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More than 2,000 Contra Costa County employees are prepared to walk off the job on August 19. Represented by Teamsters Local 856, workers across 250 job classifications—ranging from nursing to maintenance—voted to strike after months of stalled negotiations over pay equity and cost of living adjustments.
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Dover Corporation shareholders will see their quarterly payouts rise to 52.5 cents per share, as the Downers Grove-based manufacturer officially extended its streak of annual dividend increases to seven decades. The latest adjustment represents a half-cent boost over the previous distribution, maintaining a long-standing pattern of capital returns.
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Investors who acquired GPGI, Inc. stock between November 3, 2025, and May 6, 2026, have until September 15, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a pending securities fraud lawsuit. The litigation targets alleged misrepresentations regarding the company’s acquisition of Husky Technologies Limited.
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Fusion Connect’s board of directors has named Chief Financial Officer Brian McClintock as interim CEO, effective immediately. He replaces Bill Wignall, who departs the Atlanta-based managed communications firm after a two-year tenure to pursue other interests, leaving the company to navigate a period of high market demand for its cloud services.
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Employees at First Horizon have secured the bank a place on the Memphis Business Journal’s annual list of top workplaces. The designation, which highlights large companies in the region, marks the fifth time the financial institution has been recognized for its internal culture and professional environment.
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A strategic infusion of capital from KKR has officially closed, marking a pivotal expansion for Crowe Advisory LLC. The deal splits the firm’s operational structure, allowing the advisory arm to leverage private equity backing while the legacy CPA firm maintains its independent audit and attest functions.
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The Atlanta-based home furnishings retailer Haverty Furniture Companies will distribute a cash dividend to shareholders this September, marking a continuous streak of annual payouts since 1935. Simultaneously, the company's board has greenlit a fresh $15 million stock repurchase program to be executed through open market or private transactions.
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Five pediatric patients from MedStar Health traded hospital appointments for the sidelines at the Baltimore Ravens training camp in Owings Mills. The event provided children aged 5 to 11 with a rare opportunity to meet professional players, secure autographs, and step away from the rigors of chronic illness management.
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In a move to slash response times for severe trauma, Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and Tampa General Hospital have deployed a drone-based whole blood delivery system. Orchestrated by Archer First Response Systems, the initiative covers an initial 70-square-mile area, aiming to deliver life-saving blood supplies to accident scenes within three minutes.
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Lemonade Chief Financial Officer Tim Bixby will address investors at the Oppenheimer 29th Annual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on August 12. During the virtual event, scheduled for 1:15 pm ET, Bixby is set to discuss the insurance firm’s operational model and financial trajectory in a series of one-on-one sessions.
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Ten years after launching as a phone case manufacturer, CASEKOO is pivoting its brand identity toward lifestyle integration. As the company celebrates its anniversary on August 8, founder Ralph Ye signals a departure from purely protective gear toward solutions designed to reduce daily digital friction for its 17 million users.
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Investors who purchased Intuit Inc. securities between August 22, 2025, and May 20, 2026, have until September 8, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit. The litigation claims the company misled shareholders regarding its competitive standing and the sustainability of its business model.
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AMTD IDEA Group has received formal notification from the New York Stock Exchange that its American depositary shares no longer meet minimum price requirements. The exchange flagged the company after its stock failed to maintain the mandatory US$1.00 closing price threshold over a consecutive 30-day trading period.
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IM Cannabis Corp. has closed a US$250,000 private placement with an institutional investor, opting for a non-cash convertible note structure to bolster its general corporate operations. The agreement, finalized on August 6, 2026, marks the latest move by the medical cannabis firm to navigate its ongoing capital requirements.
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Harvard Medical School professor and longevity researcher Dr. David Sinclair has launched Lifespan, a digital platform designed to provide evidence-based reporting on the biology of aging. Unveiled during an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, the initiative aims to bridge the gap between complex laboratory breakthroughs and public health understanding.
