Companies

Uber Reports 20%+ Growth, Unveils AV and Membership Strategy
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi highlighted top-line growth exceeding 20% for four consecutive quarters, a 50-million-member Uber One base, and a clear path to $50,000–$60,000 autonomous-vehicle costs at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia conference.

Pharvaris oral HAE drug shows 87% attack reduction in Phase III data
Deucrictibant cut hereditary angioedema attacks by 87% in Phase III CHAPTER-3, as Pharvaris prepares on-demand launch and prophylaxis filing.

Intuit’s 2026 Growth Strategy: AI-Driven Expansion and Revenue Reset
Intuit outlined a J-curve growth strategy at Goldman Sachs’ 2026 conference, prioritizing long-term platform expansion over near-term revenue gains, with AI integration accelerating product adoption and monetization.

Knightscope Outlines Security Agent Model in New Field Brief
The company details its five-tiered agent roles and compensation structure in a third installment of its series, targeting GSX 2026 attendees.

Swiss Savers Prioritize Security Over Wealth Building, Migros Bank Survey Finds
A new Migros Bank study reveals nearly 60% of Swiss regularly save, with 43% prioritizing capital preservation over the 31% focused on long-term wealth accumulation.

Workday Names Sarah Kennedy Ellis Chief Marketing Officer
Google and Adobe veteran joins Workday as CMO on Oct. 5, leading global marketing and communications for the enterprise software maker.

UBS Pays €5 Million to Settle Dutch Tax Case Tied to Former Credit Suisse
Swiss bank reaches agreement with Dutch prosecutors over alleged incorrect tax filings for 12 former Credit Suisse clients spanning 2005–2015.

PCI-PAL names BT reseller partner for business payment solutions
PCI-PAL has confirmed British Telecommunications plc as its telecommunications reseller for secure payment solutions for business communications, completing onboarding since the March agreement.

ESG Ratings Lose Luster as Climate Adaptation Takes Center Stage for Investors
Bain & Company says green ratings alone no longer signal attractive investments; pension funds with long horizons stand to gain by targeting climate-adaptation opportunities.

BrightSpring sees growth broaden across pharmacy and provider businesses
BrightSpring Health Services reported accelerating pharmacy EBITDA growth nearing 40%, provider unit expansion of about 20%, and a moderated inflation Reduction Act impact as it discussed strategy at the Wells Fargo healthcare conference.

NovaBridge Biosciences outlines pipeline progress at Cantor healthcare conference
The clinical-stage biotech described Phase III plans for its gastric cancer lead givastomig and ophthalmology asset VIS-101 as shares sit near six-month lows.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals details cardiomyopathy pipeline at Cantor Healthcare Conference
CEO Gaurav Shah highlighted AAV dosing strategies for Danon disease and discussed KRESLADI's commercial launch timeline during a conference presentation focused on rare genetic heart conditions.

Seagate's HAMR Drive Adoption Lifts Margins and Pricing Power
Heat-assisted magnetic recording volumes are set to cross within months, pushing gross margins above 70% and driving 11% year-over-year price growth per exabyte.

Supermicro guides fiscal 2027 revenue to $65–$72 billion on AI demand
Supermicro posted a $60 billion order book and said fiscal 2027 revenue will land between $65 billion and $72 billion, driven by sovereign and enterprise AI-factory deployments.

MongoDB targets 30% margin expansion as AI tools drive growth
MongoDB said Atlas revenue grew 29% and Enterprise Advanced ARR rose over 10% for three quarters, while it plans a 30% margin boost for fiscal 2027 and new AI‑focused products.

STARCARES Renovated Court Becomes Shared Community Space in Thailand
A renovated sports court at Ban Nam Lat School in Sukhothai now serves as a shared facility for students and surrounding households under STARCARES' community initiative.

J&J Projects 'Double-Digit' Growth Outlook by Decade's End
Johnson & Johnson chief financial officer Joseph Wolk outlined an expanded long-term growth trajectory at the Deutsche Bank Healthcare Summit, citing strong pharmaceutical pipeline momentum and a $55 billion U.S. investment commitment.

Lincoln Electric Targets High-20s Incremental Margins by 2030 Amid Pricing Actions
CFO Gabriel Bruno outlined Lincoln Electric's RISE margin strategy at a Morgan Stanley conference, citing inflation headwinds in Q3 but expecting price recovery in Q4.

Northrop Grumman sees record backlog, robust demand at Morgan Stanley conference
CEO Kathy Warden said the defense contractor's order book is at a record as the B-21 and Sentinel programs accelerate, with international sales targeting $10 billion by 2031.

Quantum Systems and XTEND Partner to Develop Integrated Autonomous Defense Systems
The collaboration will integrate XTEND's XOS operating system into Quantum Systems' MOSAIC UXS ecosystem to enable interoperable autonomous mission capabilities for NATO and other defense customers, with an initial program for a European NATO ally.

River Valley Community Bancorp Founder Mike Wheeler Dies at 76
Mike Wheeler, a founding director of River Valley Community Bancorp and Feather River State Bank, passed away on August 29, 2026, at age 76.

Lithuania’s ESO CEO Resigns Amid Storm Disruptions
Renaldas Radvila stepped down as CEO of ESO following a severe storm that disrupted electricity distribution operations, prompting board approval of an interim leadership transition.

Manulife Appoints Sarah Chapman as Global Chief Marketing Officer Effective Jan 2027
The insurer names Chapman, currently chief marketing officer for Manulife Canada, to lead global marketing and customer experience strategy, succeeding Karen Leggett who will retire at year‑end 2026.

T. Rowe Price Expands Anthropic Claude AI Tools Across Investment Operations
The Baltimore-based asset manager is rolling out Claude Cowork and Claude Code to portfolio managers, analysts and developers as part of its ongoing AI integration strategy.

