Ryder Partnership

Business

Hershey Bets on Spice and Collectibles: Jolly Rancher Heat Wave Gummies Target New Audiences

The Hershey Company is expanding its Jolly Rancher brand with a dual-pronged strategy: launching spicy 'Heat Wave' gummies and a limited-edition collectible box in partnership with VeeFriends. This move aims to capture the attention of younger consumers and digital-native collectors, signaling a shift in the confectionery giant's growth playbook beyond traditional chocolate.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

ExxonMobil Launches Major Carbon Capture Hub in Louisiana, Testing Investor Confidence at $141 Share Price

ExxonMobil has commenced commercial operations at a significant carbon capture and storage (CCS) facility in Louisiana, developed in partnership with CF Industries. The move signals a strategic expansion of the oil giant's low-carbon portfolio and has sparked debate among investors weighing its long-term value against current momentum.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Snowflake Inks Major $200M AI Pact with OpenAI, Embedding Models Directly Into Data Cloud

Snowflake announces a strategic $200 million partnership with OpenAI to integrate its AI models natively into the data cloud platform. The move aims to let enterprises query and analyze proprietary data using natural language, intensifying competition in the AI-infused data management sector.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

JPMorgan Boosts Celsius Target on PepsiCo Deal Momentum, Sees Alani Nu as Growth Engine

JPMorgan raises its price target for Celsius Holdings (CELH) to $77, citing upside potential from its deepening PepsiCo partnership and the expanding distribution of its Alani Nu brand ahead of Q4 earnings.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Palantir's AI Software Growth Exceeds 25% Annually, Phillip Securities Sees Major Upside with $208 Target

Phillip Securities initiates coverage of Palantir Technologies with a Buy rating, citing its AI software segment's robust growth and significant market expansion potential. A new partnership with Innodata aims to enhance Palantir's rodeo analysis platforms through advanced data services.

Feb 2, 2026

World

UK's Gridworks Inks $400M Ethiopia Power Deals as Foreign Minister Visits to Address Migration Pressures

During UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's visit to Addis Ababa, British investor Gridworks signed landmark agreements to develop two major transmission projects. The deals, part of a broader UK strategy linking economic development with migration management, mark Ethiopia's first public-private partnerships in its power transmission sector.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Carlsberg Exits Tibetan Brewery Venture, Ceding Full Control to Local Partner

Danish brewing giant Carlsberg has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Lhasa Brewery joint venture to its local partner, Tibet Development, for 292 million yuan ($42 million), ending a partnership marked by operational disputes and significant financial impairments.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Williams F1 Taps Anthropic's Claude as 'Thinking Partner' in High-Stakes Tech Alliance

The historic Williams Formula 1 team has entered a multi-year partnership with AI firm Anthropic, deploying its Claude AI as a strategic tool for engineering and race strategy. This deal marks a significant move as AI companies accelerate their push into elite sports sponsorships.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

AMD and GIGABYTE Forge Deeper Alliance, Bringing On-Device AI to Mainstream Gaming and Creator PCs

GIGABYTE is expanding its strategic partnership with AMD to launch a new generation of AI-enhanced gaming laptops, motherboards, and monitors. This collaboration integrates AMD's Ryzen AI and 3D V-Cache technologies directly into consumer hardware, aiming to deliver tangible benefits in gaming smoothness, system stability, and creative workflow acceleration.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

London's Historic Ibex House to Become Art Deco Hotel After Planning Nod

A Dominus and Cheyne Capital partnership wins City of London approval to convert the Grade II-listed Ibex House into a 382-room hotel, slated for a late 2028 opening, complete with a hospitality academy and restored pub.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

UFC Inks Multi-Year Deal with Good Greek, Expanding Year-Round Sponsorship Footprint

TKO Group Holdings' UFC has secured a new, multi-year marketing partnership with Good Greek Moving & Storage. The agreement will feature brand integration across UFC Fight Nights, Dana White's Contender Series, and athlete ambassador campaigns, signaling a continued push to monetize its combat sports audience beyond traditional media rights.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Realty Income's 2026 Outlook: International Expansion and Portfolio Diversification Fuel Optimism

Following a strategic partnership with Singapore's GIC, Realty Income (NYSE: O) is poised for a transformative year. Analysts forecast further international growth, portfolio diversification into new property verticals, and a potential rebound in share performance as catalysts align.

Feb 2, 2026

US-Africa Trade Pact AGOA Granted Stopgap Reprieve, Long-Term Future Remains Uncertain

A last-minute, short-term extension of the cornerstone US-Africa trade program AGOA has been passed, averting immediate expiration but leaving businesses and governments on both continents anxious about the partnership's long-term trajectory.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

ServiceNow Doubles Down on Practical AI Integration Amid Market Scrutiny

ServiceNow accelerates its push into real-world AI automation, expanding key partnerships and retooling its global partner ecosystem to embed AI agents directly into enterprise workflows, as the company seeks to translate AI investment into tangible business value under investor pressure.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Saks Global Severs Ties with Amazon Amid Bankruptcy Restructuring

The luxury retailer is moving to terminate its 'Saks on Amazon' partnership as part of its Chapter 11 proceedings, aiming to refocus on core luxury operations while navigating disputes over financial commitments and brand concerns.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Klaviyo Bets on AI Integration to Strengthen Its CRM Platform Amid Market Pressures

Klaviyo deepens its AI capabilities with a new ChatGPT integration and a key partnership, aiming to enhance marketer tools and customer data—a strategic push as the company navigates profitability challenges and a depressed stock price.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Alphabet's AI Momentum and Cloud Surge Fuel Optimism Ahead of Q4 Earnings

With its core search business resilient, cloud division soaring, and new AI deals like the Apple partnership taking shape, Alphabet enters its February 4 earnings report on a strong note, though regulatory and valuation concerns linger.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Palantir Cements AI Ambitions with Major Korean Industrial Deal and European Sovereign AI Infrastructure Project

Palantir Technologies expands its strategic footprint in Asia through a deepened partnership with HD Hyundai, while securing a pivotal role in building sovereign AI data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa with Sovereign AI and Accenture.

Feb 2, 2026

World

A New Axis Emerges: Meloni and Merz Forge Conservative Alliance, Diminishing Macron's Role in EU Leadership

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a landmark partnership pact in Rome, signaling a potential shift in the European Union's traditional Franco-German power center. The accord, focusing on defense, migration, and trade, comes as France grapples with political instability and a weakened presidency.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Quantum Leap South: D-Wave Relocates HQ from Silicon Valley to Florida, Fueling Tech Exodus Debate

D-Wave Quantum Inc. announces the relocation of its headquarters and core R&D from Palo Alto, California, to Boca Raton, Florida, citing the state's business climate and partnership opportunities, in a move emblematic of a wider coastal tech migration.

Feb 2, 2026