Joe DePinto, who spent years scaling 7-Eleven into a global convenience giant, will join Target's Board of Directors effective August 1. His appointment marks a strategic push by CEO Michael Fiddelke to sharpen the retailer’s focus on fresh food, digital commerce, and omnichannel operations in a shifting consumer landscape.
St. Louis-based Moneta, an investment advisory firm managing over $50 billion, is launching its international operations in the United Kingdom. The move targets the growing demand from U.S. expatriates and international family offices for integrated, cross-border financial planning and tax coordination through a new strategic partnership with London-based firm Thomson Tyndall.
Thousands of U.S. hospitals delivering fewer than 1,000 babies annually have long struggled to access specialized perinatal care due to prohibitive costs. A new partnership between Ouma Health and Millennium Medical Group, dubbed Perinatal Link, aims to bridge this gap by eliminating platform fees for smaller community facilities.
Josh Cole will join the Crowe Global Management Committee on August 1 as the network’s first Global Growth Leader. Reporting directly to CEO Kamel Abouchacra, Cole is tasked with unifying the organization’s enterprise agenda, focusing specifically on scaling consulting services and AI-driven capabilities across its international member firms.
A new benchmark study reveals that Tel Aviv-based DeepKeep provides superior protection against prompt injection and data leaks compared to industry standards like Meta’s LLaMa Prompt Guard and Nvidia’s NeMo, specifically when handling the complex, cross-language interactions that now dominate global enterprise AI environments.
TE Connectivity surpassed its own fiscal third-quarter projections, posting record net sales of $5.16 billion as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial power solutions bolstered performance. The company also confirmed a definitive agreement to acquire Astrodyne TDI for $1.4 billion to strengthen its industrial power portfolio.
A finalist for the 2025 CRN Channel Chief of the Year award, Alvaro Warden is joining Cyware as Global Head of Channel Sales and Marketplace Ecosystems. He will spearhead the company’s partner-first strategy, aiming to accelerate revenue growth across North American, APAC, and EMEA markets through new strategic alliances.
As middle age brings the onset of presbyopia, more men are seeking convenient ways to manage close-up vision tasks. Better Business Advice has identified EZContacts as a leading online destination for reading glasses, citing the retailer’s intuitive shopping filters and comprehensive guidance on lens strength for daily use.
With 86% of US cybersecurity leaders reporting AI-related incidents over the past year, Toronto-based BOXX Insurance is formally updating its Cyberboxx Business policies. The move introduces affirmative coverage for AI-driven social engineering and deepfake attacks, closing a critical ambiguity gap for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Faced with persistent staffing gaps and a steady stream of construction permits, the City of Austin has tapped the private firm SAFEbuilt to handle residential and commercial building inspections. The agreement, authorized by the City Council on May 28, aims to clear backlogs while maintaining municipal oversight of local codes.
Investors who suffered significant losses in Erasca, Inc. between January 14, 2025, and April 26, 2026, are being urged to join a class action lawsuit. The litigation alleges that the oncology firm misled shareholders regarding the safety and competitive viability of its primary drug candidate, ERAS-0015.
Clear Secure, the biometric identity firm trading as YOU on the NYSE, will release its financial performance data for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, on the morning of August 5. The company plans to host a live investor call two hours after the report goes public.
With 26 million students relying on school buses daily, Zum is gathering policymakers and educators at New York’s Nasdaq MarketSite to address the systemic fragmentation of student transit. The summit highlights how AI and real-time data can convert a historically unreliable system into a gateway for better educational outcomes.
Independent pharmacies using PioneerRx can now manage Drug Supply Chain Security Act requirements directly within their existing software. The integration between InfiniTrak and the RedSail Technologies platform arrives ahead of the November 27, 2026, federal deadline, aiming to eliminate manual compliance hurdles for pharmacists.
CAE and Leonardo have deepened their long-standing partnership to evolve the M-346 Integrated Training System, aiming to prepare fighter pilots for next-generation aerial combat. The expanded collaboration focuses on integrating AI-enabled systems and autonomous environments to address the increasing complexity of modern global air operations.
