The Information reports OpenAI has acquired Odessia, an AI travel-planning assistant.

Huatai Securities said its research shows China’s national average hog price was 8.6 yuan/kg on Nov. 9, below the previous cycle low. The broker attributes the deeper-than-expected second trough to persistently high industry supply and inventories and weak consumption, leaving the Q4 seasonal uplift muted. With hog and piglet prices hitting fresh lows, cash-flow losses are set to deepen and could drive larger-than-expected reductions in productive sow capacity, which would increase upside elasticity and persistence for forward prices. Huatai noted sector positioning remains near cyclical lows and reiterated its investment opportunity call on the hog sector.

On Nov. 11 Huali Group said its proposal to invest up to about $500m in an optical-communications company is a financial investment funded with the company’s own cash and does not aim to obtain control. Huali said the target’s technology is relatively advanced and aligned with global leaders. The investment has board authorization; specific amount, stake and target valuation remain under discussion. Huali said cash flow is healthy and leverage low, and the investment will not affect core shoemaking operations or dividend policy. Management will continue to focus on the shoe business, which is gradually recovering while international capacity expansion is accelerating.