New York – October 02, 2026 -- Roland Foods, LLC will acquire Savor Brands, LLC from Dot Foods, Inc. under a strategic partnership that also gives Dot Foods an equity interest in Roland Foods, the companies announced. The deal pairs Roland Foods' 2,400-product global ingredient portfolio with Savor's frozen offerings and expanded import range, while Dot Foods will distribute both Roland and Savor products through its nationwide less-than-truckload redistribution network.

Stockholm – October 02, 2026 -- Skanska has signed an additional USD 60 million (SEK 560 million) contract with Lee Health for the construction of a new hospital and medical office building in Fort Myers, Florida. The sum will be booked in Skanska's US order intake for the third quarter of 2026.

Los Angeles – October 02, 2026 -- FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) showcased the EAI Robotics business of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) at IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held September 28-30, 2026, as the two companies advance a non-binding term sheet that values the robotics unit at approximately $200 million.

London – October 02, 2026 -- Samfara has completed the acquisition of Chr. Olesen Synthesis, a Danish manufacturer of controlled-substance active pharmaceutical ingredients, marking the London-based life sciences investment firm's first deal. The transaction sees Samfara buy the business from Chr. Olesen and funds managed by Signet Healthcare Partners, with Chief Executive Thomas Moestrup co-investing alongside the new owner. Financial terms were not disclosed.

San Francisco -- October 1, 2026 -- MontoHealth is developing an AI-driven action layer designed to execute routine healthcare tasks—not just discuss them—across existing hospital and clinic software systems.

Chicago – October 01, 2026 -- Ballard Power Systems has launched Fleet360, a fuel cell lifecycle program that guarantees power output performance for up to 250,000 miles of operation, unveiled at APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago.

Toronto – October 01, 2026 -- Manulife Financial Corporation has closed a reinsurance transaction transferring biometric risk on a block of long-term care policies carrying $3.2 billion in reserves to Munich American Reassurance Company, a US subsidiary of Munich Re Group.

Pune, India – October 01, 2026 -- The global electroplating market reached USD 16.45 billion in 2025 and is forecast to climb to USD 21.26 billion by 2034, growing at a 2.89% CAGR from 2026, according to new research from Maximize Market Research. Demand for corrosion-resistant, conductive and durable metal coatings across automotive, electric vehicles, electronics, aerospace, defense and medical devices is driving the expansion.

Frederick, Md. – October 01, 2026 -- The Frederick Arts Council (FAC), in partnership with the YMCA Ausherman Arts Center (YAAC), has opened vendor applications for the Winter Artist Market, scheduled for November 27–28 at 115 E. Church St. in downtown Frederick, Maryland.

Vendor applications close October 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Artists and makers across creative disciplines can submit applications through Slideroom ahead of the deadline. Selected vendors will sell handmade artwork and creative goods over the two-day event during the holiday shopping season.

Santa Monica, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- Starz (NASDAQ: STRZ) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 29, covering the period ended September 30, 2026.

Starz schedules investor call after market close on October 29

Senior management will host an analyst and investor conference call at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET on October 29, following the earnings release. The session will be available via live audio webcast, with a full replay accessible later the same evening.