A new report from the Plastic Pollution Coalition alleges that chemical and fossil fuel companies are embedding pro-plastic propaganda into K-12 classrooms. By funding educational materials and STEM programs, these corporations are accused of targeting underfunded schools to secure future consumers and a loyal workforce while obscuring environmental health risks.
Reddit shares climbed 12.6% on Friday after the company secured a spot in the S&P 500 index. The platform is slated to join the large-cap benchmark ahead of Tuesday’s trading session, marking a significant milestone for the social media firm as it transitions into a broader market index.
North America’s largest family-owned homebuilder, Mattamy Group Corporation, reported a sharp 40 percent increase in net sales orders for the fourth quarter ending May 31, 2026. Despite this rise in demand, the Toronto-based developer saw overall quarterly revenue dip nearly 18 percent compared to the previous year.
A 40 percent jump in net sales orders suggests a significant shift in demand for Mattamy Group Corporation, even as the North American homebuilder navigates a period of cooling top-line growth. The Toronto-based firm recorded 2,532 home orders for the fourth quarter, contrasting sharply with a double-digit decline in quarterly revenue.
Nicotine pouch manufacturers face a tightening regulatory landscape, struggling to implement child-resistant packaging without triggering costly product redesigns or jeopardizing pending FDA submissions. Chemular’s new Safeguard Mark I platform offers a patent-pending, external locking solution designed to retrofit existing containers while maintaining current branding and regulatory compliance status.
Emeryville-based Slingshot Bio has launched ViaComp Ultra Amine, a synthetic cell mimic designed to streamline compensation workflows in multiparameter flow cytometry. The reagent allows researchers to capture both amine-reactive viability dyes and fluorophore-conjugated antibodies from multiple species within a single, stable, and ready-to-use liquid format.
Hosts Lance Bass and Joey Fatone will have a new silent partner on the set of E!'s inaugural mixology competition, Cocktail Wars: Icelandic Glacial. The premium water brand is moving beyond standard product placement to become an essential ingredient for the contestants tasked with crafting high-stakes cocktails for a $10,000 prize.
Investors who sold Smartsheet common stock between June and September 2024 are being urged to join a class action lawsuit. The litigation centers on allegations that the company repurchased its own shares at suppressed prices while concealing a lucrative acquisition offer from Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners.
Researchers at Dongguk University have engineered an electromagnetic field-inducible gene switch, offering a non-invasive method for the precise, reversible control of gene expression. By utilizing a specific Lgr4 promoter responsive to 2.0 millitesla fields, the team achieved localized activation in transgenic mice without the adverse effects associated with drug-based therapies.
A decade and a half after its founding in the Colorado Rockies, Montanya Rum is shifting its focus toward national expansion. The women-owned, B-Corp certified distillery has appointed a six-member advisory board, drawing on decades of collective experience in spirits acquisition, brand scaling, and supply chain management.
Professional basketball player Sophie Cunningham is partnering with Once Upon A Coconut, transitioning from a traditional endorser to a central figure in the beverage company’s national expansion. The collaboration anchors the brand’s push toward a lifestyle-focused platform while emphasizing its commitment to donating 10% of profits to charitable causes.
Rising demand for hands-on educational tools has prompted hand2mind to anchor its future in a 698,360-square-foot facility at 100 S. Milwaukee Ave. The move, replacing the former American Hotel Register headquarters, consolidates four disparate sites into one, while securing the company’s long-term footprint in Lake County.
Harvard-trained physician Dr. Zaid Fadul has joined Nolla Health’s medical advisory board, marking a strategic push to ground the company’s AI-first healthcare tools in rigorous clinical practice. The move comes as Nolla expands its oversight team to ensure patient safety and diagnostic accuracy across its digital platforms.
A 13,500-ounce gold lease deal between Monetary Metals and Bhima Jewels, LLC, is set to fuel the jeweler's expansion across the UAE. The agreement covers inventory for showrooms in Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, and Sharjah, marking a strategic shift toward asset-based financing for the century-old retail group.
A 300-meter strike length at the Butembo Copper Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has yielded consistent copper mineralization, with all six initial drill holes intersecting significant deposits. The results, released by New York-based Copper Intelligence, indicate a high-grade profile near the surface across the exploration site.
