Nearly three in five American meat eaters are now willing to swap their protein for beans at least once a week, according to a new Harris Poll. Driven by a mix of financial, health, and animal welfare concerns, consumers are increasingly viewing plant-based alternatives as a practical, everyday solution.
Investors who purchased Class A common stock in the January 2026 initial public offering of Brazilian digital bank PicS N.V. have until August 4, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a pending class action lawsuit alleging the company misled shareholders regarding its credit quality and financial health.
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AerCap and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance have finalized a 50/50 joint venture to address the rising demand for LEAP spare engines. The agreement, which follows a 2025 memorandum of understanding, aims to provide dedicated leasing support to operators of LEAP-powered aircraft globally.
Investar Holding Corporation posted net income of $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2026, as the Baton Rouge-based lender navigated the integration of Wichita Falls Bancshares and shifted its portfolio toward higher-yielding business loans. The results reflect a strategic pivot to optimize balance sheet efficiency following significant recent acquisitions.
Food critic Lorraine Boulanger faces a culinary crisis when tasked with hosting her family’s first Christmas dinner since her mother’s passing. To save the holiday, she must seek help from Pierre DuBois, a local French food-truck owner whose business she once nearly destroyed with a scathing review.
ChipMOS Technologies is set to distribute a cash dividend of US$0.760 per American Depositary Share (ADS) on July 24, 2026. After accounting for Citibank, N.A.’s depositary fees, investors will receive a net payment of approximately US$0.740 per ADS from the company's capital surplus.
Boston-based commerce platform commercetools has swept the 2026 Paradigm B2B Combine reports, securing recognition in every category evaluated across both Enterprise and Midmarket editions. The company earned 24 total medals, 16 of which are gold, reflecting its aggressive push to modernize B2B digital architectures for the AI era.
A 57% surge in food assistance requests forced Operation Homefront to mobilize rapidly following last year’s 43-day government shutdown. The nonprofit, supported by a $2 million emergency injection from the Wounded Warrior Project, delivered direct aid to hundreds of service members and veterans struggling under the weight of inflation.
As bankruptcy proceedings for Catholic dioceses stretch from months into years, Legal-Bay LLC has expanded its pre-settlement funding services to include plaintiffs in Buffalo and Rochester. The move targets a growing gap between judicial settlement agreements and the actual distribution of compensation to survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
As Southwest Florida approaches the peak of the 2026 hurricane season, Naples-based Three Palms HomeWatch has named International Roofing its preferred vendor for property maintenance and storm readiness. The partnership aims to provide absentee homeowners with a streamlined response to roof-related concerns before severe weather hits.
Hyperscale Data, Inc. will host a conference call on August 4, 2026, to reveal its preliminary 2027 financial guidance and a long-term framework for 2028. The session marks a pivot toward enhanced financial reporting, including the introduction of adjusted EBITDA metrics to clarify the company's complex business structure.
Neurointerventionalists gathering in Seattle this week for the 23rd Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery annual meeting will unveil an AI-guided technique capable of mapping every vessel supplying a brain tumor, a shift from traditional methods that targeted only single feeding arteries.
Muscle strength decline often begins in the mid-30s, yet most interventions remain limited to protein intake and exercise. Samyang Roundsquare is challenging this status quo with Spindle, a new brand utilizing the gut-muscle connection to address the biological drivers of aging through a novel postbiotic supplement.
Oppenheimer & Co. has bolstered its institutional derivatives division by hiring seven senior professionals from Guggenheim Securities. This strategic expansion adds specialized expertise in trading, technology, and strategy, aiming to deepen the firm’s reach among hedge funds and asset managers while integrating complex risk management into its broader equities franchise.
With over $230 million raised from 50,000 individual investors, Las Vegas-based BOXABL officially hit the Nasdaq stock exchange today under the ticker BXBL. The move follows a completed merger with FG Merger II Corp., marking a transition from a private startup to a publicly traded entity in the housing sector.
