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Questex's Vibe Conference achieved record attendance and sponsor engagement with 30% first-time attendees, signaling robust on-premise beverage sector health amid industry focus on AI and customer loyalty.

SEDA Experts LLC hires John Hardt as Managing Director, leveraging his 40+ years at Goldman Sachs, UBS, Citigroup, and other major banks.

First Mid Bancshares completes $1.2B Two Rivers acquisition, expanding assets to $9.1B with account conversion slated for June 2026.

Aluminum-free high-barrier films market projected to grow from USD 1.79B (2026) to USD 3.82B (2035) at 8.75% CAGR, driven by sustainability regulations and recyclable packaging demand.

Jellystone Park opens Michigan resort April 2026, offering RV sites from $3,750, cottages, lake access, and family activities with promotional discounts.

AES Corporation agreed to be taken private at $15 per share in a $10.7 billion cash deal led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT, representing a 17% discount to Friday's close.

AES shares fell 17% after agreeing to $15/share all-cash acquisition by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT, valued below recent trading levels.

GPGI shares jump 70% as Progeny 3 expands $24.5M stake; rebranded company pursues disciplined acquisitions across metal cards and industrial manufacturing.

Global gold demand hit record levels in 2025 with U.S. consumption doubling, while supply constraints and rising mining costs support Goldman Sachs' $5,400 price forecast.

Zillow posts resilient 16% growth despite weak housing market, while Unity struggles with uneven geographic expansion despite strong product innovation.

Analyst recommends Uber over Peloton, citing Uber's 12.9% revenue growth and 32.1% operating income growth through 2028 versus Peloton's declining revenues and shrinking user base.

Commerce Split Corp. announced a 10-for-100 capital share split and increased monthly distributions by 65% to $0.075 per share, offering a 12.77% dividend yield.

Hexagon launches Octave spinoff combining asset management, safety, and infrastructure divisions with AI-driven software for industrial and public sectors.

Hexagon launches Octave spin-off combining infrastructure, safety, and geospatial divisions with acquired companies to create AI-powered platform.

Hexagon launches Octave spin-off combining infrastructure and asset management software to serve public/industrial sectors through integrated AI-powered intelligence platform.

Netflix withdraws Warner Bros. Discovery bid, receives $2.8B breakup fee from Paramount. Stock slides 2.50% but carries Buy rating with $521.32 price target.

Exxon Mobil jumps 5.9% as U.S.-Iran conflict near Strait of Hormuz sends Brent crude up 13% to $82.37/barrel, reshaping near-term energy economics.

U.S. stock futures fell on Iran tensions, while $HKD surged 20% on earnings and $AARD crashed 53% after trial pause.

Venture Global shares jump 18.68% in premarket trading following Q4 earnings beat and new LNG supply deal with Trafigura amid rising crude prices.

Skyworth takes over Panasonic's North American and European TV operations to revive declining business while pursuing privatization and separate listing for surging new energy division.