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Meta offers lower cost glasses as wearables competition heats up

Meta on Tuesday launched a new line of smart glasses priced slightly lower than its Ray-Ban-branded glasses, as competition heats up in the AI-powered wearable tech space.

Hollywood powerhouses bring AI fight to Europe

Cate Blanchett brought Hollywood starpower to Brussels on Tuesday as she launched a free tool to give people the right to decide how their image can be used by AI firms.

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Prada completes acquisition of flashy rival Versace

Italian fashion group Prada announced on Tuesday it had completed its acquisition of smaller rival Versace, announced earlier this year for 1.25 billion euros (now $1.45 billion).

Asterix in Germany: France's irrepressible Gaul to conquer neighbour

A theme park based on the beloved French comic strip series Asterix is to open in Germany, the first time the adventures of the pugnacious Gaul are to be the focus of an attraction outside France, its operator said on Tuesday.

Most markets rise as US rate cut bets temper Japan bond unease

Stocks mostly rose Tuesday following the previous day's stutter as more weak data helped solidify US interest rate cut optimism and tempered nervousness over rising Japanese bond yields.

Samsung unveils first 'special edition' triple-folding phone

Samsung launched its first triple-folding phone on Tuesday, a special-edition product with an eyewatering price tag placing it out of the reach of the average consumer.

Apple AI chief leaving as iPhone maker plays catch-up

Apple on Monday said the head of its artificial intelligence team is stepping down, and the effort is to be led by a veteran engineer from Google and Microsoft.

Pacific island office enabling sanctions-busting 'shadow fleets'

Dozens of oil tankers suspected of smuggling contraband crude for Russia and Iran have been using a beachside office in the tropical South Pacific to cover their tracks, an AFP analysis of sanctions data has revealed.

General Purpose Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing of $200,000,000 Initial Public Offering

MILLBROOK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / General Purpose Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. Only whole warrants will be exercisable. The units will be listed on The Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") and trade under the ticker symbol "GPACU" beginning December 3, 2025. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "GPAC" and "GPACW," respectively. The offering is expected to close on December 4, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Securityholders Approve Arrangement With the Toro Company

CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Tornado Infrastructure Equipment Ltd. ("Tornado" or the "Company") (TSXV:TGH)(OTCQX:TGHLF) is pleased to announce that at a special meeting of securityholders held earlier today (the "Meeting"), holders ("Shareholders") of Class "A" common shares ("Shares") of Tornado and holders ("Optionholders", and together with the Shareholders, the "Securityholders") of options to acquire Shares ("Options") voted in favour of the special resolution (the "Arrangement Resolution") approving the previously announced plan of arrangement involving the Company, The Toro Company ("Toro") and Tornado Acquisition Company ULC (the "Purchaser"), an affiliate of Toro, pursuant to which the Purchaser will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Shares for cash consideration of CAD $1.92 per Share (the "Arrangement").

The Trillion Dollar Waste Problem and the SMX Proof Layer That Solves It

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / The world doesn't have a waste problem because it creates too much waste. It has a waste problem because it can't see what it creates. Every year, trillions of dollars in usable materials move through global waste streams without proper identification, tracking, or valuation. Plastics with high recovery value get mixed with low-value fragments. Metals that should be recirculated end up buried. Reusable industrial materials get misclassified because the system relies on guesswork instead of evidence.

SMX and DMCC Just Triggered the Biggest Gold Shift in a Generation

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Gold markets rarely shift with headlines. They shift when a region builds a system so strong, so consistent, and so advanced that the rest of the world has no choice but to follow it. Dubai has reached that point. The DMCC spent more than two decades building its infrastructure, but the global pivot didn't happen until it demonstrated something new. It showed the world what gold looks like when material truth becomes part of the metal itself. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) helped make that possible by introducing molecular-level verification that gives gold a permanent identity from the moment it's sourced to the moment it enters a vault. That combination is reshaping how global traders define trust.

Snipp Interactive Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results

Company to Hold Investor Conference Call on December 3, 2025

LHH Launches Retained Executive Search Practice in the US

With 64% of U.S. executives planning to change roles within the next three years, LHH expands its client solutions with its new US Retained Executive Search Practice designed to help organizations secure the leaders who will shape the future of work.

The Industrial AI You Never Heard About is Powered by SMX and Its $111.5 Million Deal

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Everyone has an opinion on artificial intelligence, but the conversation usually orbits around consumer apps, language models, and chat interfaces. The real transformation is happening far from the spotlight, inside factories, smelters, recycling plants, and industrial facilities that run machinery powerful enough to build nations. Industrial AI lives in a world where inputs can't be guessed. They have to be right. A machine can't optimize a process if it doesn't understand what it's touching. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is giving industrial AI the thing it's been missing for years. It's giving materials their own identity, so AI systems can operate with truth instead of assumptions.

Ticino Wealth Announces Launch as RIA

Retirement-focused team launches RIA with assets remaining under custody with Wells Fargo Clearing Services

The Verification Race Every Trading Hub Must Now Enter; SMX is the Starter

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Dubai didn't just strengthen its gold market. It changed the competitive landscape for every major trading hub on the planet. Once the DMCC demonstrated that material-level verification could be embedded into precious metals and validated at global scale, the entire structure of international trade shifted. Traders now see what it looks like when a commodity carries its own identity. They see faster clearances, cleaner pricing, tighter compliance, and fewer disputes. And they see something else. They see that every other hub now has to play catch-up.

