Proprietary trading firm Drift Fund has introduced spot-based funded accounts, marking a departure from the industry’s traditional reliance on leveraged derivatives. By providing real asset exposure without leverage, the Saint Lucia-based company aims to capture a segment of the crypto market that favors direct ownership over high-risk speculative instruments.
Ryan Moore, a veteran executive with 16 years of experience in the quick-service restaurant sector, will join Whataburger as its new Chief Financial Officer on July 31. He steps into the role as the San Antonio-based chain navigates a significant national expansion effort and a transition in leadership.
Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has unveiled Bybit Galaxy, a loyalty program designed to consolidate rewards across its entire financial suite. Moving beyond standard trading incentives, the initiative grants users points for diverse activities including wealth management, fiat transactions, and payments, effectively gamifying the broader user experience.
Two decades after launching from a single Austin food trailer, Torchy's Tacos is celebrating its milestone anniversary by launching the Taco Two-Step, a value-driven bundle featuring signature favorites, chips, salsa, and a drink starting at $9.95, as the company expands its reach to over 115 U.S. locations.
Guangzhou’s hidden gem Hope & Sesame has been crowned the best bar in Asia for 2026, marking a pivotal moment for Mainland China’s mixology scene. The announcement, made at a ceremony in Macau, highlights a shift as regional cocktail culture moves beyond traditional capitals to embrace new, inventive markets.
As merger activity accelerates and artificial intelligence reshapes the financial landscape, bank boards are being forced to overhaul their internal structures. A new report highlights a shift toward recruiting specialized talent, with nearly half of institutions now prioritizing M&A expertise and AI-literate directors to navigate increasingly complex regulatory and operational demands.
Dogs and cats across the United States are vying for professional endorsement contracts as Nulo, in partnership with Petco, launches the Nulo Summer Games. Through August 26, owners can submit photos or videos of their pets demonstrating athletic prowess for a chance to star in a national advertising campaign.
Moving beyond the typical three-year industry cycle, FCM Travel has secured a landmark 10-year agreement with global design firm Arcadis. The deal consolidates Arcadis’s travel, meetings, events, and consulting services under one roof, marking a shift toward long-term strategic alignment in the corporate travel management sector.
Data center operators could unlock 97MW of additional computing capacity by repurposing waste heat, according to a new reference design guide from Johnson Controls. The technical blueprint offers a path to convert energy typically lost from on-site power generation into cooling, potentially generating billions in revenue for gigawatt-scale AI factories.
Less than four months after its debut, San Ramon-based Trek Health has reached a milestone of 25,000 monthly users for its OpenPayer platform. The service, which provides a centralized search engine for commercial health insurance policies, highlights a critical industry demand for automating the tracking of complex reimbursement rules.
Aspiring wine professionals now have a direct route to the Italian Wine Ambassador certification through new scholarship programs in New York. By partnering with Les Dames d'Escoffier and the Institute of Masters of Wine, the Vinitaly International Academy is removing financial barriers for experts eager to master Italy’s complex viticultural landscape.
Navigating unlit mountain passes or dense fog requires more than standard factory headlights, and Shenzhen-based RiderNav aims to solve that visibility gap with the Q5 Pro. The new auxiliary lighting system pushes 22,000 lumens while offering deep integration with existing motorcycle controls to keep riders focused on the road ahead.
Patients struggling with simple tasks like buttoning a shirt may be facing multifocal motor neuropathy, a rare immune-mediated condition often misdiagnosed due to a lack of clear biomarkers. A new white paper from the Clinical Neurological Society of America now demands a shift toward earlier identification to prevent permanent motor axon loss.
After struggling with fragmented billing systems across three states, substance abuse provider JourneyPure has successfully migrated its revenue cycle management to Prosperity Behavioral Health. The transition, completed by June, brings seven facilities in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Florida under a single platform to stabilize cash flow and improve oversight.
Navigating unlit mountain passes or dense fog requires more than standard factory headlamps, prompting Shenzhen-based RiderNav to release the Q5 Pro auxiliary light system. Delivering a massive 22,000 lumens, the setup combines a long-range throw with wide-angle flood optics to ensure riders spot hazards well beyond the 200-meter mark.
