Elliott Kunstlinger, a veteran broker recognized for managing high-stakes, complex financings, has joined Eastern Union as its first senior broker. His appointment marks the initial phase of a nationwide recruitment drive orchestrated by Chairman Ira Zlotowitz and President Abe Bergman to scale the firm’s brokerage operations.
Seeking to provide investors with a buffer against volatile interest rates, Federated Hermes has launched the Ultrashort Bond ETF (CBOE: FUSD). The new fund focuses on investment-grade debt while strictly limiting its effective duration to one year or less to minimize exposure to market sensitivity.
With students at risk of losing up to 34% of their academic gains during the summer break, a new study of 50,000 learners across 10 states suggests that minimal, consistent engagement with digital tools can reverse the trend and lead to improved performance on fall math assessments.
With over 250 million units sold globally, the K-beauty brand Biodance is leveraging its viral status to anchor its Amazon Prime Day offerings. Through June 26, the company is discounting its signature hydrogel masks and serum-based product lines by up to 30%, aiming to capture market share among skincare enthusiasts.
Palm Beach Gardens-based AMPERA has unveiled its "Power Now. Nuclear Next." strategy, a platform designed to bridge the gap between current energy demands and future nuclear adoption. By using a shared conversion architecture, the company aims to deliver immediate power to AI infrastructure and industrial sites while building toward modular microreactors.
Ross Cully, founder and CEO of the integrated commerce agency Harvest Group, has been named the EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Southwest Award winner. Cully emerged from a competitive field of nearly 1,000 program participants and 592 regional finalists to secure the regional title.
Ninety-one percent of American pet owners are willing to incur debt to save their animal's life, yet the reality of rising veterinary bills is forcing many to compromise. A new study reveals that nearly half of pet parents have recently skipped or delayed essential care due to mounting financial pressures.
The energy appetite of artificial intelligence is outpacing the global grid’s ability to supply it, creating a desperate race for power that mirrors the historic conflicts over oil. As data center capacity prepares to double by 2030, the infrastructure behind the digital revolution is hitting a hard, physical wall.
Mill Valley-based Crewchief Systems has launched AskCrewchief, an AI-powered conversational interface for its GA and MX platforms. The tool allows aviation operators to query aircraft status, maintenance schedules, and regulatory compliance through text or voice commands, effectively replacing hours of manual record-keeping with a single, intuitive interaction.
To mark Mac and Cheese Month this July, Noodles & Company is rolling out a proprietary beverage developed by Coca-Cola. The Fanta Vanilla Cherry Spritz was engineered specifically to cut through the richness of the chain’s signature pasta dishes, anchoring a month of promotional pricing across its 445 locations.
Centerview Partners has secured the top spot in Vault’s 2026 rankings for the best investment bank to work for, outperforming larger industry giants. The boutique firm’s rise to the number one position reflects a growing industry preference for closer-knit corporate cultures and earlier exposure to senior-level responsibilities.
As the inaugural MoonPay X Games League summer season prepares to launch at Cal Expo this June 26–28, Monster Energy has confirmed its roster of world-class competitors. The event marks a shift toward a year-round, team-based league format, featuring over 100 athletes battling for 54 medals across three days of intense competition.
Lipid nanoparticles often hit a biological wall at the liver, limiting their potential for broader therapeutic use. To address this constraint, Phosphorex, NOF Corporation, and Neosome Life Sciences are convening a virtual panel on July 29, 2026, to explore strategies for refining targeted delivery beyond the hepatic system.
Homeowners in Amarillo often underestimate the duration of renovation projects, but expert Victor DeWald suggests that transparency and early planning are the best defenses against delays. A new HelloNation report breaks down the typical timeframes for kitchen, bathroom, and full-home upgrades to help residents navigate the complexities of local construction.
Soccer matches often push fans into a state of total focus when the clock hits extra time. Capitalizing on this intense engagement, EXTRA Gum has partnered with singer-songwriter Izzy Escobar to release an original anthem, "Hotshot (Extra Time)," designed to anchor the brand's latest campaign centered on staying present.
