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With over three decades of experience in global consumer goods and retail, Amanda Almond will take the helm as President, International at The Hershey Company on October 12. She steps into the role following the 27-year tenure of Rohit Grover, who served as the division's leader for the past eight years.
Former NBA All-Star Allan Houston has partnered his character-building platform, FISLL, with Nashville-based Something Inked to scale his brand’s physical footprint. The collaboration grants the production firm oversight of apparel operations and distribution, allowing Houston to focus on the platform’s core mission of leadership development and community mentorship.
A federal securities class action lawsuit has been launched against Lincoln Educational Services Corporation following a sharp decline in share value. The legal challenge targets the company's financial disclosures regarding student enrollment metrics, which plummeted unexpectedly during the second quarter of 2026, triggering a significant sell-off among shareholders.
As artificial intelligence reshapes the labor market, Toronto-based Drake International is shifting its 75-year-old operational model toward a human-centric approach. The firm argues that while automation accelerates change, human empathy and ingenuity remain the primary drivers of organizational progress in the coming decades.
A 15% drop in FuelCell Energy’s stock price has triggered a securities class action, as investors allege the company concealed manufacturing failures behind its high-profile Fit Energy contract. The lawsuit claims executives misled shareholders about production capacity while simultaneously raising $245.5 million through a public stock offering.
A+ (sf) ratings from Kroll Bond Rating Agency have propelled Miami lender Idea Financial into the term asset-backed securities market. The firm closed a $100 million deal backed by small business lines of credit, securing a three-year revolving window to fuel its ongoing lending operations across the United States.
With U.S. diesel prices averaging $6.38 per gallon, YMX Logistics and Outrider have inked a five-year deal to scale zero-emission, autonomous yard trucks. The partnership aims to provide enterprise shippers with a turnkey, full-service approach to automating trailer spotting and distribution site management starting this year.
Stellantis has certified myKaarma as a Service Lane Technology partner, bridging the gap between OEM vehicle data and dealership workflows. This integration allows service departments to pull real-time diagnostic information, warranty details, and appointment data directly into the platforms they already use to manage the customer experience.
A world premiere co-choreographed by Matthew Rushing and Samantha Figgins headlines the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s upcoming return to New York City Center. The four-night engagement, scheduled for April 1–4, 2027, bridges the gap between classical tradition and contemporary narratives of resilience, featuring works by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, and Robert Garland.
With new Michigan energy assistance funding becoming available today, DTE Energy is launching its "Month of Warmth" initiative. The program features four regional resource fairs designed to help income-eligible households secure financial support and payment arrangements before the onset of winter’s peak energy demand.
Former British intelligence officers and fintech veterans are betting that specialized, small-scale AI models will outperform the industry's massive general-purpose systems. Their new platform, Overmind, allows businesses to train and deploy proprietary models, bypassing the high costs and complexity typically associated with building custom artificial intelligence.
A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against AppLovin Corporation, alleging the company misled investors regarding the performance of its AI-driven advertising models. The litigation targets a period of significant market volatility between February and August 2026, following a sharp decline in the company’s share price.
With over a billion podcast downloads fueling his brand's reach, Modern Wisdom host Chris Williamson is taking his productivity beverage company, Neutonic, into nearly 1,000 Walmart stores. The move marks the brand's largest physical retail expansion to date, anchoring the retailer’s newly launched Mood & Mind drink category.
Austin-based Iternal Technologies has launched Ultrabench, a free aggregator that synthesizes 530 benchmarks into a single intelligence index for 309 large language models. By mapping performance scores alongside pricing, memory requirements, and hardware compatibility, the platform aims to replace fragmented vendor data with a unified, transparent resource for enterprise developers.
With the vacation rental sector undergoing rapid consolidation, Baltimore-based platform Comparent has released its second annual list of the 100 largest property management firms in the United States. The ranking serves as a benchmark for property owners and investors navigating an increasingly complex hospitality landscape.
