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Two million customers have now purchased Valitic skincare products, a benchmark that underscores the brand’s rapid expansion within the competitive U.S. beauty market. The achievement highlights the effectiveness of a data-driven digital strategy paired with a focus on high-performance formulations favored by online shoppers.
Meta Platforms reported $60.8 billion in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, marking a 28% year-over-year increase. Despite this growth, net income fell 14% to $15.8 billion as the company grapples with a 55% surge in costs driven by legal charges, severance payouts, and massive capital expenditures.
PTC reported third-quarter results that surpassed its own financial guidance, driven by a 9.1% growth in constant currency annual run rate. Bolstered by steady customer adoption of its intelligent product lifecycle vision, the Boston-based software firm has lifted its full-year expectations for revenue and earnings per share.
Plymouth Meeting-based Inovio Pharmaceuticals announced plans for an underwritten public offering of common stock and accompanying warrants. The biotechnology firm, which focuses on DNA-based therapies for cancer and infectious diseases, intends to grant underwriters a 30-day option to purchase an additional 15% of the offered securities.
Menlo Park-based cancer screening firm GRAIL, Inc. will report its financial performance for the second quarter of 2026 on Wednesday, August 5. The company plans to release the figures immediately following the close of market, marking a key update on its progress in early-stage cancer detection technologies.
Investors can now access Microsoft’s fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter financial results, which the Redmond-based technology giant published on its official website this Wednesday. The release precedes a scheduled conference call set for 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time, where company leadership will discuss the latest performance metrics and strategic direction.
Before the opening bell on August 6, 2026, Planet Fitness will disclose its financial performance for the second quarter ending June 30. The Hampton-based gym operator plans to host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review these results with investors and analysts.
The Cohen & Steers Closed-end Opportunity Fund will implement a revised investment strategy on October 1, 2026, granting the fund broader flexibility to acquire a wider array of U.S. and international investment vehicles that operate without daily redemption or repurchase rights.
Plano-based digital banking provider Alkami Technology reported second-quarter revenue of $129.8 million, a 15.9% increase over the previous year. The company narrowed its GAAP net loss to $8.9 million while capturing 37 new digital banking clients over the last 12 months, signaling sustained demand for modern financial infrastructure.
Salt Lake City-based Sera Prognostics will disclose its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 on August 12, 2026. The diagnostic firm, which specializes in maternal health and preterm birth risk assessment, plans to host a conference call and live webcast following the market close.
With housing standards shifting toward tighter, energy-efficient builds, Green Builder Media is rolling out a new slate of resources designed to bridge the gap between design theory and field implementation. The initiative spans live technical training, fire safety research, and a renewed focus on industry-wide market intelligence.
Arxis, Inc. reported a significant revenue increase to $501 million for the second quarter of 2026, a 25% gain fueled by robust demand in the aerospace and defense sectors. Following this performance, the Bloomfield-based manufacturer raised its full-year guidance, anticipating stronger growth through the remainder of the calendar year.
Equinix signaled robust growth in its second-quarter earnings, reporting $2.625 billion in revenue—a 16% year-over-year increase—and raising its full-year 2026 guidance. The company’s performance was bolstered by record interconnection additions and strong demand for digital infrastructure as enterprises scramble to build out AI-capable factory architectures.
Bausch Health Companies Inc. posted $2.85 billion in consolidated revenue for the second quarter of 2026, a 13% increase over the previous year. Driven by strong performances in its Salix and Solta Medical segments, the company reached its thirteenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth and hiked its full-year financial guidance.
MGIC Investment Corporation posted a net income of $182.1 million for the second quarter of 2026, or $0.86 per diluted share, as the Milwaukee-based mortgage insurer leveraged disciplined underwriting to navigate shifting market conditions and deliver a 14.5% return on equity for its shareholders.
Healthcare payment software provider Waystar Holding Corp. reported $319.7 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, an 18% increase over the same period last year. Following the results, the company raised its full-year guidance, buoyed by expanding provider adoption and the integration of its AltitudeAI platform.
