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QVC Expands Beauty and Wellness Offerings with New Brands
cision67d ago

QVC Expands Beauty and Wellness Offerings with New Brands

Curating shopping experiences that highlight leading brands, innovation, and reinvention WEST CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- QVC®, a leader in live social shopping, announced a slate of new Beauty and Wellness brands joining the platform in 2026, reinforcing the categories as...

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TransCore Named New Toll Service Provider for RiverLink Tolling System
benzinga67d ago

TransCore Named New Toll Service Provider for RiverLink Tolling System

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TransCore, a global leader in tolling and intelligent transportation systems, has been selected as the new toll service provider by the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges (LSIORB) Joint Board, representing Kentucky and Indiana. Under a nearly six-year, $146 million contract, TransCore will deliver its Integrity® Back Office System and provide back-office and customer service operations for LSIORB's RiverLink tolling system.As part of the project, TransCore will deploy its Integrity® Back Office System, a mature, cloud-based tolling platform designed to support high-volume transaction processing, AI-enabled workflows, and flexible customer service operations.TransCore will manage critical back-office operations including account management, invoicing, image review, and customer service functions. Customer support will feature walk-up customer service centers in both states, as well as a locally based call center, supporting the states' goal of delivering a more consistent and reliable customer experience across the Ohio River Bridges corridor."This is a move that makes sense," said Matt Fulkerson, Tolling Operations Director for the Indiana Department of Transportation. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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google67d ago

Samsung confirms Galaxy Z TriFold price for the USA - SamMobile

Samsung confirms Galaxy Z TriFold price for the USA SamMobileExperience Galaxy Z TriFold at Samsung Experience Stores Ahead of U.S. Launch samsung.comMeet the Samsung phone that’s thinner than its own camera bump SamMobileSamsung's TriFold phone will cost $2,899 in US and launch on Jan 30 BusinessLineI tried Samsung's $2,900 tri-foldable phone ahead of its US debut - it won me over in minutes ZDNET

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The value of the Australian dollar is high right now. So should you book that overseas trip?
theguardian67d ago

The value of the Australian dollar is high right now. So should you book that overseas trip?

The Aussie is at its highest against the US dollar in nearly two years and approaching its strongest against the yen in decadesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a year of extraordinary global news, and more of it bad than good, it may be surprising that the Australian dollar is proving a world beater.The Aussie has hit some impressive milestones of late: the strongest against the US dollar in nearly two years, the highest against the euro in 10 months, and approaching the strongest in decades against the yen. Continue reading...

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Carrier Connect Data Solutions Targets AI-driven Growth Through Data Centre Consolidation
benzinga67d ago

Carrier Connect Data Solutions Targets AI-driven Growth Through Data Centre Consolidation

Disseminated on Behalf of: Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc.Mark Binns, CEO of Carrier Connect Data Solutions Inc. (TSXV:CCDS) | (OTCQB:CCDSF) | (WKN: A40XB1) discusses how the company is building a diversified portfolio of cash-flowing data centres by acquiring small and mid-sized private operators positioned to benefit from accelerating demand tied to artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and digital infrastructure growth.Data centre consolidation for the AI eraCarrier Connect Data Solutions Inc. is a data centre consolidation company focused on acquiring and scaling small- to medium-sized private data centre operators. Operating across Canada and internationally, the company's goal is to bring liquidity, capital access, and growth opportunities to profitable data centre assets that historically lacked scale and public market exposure.As AI adoption accelerates, demand for secure, reliable server capacity is rising sharply. Data centres have become essential infrastructure underpinning cloud computing, enterprise IT, and next-generation AI workloads. Carrier Connect is positioning itself at the centre of this growth by rolling up under-capitalised private facilities into a diversified, publicly traded platform designed to scale alongside expanding digital demand.A disciplined roll-up strategy focused on cash flowUnlike many peers focused on greenfield builds or hyperscale facilities, Carrier Connect targets existing, cash-flow-positive data centres with room for expansion. According to CEO Mark Binns, "We are looking to roll up the small and medium-sized private data centre companies that are great businesses, cash flow profitable, but they don't have liquidity."The company's strategy centres on acquiring these assets at private-market valuations, providing owners with an exit while unlocking higher value within a public structure. "They're worth four to five times as much as part of a public diversified portfolio of data centres as they are as a standalone private company," Binns says.By leveraging public markets, Carrier Connect aims to scale efficiently while reducing development and execution risk.Capturing AI-driven demand in a fragmented marketAI adoption is reshaping the global technology landscape, driving sustained demand for data centre capacity. Binns notes that there are roughly 300 data centres in Canada and more than 5,000 in the United States, with most owned by small, private operators seeking liquidity and growth capital.Carrier Connect's acquisition model is designed to capitalise on this fragmentation. "For every dollar we invest of our investors' and shareholders' money, we can return four to five dollars' worth of market cap," Binns explains.By consolidating profitable assets in a sector experiencing long-term structural growth, the ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

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