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• Oct 29, 2026 Website Redesigns Work Better When Customer Outcomes Come First A customer focused hypothesis can sharpen redesign priorities and connect usability testing to the business results the site is meant to change.
• Oct 29, 2026 Bruce Campbell Self-Funds Ernie & Emma and Takes Its Release on the Road Bruce Campbell made Ernie & Emma independently, keeping costs and creative control in view as he tests an 18-city audience tour.
• Oct 29, 2026 Tax Software Slowdowns in February: Five Checks for Accounting Firms February slowdowns can come from heavier workloads, network paths or background tasks. Five checks help firms pinpoint the cause and protect client turnaround t...
• Oct 29, 2026 Accounting Firms’ Cybersecurity Confidence Exceeds Key Protections, Survey Finds A survey of more than 500 firms finds confidence rising with technology maturity, while basic device safeguards and phishing tests remain uneven.
• Oct 29, 2026 Screwworm Reaches Arizona as U.S. Cases Rise to 71 A dog in Cochise County marks Arizona’s first confirmed case, with 18 U.S. infections still active and 10 in New Mexico.
• Oct 29, 2026 Small Business Benefits: Financial Support and Flexibility Can Help Retain Talent Small firms can target financial stress, daily costs and caregiving needs with focused benefits, flexible work and regular reviews of where benefit dollars go.
• Oct 29, 2026 Arizona Faces Heavier Rain Risk as Pacific Moisture System Tracks East The system is expected to bring the greatest downpour risk to Arizona on Sunday, while coastal tides and weekend rain remain concerns in California.
• Oct 29, 2026 Aon and SAGE Plan Field-Level Crop Insurance Pricing for 2027 Aon and SAGE plan to offer corn and soybean growers in 15 states field-level coverage for 2027, using AI to assess risks that county averages can miss.
• Oct 29, 2026 Hong Kong Fire Report Traces 168 Deaths to Renovation and Oversight Failures A panel’s report links the 2025 blaze to contractor and consultant decisions, weak site supervision and unresolved resident complaints.
• Oct 29, 2026 Microsoft Seeks at Least US$25 Billion in First US Bond Sale Since 2017 A possible 10-part sale would fund general corporate needs, including capital spending, as investors weigh borrowing for the AI buildout.
• Oct 29, 2026 Aurora Targets 1,000 Driverless Trucks by 2027 After Supplier Delays Aurora expects to miss its 2026 fleet goal, but says resolved supplier issues leave it on pace for 1,000 trucks by the end of 2027.
• Oct 29, 2026 NetLink NBN Trust H1 Distribution Rises 1.1% as Revenue Falls NetLink’s H1 distribution per unit rose to S$0.0274 as lower costs offset weaker revenue. Cost pressures and investment in fibre infrastructure remain key facto...
• Oct 29, 2026 Google’s $15 Billion Finland Data Center Plan Faces Environmental Probe A Finnish police investigation into drainage and water management adds uncertainty to Google’s planned $15 billion AI infrastructure investment.
• Oct 29, 2026 Euro Holds Near US$1.1148 as ECB Decision Meets Heavy Short Positioning The euro is down 2% in October as traders weigh France’s debt concerns, the ECB’s inflation stance and shifting expectations for US interest rates.
• Oct 29, 2026 Starhill Global Reit Q1 FY2027 Net Property Income Rises 2.3% to S$38.8 Million Singapore retail and Australian properties lifted income, while Wisma Atria downtime and divestments partly offset gains.
• Oct 29, 2026 CapitaLand Ascendas Reit Rental Reversion Rises to 9.9% as Portfolio Shifts Q3 rental reversion reached 9.9% as occupancy improved sequentially. Acquisitions and planned sales reshape the portfolio and its leverage.
• Oct 29, 2026 Singapore SME Investment Into Malaysia More Than Quadruples at Standard Chartered Standard Chartered says Singapore SME investment it facilitated in Malaysia grew more than fourfold, with much of it entering the Johor-Singapore zone.
• Oct 29, 2026 Hong Leong-TID Leads Orchard Boulevard Land Tender With S$181.86 Million Bid Five bids came in for an Orchard Boulevard plot that can yield about 110 homes, with the top offer at S$1,755 psf ppr.
• Oct 29, 2026 Europe Profit Growth Forecast Nears US Pace as Analyst Upgrades Extend European third-quarter profit growth is forecast at 23 per cent, close to the US’s 24 per cent, while lower valuations and broader risks shape the comparison.
• Oct 29, 2026 Why Scotch Packaging Helps Distilleries Set Apart Their Rarest Bottles Glenmorangie’s €30,000, 50-year-old whisky shows how handmade presentation can add distinction and appeal to a rare, increasingly crowded category.