St. Paul gains a new professional identity as the Major League Volleyball franchise formerly known as MLV Minnesota officially adopts the name Minnesota Forge. The branding, unveiled August 12, aims to capture the state’s deep-rooted volleyball culture while signaling a commitment to the growth of women’s professional athletics.
Plano-based FinThrive secured the Gold Stevie Award for Technical Innovation of the Year, marking a milestone for its Fusion platform. The software, designed to streamline hospital revenue cycles, beat out competitors by automating complex billing workflows and converting fragmented health data into actionable, predictive intelligence for medical providers.
Financial advisors Jim Tucker and Patrick Bria have transitioned their Durham-based practice, Tucker Bria Wealth Strategies, to Cetera’s Summit Financial Networks community. The move transfers approximately $420 million in assets under administration, marking a significant departure after the firm’s decade-long tenure at Commonwealth Financial Network.
Security teams can now deploy UpGuard’s risk management platform directly through the Google Cloud Marketplace, allowing organizations to draw down on existing cloud commitments. The integration aims to eliminate fragmented security stacks by consolidating vendor risk, attack surface monitoring, and compliance reporting into a single, AI-powered dashboard.
American car dealers are paying record prices at auction for used inventory, yet millions of high-value vehicles are sitting in their own customer databases. New data from inride’s Trade Agent AI shows that over 65% of past customers currently hold positive equity, averaging $13,763 per vehicle.
Spine surgeons can now access the iD3 system nationwide, a platform designed to provide real-time, objective data on nerve function during decompression procedures. By transitioning from visual judgment to quantitative mechanomyography, the technology aims to address the persistent clinical uncertainty regarding the success of nerve relief during complex spinal operations.
With the January 1, 2027, deadline for Medicaid work-requirement compliance looming, 43 states face the challenge of verifying 80 hours of monthly activity for millions of enrollees. Speridian Technologies is now offering a modernization layer designed to automate these checks without requiring a full overhaul of aging legacy infrastructure.
Clinical-stage oncology firm Iterion Therapeutics has appointed Manuel Aivado and Bob Smith as independent board members, aiming to accelerate the development of its lead drug candidate, tegavivint. The expansion arrives as the company pushes forward with clinical programs targeting hepatocellular carcinoma and other Wnt-driven cancers.
Safety teams often struggle to turn raw risk data into immediate employee behavioral change. San Francisco-based TuMeke is addressing this gap with Coaching Cues, a new computer vision feature that provides real-time, visual feedback on worker technique directly within the company’s existing ergonomic assessment platform.
A class action lawsuit filed in San Francisco County Superior Court alleges that Whitestone Home Furnishings, LLC systematically denied staff required rest breaks and failed to provide accurate wage statements. The complaint, brought by Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, claims the retailer violated multiple California Labor Code provisions.
The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1 billion for Wednesday night's drawing, marking the largest U.S. lottery prize of 2026. This surge follows 44 consecutive draws without a grand prize winner, placing the current run as the second-longest in the game’s 34-year history.
A Catalyst Grant from the Oregon Health Authority is fueling a new partnership between Massachusetts-based instED and regional provider Mercy Flights. The initiative aims to transform rural healthcare in southern Oregon by enabling clinicians to evaluate and treat patients at home rather than defaulting to hospital emergency departments.
A 46-acre coastal site in Kennebunkport has joined the Streamside RV Resorts & Campgrounds network, marking the company’s 40th property nationwide. The acquisition of Sandy Pines Campground, finalized through a court-approved sale, adds 224 sites including specialized glamping huts and tent locations to the firm's expanding portfolio.
Caesarea-based retailer Max Stock is moving to bolster its internal retention, with the board of directors authorizing a private placement of stock options and restricted share units. The move targets 35 personnel, including officers and vice presidents, as the company looks to align long-term employee interests with its market performance.
A 538% year-on-year revenue jump to ₹144.33 crore defines Mach Travel Solutions' latest quarterly performance, signaling a rapid shift from niche MICE operations to a broad-spectrum travel platform. The company’s profit after tax climbed 307% to ₹6.17 crore, underscoring the success of its move into corporate and institutional travel sectors.
