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For years, medical devices in the EU were classified under the Medical Device Directive (MDD) system, and manufacturers were familiar with the certification requirements for each device class. The newer Medical Device Regulation (MDR) system has changed how devices are classified and what requirements they must meet to be certified. Whether it’s reclassifying an existing

Effective surface preparation for coating adhesion is perhaps the most important factor in whether the coating successfully sticks to the material’s surface. Even if the coating does succeed, the preparation will affect the durability and performance of the coating, not to mention whether the surface meets the relevant industry standards. Surface preparation can either be

Ten of the largest advertisers spent a combined $41.1 million in September 2026, according to Podcast News Daily, which means spend was up a whopping 20.9% from August. Floodlight, a programmatic ad solutions provider, dives into how podcast advertising has changed since early spring. In terms of spend, this past September was the strongest month

You’ve probably heard the term conversational commerce floating around. It’s catchy, sure, but what does it actually mean, and why is it getting so much attention?  Here are a few conversational commerce examples in real life:  Consumers are shopping and completing transactions within a messaging conversation. Brands help consumers shop by finding a store location or online

Mid-October 2026 saw the global trading landscape focus heavily on technical compliance and long-term litigation management, reports Freight Right, a freight forwarder and licensed customs broker based in Los Angeles. U.S. Customs and Border Protection launched Phase 3 of its automated CAPE portal to process remaining back-duty refunds from struck-down tariffs, even as the U.S,

Small business owners have spent the last few years navigating inflation, tariffs and unpredictable consumer spending. This year, Intuit QuickBooks‘ annual holiday shopping survey found that consumers plan to spend $278 billion this holiday season, with $118 billion expected to go to small businesses, an 8.3% increase from last year. The survey also found that 76% of

Automated expense reporting replaces manual receipt collection, email approval chains, and month-end reconciliation with software that captures spend at the point of purchase, enforces your policy in real time, and syncs approved transactions directly to your accounting system. The result is a finance team that closes faster, catches policy violations before they compound, and stops

In the 12 months before midterm elections, U.S. stocks have returned an average of just 2.9%, compared with 8.9% across all years. In the 12 months after, they have averaged 12.4%. With the November 3, 2026 midterms 29 days away, investors are asking whether that pattern can be trusted. Plus500 looks at what 100+ years of

In-house vs. agency marketing for PE-backed multi-brand companies comes down to three real options: an in-house team, one centralized agency, or multiple specialist agencies. The model depends on the expertise required, the number of brands and markets, how much local flexibility each brand needs, execution speed, reporting complexity, and how much centralized oversight leadership wants,