Konica Minolta Positioned as a Leader in 2025 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide High-Speed Digital Label Printers

RAMSEY, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Digital Label Printers 2025 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US51812724e, August 2025).

CMP Named a Top 70 Nonprofit Recruiting Firm by Hunt Scanlon Media

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Career Management Partners (CMP), a minority- and woman-owned talent and transition firm, has been named to Hunt Scanlon Media's 2025 Non-Profit Recruiting Top 70, which recognizes leading executive search firms serving mission-driven organizations.

Philadelphia Works, Inc. Announces Energy and Infrastructure Training Investment to Accelerate the Good Jobs Challenge in Southeastern PA

Expanding energy and infrastructure training slots will connect more career seekers to high-quality jobs across Southeastern Pennsylvania through the Regional Good Jobs Challenge.

Who Offers the Best USCIS Certified Translation Services in the USA?

LONDON, GB / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / When it comes to immigration document translation, Translayte stands out as the leading provider of the best USCIS certified translation services, trusted by over 100,000 happy customers across 150+ languages.

SMX Has Filled the Plastics Profit Gap that Cost Companies Billions

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Recycled plastics should be one of the most profitable materials in the global supply chain. Every major brand wants more of it, governments are pushing mandates, and consumers expect companies to cut reliance on virgin polymers. Yet recycled plastics still sell at a discount. Markets don't fully trust the labels, suppliers can't prove what they're shipping, and buyers assume they're paying for content that might not be real. The spread between what recycled plastics should be worth and what companies actually earn has turned into a persistent profit gap. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is closing that gap by giving plastics something they've never had. They get a verifiable identity that survives every transformation.

Grey Bull Rescue Activates and Deploys for Operation: LATIN SHIELD To Rescue Americans from Venezuela in Advance of U.S. Kinetic Land Operations

Hostage Rescue and Evacuation Experts Prepare for Air, Land, and Maritime Assets to Conduct Rapid Evacuations Across the Region to Save American Lives Held at Risk

Chesapeake Bank Earns National and Statewide Honors for Workplace Excellence and Performance

KILMARNOCK, VA / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / While celebrating their 125th anniversary year as an independent community bank, Chesapeake Bank has been recognized with three prestigious honors that underscore its commitment to employees, customers, and communities. The bank was again named one of American Banker's 2025 Best Banks to Work For, ranking #49 nationally on the overall list, and #32 nationally on banks less than $3 billion of assets. This recognition - which they have earned consecutively since 2013 - highlights Chesapeake Bank's dedication to fostering a positive workplace culture where employees thrive.

Luminar Media Group Engages R.F. Lafferty & Co. as Lead Managing Underwriter and Sole Book Running Manager

Luminar takes another step toward a national exchange listing

Greene Concepts Responds to Iran's Water Emergency: U.S.-Made Artesian Water Delivered via New Middle East Bulk Logistics Network

MARION, NC / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / Greene Concepts Inc. (OTCID:INKW), owner and operator of a 60,000-square-foot bottling facility in Marion, North Carolina, and producer of the premium artesian spring water brand Be Water™, today announced a bulk-water supply initiative to support regions of Iran facing severe water shortages, including Tehran, where reservoirs continue to decline and emergency measures are underway

Capstone Closes Canadian Stone Industries Acquisition, Adding $15M Revenue and Expanding North American Footprint

The transaction strengthens Capstone's platform and advances progress toward its $100M run-rate target for early 2026.

MainStreetChamber Holdings, Inc. Announces Its 2026 Annual Convention in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA / ACCESS Newswire / December 2, 2025 / MainStreetChamber Holdings, Inc. (OTCID:MSCH) is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual Convention, taking place January 30-February 1, 2026, at The Ahern Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. This flagship gathering will bring together licensees, partners, investors, and entrepreneurs from across the country to celebrate a landmark year of growth and to unveil the company's bold roadmap for 2026-2027.

Tax1099 Opens 2025 Information Returns Filing for 1099, W-2, and 1095 Forms

Businesses can enhance compliance efficiency by preparing and scheduling information return filings ahead of IRS and SSA deadlines.

Ukraine's Zelensky eyes Trump talks after 'progress'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he expected to discuss "key issues" with Donald Trump as the American-led push to end Russia's war on Ukraine accelerated, with the US president's envoy heading to Moscow.

US to zero out tariffs on UK pharma under trade deal

The United States on Monday exempted British pharmaceuticals from import tariffs under a unique deal which sees the UK increase spending on American drugs by 25 percent.

In contrast to Europe, Tesla sets sales records in Norway

Tesla has sold more cars in Norway in 11 months than any other brand in a whole year, according to statistics published on Monday, in contrast to the rest of Europe where the electric car brand run by Elon Musk has faced headwinds.

Airbus confirms 'quality issue' on A320 panels

European plane-maker Airbus said Monday it had detected a "quality issue" affecting metal panels on its popular A320 passenger jet but the problem was "contained".

UK withdraws loan for Mozambique gas project

Britain's government said Monday it would no longer provide TotalEnergies with a loan for a gas project in Mozambique that the French group halted over a jihadist attack.

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