Bengaluru-based car-sharing marketplace Zoomcar Holdings will release its financial and operating results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, before the U.S. markets open on August 14. The announcement marks the company's latest update as it navigates the competitive landscape of India's peer-to-peer mobility sector.
Horizon Petroleum has reached a critical milestone at its Lachowice 7 well in Poland, confirming the structural integrity of the wellbore following successful pressure testing. With rig mobilization complete, the company is now prepared to advance its workover program to evaluate the reservoir's long-term production potential.
The board of directors at Ituran Location and Control Ltd. has authorized a cash dividend of $0.50 per share, totaling approximately $10 million. Shareholders of record as of September 29, 2026, will receive the payout on October 14, following a favorable tax ruling from the Israel Tax Authority.
A volatile second quarter saw Cypherpunk Technologies report a $39.4 million net income, a sharp reversal from the $16.6 million loss recorded during the same period last year. This surge in earnings was driven primarily by a $46 million unrealized gain as the company’s Zcash treasury holdings appreciated significantly in value.
A 20% increase in operational efficiency during pilot testing has prompted FIFA to partner with Globant, utilizing the company’s AI Pods technology to unify global fan data. The initiative aims to replace anonymous interactions with a personalized digital thread that tracks preferences across all tournaments and platforms year-round.
FIFA has partnered with Globant to transform its digital fan engagement through an AI-native infrastructure, aiming to replace fragmented user experiences with a unified, personalized ecosystem. By deploying Globant’s AI Pods, the football governing body seeks to eliminate anonymous fan interactions while scaling content delivery globally.
As AI agents flood development teams with massive volumes of new pull requests, the infrastructure responsible for testing and validation is buckling under the pressure. To address this, Blacksmith has raised a $45 million Series B round, pushing the company’s valuation to $550 million in a push for faster deployment.
After commanding 25% of Anamana’s platform revenue and capturing the attention of over half its user base, the breakout micro-serial The Playboy Got Knocked Up returns August 15. The rapid turnaround of the second season highlights the efficiency of the show’s all-female production team, Studio Savage.
Indoor agriculture firm Local Bounti narrowed its quarterly net loss to $19.8 million as revenue climbed 14% to $13.9 million. The Hamilton-based company, which services roughly 13,000 retail locations, also secured a fresh $12.5 million investment from an existing strategic partner to bolster its path toward profitability.
Memphis-based CTSI-Global has launched a dedicated portal, Trust Center, designed to provide supply chain clients with real-time transparency regarding cybersecurity and data privacy. By centralizing compliance documentation and risk management scores, the company aims to replace traditional manual audit processes with a proactive, self-service digital infrastructure.
Number lead: 10,409 AI-agent predictions and 5,500 registered users mark the latest growth milestone for Gravitio.ai, the prediction-intelligence platform owned by Belgravia Hartford Capital. These gains were achieved entirely through organic discovery, providing a functional baseline for the company as it prepares to launch its formal marketing program.
Hydro One Limited posted second-quarter earnings of $0.62 per share, up from $0.54 a year ago, as the company navigated a leadership change and expanded its infrastructure portfolio. Megan Telford officially took the helm as President and CEO on June 9, succeeding the retiring David Lebeter during a period of rising demand.
The global market for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes is on a steady climb, with valuations expected to reach $96.28 billion by 2031. Driven by a transition toward lightweight assembly methods and high-performance bonding, the industry is maintaining a compound annual growth rate of 4.89% over the next five years.
Smoothie King is defying broader industry headwinds, reporting same-store sales growth nearly four times the national QSR average in 2026. The Dallas-based chain’s pivot toward a robust food menu, anchored by new protein-packed flatbreads, has fueled record-breaking franchise interest and a steady expansion into new markets nationwide.
First Mining Gold Corp. reached a critical milestone for its Springpole Gold Project in June, securing federal environmental assessment approval. This regulatory breakthrough in northwestern Ontario arrives alongside a series of new agreements with Indigenous nations, marking a significant shift in the company's development trajectory for the second quarter of 2026.
