South Korea’s consumer inflation eased from August’s 3.1% rate, but fuel-linked costs and firmer industrial-goods prices kept price pressures above the Bank of Korea’s 2% target.

Scotiabank’s amended normal course issuer bid takes effect Oct. 6, raising its repurchase ceiling by 25 million shares after the bank had already used most of its original authorization.

Rivian produced 19,751 vehicles and delivered 19,248 in the third quarter, setting a quarterly delivery record while reaffirming its 65,000 to 70,000 full-year delivery outlook.

Rithm will retain majority ownership through Elecor Properties and continue operating the fully leased 1.7 million-square-foot Midtown Manhattan tower; financial terms were not disclosed.

Accel will operate within Marsh Agency, adding retirement, wealth and agribusiness capabilities to the Upper Midwest business; financial terms were not disclosed.

Japan’s jobless rate ticked up from July, while the jobs-to-applicants ratio stayed at 1.18 and fresh job openings declined from a year earlier.

The cash purchase adds continuous rod and progressing cavity pump technology, expands Flowco’s Canadian presence and pushes the company further into later-life artificial lift.

The renounceable rights trade through Oct. 12, with First Sponsor’s subscription window closing Oct. 16 for 4.85% perpetual convertible capital securities priced at S$1.08 each.

CareTrust’s £576 million first tranche covers 24 recently built care homes, while 21 development properties are scheduled for rolling acquisitions through 2027.

Factory activity remained in expansion in September as new orders and employment strengthened, while ISM’s prices index jumped and inventories slipped back into contraction.