Manual reviews of fund deliverables are a persistent source of friction and error for private markets firms. Juniper Square is now attempting to solve this with Fay, an AI-powered agent designed to automatically audit financial statements and capital account documents before they reach the desks of auditors or investors.
As fleet operators juggle electric vehicle charging networks alongside traditional fuel cards, the resulting data fragmentation often obscures true costs and efficiency. Teletrac Navman is addressing this operational blind spot with the launch of Energy Hub, a new integration within its TN360 platform designed to consolidate energy consumption across diverse fleets.
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad has officially joined the ISASecure certification program, marking the first time a Costa Rican entity has committed to the rigorous ISA/IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards. This move aims to fortify the nation’s critical energy infrastructure against evolving digital threats to industrial control systems.
After a career in finance and software product management, University of Utah alumnus Chris Weaver is launching a Spray-Net franchise in Salt Lake City this July. The venture introduces a proprietary, weather-adjustable coating technology designed to provide factory-quality finishes for home exteriors and cabinetry in a single day.
Twenty-four medical residents have now entered the clinical ranks at Dignity Health—Dominican Hospital since the launch of its partnership with the Morehouse School of Medicine. The recent White Coat Ceremony marked the start of a new cohort’s three-year training program in Santa Cruz, emphasizing culturally competent care.
Chicago-based financial services firm Mesirow has appointed Linda K. Myers to its Board of Directors, marking a significant step in the company’s ongoing governance evolution. Myers, a veteran of Kirkland & Ellis, becomes the second independent external director to join the firm, following the 2021 addition of Larry D. Richman.
The Philadelphia Business Journal has awarded Your Part-Time Controller the top spot in its 2026 Large Business category for workplace culture. This latest honor marks the fourth time in six years that the accounting firm has secured the number one position, reinforcing its long-standing reputation for employee satisfaction.
Two decorated federal law enforcement veterans, Eric Harden and Bernard J. Zapor, have joined the advisory board of eSleuth AI. By integrating 52 years of combined experience in violent crime reduction into the platform's development, the company aims to bridge the gap between advanced machine learning and practical field investigations.
With the acquisition of Integrity Automotive in Issaquah, Sun Auto Network has pushed its Pacific Northwest footprint to 25 locations. This move marks another step in the company's aggressive expansion strategy, which now encompasses over 575 service centers across the United States through both new builds and strategic partnerships.
The global tugboat industry is set for steady expansion, with projections estimating a market value of $3.1 billion by 2033. Driven by port modernization efforts and the rising demands of offshore energy projects, the sector is currently transitioning toward high-efficiency propulsion systems to meet stricter international emissions standards.
A 2026 international consensus from the AHA, ACC, ESC, and WHF elevates non-invasive filling pressure measurements to a primary diagnostic standard. By reclassifying Stage B heart failure as pre-HF, the guidelines push clinicians to identify cardiac dysfunction before symptoms manifest, potentially closing a three-year diagnostic delay in general practice.
Thirteen Latina leaders, including Illinois Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza, share their journeys through the state’s legislative corridors in the new anthology "Latinas Under the Dome: Illinois Edition." Compiled by strategist Lizbeth Ramírez, the collection documents the often-invisible labor of women navigating power structures historically closed to them.
Foreign nationals investing in U.S. real estate often face the daunting prospect of managing property repairs from overseas. To bridge this gap, mortgage platform Waltz is partnering with Armadillo Home Warranty to provide a 100-day complimentary coverage plan for all qualifying international buyers starting in August 2026.
Dodge will pull the cover off its most potent SIXPACK-powered Charger on August 7 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan. This reveal kicks off the 11th annual MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights, a high-octane festival that brings street-legal drag racing back to Detroit’s historic Woodward Avenue for a weekend of performance.
With shovels hitting the dirt at the Union Park development, Livmark Communities has officially launched construction on The Collins, a 457-unit luxury apartment project. The site, situated at the intersection of Ziegler and Harmony roads, aims to blend high-end residential amenities with the growing demand for Northern Colorado housing.
