Nylabone Introduces New Collection of Dog Chew Toys Made with REAL Chicken, Bison, Venison, Bacon, and Beef — Neutral
CENT CENTA Business Wire — November 18, 2025NEPTUNE CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $CENT #ChewToys--Nylabone, an iconic brand in the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA), has released a collection of chew toys made with real chicken, bison, venison, bacon, and beef. Launched as part of Nylabone's 70th birthday celebration, the toys indulge dogs' instincts with the real taste while delivering everyday enrichment. The line infuses the real tastes dogs simply can't resist into Nylabone's best-selling shapes - Original Bone.
Boxlight Corporation Expands Decade-Long Partnership with Clayton County Public Schools to Enhance Educational Impact for Student Learning and Teacher Effectiveness — Neutral
BOXL Business Wire — November 18, 2025DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), recognized as one of the top ed-tech companies in the world and leading provider of interactive technology, digital signage, education software, and professional development, today announced that Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) in Georgia has opted to continue its decade-long technology partnership with Boxlight. The technology extension will enhance instruction and collaboration across all middle and high school classrooms.
PDD Holdings Inc. reported a decent Q3 with 9% revenue growth and strong profitability, but the slowdown compared to its hyper-growth years is becoming very visible. The valuation looks cheap; it's also far below PDD's own historical multiples, reflecting the structural re-rating of Chinese stocks under current geopolitical tensions. I am concerned about Temu's global expansion, especially after recent pullbacks in promotions and shipping limits that strongly resemble the early collapse signs we saw with Wish.
Il Makiage parent Oddity takes aim at Hims with new telehealth skincare platform Methodiq — Positive
HIMS ODD CNBC — November 18, 2025Oddity, the maker of Il Makiage and Spoiled Child, launched its third brand Methodiq, a telehealth platform for medical skincare. Methodiq will offer 28 new products, including creams, supplements and cosmetics, that address acne, hyperpigmentation and eczema and range in price from about $29 to around $59.
Zoox begins offering robotaxi rides in San Francisco, facing off with Waymo — Positive
AMZN GOOG GOOGL CNBC — November 18, 2025Zoox on Tuesday began allowing select San Francisco users to hail its driverless vehicles, pitting the Amazon-owned robotaxi service against Alphabet's Waymo in the same market for the first time. Riders can sign up for the "Zoox Explorers" program to take free rides in the company's robotaxis in San Francisco's SoMa, Mission and Design District neighborhoods.
First American Named to the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents™ List — Neutral
FAF Business Wire — November 18, 2025SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced today the company earned a spot on the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents™ list, which honors organizations that provide exceptional support, flexibility, and growth opportunities for employees balancing work and family life. “Parenting is one of.
Everest Group Again Recognizes Engageware as Major Contender in Conversational AI and AI Agents in Customer Experience Management (CXM) Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment — Neutral
EG Business Wire — November 18, 2025BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Engageware, the most widely used AI-powered customer engagement platform for regulated industries, today announced it has once again been named a Major Contender in the Everest Group Conversational AI and AI Agents in Customer Experience Management (CXM) Products PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. The annual research report evaluates global conversational AI providers on vision, capability, and market impact. Engageware has already powered 1B AI interactions and is trusted b.
DoorDash and Family Dollar Partner to Broaden Access to Affordable Everyday Essentials — Neutral
DASH Business Wire — November 18, 2025SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH), a global leader in local commerce, and Family Dollar, one of the nation's most trusted discount retailers, announced a new partnership to offer on-demand delivery of convenience items, household goods, and more at everyday low prices. With approximately 7,000 Family Dollar stores now available on DoorDash, consumers across the U.S. can shop their local store and get everything they need quickly and affordably. “At Family Dollar, we're foc.
Silicon Labs Partners with Rimini Street to Build a Future-Ready SAP Strategy — Neutral
RMNI Business Wire — November 18, 2025LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a global provider of end-to-end enterprise software support, managed services and Agentic AI ERP innovation solutions, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced Silicon Labs has selected Rimini Street as its strategic partner to maximize the value of its SAP ECC 6.0 investment. This collaboration provides the U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturer with long-term SAP maintenance.
CenterWell Home Health Branches Collect 287,000 Meals for Needy — Neutral
HUM Business Wire — November 18, 2025LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterWell Home Health branches collect 287,000 meals for needy.
Apple Hospitality REIT Announces Monthly Distribution — Neutral
APLE Business Wire — November 18, 2025RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple Hospitality REIT Announces Monthly Distribution.
