A sharp rise in borrowing costs has triggered the steepest weekly decline in pending home sales since 2022. With the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reaching 6.82% as of early August, prospective buyers are retreating from the market, stalling the momentum of the summer housing season across the country.
Equinix has committed to funding the full cost of grid upgrades and power infrastructure for its new data center project in Hampton, Georgia. Through a 20-year take-or-pay agreement with Central Georgia Electric Membership Corporation, the company aims to ensure that local residents and businesses avoid any financial burden from the expansion.
Nearly 43% of new businesses fail within five years, a statistic that persists despite widespread access to capital and training. Sean Reel, executive director of Ignite Bermuda, argues that traditional accelerators often fail because they prioritize funding over testing the flawed assumptions that drive business collapse from the start.
A decade after entering the U.S. market, Inaba Foods has secured the Dog Soft Treats Product of the Year title at the 2026 Pet Innovation Awards. The accolade highlights the company’s recent launch of Churu Terrine, a high-moisture treat designed to meet the hydration needs of modern, active dogs.
For the third year running, global technology firm Odine has secured the top position in the virtualization category of the BİLİŞİM 500, a key benchmark study of Türkiye’s information and communications technology sector. The award, presented on August 5, 2026, marks another milestone for the company’s domestic engineering efforts.
Altair Industries finalized its acquisition of Central Wire Industries on August 4, 2026, securing financing led by Silver Point Capital. The deal marks one of the first major investments from Altair’s inaugural fund, targeting a manufacturer deeply embedded in aerospace, defense, and industrial supply chains.
Engineers testing high-drain automotive and aerospace systems often rely on custom-built contactor assemblies, but Pickering Interfaces is aiming to standardize that process. The company’s new 60-191 LXI family enables programmable switching for signals reaching 80 A and 300 V, packing both power and sense channels into a single 4U chassis.
A trio of accolades at the third annual Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence has solidified Moonlock’s position in the cybersecurity market. The MacPaw-developed antivirus app secured Gold, Silver, and Bronze honors, placing the team alongside global industry staples like Cisco Systems and T-Mobile in this year’s winner circle.
As corporations struggle to move beyond self-reported AI policies, Chicago-based AIQA Global has recruited an inaugural advisory board of cybersecurity, academic, and risk experts. The move aims to cement the firm’s AIQ™ Score—a 250-factor analytical framework—as the industry standard for independent, evidence-based AI governance.
Minnetonka-based Netgain Technology has earned a place on the 2026 CRN Fast Growth 150 list, marking the firm's sixth consecutive year of industry recognition. The managed service provider, which specializes in the accounting, healthcare, and legal sectors, continues to expand its footprint by focusing on high-compliance cloud and cybersecurity solutions.
Keith Davies, formerly the chief technology officer at Prometheus Group, has joined Ascend Analytics to oversee the firm's engineering and IT departments. His mandate focuses on accelerating product innovation and integrating AI-assisted development across the Boulder-based company’s power market forecasting platforms as it navigates a rapidly shifting energy landscape.
NexPoint Real Estate Finance posted net income of $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2026, maintaining a focus on cycle-resistant sectors as broader credit market volatility persists. The Dallas-based REIT reported $13.9 million in cash available for distribution, signaling resilience within its $1.1 billion investment portfolio.
With 30 million monthly active shoppers and a massive deterministic dataset, Becausal has secured the 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Award for Overall Marketing Analytics Solution of the Year. The company’s causal AI platform, which emphasizes data transparency, was also selected for the exclusive NRF Europe Innovators Showcase.
Traders holding massive single-asset positions on Bybit will see a substantial boost in borrowing capacity following an update to the exchange's Unified Trading Account (UTA) loans. The change targets top-tier holdings, effectively removing previous ceilings that limited how much capital a user could extract from their digital asset portfolio.
The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon has hit a historic milestone, selling out its expanded marathon field in August. This marks the earliest sellout in the event's 19-year history, positioning the November race as one of the 15 largest marathons in the United States this year.