Creators and multimedia professionals now have a new benchmark for visual accuracy as MSI’s PRO MAX Series displays officially earn both Pantone Validated and Pantone SkinTone Validated status. This certification confirms that the hardware can faithfully reproduce the rigorous color standards required for professional, color-critical creative workflows.
With a starting price of $24,950, California-based Slate is attempting to disrupt the automotive market by offering a stripped-back, modular electric truck designed for repairability. The company aims to deliver its first vehicles by Q4 2026, banking on a direct-to-consumer model that prioritizes customization over complex, pre-loaded technology.
Progressive has secured the top spot in Keynova Group’s Q2 2026 Online Insurance Scorecard, an evaluation of 12 major U.S. carriers. The study highlights a shift toward more flexible payment options, the integration of live support alongside digital assistants, and a concerted push to serve Spanish-speaking policyholders.
With email cementing its status as a primary conduit for audience engagement, Austin-based Breaker has introduced the 2026 International Newsletter Awards. The program aims to move beyond platform-specific metrics, offering a rare stage for creators and publishers to gain recognition for their editorial influence and subscriber loyalty.
Artificial intelligence could slash global fuel production costs by hundreds of billions of dollars annually by 2050, according to new research from Honeywell and the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy. The findings suggest that digital optimization of existing infrastructure is key to meeting surging power demands.
Retailers, manufacturers, and healthcare providers facing rising hardware costs now have a streamlined path to high-availability computing. StorMagic and Supermicro have teamed up to bundle compact, energy-efficient servers with SvHCI virtualization software, specifically targeting the resource-constrained needs of edge sites and remote branch offices.
Deloitte has launched a unified agentic intelligence network within its Omnia audit platform, aiming to automate complex workflows for its 85,000 global assurance professionals. The system connects multiple AI agents to execute data extraction, risk analysis, and documentation drafting, shifting the focus of auditors toward high-level judgment and strategic insight.
Seventy-eight percent of finance executives cannot fully link their artificial intelligence expenditures to concrete business outcomes, according to a survey of 260 senior professionals. This measurement gap has created a volatile environment where boards are increasingly conditioning future funding on proof of return, placing finance teams under intense pressure.
From a regional debut to a nationwide footprint, Scott’s Protein Balls has surged from 86 to 350 Target stores in just four months. The rapid scaling, fueled by sustained consumer demand for fresh, clean-label snacks, marks a significant shift for the New York-based brand as it prepares for the Summer Fancy Food Show.
Persistent environmental pressures are eroding residential infrastructure, with new analysis of 2.8 billion images revealing that heat, humidity, and rainfall are shortening roof lifespans across the U.S. This mounting, invisible degradation creates significant property risk that traditional catastrophe models often fail to capture until actual losses occur.
Professional golfer Shane Lowry is stepping away from the fairway to highlight the often-overlooked emotional and physical labor of caregiving. Partnering with medical technology firm Stryker, the Major Champion aims to demystify the joint replacement process by sharing his personal experience supporting his father through surgery and recovery.
Surgeons currently draft operative reports from memory hours after procedures, a practice that peer-reviewed research shows achieves only 72.8 percent accuracy. To close this gap, Oracle Health is integrating Theator’s AI-powered surgical intelligence into its cloud infrastructure, automating documentation the moment a procedure concludes.
Parents navigating the Main Line’s fragmented healthcare landscape have a new destination for pediatric support. Blackbird Health has opened a facility at 225 E. City Avenue, aiming to replace long waitlists and disjointed referrals with a centralized model for psychiatric evaluations, therapy, and school-based coordination.
With over 14 million Americans aged 65 and older suffering falls annually, the current senior care model is failing. Zemplee founder Aparna Pujar argues that the reliance on episodic, reactive intervention is unsustainable, proposing instead a shift toward passive, AI-powered monitoring that tracks health decline without intrusive technology.
With 76% of clinical trials now requiring costly amendments and 80% missing initial enrollment targets, ProofPilot is launching STUDY RAIDAR. This AI-driven intelligence layer continuously monitors trial data, site behavior, and documentation to identify operational risks before they translate into budget-draining delays or protocol failures.
