📡 Hourly Briefing | 20:00–21:00
1. John Gore Studios, owner of Hammer Films, has acquired the rights to the complete works of British author Dame Susan Hill. Hill’s 1983 Gothic horror novel *The Woman in Black* was adapted into one of Hammer’s most successful films. The deal could see Hammer return to the horror genre.
2. Scarlet, an AI and software medical device certification company, has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Headline, with participation from new investor Notion Capital and existing investors. The funds will be used to accelerate its AI medical device certification business.
3. HR Path, a global human resources consultancy and HRIS solutions provider, announced on October 12 that it had acquired SnapAI, a startup specializing in artificial intelligence and regulatory compliance, to strengthen its AI capabilities.
4. A $21.75 million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against Costa Del Mar. The court has authorized the publication of a notice regarding the settlement. The lawsuit alleges that Costa failed to honor its repair promises. Florida consumers who purchased Costa sunglasses may be eligible to join the class.
5. Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) purchased an additional 250 Bitcoin for approximately $21.5 million, bringing its total holdings to 848,250. It also repurchased $192 million worth of STRC preferred stock.
6. Nasdaq-listed SOL treasury company SkyAI (SKYA) is liquidating its SOL reserves. About half an hour ago, it transferred 211,623 SOL to Coinbase Prime. Over the past five days, it has sold approximately 1.25 million SOL, worth about $138 million, to fund a buyback of 95% of its issued shares.
7. Data from the China Passenger Car Association shows that gasoline-powered vehicles returned to the top 10 in retail passenger car sales in September 2026. Both models on the list were from FAW Toyota: the Corolla Cross ranked sixth with 16,865 units sold, and the RAV4 ranked eighth with 16,738. The other eight spots went to new-energy vehicles.
8. Carnival Cruise Line reported record third-quarter revenue of $8.435 billion, adjusted earnings per share of $1.43, and net profit of approximately $1.9 billion. Customer deposits also hit a record high of $7.64 billion.
1. John Gore Studios, owner of Hammer Films, has acquired the rights to the complete works of British author Dame Susan Hill. Hill’s 1983 Gothic horror novel *The Woman in Black* was adapted into one of Hammer’s most successful films. The deal could see Hammer return to the horror genre.
2. Scarlet, an AI and software medical device certification company, has raised $50 million in a Series B round led by Headline, with participation from new investor Notion Capital and existing investors. The funds will be used to accelerate its AI medical device certification business.
3. HR Path, a global human resources consultancy and HRIS solutions provider, announced on October 12 that it had acquired SnapAI, a startup specializing in artificial intelligence and regulatory compliance, to strengthen its AI capabilities.
4. A $21.75 million settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit against Costa Del Mar. The court has authorized the publication of a notice regarding the settlement. The lawsuit alleges that Costa failed to honor its repair promises. Florida consumers who purchased Costa sunglasses may be eligible to join the class.
5. Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) purchased an additional 250 Bitcoin for approximately $21.5 million, bringing its total holdings to 848,250. It also repurchased $192 million worth of STRC preferred stock.
6. Nasdaq-listed SOL treasury company SkyAI (SKYA) is liquidating its SOL reserves. About half an hour ago, it transferred 211,623 SOL to Coinbase Prime. Over the past five days, it has sold approximately 1.25 million SOL, worth about $138 million, to fund a buyback of 95% of its issued shares.
7. Data from the China Passenger Car Association shows that gasoline-powered vehicles returned to the top 10 in retail passenger car sales in September 2026. Both models on the list were from FAW Toyota: the Corolla Cross ranked sixth with 16,865 units sold, and the RAV4 ranked eighth with 16,738. The other eight spots went to new-energy vehicles.
8. Carnival Cruise Line reported record third-quarter revenue of $8.435 billion, adjusted earnings per share of $1.43, and net profit of approximately $1.9 billion. Customer deposits also hit a record high of $7.64 billion.