Author: Ashley Slimmerts

Pasco Argentinian food company is acquired by DHS, this Friday for $375 million, marking the company’s fourth major acquisition WASHINGTON, DC  DHS Ventures & Holdings agreed to buy a controlling stake in Pasco, an Argentinian food company, on Tuesday for $375 million, marking the company’s fourth major acquisition in emerging markets in the past two years. With the deal, DHS Ventures & Holdings, the Washington, DC-based private equity firm will acquire Zanca Investimentos, the controlling shareholder of Latin American pasta, biscuit, and powdered-beverage maker Pasco. The deal is expected to be finalized later this year, the company said in a…

Sheridan, Wyoming  As global political commentary becomes increasingly surreal, a new satirical figure has emerged to capture the absurdities of modern media, statecraft, and political mythmaking. Trumputin Krasnov, an original fictional character developed and published by Trumpery Times, has officially launched to provide sharp, satirical commentary on contemporary geopolitics. Part showman, part strongman, and part bureaucratic shadow, Trumputin Krasnov represents a singular composite caricature. The fictional persona blends the loud, headline-generating bravado of American reality TV diplomacy with the quiet, calculated posturing of Eastern European autocratic rule. “Political satire has always relied on hyperbole, but today’s news cycle moves so…

What are the real questions we should be asking Prineville, Oregon  Officials at Samson Sky, developer of the Switchblade Flying Car, say the tremendous public attention surrounding Tesla’s flying Roadster reveal underscores a growing global interest for flying cars. Samson Sky Founder and CEO Sam Bousfield with the original prototype of the Switchblade Flying Car. Photo provided by Samson Sky. “For decades people have been fascinated by the idea of flying cars, but there are several important questions that savvy consumers may want to consider,” said Sam Bousfield, Founder and CEO of Samson Sky. “The first is whether a flying…

SHERIDAN, Wyoming  Christmas shopping just got a little merrier. Jolly Christmas has officially launched, offering shoppers a new online destination for seasonal decorations, festive gifts and those little extra touches that make Christmas feel like Christmas. Whether you’re refreshing your home with festive decorations or searching for inspiration for the celebrations ahead, the new store aims to make Christmas shopping simpler, more convenient and more enjoyable. With special offers and delivery options to help you prepare for the big day, JollyChristmas.com is ready to add a little extra magic to the countdown to Christmas. Get Ready for a Christmas to…

Liverpool’s next league test is against a side that has yet to lose. Newcastle’s is at home, where their recent form has been stronger than on the road. Both fixtures arrive on Saturday, 17 October, but the questions facing the two clubs are different. Liverpool must replace a suspended midfielder at Brentford. Newcastle need better cover when attacks break down. That distinction matters in a weekend preview and also when interpreting football live betiing, where match events and the period named in a selection are separate pieces of information. The story of last Sunday’s Liverpool defeat changed after a dismissal,…

The Finchb Solana wallet opens inside Telegram with one tap and explains on its screens how money arrives and how it leaves, as the company prepares its next steps toward Europe and the Americas. Finchb, a company based in Singapore, has extended the guidance inside its wallet for the Solana blockchain so that newcomers see both directions: how money gets into the wallet and how it gets back out. The wallet runs inside the messaging app Telegram through the Finchb bot, in the browser at www.finchb.com, and as an app on phones and computers. Why the way out matters For…

Seed round led by Portal Ventures. First platform strategy, partnered with $13.5B asset manager Simplify ETFs, is expected to open in the coming weeks. DOVER, DELAWARE  Nectar Group, Inc., the company developing the HoneyB platform, today announced a $5 million seed financing round led by Portal Ventures and Peer Ventures, with participation from Anchorage Digital Ventures and various family offices and angels. The company will use the proceeds to build the orchestration layer connecting Bitcoin with institutional capital markets. Despite Bitcoin’s emergence as an institutional asset, earning yield on BTC is still fragmented and operationally hard. Investors have to piece…

From Wednesday evening with Fourtané to Casa FLD x SPARQ and an extraordinary lineup of hypercars, Fast Lane Drive brought its vision of the most exclusive car club to Monterey Car Week 2026. Monterey Car Week brings together some of the most extraordinary cars and passionate collectors in the world. Rare machinery fills the peninsula, prestigious brands welcome their guests, and the automotive community gathers for a week dedicated to craftsmanship, performance, and design. For Fast Lane Drive (https://fastlanedrive.com/), it was the perfect setting to bring a larger vision to life: building the most exclusive car club around exceptional people,…