A new study published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics confirms that the Haystack MRD liquid biopsy test effectively identifies residual and recurrent colorectal cancer. By analyzing specimens from the landmark DYNAMIC trial series, researchers demonstrated the test's ability to outperform traditional biomarkers while maintaining high clinical sensitivity and specificity.
Phoenix-based MiniCo Insurance Agency has launched a dedicated industrial casualty trading desk in partnership with Lloyd’s of London, creating a centralized hub for specialty industrial risk placements across the United States to tackle long-standing market fragmentation and capacity shortages for wholesale brokers.
More than 80% of US consumers have never transferred a loyalty point, often deterred by the sheer complexity of the process. New York-based point.me is looking to change that with Gateway, a platform that enables banks and fintechs to integrate award travel search and booking directly into their own customer interfaces.
With the average U.S. household now juggling 17 connected devices, apartment complexes are moving away from basic internet provision toward managed connectivity. New research from Parks Associates and Calix indicates that modern tenants view reliable, secure, and instant-on digital access as a non-negotiable requirement for their living environment.
Sandy Palisch, an electrical engineer and former fighter jet designer, is pivoting from aerospace to personal care with the launch of SaponiQ. Her Richardson, Texas-based brand introduces six cold-process botanical cleansing bars designed to replace multi-step skincare routines with a single, high-performance shower experience.
Deepfakes, targeted home burglaries, and gambling-related harassment are converging into a single, dangerous threat vector for professional athletes. According to the 2026 Hush Intelligence report, the common thread linking these disparate attacks is the effortless accessibility of private information, which bad actors now exploit to bridge the gap between digital reconnaissance and physical harm.
With lithium-ion battery incidents surging by up to 70% in some states this year, Palm Beach-based Li-Fire is expanding its wholesale and distribution network nationwide. The move aims to provide industrial-strength suppression tools to sectors ranging from logistics and aviation to military operations as regulatory pressure on battery safety mounts.
Texas A&M University-San Antonio secured $8 million in external research grants during fiscal year 2026, more than doubling its $3.6 million haul from the previous year. This financial acceleration marks a pivotal step in the 17-year-old institution’s push toward achieving Carnegie R2 research status.
Chevy Chase-based Clearspeed has been named to the 2026 CB Insights Insurtech 50, a ranking of the world’s most promising startups. The selection highlights the company’s voice-based risk assessment technology, which is increasingly utilized by global insurers to automate fraud detection and accelerate the claims lifecycle.
Investors will have a window into the fiscal performance of Johnson Controls on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, as the Cork-based building systems giant hosts its fourth-quarter earnings call at 8:30 a.m. ET. The session will focus on the company's recent results in thermal management and decarbonization technology.
Long hair carries a specific weight and movement that defines a look, but maintaining it often requires significant time and professional intervention. UNice Hair is attempting to bridge that gap with its new Buss Down Wig Collection, which prioritizes dramatic 26-to-30-inch lengths alongside ease of daily maintenance.
With the start of National Bullying Prevention Month, Planet Fitness has kicked off its annual nationwide fundraising drive to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The campaign seeks to bolster the Judgement Free Generation initiative, which provides academic scholarships and resources focused on fostering kindness and inclusion among young people.
Aachen-based INFORM has launched a cloud-native platform designed to modernize passenger assistance at airports, moving dispatchers away from manual coordination toward automated decision intelligence. The software aims to address mounting operational pressure caused by rising travel volumes and the increasing complexity of staffing constraints across global aviation hubs.
Starting October 15, residents of Walnut Creek will gain direct access to radiation-free breast screenings as Eve Wellness opens its second Bay Area clinic. The facility bypasses the traditional referral system, offering 20-minute 3D ultrasound sessions analyzed by FDA-approved artificial intelligence for a flat fee of $349.
Two high-ranking government veterans, M. Jeffrey Beatrice and Anthony Asuncion, have opened a specialized Washington, D.C. boutique firm, Beatrice & Asuncion PLLC. The new practice targets the intersection of export controls, sanctions, and national security, drawing on the founders’ extensive careers at the Departments of Commerce and Justice.