Stellus Capital Investment Corporation expects to report net investment income between $0.25 and $0.27 per share for the second quarter of 2026. The Houston-based firm cited fair value appreciation and active share repurchases as key drivers for an estimated net asset value increase of up to 2.4% since March.
Youlife Group Inc. has received a formal warning from Nasdaq after its American depositary shares traded below the one-dollar minimum for 30 consecutive business days. While the notification highlights a failure to meet listing requirements, the company’s operations remain unaffected as it enters a six-month window to regain compliance.
Shareholders of Calgary-based Vermilion Energy Inc. will receive a cash dividend of $0.135 per common share on September 29, 2026. The distribution applies to all investors recorded on the company’s books as of September 15, 2026, and qualifies as an eligible dividend under Canadian income tax regulations.
Vermilion Energy Inc. reported a robust second quarter for 2026, with production averaging 125,789 barrels of oil equivalent per day. This performance, which surpassed internal expectations, prompted the company to lift its full-year production guidance to a range of 121,000 to 123,000 boe/d while maintaining its capital expenditure budget.
Vancouver-based West Fraser Timber reported a $61 million loss for the second quarter of 2026, even as the company saw improved performance across its core wood product segments. The results reflect a challenging housing market, fluctuating input costs, and the looming impact of new U.S. trade tariffs.
Asteroid (44) Nysa, a prominent E-type object in the main belt, may possess an extraordinary three-lobed structure. High-resolution adaptive optics imaging has revealed a complex shape and a previously unknown satellite, suggesting the asteroid is either a contact trinary system or a uniquely irregular body formed by ancient collisions.
Shareholders of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. will receive a cash dividend of 70 cents per share this September, as the global insurance brokerage maintains its consistent payout schedule. The board finalized the distribution for investors of record as of early next month, marking another cycle of capital returns.
The AOT Software Platform ETF will cease operations and delist from the NYSE Arca exchange on August 19, 2026. Empowered Funds, LLC confirmed the decision to shutter the fund, citing a strategic review of investor demand that ultimately rendered the product unsustainable for the firm.
Westminster-based Ball Corporation will distribute 20 cents per share to shareholders on September 15, 2026. The company confirmed the payout for investors of record as of September 1, 2026, while simultaneously scheduling its second-quarter earnings disclosure for early August to address recent fiscal performance.
Investors holding 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares in NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust are set to receive a distribution of $0.34375 per share. The Dallas-based firm confirmed the payment schedule late this week, targeting shareholders of record as the third quarter draws to a close.
FMC Corporation reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $867 million, a 17 percent decline from the prior year, as the agricultural sciences company grapples with strained grower margins and reduced demand for its core products. The Philadelphia-based firm responded by lowering its full-year earnings guidance across all key financial metrics.
Shareholders of Quaker Houghton are set to receive a higher payout as the company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share. This 4.3% increase marks the 17th consecutive year of dividend growth for the Pennsylvania-based industrial fluids manufacturer.
For a generation of working-class Americans coming of age in the late 1960s, the future was often decided by a birth date drawn from a lottery drum. In his new memoir, Coin Flip, Vietnam veteran James K. Thome examines how arbitrary chance redirected the lives of young men and women forever.
Dallas-based restaurant operator Brinker International, parent company of Chili’s Grill & Bar and Maggiano’s Little Italy, will hold its fourth quarter fiscal 2026 earnings conference call on August 12, 2026. The company plans to release its financial results before the market opens that same morning at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.
Washington-based Vanda Pharmaceuticals will disclose its financial performance for the second quarter of 2026 on August 5, immediately following the closing of the market. The announcement precedes a scheduled conference call where executives plan to outline the company's fiscal standing and recent corporate developments to investors.
American Water Works Company reported adjusted second-quarter earnings of $1.61 per share, rising from $1.49 in the same period last year. The utility giant affirmed its full-year 2026 guidance of $6.02 to $6.12 per share, signaling confidence despite rising operating costs and heavy infrastructure investment requirements.
Irving-based energy provider Vistra has authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock, marking a total payout of approximately $75 million. The company’s board also confirmed a semi-annual distribution for its Series A preferred shareholders, signaling continued capital returns to investors as of late September.
Markel Group reported $4 billion in operating revenues for the second quarter of 2026, navigating a complex landscape marked by a 40% jump in adjusted insurance operating income alongside a $148.9 million loss in its financial segment as the firm continues to restructure its core underwriting operations.
For the first time in its history, the organization overseeing Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort will be helmed by a woman and an enrolled tribal member. Patricia Tate, a veteran executive with over two decades of tenure, assumes the role of President and CEO effective August 1.
Ryerson Holding Corporation reported second-quarter revenue of $2.01 billion, surpassing its own guidance following the February integration of Olympic Steel. The Chicago-based metals distributor saw total shipments rise 22.6% sequentially, signaling early operational momentum despite a challenging, high-friction industrial demand environment.
In Anaheim, 135 students from 36 countries gathered to prove their mastery of digital productivity tools at the 24th annual Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship. The event, hosted by Pearson, tested the next generation of professionals on their ability to navigate complex tasks in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
A 73% surge in year-to-date net income highlights PenFed Credit Union’s performance through the second quarter of 2026. Tysons-based institution reported $144 million in earnings, fueled by significant spikes in mortgage and auto loan originations as the credit union continues to expand its digital and consumer lending footprint.
Workers at the Buckeye Landfill have voted unanimously to authorize a strike, escalating a standoff over their first union contract. Represented by Teamsters Local 104, employees at the facility—located just outside Republic Services’ Phoenix headquarters—have also filed an unfair labor practice charge against the $67 billion waste giant.
Healthcare Triangle has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a 51% stake in Melbourne-based CosmoInnovations for $23.5 million. The deal signals a strategic pivot for the Nasdaq-listed firm, shifting its focus from healthcare IT services toward a product-led platform combining AI with proprietary medical and consumer technologies.
Equinix shareholders are set to receive a quarterly cash distribution of $5.16 per share, following a formal declaration by the company’s board of directors. The payout, announced Wednesday from the firm's Redwood City headquarters, reinforces the digital infrastructure provider’s current financial strategy heading into the autumn fiscal period.
Chipotle Mexican Grill raised its full-year comparable sales guidance following a second quarter that saw total revenue climb to $3.3 billion. Despite the top-line growth, the restaurant chain faced margin pressure as rising labor and ingredient costs offset the benefits of recent menu price increases and expanding transaction volume.
ACRES Commercial Realty Corp. posted a GAAP net loss of $12.5 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026. Despite the quarterly deficit, the Uniondale-based real estate investment trust signaled intentions to expand its portfolio through new mortgage loan originations.
San Francisco-based MathGPT.ai has released an automated grader designed to process handwritten, paper-based math assignments. By evaluating individual steps rather than just final answers, the tool aims to reduce the 10 to 20 hours faculty typically spend on manual grading each week while preserving the rigor of pen-and-paper instruction.
UFP Industries posted $1.88 billion in net sales for the second quarter of 2026, a 3 percent increase over the previous year, even as the company navigated a cooling residential construction market and a sharp rise in transportation costs that pressured overall profitability.
Investors who purchased Intuit Inc. securities between August 22, 2025, and May 20, 2026, face a September 8, 2026, deadline to seek lead plaintiff status in a newly filed class action lawsuit. The litigation, centered in the Northern District of California, alleges the company misled stakeholders regarding its tax-business strength.
