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The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services has selected Meridian Health Plan of Illinois to continue managing the state’s HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid program. The four-year agreement, which covers approximately 2.4 million Medicaid-eligible residents, is scheduled to commence on January 1, 2027, and run through the end of 2030.
St. Petersburg-based DecisionHR has acquired Minnesota’s Paymasters, Inc., a strategic move designed to bolster the firm’s professional employer organization services across the Upper Midwest. The deal marks a major step in the private equity-backed company’s ongoing efforts to scale its human resources outsourcing platform nationwide.
Personal injury attorney Peter Iannuzzi has earned a spot in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40, an invitation-only recognition reserved for trial attorneys who demonstrate superior leadership and results. The honor distinguishes Iannuzzi among his peers as a rising advocate in the American legal landscape.
Traders using the ChartIQ platform can now access Benzinga's "Why Is It Moving" (WIIM) data as a premium add-on, bridging the gap between technical price charts and fundamental news. The partnership embeds real-time explanations for stock and cryptocurrency volatility directly into the charting workflow, eliminating the need for external research.
Kasm Technologies and Dispersive Holdings have launched a workspace registry integration that embeds quantum-resilient stealth networking directly into ephemeral Kasm containers. By eliminating intermediary configurations, the partnership offers users a pre-integrated security layer designed to obscure traffic patterns and prevent data leakage for OSINT analysts and enterprise teams alike.
Main Street Capital Corporation injected $319 million into its private loan portfolio during the second quarter of 2026, marking a period of aggressive capital deployment. The Houston-based investment firm backed 86 unique companies with a total cost basis of $2.1 billion as of June 30, prioritizing senior secured debt.
A new agreement between VersaBank USA and a subsidiary of ECN Capital is set to inject at least US$300 million annually into the bank’s Structured Receivable Program. This partnership marks the second collaboration for the two firms in the U.S. market, with initial funding slated to begin within weeks.
Investors will receive a detailed look at Castle Biosciences' performance on July 30, 2026, as the diagnostics company prepares to report its financial results for the second quarter. Management plans to unpack the figures and address shareholder questions during a live webcast scheduled for the afternoon.
One in seven students from Nord Anglia Education’s 2026 graduating class achieved a score of 40 points or higher on their International Baccalaureate exams. This elite performance, equivalent to four A* grades at A-level, highlights a banner year for the world’s largest provider of the IB Diploma Programme.
The global market for data center busways is projected to reach $8.6 billion by 2032, climbing from its current valuation of $3.7 billion. Driven by the massive power requirements of AI clusters and hyperscale cloud infrastructure, the sector is set to maintain a compound annual growth rate of 15.1%.
GAC exported 121,483 vehicles during the first half of 2026, a 132% increase that nearly matches the company’s entire export volume for the previous year. This rapid scaling, fueled by aggressive growth across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and emerging African markets, marks a significant shift in the automaker’s international footprint.
Cardinal Health will disclose its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for fiscal 2026 on August 11. The Dublin-based pharmaceutical distributor plans to release the data ahead of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, followed immediately by a live discussion of the company’s performance.
Miami International Holdings, the operator of eight global financial exchanges, will announce its second-quarter financial results on August 5, 2026. The company plans to host a conference call for investors and analysts following the market close to discuss performance metrics for the period ending June 30.
Miami International Holdings will report its financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, after the market closes on Wednesday, August 5. Senior management is scheduled to host a conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET to discuss the company's performance and operational progress across its eight regulated exchanges.
Redwood City-based Observe.AI has secured a leadership position in the latest CMP Prism evaluation for Voicebot and Conversational IVR systems. The independent report benchmarks customer contact technology providers based on their ability to move beyond static scripts toward autonomous, agentic AI capable of executing complex business workflows.
Executives from Immunic, Inc. will fan out across three major investor forums this July to detail the company’s late-stage clinical progress. The leadership team plans to engage with stakeholders in Boston and San Francisco, highlighting the ongoing phase 3 trials for their lead neurologic therapy, vidofludimus calcium.
Las Vegas-based Hyperscale Data has officially crossed the threshold of 1,000 Bitcoin held within its corporate treasury. The NYSE American-listed firm, which specializes in AI data centers, views the digital asset as a strategic reserve to bolster financial flexibility while funding its expansion into robotics and high-performance computing.
Cognizant is launching a massive initiative to deploy 15,000 specialized AI professionals, aiming to solve the persistent disconnect between corporate AI spending and actual business results. The company estimates that enterprises are currently failing to realize approximately $4.5 trillion in potential value due to a lack of human-led operational integration.
The first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating Actinium (225Ac) rhPSMA-10.1, an experimental radiopharmaceutical designed to treat metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Sponsored by University College London, the study tests the safety and anti-tumor activity of this alpha-emitting therapy in patients with advanced disease.
With lung cancer standing as a leading cause of death among U.S. military veterans, the Department of War has awarded San Diego-based biotech RyboDyn $1.3 million to accelerate the development of antibody-based therapies targeting previously hidden proteins identified within patient tumors.
Investors who purchased Erasca, Inc. common stock between January 14, 2025, and April 26, 2026, have until August 10 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. The litigation, filed in the Southern District of California, accuses the oncology firm of misleading shareholders regarding its drug pipeline.
Lung cancer tumors can trigger cachexia by effectively hacking the nervous system, according to a study published in Science. Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that tumors lacking the LKB1 gene transmit signals through the vagus nerve, forcing the brain to suppress appetite and accelerate physical decline.
Monport has launched its 70W MEGAS desktop CO2 laser, targeting small businesses and makers who require industrial-grade precision without the footprint of full-scale manufacturing equipment. The unit integrates AI-assisted workflows and advanced optical systems to bridge the gap between hobbyist tools and professional production hardware.
Professor Gang Shen and his orthodontic team have secured their third consecutive publication in the Journal of Aligner Orthodontics, detailing the etiology and clinical management of pathological mandibular retrusion. The study bridges the gap between skeletal facial morphology and temporomandibular joint health through targeted orthodontic interventions.
After a two-decade professional acquaintance with CEO John Shegda, industry veteran Lance Feeley has joined Hatboro-based KMM Group as Director of Global Business Development. Feeley brings nearly 30 years of manufacturing experience to support the company’s expansion across the aerospace, MedTech, and high-tech sectors.
More than 43 million Americans hold some college credit but no degree, yet most state governments still rely on fragmented, short-term initiatives rather than unified strategies to bring these students back to the classroom, according to a new report released July 9 by ReUp Education.
With 90% of brain development occurring before age five, Gardner White and the Children’s Foundation of Michigan have partnered to launch the "Bring It Home for Kids" campaign. The initiative aims to close the gap in early childhood literacy and health access through a new statewide fundraising effort.
Eighty-five percent of DevSecOps professionals now identify code review and validation—rather than initial generation—as the primary obstacle in software development. To address this shift, IBM has overhauled its Bob platform, introducing multi-agent capabilities and specialized workflows designed to automate the lifecycle of complex enterprise systems.
The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is bolstering its executive ranks to support its global conservation mission, appointing Annie Fitzgerald as Chief Operating Officer and Allyson Carr as Chief Human Resources Officer. Both leaders arrive with over two decades of experience in organizational strategy and culture development.
As demand for mindful drinking options surges, Australian brand Naked Life is introducing its Italian Spritz to the United States. The citrus-forward, alcohol-free beverage aims to capture the essence of traditional aperitivo culture, offering a zero-sugar, five-calorie alternative for consumers during the peak of the summer season.