The zero-knowledge privacy protocol runs inside the wallets people already use. It is live on Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain, with Solana and private perpetuals coming next. London, UK   Nullmask, a zero-knowledge privacy protocol for private transfers and swaps, has processed more than $50 million in private volume since 1 October. The protocol was founded by Tomas Krnak, whose team of Zcash developers built shielded transaction support into Trezor hardware wallets on a Zcash Foundation grant. Nullmask averages about $3 million a day, and its busiest day so far saw roughly $4.5 million move through the pool in…

Core Answer | BGEANX provides multi-category CFD trading services to global users. When Spanish users switch from web to mobile, they should verify the authentic entry point, the same account status, credential management, and support pathways before continuing to operate. Confirm the Entry Point Before Discussing Device Convenience When moving from computer to mobile, what is most easily overlooked is not screen size, but whether the entry point is authentic and whether account status is consistent. Spanish users may enter the login page from search, email, or chat messages; these pathways look similar but should not carry equal trust. The…

Registered Trademark Reinforces UpRight Science’s Commitment to Making Balance Measurement a Routine Part of Conversations between Patients and Physicians. West Palm Beach, Fl UpRight Science today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has registered Balance: The Sixth Vital Sign®, marking a milestone in the company’s work to bring greater awareness to balance as an essential measure of health.  “Blood pressure and other vital signs are useful because we establish a baseline and keep measuring. That gives physicians a way to recognize changes and address problems before they become life-threatening,” said Sanjeev Sharma, MD, Chief Medical Officer…

Start with the work you need a tool to support. A sales enablement lead planning practice sessions has a different brief from a recruiter managing interviews, a People team developing managers or an internal communications team preparing employee updates. The products below address those different needs rather than replacing an entire HR system. Use these descriptions to frame a closer evaluation: ask a vendor to demonstrate your actual workflow, identify who will administer it, and check the terms and capabilities relevant to your team. 1. Classet – AI interviews and candidate follow-up What it does: Classet describes Joy as an…

EASE Automations supported a multi-year telecommunications modernization initiative targeting approximately $60 million in annual recurring leased transport cost reductions. CHICAGO, IL  EASE Automations, a strategic telecommunications workforce, network transformation, and managed-services partner, announced the completion of its multi-year engagement supporting a Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) Emulation initiative for a leading wholesale voice and Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) provider. The initiative began in 2023 and gained significant momentum in 2024 as EASE Automations expanded its role and team. From 2023 through 2025, the company deployed a specialized team that grew to approximately 35–40 telecommunications professionals, supporting network provisioning, circuit…

For people looking to earn money on a flexible schedule, mystery shopping can be a near-perfect solution, almost to the point of sounding too good to be true: visit a store, make a call, try a restaurant, or evaluate a website and get paid. However, any seasoned mystery shopper will say the work is about far less than casual shopping and more about careful observation, clear documentation, and dependability.  With iShopFor Ipsos, mystery shoppers complete assignments designed to help brands look at everything from customer experience to safety standards. The platform offers in-person, phone, and digital opportunities, with assignment details,…

Vancouver, BC  Rocket Doctor AI completed 53,348 patient visits across the U.S. and Canada in Q3 2026, including 6,101 U.S. visits and 47,247 Canadian visits. U.S. completed patient visits increased 56% quarter-over-quarter, from 3,911 in Q2 2026 to 6,101 in Q3 2026. Canadian completed patient visits grew 24% year-over-year to 47,247, compared with 37,960 in Q3 2025. Company expects record quarterly revenue in Q3 2026 as patient visits continue to increase and cash collections catch up. Rocket Doctor AI Inc. (CSE: AIDR, OTC: AIRDF, Frankfurt: 939) (“Rocket Doctor AI” or the “Company”), a physician-built, AI-powered healthcare technology company focused…

Thousand Oaks, California  Kolibri Global Energy Inc. (the “Company” or “Kolibri“) (TSX: KEI, NASDAQ: KGEI) is pleased to provide an operations update on its latest wells in its Tishomingo field in Oklahoma. Kolibri Global Energy Inc. is a B2i Digital Featured Company. See the company’s in-depth profile at: https://b2idigital.com/kolibri-global-energy-inc CLIFTON MACK WELLS The three Clifton Mack wells (97.45%-99.03% WI) have been flowing back fracture stimulation fluid for about three weeks and have continued to show higher production rates. The new fracture stimulation design has resulted in the wells flowing back differently than our previous Caney wells. We have recovered much…

Perpetual futures, tokenized U.S. stocks and swaps in one self-custodial account, with manual trading tools and an AI agent that prepares transactions for user confirmation. ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, October 14, 2026 — Sparkling has launched its web app at app.sparkl.ing, bringing its self-custodial trading application and optional AI agent to the browser. The web version provides an expanded interface with an order book and additional market data on a single screen. Sparkling allows users to access perpetual futures, tokenized U.S. stocks and token swaps through one account. Users can trade directly through the interface or ask the AI…