SS&C Black Diamond Expands Financial Planning Application with eMoney Integration — Neutral
SSNC Business Wire — November 18, 2025WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SS&C Black Diamond Expands Financial Planning Application with eMoney Integration.
U.S. Companies Adjust to Evolving Trade Environment, HSBC Global Trade Pulse Survey Finds — Neutral
HSBC Business Wire — November 18, 2025NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. companies are adjusting to an evolving global trade environment and reassessing supply-chain and investment decisions, with a majority implementing operational changes, while remaining broadly optimistic about long-term international growth, according to HSBC's second installment of its Trade Pulse survey. HSBC, the world's largest trade bank, facilitates more than $850 billion in trade finance annually. The survey captured responses from over 6,750 international.
DoubleVerify Releases 2025 Global Insights Report on Walled Gardens, Unpacking Consumer and Marketer Trends Across the World's Most Influential Platforms — Neutral
DV Business Wire — November 18, 2025NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DoubleVerify (“DV”) (NYSE: DV), a leading software platform to verify media quality, optimize ad performance, and prove campaign outcomes, today released 2025 Global Insights: How Consumers and Marketers Use Walled Gardens – a comprehensive report that includes platform level insights and examines how social media continues to shape digital advertising, news consumption, and commerce. “The appeal of advertising across social media platforms lies in their ability to bl.
Five9 Launches New Genius AI Innovations to Accelerate Agentic CX at Five9 CX Summit 2025 — Neutral
FIVN Business Wire — November 18, 2025NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Five9 CX Summit – Five9 (Nasdaq: FIVN), provider of the Intelligent CX Platform, today introduced a powerful suite of AI-powered innovations at Five9 CX Summit 2025, extending the next evolution of its Five9 Genius AI suite. The updates introduce AI across routing, quality management, and analytics – bringing these capabilities together within a unified ecosystem designed to support how organizations enhance customer engagement. As AI adoption becomes an incre.
BitTitan Showcases Next-Generation Migration Innovation at Microsoft Ignite 2025 — Neutral
MSFT Business Wire — November 18, 2025SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitTitan, a global leader in cloud migration automation, today announced a new partnership with PowerSyncPro and two new solutions: Directory Sync and Migration Agent, within the BitTitan migration portfolio. Alongside MigrationWiz®, these offerings enable organizations and managed service providers to modernize Microsoft 365 and Entra ID environments, laying the foundation for future innovation and AI adoption. As enterprises accelerate cloud and AI-driven produ.
Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage Partners with Shareio's Creator Monetization Platform — Neutral
BLZE Business Wire — November 18, 2025SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $blze #Backblaze--Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the high-performance cloud storage platform for the AI era, today announced its B2 Cloud Storage platform's strategic integration with Shareio, a new platform enabling creators to monetize and protect their digital content with robust security and clear economics. Shareio's platform addresses a critical gap in the creator economy: securely storing, distributing and monetizing creative assets without relying on restrictive platf.
JE Cleantech Holdings Limited Announces The Sale of One of its Industrial Properties — Neutral
JCSE GlobeNewsWire — November 18, 2025Singapore, Nov. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JE Cleantech Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: JCSE) announced today that JCS-Echigo Pte Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JE Cleantech Holdings Limited, has completed the sale of its leasehold industrial property located at 17 Woodlands Sector 1 Singapore 738354 (the “Industrial Property”) for approximately SGD$7.39 million (USD$5.68 million). The sale of this Industrial Property gave rise to a net gain of approximately SGD$3.70 million (USD$2.85 million) over the net book value. The sale was to an unaffiliated third party, under the option to purchase agreement previously announced on December 17, 2024.
Cabot Corporation's LITX® 95F Conductive Carbon Named One of the “Top 10 Exhibits of 2025” at CIIE — Neutral
CBT GlobeNewsWire — November 18, 2025Cabot Corp.'s LITX® 95F conductive carbon for use in lithium-ion batteries for energy storage systems named one of the “Top 10 Exhibits of 2025” at CIIE.
It's Best Time In 10 Years To Lock In Income: Our Picks — Positive
ABBV ADC AVGO DG ENB EPD FDX MSFT O PEP SCHD VIG WMT Seeking Alpha — November 18, 2025Investors can now access 4–7% from top-quality REITs, 3.5%+ from dividend ETFs, and 6%+ from midstream infrastructure — without taking on excessive risk. While the S&P 500 is up ~110% since 2020, 70–80% of returns come from the Mag7, leaving broad-market returns near inflation levels. US inflation sits at 3%, and Western Europe reports 3.5–4%, emphasizing the need for income-producing assets to preserve purchasing power for retirees.