Jack Cartwright, a personal injury attorney at Munley Law, has been appointed as a Revitalization Board Member for the American Association for Justice (AAJ). His new position on the organization’s governing body tasks him with mentoring emerging trial lawyers and shaping national legislative priorities for the civil justice system.
Mackenzie Wilson, a personal injury attorney at Munley Law, has been selected for the American Association for Justice’s Leadership Academy. This competitive program prepares practitioners for high-level roles within the legal profession, with data indicating that 80% of graduates move on to serve in key leadership positions within the organization.
Before stepping into a property in Cheyenne, buyers often fall into the trap of prioritizing aesthetics over long-term utility. Barbara Kuzma, a local real estate broker, suggests that the secret to a successful home search lies in rigorous preparation that looks past surface finishes to the structural realities of Wyoming living.
Prospective buyers in the Triangle region will have their first opportunity to secure a residence at The Townes at Willow Park when sales officially open on October 5, 2026. The new Cary development by Tri Pointe Homes features 134 townhomes positioned to serve the Research Triangle Park corridor.
Navigating the gap between digital inspiration and physical furniture shopping, ReImage AI has launched Roomsy, a platform designed to let users visualize complete interiors using real-world products. The app moves beyond simple product placement, aiming to consolidate the creative freedom of gaming with the practical utility of home retail.
For the third year running, Peachtree Corners-based Alogent has been named a 2026 Top Workplace by Axios. The distinction arrives as a direct result of confidential employee surveys, underscoring the firm’s internal culture within the competitive landscape of banking and financial services software development.
Brandon Granath has joined AlarMax Distributors as Vice President of Strategic Accounts and Outside Sales, tasked with managing the company’s expanding national network. Based in the Dallas/Fort Worth region, Granath will oversee a newly formed outside sales team to sharpen focus on high-priority customer and manufacturer partnerships.
Proposed reforms to the Korean Emissions Trading Scheme may fall short of decarbonization goals if implemented in isolation. A study from Pusan National University warns that shifting benchmarking standards is insufficient without higher carbon pricing and targeted support to shield the centralized electricity market from economic instability.
Universal Health Services has completed its acquisition of virtual care platform Talkspace, aiming to bridge the gap between digital therapy and inpatient clinical treatment. The merger combines the reach of one of the nation’s largest hospital networks with a virtual provider serving over 200 million people across the United States.
Investors who acquired Alarum Technologies ADRs between March 20, 2025, and July 2, 2026, face a critical October 5, 2026, deadline to join a newly filed securities class action. The lawsuit follows a sharp decline in share price triggered by the FBI seizing domains linked to the company’s subsidiary, NetNut.
With $15 million in total guarantees on the line, Americas Cardroom kicks off its largest tournament series to date today. The dual-event format splits the massive prize pool between a $12 million No-Limit Hold'em Mystery Bounty and a $3 million Pot-Limit Omaha Mystery Bounty, both carrying a $2,650 buy-in.
HDI Global US has tapped Indico Data to overhaul its document intake and workflow orchestration, aiming to streamline how complex casualty insurance submissions move through its enterprise. The partnership targets the insurer's Xcelerate29 strategy, focusing on automating the ingestion and validation of data to accelerate underwriting decisions.
Pharmaceutical teams managing rare disease therapies face a critical bottleneck: the gap between vendor promises and actual patient access. On September 15, 2026, industry expert Paul Battaglia will host a webinar to dissect the metrics, automation pitfalls, and hidden costs involved in transitioning hub vendors.
The Cambridge-based biotechnology firm Insilico Medicine will join the MSCI Global Small Cap Indexes effective August 31, 2026, marking a significant milestone for the generative AI drug discovery company as it secures greater recognition from institutional investors and passive capital funds.
Eighty-eight percent of biopharmaceutical sponsors are grappling with reporting delays of five weeks or more, as fragmented vendor landscapes and frequent protocol revisions create massive operational friction. A new survey from Boston-based PhaseV highlights how manual handoffs and late-stage documentation bottlenecks currently threaten the economic viability of modern clinical research programs.
