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Krispy Kreme announces strategic refranchising agreement for Japan

PRESS RELEASE: Expected cash proceeds approximately $65 million, advancing refranchising initiative and reducing debt Continue reading →

2026 restaurant marketing trends, from social media influencers to AI

Belle Communication founder Kate Finley shares her thoughts on how marketing evolved in 2025 and what restaurants can expect in the year ahead Continue reading →

FedEx Freight notches challenging quarter, progress toward spinoff

The company’s LTL spin-off remains on track for 2026, but sustained weak market conditions prompted revised business forecasting. Continue reading →

Drug testing will continue for truck drivers despite marijuana downgrade

Safety-sensitive positions will remain barred from ingesting cannabis should it transition to a Schedule III substance, according to the DOT.  Continue reading →

Subsea7 and Equinor extend IMR deal for 2013-built vessel

Subsea7 and Equinor have agreed on an extension of their existing frame agreement covering The post Subsea7 and Equinor extend IMR deal for 2013-built vessel appeared first on Offshore Energy. Continue reading →

Damen starts construction of new multi-purpose vessel for Herman Senior

Damen Shipyards Group, a Dutch shipbuilding giant, has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s new multi-purpose vessel (MPV) at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The post Damen starts construction of new multi-purpose vessel for Herman Senior appeared first on Offshore Energy. Continue reading →

Oil & gas operator keeping Saipem’s 2012-built rig busy into 2028

Italy’s engineering, drilling, and construction services giant Saipem has landed a third contract extension for its 13-year-old semi-submersible drilling rig with Aker BP, a Norwegian oil and gas player, for operations off the coast of Norway. The post Oil & gas operator keeping Saipem’s 2012-built rig busy into 2028 appeared first on Offshore Energy. Continue reading →

House passes Republican health bill without ACA subsidy extension

The legislation makes no mention of the financial assistance, setting the subsidies up to lapse in just a few weeks. Continue reading →

Pulse Biosciences wins FDA approval to begin PFA catheter study

Shorter, nanosecond pulses for treating atrial fibrillation differentiate the company’s approach from existing pulsed field ablation systems on the market. Continue reading →

EU proposal would simplify Medical Device Regulation

If finalized, the changes would reduce the scope of AI regulations for medical devices and include more provisions for rare disease treatments. Continue reading →

Luxury Briefing: At 10, Nadine Merabi bets on bridal-adjacent whitewear and disciplined growth

In this week’s Luxury Briefing, why Nadine Merabi is doubling down on bridal-adjacent whitewear as it approaches $50 million in annual revenue, how FWRD is investing through the luxury slowdown with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s fashion director appointment, and why protein-based biomaterials are gaining traction with luxury brands. Plus, executive moves at Bvlgari, Etro and...