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Lockton is scaling its enterprise intelligence platform, SAGE, beyond its reinsurance division to encompass its broader US business. The firm aims to integrate proprietary data and AI-enabled analytics with human expertise, attempting to solve the problem of disconnected data silos that often hinder complex risk and workforce decision-making.
McDonald's Corporation reported a 1.3% rise in global comparable sales for the second quarter of 2026, a figure that highlights cooling momentum across its major markets. Alongside the financial results, the company tapped executive Skye Anderson to lead its U.S. division, signaling a push to revitalize performance in its largest territory.
Australian neocloud provider Sharon AI has signed a five-year service agreement worth US$373 million with a global artificial intelligence platform. The deal, set to generate revenue starting in early 2027, marks a significant expansion of the company’s domestic AI infrastructure and high-performance computing capabilities within the Asia-Pacific region.
The National Hockey League has finalized an exclusive agreement with FutureSports to transform real-time, play-by-play statistics into financial benchmarks. These indices will underpin the world’s first hockey-based futures contracts, which CME Group plans to list for the 2026-2027 season, pending final regulatory review and approval.
A 2013 recovery journey following a serious accident led founder Mihwa Kim to rethink medical-grade hydrogel for daily use. Today, her Seoul-based brand, Biodance, has moved beyond viral social media fame, selling over 300 million masks and launching a full-scale retail expansion across 17 European countries.
With malicious open-source packages surging by 75% last year, UK organizations face mounting pressure to verify the integrity of their deployed software. Toronto-based Insignary and Glasgow’s Barrier Networks have launched a partnership to provide enterprises and the public sector with binary-level verification, bypassing the need for source code access.
Reality television stars Jessi Draper and Mayci Neeley are swapping group chats for the candy aisle, leading a month-long sales war for Bazooka Brands. The campaign pits the creators against one another in a real-time battle to determine which influencer—and which suite of nostalgic treats—claims the top spot this August.
TransDigm Group reported a 23% increase in net sales to $2.74 billion for the third quarter ended June 27, 2026, prompting the aerospace component manufacturer to raise its full-year financial outlook. Driven by double-digit gains across its primary market channels, the company maintains strong momentum heading into the fiscal year-end.
TransDigm Group reported a 23% surge in third-quarter net sales to $2.74 billion, fueled by sustained demand across its commercial and defense aerospace markets. Following these results, the Cleveland-based components manufacturer revised its full-year financial outlook upward, anticipating continued growth through the remainder of the fiscal year.
Milwaukee-based data security firm PKWARE has secured finalist spots in two categories for Cyber Defense Magazine’s 2026 InfoSec Awards: Post-Quantum Crypto and Data Security Platform. The recognition highlights the company’s dual focus on securing data across disparate environments while preparing infrastructure for the looming arrival of quantum computing threats.
Cambridge-based Marengo Therapeutics has nominated its first development candidate under a strategic collaboration with Ipsen, marking a key milestone for its TriSTAR platform. The company concurrently bolstered its leadership team by hiring Saso Cemerski, a veteran expert in T-cell engagement, to head its immunology research efforts.
Nearly two-thirds of Gen Z homebuyers would rather relocate to a different city or state than stretch their finances to enter the housing market. A new survey from NewHomeSource reveals a generation choosing geographic mobility over the aggressive budget hikes that characterized the buying habits of previous cohorts.
Charlotte-based Duke Energy released its financial performance figures for the second quarter of 2026 early Monday. CEO Harry Sideris and CFO Brian Savoy scheduled an investor presentation for 10 a.m. ET to review these results and discuss broader business updates for the Fortune 150 utility provider.
Wayfair Inc. reported $3.5 billion in net revenue for the second quarter of 2026, marking a 7.5% year-over-year increase. The home goods retailer achieved its highest free cash flow since 2020, totaling $301 million, as growth in the U.S. market hit its strongest level in the post-pandemic era.
