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Global Rideshare Entrant KROOZ Challenges Giants with Driver Profit-Sharing Model
Midland, Monday, 26 January 2026.
KROOZ disrupts the rideshare market across 118 countries by committing 20 percent of annual profits to drivers and banning surge pricing, fundamentally challenging the industry’s approach to labor sustainability.
EP Group Launches Cash Takeover Bid for Fnac Darty at 19% Premium
Paris, Monday, 26 January 2026.
Daniel Křetínský’s EP Group moves to consolidate European retail with a €36 per share cash offer for Fnac Darty. The board-backed bid represents a 19% premium, signaling strong confidence despite a challenging consumer market.
VEON Advances Uzbekistan's Digital Economy with New AI and Infrastructure Hubs
Tashkent, Monday, 26 January 2026.
On January 26, 2026, VEON inaugurated a real-time Network Operations Center and launched BuildX in Tashkent. This strategic expansion signals a major shift in Central Asia, aiming to transform Uzbekistan into a technology exporter by developing proprietary AI and software solutions for international markets.
Bora Biologics Unveils $30 Million Expansion to Boost Drug Manufacturing Capacity
San Diego, Monday, 26 January 2026.
This $30 million upgrade introduces critical 2,000-liter scale bioreactors, significantly enhancing San Diego’s ability to produce life-saving biologics as demand for scalable manufacturing surges.
Faraday Future Cleared for Immediate US Sales of First AI Robotics Product
Los Angeles, Monday, 26 January 2026.
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (FFIE) has achieved a pivotal regulatory milestone, securing U.S. certification to commence immediate sales of its first Embodied AI (EAI) robotics product as of January 26, 2026. This development marks a significant strategic diversification for the company, extending its “EAI+Crypto” ecosystem beyond electric vehicles. Founder YT Jia confirmed that approvals for the remaining initial batch are imminent, with a commercial launch targeting the NADA Show in Las Vegas on February 4. Crucially, this operational pivot is underpinned by a notable shift in institutional sentiment; filings indicate that BlackRock increased its holding in Faraday Future by approximately 40% in the fourth quarter of 2025, now controlling 9.5 million shares. While FFIE aims to become the first U.S. company to deliver profitable humanoid robots, this aggressive expansion remains contingent on successfully navigating its complex financial landscape.
Minnesota CEOs Call for Immediate De-escalation Amidst Rising Social Unrest
Saint Paul, Monday, 26 January 2026.
Breaking their silence on January 25, over 60 Minnesota business leaders—including CEOs of Target and UnitedHealth—united to demand government cooperation, citing the urgent need to address social instability and economic disruption.