Robert MacDonald has joined MEXC as Chief Compliance Officer, tasking the veteran strategist with navigating the exchange’s expansion into traditional financial products. MacDonald, formerly of Bybit and Standard Chartered, arrives as the platform transitions from a pure-play crypto exchange toward a broader suite of global market offerings.
American companies maintained their status as the United Nations' primary supplier in 2025, securing $2.03 billion in procurement contracts. This figure mirrors the nation's financial contributions to the organization, highlighting a significant economic intersection between domestic industry and global humanitarian operations across thirty-two different UN agencies.
Josh Cole will step into the newly created role of Global Growth Leader at Crowe Global on August 1, tasked with unifying the network’s consulting and artificial intelligence capabilities. Based in New York, Cole joins the executive management committee to accelerate commercial programs across 150 countries.
With ninety-five percent of school supply deals priced at or below last year’s levels, Target is betting that aggressive discounting and expanded in-store experiences will capture the back-to-school market. The retailer is pairing lower price points with a weeklong sales event to lure inflation-weary families into its two thousand locations.
Investors who suffered significant losses following Verra Mobility’s sudden leadership shakeup and the termination of a major contract have until August 4, 2026, to seek lead plaintiff status. The legal action follows a 70% collapse in the company’s share price after the loss of its partnership with Avis Budget Group.
Prologis has tabled a final £14 billion acquisition proposal for UK-based SEGRO, marking a 9.5% increase over its previous offer. The San Francisco-based logistics giant is pressuring the SEGRO board to recommend the deal and secure a deadline extension from the Takeover Panel before the 5 p.m. cutoff today.
A 57.8% single-day stock collapse has triggered a class action lawsuit against Embecta Corp., with attorneys alleging the medical device manufacturer misled shareholders about the stability of its core insulin pen needle business throughout late 2025 and early 2026.
Milwaukee-based Celera Systems is pivoting its operations to serve as the central artificial intelligence hub for SaaS Opportunity Capital. The new AI Labs initiative aims to move beyond simple feature integration, creating a scalable blueprint for software modernization and workflow automation that will be exported to all future acquisitions.
A 50.55% single-day collapse in GRAIL, Inc. stock has triggered a class action investigation by Hagens Berman. The lawsuit alleges the company misled shareholders about the design and clinical efficacy of its NHS-Galleri cancer screening trial, erasing over $2.2 billion in market value when the truth surfaced in February.
Otis Worldwide Corporation reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $3.9 billion, a 7% increase over the previous year. The elevator and escalator giant saw organic sales rise 6%, bolstered by a robust performance in its service division that reached its highest growth level since the company’s spin-off.
During the 2026 Global Partner Conference in New York, Hisense CEO Fisher Yu announced a fundamental shift toward an AI-integrated business model. The company aims to evolve its product portfolio from reactive smart devices into proactive companions, utilizing a five-pillar strategy to embed intelligence across its entire value chain.
Investors who suffered substantial losses following the January 2026 initial public offering of PicS N.V. have until August 4, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. Hagens Berman is investigating allegations that the company’s IPO documents failed to disclose critical deficiencies in its credit evaluation procedures.
Seventy-three percent of male sports fans intentionally delay bathroom breaks to avoid missing critical game moments, according to new research from TENA. This habit of prioritizing the action on screen over physiological needs creates a pattern of physical strain that experts warn can lead to long-term health complications.
Starting in 2026, American Express and Accor will link their loyalty ecosystems, allowing eligible cardholders to sync status tiers and transfer rewards points across 12 countries. The partnership targets premium travelers, offering automatic upgrades and perks at over 45 hotel brands including Raffles and Fairmont.
Americans spend more time monitoring their stock portfolios than their physical well-being, a gap Robinhood hopes to bridge by integrating Function health memberships into its new Platinum Card. The move signals a broader shift toward treating personal health as a long-term asset rather than a reactive expense.
