Pumpkin returns to the menu at Corner Bakery Cafe as the chain introduces a seasonal lineup of lattes and pastries. Available in hot, iced, or cold brew formats, the featured pumpkin drinks anchor a broader expansion of the bakery case aimed at driving traffic through the autumn months.
Fayette County transforms into a hub for human development this Thursday, September 3, as the Trilith Foundation hosts its 2026 Flourishing Summit. The one-day event at Trilith Live gathers researchers and public figures to translate academic data from Harvard and Baylor into actionable strategies for personal and professional growth.
Shell Oil Products US is moving to seize full ownership of Nashville-based Tri Star Energy, a deal that will more than double the energy giant's company-operated retail sites across the American Southeast. The agreement marks a strategic shift toward high-return markets as the company consolidates its presence in the US.
Rice University has officially crossed a threshold, welcoming its largest incoming class in history and pushing the undergraduate population to roughly 5,000 students for the first time. This surge in demand follows a broader strategic effort to scale the Houston-based institution while maintaining its signature personalized academic environment.
Two titans of the meat world are merging their expertise: Jack Link's, the nation’s top jerky brand, has teamed up with pitmaster Matt Pittman of Meat Church BBQ to launch a pair of limited-time snacks designed to bring authentic competition-style barbecue flavors to the convenience aisle.
Three Airbus A220 aircraft serve as the collateral for a new financing deal between New York-based Turning Rock Partners and global parts provider AerFin Limited. This second collaboration marks a strategic expansion of their partnership, focusing on the specialized market for used serviceable aviation material.
Boca Raton-based SalesSparx and workflow specialist Augment have released SAMI.ai, a platform that integrates over 10,000 hours of proprietary healthcare sales intelligence into live deal cycles. Following a year of field testing, the system aims to automate expert-level guidance across CRM, email, and meeting platforms to reduce deal risk.
Conflict persists in women's sports: while global revenue is projected to hit $3 billion this year, systemic infrastructure gaps remain. Billie Jean King and Deloitte US chair Lara Abrash are launching a strategic collaboration to address these disparities, aiming to bridge the divide between athletic potential and executive leadership.
High school culinary and management programs now have a path to secure $5,000 in funding through the 2026 Rachael Ray ProStart Grow Grants. The initiative, a partnership between the Rachael Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, aims to bolster classroom resources and expand vocational opportunities for students.
A $2.7 million settlement has been reached in the Delaware Court of Chancery regarding a class action lawsuit involving Astra Space, Inc. stockholders. The agreement resolves claims against defendants Chris C. Kemp and Adam P. London stemming from the company's merger with Apogee Merger Sub Inc. in 2024.
More than 41 million Spanish-dominant speakers in the United States now have direct access to identity theft protection and credit monitoring tools. The new offering from Temecula-based IdentityIQ removes language barriers, allowing users to manage their financial health, dashboard alerts, and credit profiles entirely in their native language.
Gathered in Bishkek for the 26th Council of Heads of State, leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization faced a world significantly more volatile than at the body’s inception 25 years ago. President Xi Jinping responded by urging the bloc to prioritize shared development and reform global governance structures.
Seventy-four medical students have fanned out across the Mid-South to begin their third-year clinical rotations, marking the first time students from the Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine have entered active hospital environments to complete their training in Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Newmark Group has finalized the acquisition of the Development Advisory business from Altus Group Limited, integrating approximately 335 professionals into its existing Project Management platform. The deal marks a strategic expansion for the commercial real estate firm, broadening its reach across North American and Asia Pacific markets.
Soka University of America is dramatically increasing its financial aid reach, shifting its full-tuition threshold from $90,000 to $200,000 annually. Starting in the 2027-2028 academic year, the expanded Soka Opportunity Plan aims to remove cost barriers for middle-income families while maintaining automatic merit scholarships for every admitted undergraduate student.
Henderson-based Research Solutions will disclose its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday, September 9. The company, which specializes in AI-driven research workflow platforms, plans to release the data shortly after markets close before holding a live conference call with management.
Ashley Fidler, the Chief Product Officer at MoxiWorks, has earned a 2026 HousingWire Vanguard Award, an honor recognizing C-level executives who drive measurable growth in the real estate and mortgage sectors through innovation and strategic leadership over the past year.
Legal disputes are fundamentally financial liabilities that demand a strategic approach to outside counsel selection. According to Dallas-based attorney David Gibson, chief financial officers must look beyond courtroom experience to evaluate how a firm’s billing, staffing, and communication style will ultimately impact the company’s balance sheet and long-term stability.
With 30-year U.S. Treasury yields hitting 5.31 percent in August—a level not seen since 2007—Egan-Jones warns that mounting sovereign debt and the migration of industrial dominance are creating a precarious fiscal landscape that mirrors the slow decline of post-war Britain.
High-income earners often forfeit significant tax savings not through a lack of awareness, but through poor coordination and missed timing. According to tax expert Sal Julian, the gap between potential deductions and actual tax liability frequently widens because financial decisions are made in isolation from a broader year-end strategy.
Private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners has reached an agreement to acquire the Holistic Health platform from Nestlé for $1.0 billion. The deal brings a portfolio of major vitamins, minerals, and supplements brands—including Nature's Bounty, Nuun, and Osteo Bi-Flex—under the firm’s consumer-focused investment umbrella.
Scottish PGA professional Bob MacIntyre is stepping away from his native spelling roots, joining American brand Elijah Craig to lobby for a standardized "whiskey" with an "e." The campaign, launched for National Bourbon Heritage Month, aims to bridge the Atlantic divide between Scotch and Bourbon enthusiasts through a public vote.
A $112 million capital infusion will transform Astemo Americas’ Berea footprint, adding 114 jobs and nearly 300,000 square feet of production space. The investment targets the surging demand for hybrid electric-vehicle motors, reinforcing the company's long-standing manufacturing presence in Madison County.
A room may remain freezing even after a fresh layer of insulation is installed, a phenomenon Darren Haggett attributes to neglected air leaks. While insulation serves as a thermal blanket for building surfaces, it cannot block the convective air currents that snake through gaps in a home’s structural envelope.
With over 1.6 million Texans enrolled in regional coverage, the Texas Association of Community Health Plans is pushing for a broader focus on student wellness. As classrooms fill up across the state, the organization is leveraging local partnerships to bridge the gap between clinical checkups and essential community-based support services.
The Live at the Station music festival will move to the heart of College Station this fall, transforming Texas A&M’s Aggie Park into a concert venue for the first time. Scheduled for November 7, 2026, the one-day event coincides with the university's 150th anniversary celebration.
Seventeen clicks occur every second on Later’s network, driving 86,000 daily sales and pushing the platform’s total creator payouts past $300 million. As the company reports revenue doubling over two years, it is folding its affiliate arm, Mavely, into the Later brand to create a unified full-funnel marketing system.
Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz is stepping off the racetrack to debut a new headwear and apparel collaboration with New Era. The TEAM FIFTY5 Fall/Holiday 2026 collection shifts the focus from high-speed performance to refined, everyday essentials, grounding the motorsport brand in a versatile, lifestyle-focused aesthetic.
Residents in southeast Michigan and surrounding regions can now verify the legitimacy of utility workers through a new online portal. By inputting an address into the Crew Check platform, customers gain access to vehicle identification details, providing a digital safeguard against unauthorized access to their properties during natural gas upgrades.
Kansas City-based NASB Financial, Inc. will distribute a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share to its investors later this month. The board-approved payout serves stockholders of record as of September 11, with the funds scheduled for distribution on September 25, 2026.
