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Petco Health & Wellness Company has appointed Jeffrey Naylor, the former Chief Financial Officer of The TJX Companies, to its Board of Directors. Effective August 1, 2026, the industry veteran will also assume the role of Audit Committee Chair to oversee the company’s financial strategy during its ongoing business transformation.
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Moving beyond initial remote-control pilots, Houston-based waste giant WM is partnering with Caterpillar to deploy autonomous heavy machinery. By transitioning from a 2025 test of remote-controlled bulldozers in Marana, Arizona, the company intends to fundamentally reshape hazardous landfill work through self-operating compactors and advanced digital oversight.
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To mark the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise, Goodyear is launching its first Motor City Garage in Detroit. The retail space, located at 3075 East Grand Blvd, serves as a hub for vehicle care and automotive history, underscored by a rare double-blimp appearance over the city for the mid-August festivities.
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Manulife | Comvest Credit Partners has finalized its largest fundraise to date, securing $5.4 billion in investable capital for its seventh flagship vintage, CCP VII. The capital injection underscores a robust appetite among institutional investors for middle-market private credit strategies that prioritize complexity and structural expertise over broadly syndicated debt.
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Shoppers in Matthews and beyond can now consolidate their medicine cabinet and kitchen pantry needs into a single transaction. Harris Teeter has launched a new service allowing customers to bundle eligible prescription deliveries with standard grocery orders, utilizing the existing Instacart infrastructure to bring both to their doorsteps simultaneously.
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BorgWarner has locked in a significant contract extension to supply high-voltage inverter technology to a major European automaker. The deal covers both plug-in hybrid and 800V battery-electric vehicle platforms, with production slated to commence in 2029, reinforcing the supplier's strategic position in the evolving electric mobility market.
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Bybit has appointed Peter Loo, a former senior executive at Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority, as its new Chief Legal and Compliance Officer. The move signals an aggressive push by the exchange to align its global operations with stringent international regulatory standards as it seeks to mature into a comprehensive financial platform.
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Ingolf-Christian Quandt has been named General Counsel at global crop protection firm ADAMA, stepping into the role effective August 1, 2026. A former Syngenta executive who joined the company earlier this year, he now joins the Global ADAMA Leadership Team to steer the firm’s legal strategy and international compliance operations.
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Kobi Marenko, President of Arbe Robotics, will outline the company's radar sensing strategy at the 46th Annual Growth Conference hosted by Canaccord Genuity. The event, scheduled for August 11-13 in Boston, provides a platform for the firm to detail its high-resolution technology stack to institutional investors.
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San Diego-based cAMPfield Therapeutics has overhauled its senior executive team, appointing four industry veterans to spearhead the development of its lead drug candidate, prifemilast. The move marks a strategic push to transition the oral PDE4 inhibitor into global Phase 2 trials for ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
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Digital commerce faces a massive disruption as AI agents begin shopping on behalf of consumers, a shift projected to move $500 billion in spending by 2030. According to a new IDC study, merchants relying on rigid, closed-off platforms risk losing access to a quarter of their potential market within years.
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Shareholders of Distribution Solutions Group are facing a potential exit as the company moves toward a $35.00 per share acquisition by LKCM Headwater Investments. Philadelphia-based Kaskela Law has launched an investigation into the deal, questioning whether the price undervalues the company and if board members fulfilled their fiduciary obligations.
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Following a July 13 regulatory meeting, the FDA signaled it may allow Acurx Pharmaceuticals to submit a New Drug Application for its antibiotic ibezapolstat based on a single Phase 3 clinical trial, provided the efficacy data proves robust enough to cover both acute treatment and the reduction of infection recurrence.
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Half of all travelers passing through Terminal 4 at Ontario International Airport now utilize TSA PreCheck, a sharp increase that mirrors the facility’s broader push for expedited screening. Since the introduction of onsite enrollment kiosks two years ago, participation among departing passengers has climbed from 13% to 26%.
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Residents across Metro Boston can claim a $15 credit for the Bluebikes share system throughout August, an initiative launched by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to mark National Wellness Month and encourage active transportation across the 13 municipalities served by the network.
