After a two-decade tenure under Joseph C. Bartolacci, Pittsburgh-based Matthews International Corporation has named Michael J. Whitehead as its new President and CEO. The move follows a deliberate succession search aimed at steering the industrial technology firm through its next phase of innovation and global growth.
American Public Education, Inc. is deploying a new AI-powered Student Lifecycle Platform to overhaul the academic experience across its four institutions. By integrating Salesforce’s Agentforce and Data 360, the company aims to replace manual administrative processes with automated, personalized support for its 109,000 enrolled students.
Adecoagro S.A. reached a record Adjusted EBITDA of $172.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, fueled by a surge in the fertilizers segment. The Luxembourg-based producer leveraged increased urea production and higher market prices to offset mixed results in its sugar, ethanol, and agricultural operations.
With Colorado’s unpredictable weather patterns, homeowners often face significant financial risks from hail, wind, and snow damage. Centennial-based insurance expert K.D. Sakraida, known as the Insurance Queen, outlines how residents can audit their current policies to avoid costly coverage gaps before the next severe weather event strikes the region.
A class action lawsuit alleges Smartsheet Inc. misled shareholders by repurchasing its own stock at suppressed market prices while concealing a lucrative acquisition bid from a private consortium. Investors who sold shares between June 1 and September 23, 2024, are now seeking compensation for the alleged failure to disclose the offer.
Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, a fund managed by Apax Partners, is divesting 8 million shares of Carmel-based digital marketplace OPENLANE. The secondary offering involves stock converted from Series A preferred shares earlier this year, with BofA Securities serving as the sole underwriter for the transaction.
Investors who purchased Primoris Services Corporation common stock between August 5, 2025, and June 22, 2026, face a critical September 21, 2026, deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a pending securities class action lawsuit, according to a notice issued by the Rosen Law Firm.
Shareholders of Group 1 Automotive will receive a quarterly dividend of $0.55 per share on September 15, 2026. This payout reflects the company's previously announced 10% increase in its annualized dividend rate, moving from $2.00 per share in 2025 to $2.20 per share for the current year.
Acquisitions teams buried under mountains of broker emails now have a new automated filtering tool. Toronto-based Altrio has launched Altrio Pro, an AI-powered service that connects directly to Outlook or Gmail to automatically capture, summarize, and score inbound real estate deals against a firm’s specific investment criteria.
RideNow Group swung to a $6.5 million net profit for the second quarter of 2026, a sharp recovery from the $32.2 million loss recorded during the same period last year when the company was saddled with a significant franchise impairment charge.
Investors will receive a comprehensive business update from VolitionRx Limited on Friday, August 14, as the company prepares to discuss its financial and operational performance for the second quarter of 2026 at 8:30 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time.
Century Fasteners Corp. has appointed Michael Maertens as its new Chief Financial Officer to spearhead the company’s global financial strategy and market expansion. Maertens joins the Elmhurst-based master distributor with two decades of experience managing investor-grade finance functions, cost optimization, and margin expansion for high-growth organizations.
Trulieve Cannabis Corp. has officially completed its transition from British Columbia to Delaware, aligning its legal home with its primary U.S. operations. The move, finalized on August 11, 2026, aims to improve the company's appeal to American investors and secure potential inclusion in major financial market indexes.
Finance Chief has named C2FO to its list of the top 10 cash management platforms, highlighting the company’s ability to convert static invoices into active liquidity. The recognition underscores a shift in corporate finance, where treasury teams increasingly prioritize on-demand capital access over traditional, fixed-term payment structures.
The Board of Trustees of the FS Specialty Lending Fund announced a monthly distribution of $0.1495 per share for August 2026. Payable on August 31, the dividend follows a period where the fund, which manages $1.9 billion in assets, focused on senior secured debt and private credit opportunities.
Philadelphia-based FS Credit Opportunities Corp. announced a monthly distribution of $0.0594 per share for August 2026. The payment is scheduled for August 31, with an ex-dividend date of August 24, as the fund continues managing approximately $2.2 billion in event-driven credit and special situation assets.
Dermot McDonogh, Chief Financial Officer at BNY, will take the stage at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York on September 14, 2026. The 9:45 a.m. ET presentation is expected to cover strategic financial outlooks and provide updates on the firm's global market position.
Matt Waters has been appointed head of the Large Commercial and Specialty business unit at AXA XL, stepping into the role effective immediately. Tasked with overseeing operations across the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, Waters will focus on driving profitable growth and deepening relationships with North American brokers and clients.
The Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE: ARDC) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.1125 per common share for August 2026. Based on the fund's closing price of $12.48 on August 10, this payout reflects an annualized distribution rate of approximately 10.82 percent for investors.
A 146% surge in revenue since 2022 has landed Boca Raton-based Demand The Limits Injury Attorneys a spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list. Ranked at No. 2,302, the firm stands out as one of the fastest-growing private enterprises in the United States, marking a significant milestone for the Florida practice.
A suite of abrdn U.S. closed-end funds, including the Income Credit Strategies and Global Dynamic Dividend funds, has scheduled upcoming distributions for shareholders. Payments are set for late August and late September, with specific ex-dividend dates established for August 24, 2026, across the various investment portfolios.
Total U.S. consumer debt hit $18.25 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, marking a 2.1% year-over-year increase. While mortgage obligations continue to anchor the bulk of household debt, new data from Equifax points toward a broader stabilization trend as delinquency rates improve across major lending categories.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange will gather over 6,000 parishioners at Anaheim’s Honda Center on August 22, marking a major milestone in its 50th anniversary. The event serves as the public launch for a new campaign intended to modernize how the church welcomes both longtime members and newcomers.
Fifty international college students have arrived in Wisconsin Dells for the Ambassador Johnny and Angie Young Civic Leadership Summit, a program designed to foster cross-cultural cooperation. These participants, currently working in the U.S. through the BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel initiative, aim to develop strategies for addressing global peace challenges.
Nick Wetzel, a certified financial planner, has been promoted to vice president at Yardley-based Prometheus Capital Management. The move follows his completion of an MBA at Columbia Business School and comes as the firm, which manages $442 million in assets, looks to expand its investment and corporate development operations.
Smart Sand, Inc. posted record sales volumes and revenue for the second quarter of 2026, signaling a robust recovery in demand for its proppant and logistics services. The Pennsylvania-based company generated $115.1 million in revenue, fueled by heightened activity in the Appalachian and Canadian shale basins.
Prudent Growth Partners has expanded its retail portfolio with the $3.55 million purchase of Amberwood Plaza in Ashland, Ohio. The 25,400-square-foot neighborhood center, currently 94% occupied, serves as a strategic addition to the Chapel Hill firm's collection of open-air properties situated in key regional markets.
Vinci Compass Investments delivered a 36% year-over-year increase in fee-related earnings for the second quarter of 2026, reaching R$89 million. Alongside these financial gains, the Latin American firm confirmed a strategic agreement to acquire Navi’s real estate platform, adding approximately R$800 million in assets under management to its portfolio.
Oracle and Quantinuum have launched a multi-year partnership to bring the Helios quantum computer directly into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. By hosting the 98-qubit trapped-ion system within OCI data centers, the companies aim to streamline hybrid quantum-AI workflows for enterprise, academic, and research organizations seeking to solve complex, compute-intensive problems.
Quantinuum is bringing its Helios quantum computer directly into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data centers, a strategic move designed to merge quantum processing with traditional AI and high-performance computing workloads for enterprise and research applications.