Lam Research reported record-breaking financial results for the quarter ending June 28, 2026, as the company navigates a surge in semiconductor industry demand. The Fremont-based manufacturer posted quarterly revenue of $6.72 billion, signaling a 15.1% increase over the previous quarter and underscoring the ongoing influence of AI-driven capital investment.
Viking Therapeutics reported a net loss of $128 million for the second quarter of 2026, as the San Diego-based biotech aggressively scaled its clinical programs. The company remains focused on its lead obesity candidate, VK2735, while preparing to launch Phase 3 trials for an oral formulation later this year.
After an eight-year tenure, Steve Oreskovich is stepping down as CFO of Waystar, with the company appointing veteran finance executive Alpana Wegner to lead its fiscal operations starting August 1, 2026. Wegner joins the healthcare payment software provider as it shifts focus toward scaling its autonomous revenue cycle platform.
Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company will report its financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026, on Wednesday, August 5. The release follows the close of market trading, marking a pivotal update on the company’s performance across its consumer appliance and expanding health-tech segments.
Executives from Shoulder Innovations will take the stage at the Canaccord Genuity 46th Annual Growth Conference on August 12, 2026. The presentation, scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET, highlights the company's efforts to scale its specialized ecosystem within the competitive shoulder arthroplasty market.
Investors who purchased GPGI, Inc. Class A common stock between November 3, 2025, and May 6, 2026, are now eligible to join a securities fraud class action lawsuit. Filed in the Southern District of New York, the litigation targets alleged misrepresentations regarding the company’s acquisition of Husky Technologies Limited.
Isabelle Courville, the first woman to chair a Class 1 railway board, has stepped down from her role at Canadian Pacific Kansas City. In a move finalized by the company’s long-standing succession plan, veteran rail executive Gordon Trafton assumes the chairmanship, effective immediately, to oversee the next phase of the transnational network.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City posted $4.2 billion in second-quarter revenue on Tuesday, a 13 percent increase from the same period last year. Despite facing a dip in net income to $1.02 billion, the company is signaling a strategic pivot toward accelerated volume and earnings growth through the remainder of 2026.
A $1 million prize is currently testing whether young Americans prefer ideological slogans or hard economic analysis when faced with the nation's affordability crisis. Rather than relying on top-of-mind polling, the Foundation for Economic Education is rewarding participants for engaging with the complex mechanics behind housing, healthcare, and education costs.
A new independent ranking from research nonprofit FAR.AI reveals a stark divide in frontier AI safety, where some models withstand rigorous attack simulations while others are easily bypassed for less than $300. The findings highlight a fragmented security landscape that allows malicious actors to shop for vulnerable systems.
Piramal Pharma Limited reported a strong start to fiscal year 2027, with consolidated revenue reaching ₹2,270 crore for the quarter ended June 30. The 17% year-on-year growth was bolstered by broad-based performance across its contract manufacturing, complex hospital generics, and consumer healthcare divisions, alongside significant margin expansion.
The Disability Index has designated Henkel as a 2026 World’s Top Disability Inclusive Business, citing the firm's data-driven approach to workplace accessibility. This global benchmark evaluates how major corporations integrate inclusive policies across their operational structures, marking Henkel as a standout performer in a competitive, high-stakes corporate landscape.
Boards of directors and regulators are shifting their focus from AI adoption to AI accountability, leaving many mid-sized firms scrambling to prove how they manage risk. HR Rebooted aims to bridge this gap with Governance 1st, a new platform designed to automate oversight and audit readiness for organizations with 100 to 1,000 employees.
Washington Dulles International Airport is set for a massive $20 billion overhaul, a decade-long project aimed at cementing the hub's status as a world-class gateway. The ambitious plan, backed by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and United Airlines, promises to replace aging infrastructure with a modernized, high-capacity facility.