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SMX and CARTIF Plan to Make Spain the EU's "Capital of Verified Circularity"
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / Every generation reaches a point when progress demands proof. For Europe, following Singapore's unprecedented action to usher in circularity, that moment is now. It's unfolding in Valladolid, Spain, where SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) and CARTIF, one of the continent's most respected technology research centers, are joining forces to turn circular-economy ambition into measurable results.
Valladolid, Spain Takes the Lead as Europe's "Capital of Proof" for Circular Economies
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / Every industrial revolution has a birthplace. The steam engine had Birmingham. The microchip had Silicon Valley. The circular economy now has Valladolid. Inside this quiet corner of Spain, a transformation is taking shape that could define Europe's next century of growth. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX), the company turning physical materials into digital assets, has announced plans to collaborate with CARTIF, Spain's powerhouse research center, to give circularity a capital city in the EU, and, as importantly, to give the continent proof that progress can be measured in molecules instead of paper and faith.
Fintary Secures $10M in Series A Funding to Automate Insurance Commission Management
The AI-powered platform eliminates manual commission spreadsheets, giving insurers real-time visibility into revenue and agent payouts.
New lawsuit alleges Spotify allows streaming fraud
A new lawsuit alleges streaming giant Spotify turns a blind eye to vast networks of bots that inflate streaming figures to benefit megastars such as Drake at the expense of lesser-known artists.
Stocks mostly drop as tech rally fades
Global stocks mostly fell Tuesday as investors weighed the recent tech rally on Wall Street against growing fears of an AI bubble and concerns over the US interest-rate outlook.
Cement maker Lafarge on trial in France over jihadist funding
Cement conglomerate Lafarge went on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists protection money to build its business in war-torn Syria.
Shein vows to cooperate with France in probe over childlike sex dolls
Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and said it was prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them.
Experts call for global panel to tackle 'inequality crisis'
Wealth inequality is a global emergency that threatens democracy and social cohesion, experts warned Tuesday, urging G20 leaders meeting in South Africa this month to establish a panel to tackle the crisis.
Stocks drop as tech rally fades
Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors weighed the recent tech rally on Wall Street against growing fears of an AI bubble and concerns over the US interest-rate outlook.
Nvidia, Deutsche Telekom unveil 1-bn-euro AI industrial hub
US tech giant Nvidia and Deutsche Telekom said Tuesday a one-billion-euro ($1.1 billion) industrial artificial intelligence hub will soon be launched in Germany, Europe's latest bid to catch up in the global AI race.
Stocks drop as traders assess tech rally
Stock markets fell Tuesday as investors weighed the recent tech rally on Wall Street against growing fears of an AI bubble and concerns over the US interest-rate outlook.
Spain's Telefonica shares drop on dividend cut, net loss
Shares in Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica fell sharply on Tuesday after it posted a net loss for the first nine months of the year and announced it would cut its dividend by half in 2026.
Shein vows to cooperate with France in sex doll probe
Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and said it was prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them.
BP profit surges despite lower oil prices
British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in net profit for the third quarter as higher oil output and cost-cutting helped offset a drop in crude prices.
Shein vows to cooperate with France in childlike sex doll probe
Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls, and said it was prepared to disclose the names of people who bought them.
Asian markets slip as traders eye tech rally, US rate outlook
Asian markets fell Tuesday as investors assessed the latest tech rally on Wall Street amid worries a bubble is forming in the sector, while mixed signals from Federal Reserve officials fed uncertainty over its next interest rate move.
Asian markets swing as trades eye tech rally, US rate outlook
Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as investors assessed the latest tech rally on Wall Street amid worries a bubble is forming in the sector, while mixed signals from Federal Reserve officials fed uncertainty over its next interest rate move.
Gladstone Investment Corporation Reports Financial Results for its Second Quarter Ended September 30, 2025
MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (Nasdaq: GAIN) (the "Company") today announced earnings for its second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025. Please read the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or the investors section of the Company's website at www.gladstoneinvestment.com.
Trust Consulting Services, Inc.(R) (Trust) Featured in INC. 5000 Winter Profile Under the Leadership of JW Radford
WASHINGTON, DC / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Trust Consulting Services, Inc. (Trust), under the strategic vision and leadership of founder and CEO JW Radford, is proud to announce its appearance in the Winter 2025/26 profile of the prestigious Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies. Trust achieved ranking No. 3035, a testament to its high-growth trajectory and commitment to excellence in the federal contracting and professional services arena.
Spain's Breakthrough Partnership With SMX Turns Circularity Into Currency
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / Europe's green economy just got its first real ledger. Not the kind filled with estimates, pledges, or recycled buzzwords, but one written in chemistry, code, and truth. In Valladolid, Spain, SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) and CARTIF have plans to team up to create something far more powerful than another sustainability initiative. They're intent on minting the next global currency: proof.
SMX And CARTIF To Evaluate Potential Collaboration to Accelerate 'Physical-To-Digital' Circular-Economy Innovation Across Spain & Europe
NEW YORK, NY AND VALLADOLID, SPAIN / ACCESS Newswire / November 4, 2025 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC ("SMX"), the pioneer of molecular "physical-to-digital" marking for supply-chain transparency, and CARTIF, one of Spain's leading non-profit technology research centres, have entered into a non-binding letter of intent, with the purpose of seeking to create a framework to integrate SMX's end-to-end tracing platform into CARTIF's extensive portfolio of sustainability and Industry 5.0 projects.
Patriot Software Unveils Another Huge Time-Saving Feature: Auto Payroll
Designed for business owners and accountants juggling multiple deadlines, Auto Payroll handles recurring pay runs automatically, accurately, and on schedule.
Sama CEO Wendy Gonzalez to Speak at Web Summit Lisbon
As one of the leading voices on responsible AI, Gonzalez will join two high profile sessions to discuss the pros and cons of near-term vs. long-term AI investment and the realities of deploying enterprise AI ethically and sustainably.
Mixed day for global stocks as market digests latest AI deals
Global stock markets were mixed Monday with the Nasdaq rising and the Dow retreating as traders digested major AI deals boosting the tech sector.
US Fed's Cook warns inflation to stay 'elevated' next year
A key US central bank official warned Monday that inflation would likely remain elevated in the coming year as tariffs bite, while vowing to fulfill her duties even as President Donald Trump seeks her removal.
Stock markets diverge despite boost from AI deals
Global stock markets diverged Monday despite fresh major AI deals boosting the tech sector.
Stock markets rise as tech sector buoyed by fresh AI deal
Global stock markets mostly rose Monday as a fresh major AI deal fuelled a rally in the tech sector.
German plans to lower industrial power costs from January
Germany plans to begin a scheme to slash energy costs for power-hungry manufacturers in January, the economy minister said Monday, part of efforts to revive Europe's struggling industrial powerhouse.
Stock markets rise on AI optimism
Major European and Asian stock markets rose Monday as optimism over the artificial intelligence sector carried over into the new week, according to analysts.
France threatens Shein ban if 'childlike' sex dolls reappear
France's finance minister threatened Monday to ban Shein from the country if the Asian e-commerce giant resumes selling "childlike" sex dolls, just days before it opens its first physical store in Paris.
Most equity markets rise on lingering trader optimism
Stocks rose on Monday after a busy last week, with optimism supported by another AI-led tech rally on Wall Street.
Asian markets rise on lingering trader optimism
Stocks rose in Asian trade Monday after a busy last week, with optimism supported by another AI-led tech rally on Wall Street.