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Carver Bancorp is offloading $250,000 in interest obligations by issuing 100,174 shares of common stock to EJF Capital. This second agreement between the two firms signals a deepening institutional endorsement of the Harlem-based bank’s ongoing efforts to clean up its balance sheet and modernize its leadership.
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Professional services firm Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC is partnering with AI specialist Ode to integrate Anthropic’s language models into its tax, accounting, and advisory workflows. The collaboration aims to automate internal operations while providing consultants with data-driven insights to better serve middle-market clients and high-net-worth individuals.
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During a record-breaking 15th consecutive sellout at Fenway Park on Sunday, Zac Brown surprised more than 37,000 fans by gifting every person in attendance a cruise vacation. The promotion, valued at over $40 million, stands as the largest single audience giveaway in the history of live entertainment.
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Investors are looking toward August 12, 2026, when Montana-based indoor agriculture firm Local Bounti Corporation will report its financial results for the second quarter. The company plans to disclose its performance metrics before the market opens, followed by a management-led conference call to break down the latest business developments.
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In an effort to widen access to early-stage lung cancer diagnostics, Cizzle Bio has struck a strategic partnership with San Antonio-based BioBridge Global. The agreement designates BBG Advanced Therapies as a CLIA-certified laboratory partner, tasked with deploying the CIZ1B biomarker blood test to healthcare providers throughout South Texas.
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Two institutional investors have moved to absorb nearly 900 multifamily units in Texas, acquiring a two-property portfolio from Resia, the U.S. development arm of Brazil’s MRV&Co. The off-market transaction targets high-quality assets in Houston and Denton that faced performance hurdles due to a recent surge in local housing supply.
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To navigate an increasingly complex research landscape, Stand Up To Cancer has appointed eight new experts to its Scientific Advisory Committee. This expansion reinforces the organization’s commitment to funding high-impact, breakthrough science, bringing the committee’s total membership to 30 leaders across diverse medical and technological disciplines.
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Alternative asset manager Bluerock is intensifying its national advisor outreach, appointing three veteran executives to its capital markets division. The move aims to bolster support for independent broker-dealers, wirehouses, and registered investment advisors as the firm manages over $20 billion in assets across its diverse real estate and credit platforms.
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Setting an inflated asking price may seem like a strategy to maximize profit, but it frequently backfires by alienating the most motivated buyers. According to Ally Seder of eXp Realty in The Woodlands, Texas, the initial days on the market dictate a property's momentum and long-term financial outcome.
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Facing a tightening landscape of Medicare reimbursement cuts and administrative hurdles, the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons launched its sixth annual Advocacy Week on August 3. The four-day initiative aims to mobilize clinicians to influence pending federal and state policies that directly impact patient access and musculoskeletal care outcomes.
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Lindblad Expeditions Holdings reported a 19% jump in quarterly revenue to $199.2 million for the period ending June 30, 2026. The adventure travel operator achieved its highest second-quarter occupancy in a decade at 91%, signaling strong demand for its ship-based and land-based expedition offerings despite rising fuel costs.
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Patients with Peyronie’s disease should not base treatment timing solely on the presence or absence of penile pain, according to a new analysis of clinical trial data for XIAFLEX published in Translational Andrology and Urology. The findings suggest that clinical assessments require a more comprehensive approach to patient evaluation.
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After 34 years under Gregory F. Burke, the 104-year-old New York commercial furniture firm Lane Office is changing hands. Former CEO Mark Fischer and industry veteran Aaron Black have finalized an acquisition agreement, stepping in as Co-Principals to steer the boutique dealer toward a new phase of growth and digital integration.
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From August 13 to 15, 2026, Natural Grocers is celebrating seven decades in business with a three-day event featuring deep discounts and more than $184,000 in prizes. The Lakewood-based retailer, now operating 174 stores across 22 states, is marking the milestone with beach-themed festivities and community-focused giveaways.
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The global market for agricultural microbials is poised for significant expansion, with valuations expected to climb from $10.83 billion in 2026 to $21.57 billion by 2031. This projected 14.8% compound annual growth rate reflects a shift in farming practices as growers increasingly swap synthetic inputs for biological alternatives.
