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Montreal-based Alphacasting, the only foundry in Canada with specialized titanium casting capabilities, has been acquired by Thrust Capital Partners. The private equity firm aims to leverage the manufacturer’s technical expertise to bolster its position within the high-stakes aerospace and defense supply chain.
Strategic insights consultancy Shapiro+Raj has promoted Lisa La Brooy to the role of president, tasking the two-decade industry veteran with overseeing the firm's client organization and growth agenda. The move signals a push to scale the agency’s human-led, AI-amplified model while maintaining direct partner involvement in client projects.
In tomorrow's contested combat zones, evacuation times will stretch from minutes to days, rendering traditional medical models obsolete. Delta Development Team is addressing this vulnerability by deploying the APRU 6L, a specialized platform designed to maintain blood product stability directly at the forward edge of the battlefield.
Sporting goods giant Decathlon has reached a milestone by deploying Vusion’s digital shelf solutions in 700 stores across 54 countries. This expansive rollout, completed in the second quarter of 2026, marks the retailer’s transition toward fully automated price management across its operations in Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region.
Freightos exceeded its second-quarter targets for 2026, processing a record 458,000 transactions. Despite ongoing geopolitical instability, the platform saw a 15% year-over-year increase in activity, driven largely by a faster-than-expected recovery in transit volumes across Middle East shipping corridors and sustained elevation in global air freight rates.
As data center construction surges across North America, Houston-based Griffin Fluid Management is carving out a new dedicated division, HydroFlush LLC. The subsidiary will focus exclusively on mechanical flushing and system commissioning, aiming to mitigate startup risks for complex, mission-critical piping infrastructure nationwide.
Priced at $599.95, the Withings BodyScan 2 arrives in the US market as a high-end home health station. Designed to bridge the gap between daily weight tracking and clinical-grade diagnostics, the device offers localized body composition analysis and cardiovascular insights intended to shift users toward proactive, long-term health management.
With over 75 years of collective experience in hospital supply chain software, three new senior executives are joining Genesis Automation Healthcare. The appointments of Elizabeth Goddard, Patti Hoch, and Charles Ribeiro arrive as the firm prepares to showcase its unified Clinical Lifecycle Management Platform at the AHRMM26 conference in San Antonio.
San Francisco-based fintech firm Clutch has launched its Lending Automation System, a platform engineered specifically to help credit unions compete with digital-first lenders. By automating routine underwriting, the system aims to reduce loan approval times from days to minutes while allowing staff to focus on complex member decisions.
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation has released its financial performance data for the second quarter of 2026. Management scheduled a live conference call for 11:00 a.m. ET today to discuss the results and provide additional context regarding the company's current position within global capital markets.
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation board confirmed a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.63 per share, payable August 7, 2026. This distribution follows a July 15 announcement detailing the financial schedule for shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 27.
The global market for composite decking and railing is poised for significant expansion, with projections indicating a rise from $5.54 billion in 2026 to $8.19 billion by 2031. Driven by a shift toward durable, low-maintenance outdoor materials, the industry is maintaining a steady compound annual growth rate of 8.1%.
For the second consecutive year, RELEX Solutions has claimed a spot in the Leaders Quadrant of the Nucleus Research Enterprise Supply Chain Planning Value Matrix. The ranking underscores the company’s pivot toward agentic AI and a broader manufacturing footprint, distinguishing its unified platform within a competitive global software landscape.
Brightstar Lottery PLC has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, marking the company’s first full year operating as a pure-play lottery entity. The document outlines a strategic focus on workforce development, collaborative industry partnerships, and the integration of AI-driven tools to reduce the environmental footprint of its global operations.
Neutrogena is pivoting its brand strategy with a new mission, "Break the Rules," designed to cut through the noise of social media-driven skincare trends. Launching July 15, 2026, the campaign leverages 90 years of dermatologist-backed research to challenge the perception that effective anti-aging treatments must inevitably cause skin irritation.
Sophisticated traders looking to bet against AI infrastructure stocks have new options as Tradr ETFs launches two inverse leveraged funds. The Cboe-listed products provide 200% short exposure to the daily performance of Applied Optoelectronics and Oracle Corporation, bypassing the need for traditional margin accounts or complex options strategies.
Industrial technology firm Kennametal Inc. will release its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on August 5, 2026, ahead of the market opening. The company plans to host a conference call and live webcast at 9:30 a.m. ET that same morning to discuss the performance with investors.
Seeking to reclaim fans who drifted away from sugary drinks, Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. is rolling out its new zero-sugar, zero-calorie craft soda line across Western Canada. The expansion targets club store shoppers with four staple flavors, aiming to replicate the brand's signature taste without the traditional caloric footprint.
Hemlo Mining Corp. shares are now eligible for electronic clearing and settlement through the Depository Trust Company, a move designed to lower barriers for American investors. This transition allows the company’s common stock to move through a wider network of brokerage firms, effectively modernizing the trading process in the United States.
Clinical AI firm GW RhythmX has integrated its RhythmX Pulse platform into the Microsoft Marketplace, allowing health systems to deploy personalized decision-support tools directly through existing Azure environments. The move aims to transition clinical AI from simple note-taking toward active, real-time guidance during patient encounters.
First Horizon Corporation posted net income available to common shareholders of $260 million for the second quarter of 2026, marking a 12% increase over the same period last year. The Memphis-based bank reported earnings per share of $0.54, signaling steady upward momentum for the regional financial institution.
After six years of collaboration, Rabobank is doubling down on its partnership with Expert.ai to refine its automated financial systems. The Dutch bank plans to integrate the EidenAI Suite, focusing on high-stakes tasks like compliance, anti-money laundering monitoring, and secure document processing within a strictly regulated framework.
Hyperscale Data, Inc. announced plans to sign a definitive agreement with a California-based artificial intelligence firm to provide compute and neocloud services. The deal, expected to be finalized in the coming weeks, centers on utilizing the company’s Michigan data center campus to support the client’s global operations.
Juno Beach-based XPLR Infrastructure, LP will release its second-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, July 28, before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The company confirmed it will bypass traditional wire distribution for the report, opting to host all documentation exclusively on its corporate website.
The PNC Financial Services Group posted $2.1 billion in net income for the second quarter of 2026, bolstered by a 12% jump in total revenue to $6.9 billion. The Pittsburgh-based lender also announced an 18% increase in its quarterly common stock dividend, raising the payout to $2.00 per share.
With over half of its housing stock dedicated to seasonal use, Nantucket, Massachusetts, stands as the nation’s most concentrated vacation-home market. While national luxury home prices have slipped for 27 consecutive months, these specialized retreats remain insulated from broader trends, driven by the unique scarcity of coastline and mountain terrain.
Confidence among small and midsize business leaders dipped to 84.2 in the second quarter of 2026, dropping 3 points as rising inflation and geopolitical instability clouded the economic horizon. While long-term revenue projections remain steady, a growing number of executives now report that current conditions have worsened compared to last year.
Two new studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference are leveraging Creyos digital assessments to detect cognitive decline in clinical settings and monitor neurological damage in rural firefighters exposed to chronic bushfire smoke, marking a shift toward scalable, environment-agnostic brain health monitoring.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has opened a two-month public comment window regarding the proposed Tamarack Mine, a facility slated for construction just 1.3 miles from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe community. State regulators are now accepting input through September 14, 2026, to weigh the project's environmental impact.
As organizations rush to integrate artificial intelligence into their digital infrastructure, a critical gap has emerged in professional oversight. ISC2 is moving to close this void by launching a vendor-neutral certification program, inviting cybersecurity experts worldwide to help define the core competencies required to secure these evolving systems.