For the first time in his career, David Letterman is set to take the stage in Montreal. The legendary late-night host will headline a live conversation with actor and comedian Will Arnett on July 21 at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, featuring a special appearance by his longtime musical partner, Paul Shaffer.
With AI agents poised to handle payment authorizations during the critical peak retail season, San Francisco-based A-Comm Technologies is seeking industry consensus on a new open-source protocol. The A-Comm Evidence Protocol aims to bridge the trust gap by creating an auditable, tamper-evident record of every transaction step.
Alpaca and Broadridge Financial Solutions are merging tokenization infrastructure with institutional-grade governance tools. This partnership aims to bridge the gap between digital assets and traditional capital markets by ensuring investors in tokenized equities retain standard shareholder rights, including proxy voting and regulatory disclosure transparency.
Prospective first-time buyers now face a stark economic barrier, requiring a $78,000 annual income to purchase a starter home—nearly double the $43,000 threshold of 2019. While housing inventory is slowly recovering from its 2022 nadir, the market remains fractured by deep regional disparities and persistent affordability challenges.
Target is launching Picolette, a 60-item baby collection designed by model and entrepreneur Olivia Culpo. The range, which hits 1,400 stores and the retailer's website on July 26, blends nostalgic aesthetics with functional parenting features, marking Target's largest collaborative push into the baby market to date.
Starting in Fall 2026, Holyoke Community College will launch Cougar Access, a program designed to provide students with all required physical and digital course materials before the first day of class. The initiative aims to slash annual student spending on books, which currently averages between $800 and $1,000.
A 4,000Hz instant sampling rate defines the new GT9926 flexible OLED touch controller from Goodix, an upgrade engineered to eliminate input lag in competitive mobile gaming. As hardware manufacturers struggle to balance screen responsiveness with touch accuracy, this latest architecture promises to stabilize high-speed inputs for the next generation of flagship smartphones.
A sharp divide has emerged in the corporate adoption of artificial intelligence: while 60% of C-suite executives express high confidence in their AI programs, only 43% of the directors and managers tasked with building and operating these systems share that optimism, according to new research from Sinch AB.
With the 2030 deadline for mandatory recycled content under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation approaching, Europe’s plastic market is fracturing into specialized technical segments. ICIS is responding to this shift by introducing new pricing benchmarks for flexible natural transparent rLDPE pellets to provide clearer transparency for manufacturers.
A sharp divide exists between the C-suite and the technical teams tasked with deploying artificial intelligence. While 60% of executives express high confidence in their organization’s AI programs, a mere 43% of directors and managers on the front lines of implementation share that optimism, according to new research from Sinch.
At the Farnborough International Airshow, global lessor SMBC Aviation Capital committed to purchasing 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The deal, which includes 60 of the high-capacity 737-10 variant and 40 737-8 jets, marks the largest single order for the 737-10 model ever placed by an aviation finance firm.
Representatives from 29 countries gathered in Shanghai on July 16 to formalize the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, an intergovernmental body designed to oversee the global trajectory of machine learning. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi signed the pact, confirming the new organization will be headquartered in the host city.
Drivers in Vacaville, California, now have access to the 2026 Toyota GR86 at Ammaar’s Toyota Vacaville. The latest iteration of the sports coupe arrives at the dealership with a focus on track-inspired engineering, aerodynamic styling, and updated safety features designed to bridge the gap between daily commuting and performance driving.
While manufacturers have fortified their networks against ransomware, a significant security blind spot remains in how they manage external partners. New research from Secomea reveals that despite widespread reliance on third-party vendors for operational technology maintenance, most organizations lack the visibility and rigorous audit trails required to secure these trusted connections.
A steady hum of machinery is replacing silence in Spartanburg, South Carolina, as Australian packaging giant Detpak prepares its new 175,000-square-foot facility for full-scale production. The plant, which represents a multi-million-dollar investment, signals a shift from importing goods to localized manufacturing for the company’s North American QSR partners.
