Choice Hotels International reported second-quarter net income of $64 million, even as the company saw its U.S. room openings surge by 27% compared to the same period last year. The franchisor’s aggressive expansion in the extended-stay and upscale sectors pushed global net rooms growth to 2.6%.
Vision Marine Technologies will begin a normal course issuer bid, authorizing the repurchase of up to 326,523 common shares. The initiative, approved by the TSX Venture Exchange, allows the company to buy back approximately 5% of its outstanding stock over the next year to bolster shareholder value.
Edgewell Personal Care returned to organic sales growth in the third quarter of 2026, bolstered by a 3% surge in North American volume. Despite regional successes, the company reported a net income of $12.3 million from continuing operations, down from $21.5 million in the same period last year.
Security teams can now integrate their own AI agents into Elisity’s microsegmentation platform using a new open command-line interface. By shifting away from opaque, vendor-controlled AI models, the company aims to give administrators granular control over automation while ensuring that every state-changing action requires explicit human approval.
With nearly 25 years of experience in nonprofit revenue growth, Breanna "Bre" Baer has joined the national military support organization Operation Homefront as Vice President of Field Development. She will now spearhead the nonprofit's fundraising strategy and oversee partnerships with corporate and foundation donors to expand local veteran support.
Investors are looking toward August 13, 2026, when China Automotive Systems plans to release its unaudited financial figures for the first half of the year. The Wuhan-based supplier of steering components will host a conference call to review the performance before the market opens that morning.
Nearly nine in ten consumers now assume that the advertisements, social media posts, and product imagery they encounter are at least partially generated by artificial intelligence. This wave of suspicion is forcing a fundamental shift in marketing, where polished brand narratives are losing ground to verifiable evidence and raw transparency.
Nearly one in three finance jobs now demands AI literacy, yet only 15% of organizations report feeling prepared for the transition. To address this widening talent deficit, New York-based Datarails is launching a service that embeds specialized financial engineers directly into corporate accounting departments to build custom automation workflows.
Clear Secure, Inc. reported a significant performance boost in the second quarter of 2026, with revenue climbing 26.6% to $277.8 million. The identity verification firm outperformed its long-term profit targets, as the company’s expansion into new airport hubs and technology rollouts drove a 36.4% adjusted EBITDA margin.
Bolstered by robust demand for premium waters and regional spring brands, Primo Brands Corporation reported a 3.8% increase in net sales for the second quarter of 2026, reaching $1.8 billion. The performance prompted the company to raise its full-year revenue growth outlook for the second consecutive quarter.
For the 35th consecutive year, Stevens Point-based Sentry Insurance has secured an A+ (superior) Financial Strength Rating from AM Best. This milestone coincides with a significant upward shift for the mutual insurer on the 2026 Fortune 1000 list, where it climbed to the 529th position based on 2025 revenue figures.
Carla Chiorazzo has taken the helm as chief financial officer at Adolfson & Peterson Construction, stepping into the role to bridge the gap between fiscal oversight and field operations. Her appointment follows a two-decade career managing complex financial portfolios within the federal construction and design-build sectors.
After years of high-stakes litigation, Netlist and Samsung have traded courtroom battles for a five-year strategic alliance. The deal, announced Monday, marks a total pivot in the relationship between the two memory manufacturers, resulting in a mutual release of all pending legal claims and a new path for collaboration.
Ecovyst Inc. reported a sharp 42% revenue increase to $250 million for the second quarter of 2026, bolstered by high refinery utilization and the strategic acquisition of the Calabrian sulfur dioxide business. The company responded to these gains by lifting its full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $195 million to $207 million.
High Tide Inc. has finalized a C$40 million senior secured credit agreement with the Bank of Montreal, a move designed to lower the cannabis retailer's cost of capital. This new arrangement replaces the company’s previous obligations with ConnectFirst Credit Union, providing fresh liquidity for operations and strategic expansion.
National Energy Services Reunited Corp. has landed a series of contracts in Kuwait valued at $300 million over the next five years. The agreements cover production services and drilling operations, while establishing a framework to deploy the company’s Open Technology Platform through a local research hub.
With the Panuco silver project approaching a critical transition toward construction and production, Vizsla Silver has appointed Luis Lázaro as its new President for Mexico. Lázaro, a veteran executive with three decades of experience, will manage the company’s in-country operations as it targets initial output by the second half of 2027.
After 114 years of family ownership, Gardner White is betting on a massive physical footprint increase, opening 13 new stores in 2026 alone. The Michigan-based furniture giant is now pushing into the western part of the state while unveiling a modernized brand identity to anchor its next century of retail.
With global financial crime recovery rates stagnant at under 1%, Sioux Falls-based Section 2 is debuting a platform designed to shift the focus from tracking individual transactions to identifying the durable criminal networks behind them, aiming to replace high-volume alert fatigue with actionable threat intelligence.
From French niche bloggers to Southeast Asian TikTok stars, international content creators are flocking to Yiwu, China. By broadcasting directly from the city's vast wholesale markets, these creators are bypassing traditional trade exhibitions to connect manufacturers with an global audience of over 40 million followers in real time.
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings reported second-quarter revenue of $438 million, an 8.7% increase compared to 2025, as the company nears its acquisition by an investor consortium led by Mubadala Capital. The deal, valued at $2.43 per share, is expected to close by the end of the third quarter.
Mead Johnson Nutrition Company, a subsidiary of Reckitt Benckiser Group, has initiated a cash tender offer to purchase its outstanding 4.600% senior notes due in 2044. The move includes a solicitation of consents from bondholders to strip away restrictive covenants and release Reckitt’s guarantee on the $500 million debt issuance.
Forestry giant Metsä Group has expanded its partnership with Infosys to overhaul its global IT infrastructure. Under a multi-year agreement, the Finnish company will integrate the Infosys Topaz Fabric platform to automate operations, streamline service management, and shift toward an agentic, AI-first operating model across its mills and offices.
A $50,000 matching gift from the Azrieli Foundation has pushed the Northwestern Ontario Wildfire Community Support Fund past the $300,000 mark. The initiative, launched by the United Way of Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Community Foundation, now aims to double the impact of every new contribution to aid fire-stricken regions.
Novelis Inc. posted a 71% year-over-year rise in net income to $164 million for the first quarter of fiscal year 2027, bolstered by favorable metal pricing even as the company navigated production disruptions from previous fires at its Oswego, New York, hot mill facility.
With the launch of eight scenario-specific medical kits, Amble Health is moving beyond generic over-the-counter supplies to provide physician-prescribed medication for households and travelers. The platform aims to bridge the gap in medical readiness when traditional pharmacies are inaccessible or clinical care is delayed during an emergency.
Investors are turning their attention to Shenzhen as RLX Technology prepares to disclose its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026. The global e-vapor company will release the report before U.S. markets open on Friday, August 14, 2026, followed by a scheduled conference call.
Zibo-based manufacturer INTCO Medical has secured a spot in the 2025 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition), earning the title of Industry Mover. This recognition highlights the firm's measurable improvements in environmental efficiency and social responsibility across its extensive global disposable glove production network.
Shanghai-based biopharmaceutical firm Everest Medicines will release its financial results for the first half of 2026 on August 19. The company, which specializes in therapeutics for cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic diseases, plans to host an online investor briefing to discuss its business progress and performance during the six-month period.
S&P Global has named INTCO Medical an Industry Mover in its 2025 Sustainability Yearbook for China, highlighting the manufacturer's advancements in environmental and social performance. This inclusion follows the release of the company’s latest ESG report, which details specific gains in carbon efficiency and workforce diversity across its global operations.