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Paramount Skydance Corporation has pushed back the expiration dates for its ongoing cash tender and exchange offers until August 21, 2026, marking the seventh such extension as the company continues to align its debt restructuring with the timeline of its pending acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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New York-based real estate firm Star Holdings reported a net income of $41.4 million for the second quarter of 2026, translating to $3.43 per share. The bottom line was significantly bolstered by a $29.3 million mark-to-market adjustment on its investment in Safehold Inc. shares and a separate lease-related asset surrender.
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Tripadvisor CFO Mike Noonan is scheduled to represent the company at two major investor events this year, signaling a push for continued engagement with the financial community. The executive will conduct virtual meetings and in-person discussions to address the company’s strategic trajectory within the travel and experience technology sectors.
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A 13.8% surge in same-store sales at Steak n Shake highlights the second quarter of 2026 for San Antonio-based Biglari Holdings Inc. The conglomerate reported net earnings of $39.9 million for the period, balancing gains from its diverse portfolio against the volatility inherent in its investment activities.
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The U.S. Postal Service narrowed its quarterly losses to $2.5 billion for the period ending June 30, 2026, marking a slight improvement over the $3.1 billion deficit reported a year prior. Despite increased revenue and tighter cost management, the agency warns that its underlying fiscal structure remains fundamentally unstable.
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A working family tractor is currently traversing the American Midwest, serving as a mobile monument to agricultural labor. Known as the Grati-Tractor, the vehicle is collecting one million messages of gratitude for farmers at major state fairs, bridging the gap between urban consumers and the people who sustain them.
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Investors who purchased Insulet Corporation securities between February 21, 2025, and May 26, 2026, have until August 31, 2026, to file as lead plaintiffs in a pending securities class action. The lawsuit alleges the medical device manufacturer misled shareholders regarding the integrity of its internal manufacturing controls.
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Parents are being urged to stop using and discard extra-small and extra-large SNOO Sacks following a regulatory review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency determined these specific sizes were marketed without the necessary premarket authorization required for the company’s smart sleeper accessories.
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Investors who incurred losses exceeding $100,000 while trading Genius Group Limited securities between April 2022 and May 2025 are being urged to step forward. A class action lawsuit alleges that defendants engaged in illicit market manipulation, with the court-mandated deadline to serve as lead plaintiff set for August 28, 2026.
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A $400,000 grant from FHLBank Topeka, sponsored by BancFirst, will fund a 60-unit rental development in Okemah. The project targets low-income families within the Muscogee Creek Nation, addressing a severe housing shortage that currently leaves more than 500 households waiting for stable, affordable options in Okfuskee County.
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Can generative artificial intelligence serve as a consistent training ground for human empathy? At the 2026 American Psychological Association convention, Dr. Rodney Luster presented pilot findings examining whether AI-facilitated personas could help individuals practice perspective-taking, emotional labeling, and repair-oriented communication in a controlled, repeatable environment.
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Sworn in following Senate confirmation, David Cummins assumes leadership of the Transportation Security Administration. He inherits a workforce of 60,000 and the mandate to secure over 430 U.S. airports, operating under the direction of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to modernize the nation's transit infrastructure.
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California drivers seeking to avoid long DMV queues can now process vehicle registration transactions through specific licensed insurance offices acting as state business partners. Expert Oscar Salas notes that these locations provide a streamlined alternative for renewals, title transfers, and immediate issuance of registration stickers or license plates.
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With AI-driven energy demand pushing electrical grids to their breaking point, Rochester-based Energy Concepts has introduced the Plato5X, a modular infrastructure platform. The system allows data centers to bypass municipal utilities entirely by generating on-site electricity while simultaneously producing water and capturing 90 percent of combustion-related carbon emissions.
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Before choosing a fireplace based on aesthetics, homeowners must evaluate their daily heating needs and maintenance capacity. Jimmy Smith, a fireplace expert based in North Charleston, South Carolina, notes that the ideal system depends on balancing convenience, traditional experience, and the practical constraints of a home’s existing architecture.