Four existing shareholders have injected US$16 million into U Power Limited, purchasing over 9.7 million Class A shares at US$1.64 each. The transaction, finalized on August 3, provides the Nasdaq-listed energy firm with fresh capital to accelerate its transition toward hydrogen-based infrastructure and international battery-swapping projects.
Main Street Capital Corporation has declared regular monthly dividends of $0.265 per share for the final quarter of 2026, alongside a $0.30 per share supplemental dividend payable in September. These distributions reflect a 3.9% increase over the regular monthly dividends paid during the same period last year.
VersaBank has appointed Lawrence Chamberlain as Global Senior Vice President of Investor and Stakeholder Relations, moving the long-time consultant into a permanent executive role. The appointment comes as the digital bank prepares for a period of anticipated rapid growth driven by its U.S. business and emerging digital asset sector.
GDEV Management and Liberty Mutual Investments have closed a corporate credit facility for Telyon, a move marking GDEV’s formal entry into the private credit market. The financing supports Telyon’s expansion as a developer of commercial and industrial solar projects, signaling a shift in infrastructure capital strategies.
Seventy-nine percent of event leads never receive follow-up, a gap that costs healthcare firms millions in lost revenue. Captello is addressing this inefficiency by launching an enrichment database covering 6.8 million verified U.S. providers, designed to turn instantaneous badge scans into actionable, NPI-anchored pipeline.
Bismarck-based BNCCORP, INC. reported second-quarter net income of $1.9 million for 2026, a decline from $2.2 million in the same period last year, primarily driven by $1.5 million in professional services costs tied to the company's pending acquisition by digital finance platform OppFi Inc.
Janesville-based fusion firm SHINE has secured two roles within the U.S. Department of Energy’s $5 billion Genesis Mission, an initiative designed to accelerate scientific breakthroughs by integrating artificial intelligence into national industrial workflows.
Broadridge Financial Solutions reported a strong fiscal year 2026, with recurring revenues climbing 8% and adjusted earnings per share reaching $9.60. The company, which provides infrastructure for global capital markets, responded to the performance by raising its annual dividend by 12% to $4.36 per share.
New York-based Reservoir Media posted $41.5 million in revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, a 12% increase year-over-year that was fueled by a sharp rise in recorded music earnings and expansion into Latin music partnerships.
After more than 26 years within the organization, Skye Anderson has been named President of McDonald’s USA, effective immediately. She takes the helm of the company’s largest market as it navigates a transition period aimed at boosting restaurant performance and refining the brand's core value offerings for domestic customers.
Cancer death rates climb 15% higher in rural America than in urban centers, fueled by a critical shortage of specialists and long travel distances. To counter this, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has unveiled a tailored accreditation category designed to help rural hospitals elevate their oncology services.
Greenwich-based Lotus Infrastructure Partners has closed a record-breaking $1.8 billion capital raise, signaling a surge in institutional appetite for energy infrastructure. The funds, earmarked for power generation, battery storage, and alternative fuels, arrive as AI-driven demand and industrial consumption push global energy markets to a critical, high-growth juncture.
Investors who purchased Class A common stock in the PicS N.V. initial public offering have until August 4, 2026, to move the court to serve as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. The litigation targets alleged misrepresentations regarding the company’s internal credit evaluation procedures and financial health.
A $3 million settlement has been reached for a passenger who sustained life-altering injuries after his vehicle struck an unprotected roadway excavation on the Grand Central Parkway. The crash, which occurred during winter conditions in Queens, underscores the risks posed by improperly marked construction zones on high-speed highways.
With a US$105 million financing round and a fresh NRC license in hand, Casper-based DISA Uranium is launching a mission to turn the American West's abandoned mine waste into a viable domestic fuel source, while simultaneously acquiring a portfolio of conventional Utah mines from IsoEnergy Ltd.
The U.S. General Services Administration has awarded CGI Federal a $251 million contract to maintain the Pegasys financial management system and its Multi-Tenant Shared Application environment. The deal focuses on cloud-based modernization, aiming to reduce manual labor and improve processing performance across 36 federal agencies.