Investors who want cash without selling their stocks usually turn to a margin loan from their broker. On smaller balances, that loan can cost more than 12% a year. Spout, a lending protocol built on Solana, wants to take the interest out of the equation entirely, and it now has fresh funding to pursue the idea. The company has raised a $2 million strategic round from Draper Dragon, Anchorage Digital, Flow Traders, Taisu Ventures, Vessel Capital, Solayer, 2Square Capital and Bering Waters Ventures, with strategic backing from Solana Labs.  What Borrowing Against Stocks Costs Today Spout’s case starts with the…

Funding will support Saber’s expansion across Asia-Pacific and the Gulf region, including new local licenses and B2B payment products. San Francisco, USA  Saber Money, a payment infrastructure company enabling financial institutions, fintechs and businesses to move money across key emerging-market corridors, today announced strategic funding from Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer and Hong Kong based CMCC Global’s Titan Fund. With the new capital, Saber plans to deepen its presence in existing corridors while expanding into additional emerging markets in Asia-Pacific and the Gulf region. A key focus will be securing local licenses and banking relationships that will enable…

Jazz flew out to Dubai to meet the Toshi.bet team and left with a $500,000 worth Richard Mille on his wrist. The surprise points to a bigger idea for the creator industry: recognising rising talent while it is still on the way up. By rewarding Jazz’s contribution with a Richard Mille, Toshi.bet is making a statement about the value it places on the creators helping build its brand. The watch was a surprise gift recognising his hard work and contribution to the company. Filmed around a restaurant table, the exchange captures a creator accustomed to making content suddenly becoming the…

Bringing the Switchblade closer to production, Samson Sky engages Italian automotive designer Luigi Memola, Founder of EPTA Design, to elevate its interior design Prineville, Oregon Samson Sky, makers of the Switchblade Flying Car, has engaged famed Italian automotive designer Luigi Memola to create the interiors of the driving and flying vehicle. Memola is Founder and Head of Design at EPTA Design, whose team has gained global recognition for their designs with such auto makers as Alfa Romeo and Automobili Estrema. Switchblade Flying Car (rendering)— The Switchblade is a highway-capable, hybrid electric vehicle that is high-performance both on the road and…

VAUGHAN, ON  The Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association (CIBPA) Toronto Chapter hosted its 74th President’s Gala on Friday, October 2, 2026, bringing together a sold-out event of approximately 900 guests at the Venu Event Space. The event celebrated achievement within the Canadian-Italian business community while raising funds for local community and educational initiatives. His Excellency Alessandro Cattaneo, Sabrina Marrelli, Tony Staffieri The milestone evening was made possible thanks to Deloitte; CIBC; Fengate; Masters Insurance; Cristina Ciccolini Memorial Fund; Zanchin Automotive Group; Fero International; Choice Properties; UniversalCare; Montecassino; Lavazza; Cadillac Fairview; Ital Florist; Decor-Rest; DOLCE Magazine; City Life and TLN…

San Diego civil rights and police misconduct law firm says anyone who drove through El Cajon in the past six months, including people who live, work, or shop there, may be entitled to a damages award under California’s license plate privacy law El Cajon, CA   McKenzie Scott PC, a San Diego civil rights law firm known for holding government agencies accountable and successfully handling police misconduct cases, is investigating potential class action claims against the City of El Cajon and Flock Safety on behalf of drivers whose license plate data may have been illegally shared with law enforcement agencies…

LONDON, United Kingdom  Faura has opened a trade-only interior design residency at 75 Page Street, Westminster, London, giving interior designers, architects, developers and contractors a place to bring sourcing, presentation and project coordination together. The residency opened in September 2026, with its opening night held on 10 September. The living room at Faura Interior Design Residency, 75 Page Street, Westminster, London The Faura Interior Design Residency is designed as a working showroom rather than a conventional retail destination. More than 200 brands are represented across Italian furniture, lighting, natural stone and surfaces, bathrooms and brassware, textiles, paint, and architectural…

$NEOPRIME gives onchain investors backed exposure to a basket of America’s frontier private industrial companies. Erebor, the hard-tech bank, is the first position. Dubai, UAE  Hecto, the private-markets infrastructure firm, today brought private markets onchain on the Canton Network with the launch of the first private market exposure (PMX) token. The instrument, $NEOPRIME, is issued by Neoprime on Hecto’s infrastructure and opens access to a basket of late-stage private companies building America’s next industrial base, a market that has historically been closed to everyone but institutions and the already wealthy. The first trading pool opens today. For most investors,…