St. Petersburg-based Xonar Technology has successfully completed a SOC 2 Type II examination, confirming the operational effectiveness of its security and availability controls. The three-month audit validates the company's internal protocols for data protection, system monitoring, and incident response across its advanced security screening infrastructure.
Hangzhou-based music streaming platform NetEase Cloud Music Inc. has scheduled its first-half 2026 financial report for August 20, 2026. The company plans to release the figures immediately following the close of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, providing a clear window into the performance of its interactive streaming services.
Sempra reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $796 million, or $1.21 per share, marking a significant increase from $461 million, or $0.71 per share, during the same period last year. CEO Jeffrey W. Martin attributed the results to disciplined execution and consistent operational improvements across the firm's utility network.
A 16-unit apartment building with dual ground-floor retail spaces in Huntington Station, New York, has secured $5.66 million in financing. The loan, provided by Silver Arch Capital Partners to developer BGNYAVE, LLC, targets the rising demand for residential and commercial infrastructure in the Long Island corridor.
Southlake-based Sabre Corporation published its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, on its investor relations portal today. The company, which focuses on AI-driven travel technology, has simultaneously filed the official release with the Securities and Exchange Commission, providing a look at its performance for the first half of the year.
IQSTEL Inc. is positioning itself for a new growth phase, expecting to surpass an $8 million adjusted EBITDA run rate this quarter. The company aims to leverage its two-decade-old telecommunications infrastructure to distribute high-margin digital services across a network reaching 2.3 billion potential end users worldwide.
Koppers Holdings reported a net loss of $147.5 million for the second quarter of 2026, a sharp reversal from the $16.4 million profit seen in the same period last year. The results were heavily impacted by $215.8 million in restructuring charges, impairment, and expenses tied to the closure of its Stickney, Illinois, chemical plant.
Charter Communications has reached a milestone in its multi-billion dollar debt restructuring, securing over $5 billion in early tenders. As of August 5, investors committed significant portions of the company’s existing notes to exchange offers, prompting the firm to increase its issuance caps for new senior secured debt.
Pat Bauer, the chief executive of Heartland Dental, received the 2026 Dental Titan Award during Dykema’s 13th Annual DSO Conference in Denver. The accolade recognizes his long-term influence on the dental industry, specifically highlighting his dedication to a doctor-led care model and the development of professional leadership within the field.
Seven months after the first patient received treatment, Ractigen Therapeutics has finalized enrollment and initial dosing for its Phase II clinical trial of RAG-17. The investigational siRNA therapy aims to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis caused by SOD1 mutations, marking a significant milestone for the Nantong-based biotechnology firm.
Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority plans to disclose its fiscal 2026 third-quarter performance on August 13 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The session, held from the company's Uncasville headquarters, will provide stakeholders with a comprehensive review of operating results across its U.S. and Canadian entertainment resort portfolio.
Fidelity National Financial directors have authorized a quarterly cash dividend of $0.52 per common share. The payout is scheduled for distribution on September 30, 2026, with the company establishing a cutoff for eligibility for all shareholders of record by the close of business on September 16, 2026.
Cars.com reported a sharp jump in net income for the second quarter of 2026, reaching $14.3 million—a 103% increase over the same period last year. The Chicago-based digital platform credited this performance to a pivot toward Marketplace-focused revenue, which offset an expected decline in advertising from original equipment manufacturers.
Suburban Propane Partners reported a net loss of $17.5 million for the third fiscal quarter ending June 27, 2026, as historically warm spring temperatures eroded demand for heating fuels. The results reflect the seasonal nature of the business, which typically faces lower activity during the warmer months of the year.
Shareholders of Des Moines-based F&G Annuities & Life are set to receive quarterly cash distributions following a board decision announced Wednesday. The insurer confirmed payouts for both common stock and its Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred shares, maintaining its established capital return schedule for the third quarter of 2026.
