACE electric vehicles equipped with the company's Waymo Driver autonomous systems. Waymo said it already employs engineering teams in Oxford and London, and that it plans to work with Moove to handle operations and maintenance for its fleet.

Moove provides vehicle financing to drivers who want to purchase a new vehicle for ride-hailing, and offers services like cleaning, some repairs and charging of electric vehicles to transportation businesses including Waymo and Uber, which is an investor in the startup.

In June, the U.K. announced an accelerated framework for commercial pilots by AV ventures, an effort to bring self-driving investments to the region. London also established a "Vision Zero" goal earlier this year to eliminate all serious injuries and deaths in its transportation systems by 2041.

Waymo says its system "is involved in five times fewer injury-causing collisions, and twelve times fewer injury-causing collisions with pedestrians compared to humans," according to the company's analysis of its own data.

The company has also reported that its self-driving vehicles have logged 100 million "fully autonomous miles" on public roads, and provided more than 10 million paid rides to passengers to-date.

Waymo is part of Alphabet's "Other Bets" segment, which brought in revenue of $373 million in the second quarter on a loss of $1.25 billion. Alphabet plans to report third-quarter results on Oct. 29.

Wayve, a U.K.-based startup backed by SoftBank and Microsoft, previously announced that it plans to bring a robotaxi commercial pilot to London next year. While Waymo uses radar, lidar and other sophisticated sensors in its vehicles, Wayve is developing camera-based systems, an approach that's similar to Tesla's pursuits.

— CNBC's Jennifer Elias contributed to this report.

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Rexel S.A. (OTCPK:RXEEY) Q3 2025 Sales Call October 15, 2025 2:00 AM EDT

Company Participants

Guillaume Jean Texier - CEO & Director
Laurent Delabarre - Group Chief Financial Officer - Leading the China & India Cluster

Conference Call Participants

Martin Wilkie - Citigroup Inc., Research Division
Daniela Costa - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division
William Mackie - Kepler Cheuvreux, Research Division
George Featherstone - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Delphine Brault - ODDO BHF Corporate & Markets, Research Division
Andre Kukhnin - UBS Investment Bank, Research Division
Ben Uglow
Miguel Nabeiro Ensinas Serra Borrega - BNP Paribas Exane, Research Division
Eric Lemarié - CIC Market Solutions, Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good morning. This is the conference operator. Welcome, and thank you for joining the Rexel's Third Quarter 2025 Sales Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Mr. Guillaume Texier, Group CEO of Rexel. Please go ahead, sir.

Guillaume Jean Texier
CEO & Director

Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today for our Third Quarter 2025 Sales Presentation. I appreciate you making the time to be with us so early. As always, I'm joined by Laurent Delabarre, our Group CFO, who will walk you through the detailed sales figure in just a few minutes. But first, I'd like to take a look at the key highlights of the quarter and share how our transformation continues to support our growth and performance, even in a complex and evolving environment. So let's get started.

We delivered solid top line momentum with Q3 '25 being the 6th consecutive quarter of sequential improvement. We are also maintaining rigorous pricing and we keep investing with discipline where demand is strongest. At the same time, we are progressing on our Axelerate 2028 road map, raising digital adoption, deploying AI to improve speed and accuracy across commercial and

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