For the second consecutive year, Torrance-based consumer lender Happy Money has been named to CNBC’s list of the World's Top Fintech Companies. The ranking, produced in partnership with Statista, evaluates over 2,000 global firms based on performance metrics and their ability to address specific financial consumer needs.
As traditional search rankings lose their dominance, Los Angeles-based Omni Channel Solutions has launched OMNI 360, a framework designed to measure how effectively brands are discovered and recommended by AI-powered engines. The initiative aims to shift corporate focus from simple indexing to active AI-driven brand perception.
Registration is now open for the 1st Volcano Wisdom Summit Cup, a global entrepreneurship competition designed to lure scientific talent to the Hainan Free Trade Port. The event targets high-growth sectors, specifically biomedicine, artificial intelligence, and the digital economy, while offering cash prizes of up to RMB 150,000 for top-tier projects.
Persistent fatigue, mood swings, and unexplained weight shifts often signal deeper biological disruption rather than simple lifestyle errors. Dr. Wendy Scinta of Medical Weight Loss of New York suggests that identifying these issues requires moving beyond surface-level symptoms to examine the chemical messengers governing human metabolism and energy.
Highway Holdings has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Chinese battery manufacturer Guangdong Huahu New Energy Technology. The deal aims to combine Huahu’s Wowtiger brand energy storage products with Highway Holdings’ European manufacturing footprint, as the firm seeks to diversify beyond its traditional OEM business.
McKinney-based CodeROI has unveiled a data-first platform designed to replace fragmented manual tracking with automated reporting for software tax incentives and capitalization. By capturing development activity in real time, the system aims to provide verifiable evidence for R&D credits and financial audits, moving beyond retrospective estimation.
Robotics firm Sweet Robo is launching a new line of automated kiosks that transform iconic ICEE frozen beverage flavors into fresh cotton candy. The rollout, developed alongside licensee Santa Cruz Fun Foods, targets high-traffic retail and entertainment hubs across North America, with the first 100 units shipping to venues this summer.
Seattle-based wealth management firm Brighton Jones is scaling its national presence with the launch of two new offices in Stamford, Connecticut, and Troy, Michigan. The expansion brings the firm’s signature Personal CFO service model to new markets, spearheaded by veteran advisors Robert Bennett Jr. and Michael Kreza.
Expanding a home in the Dallas-Fort Worth area requires more than just a blueprint; it demands a deep dive into zoning laws, structural integration, and realistic budgeting. Jay Gravatt, president of Rocking J Construction, warns that meticulous planning is the primary defense against project delays and ballooning costs.
With a repository spanning over 500 animal models and experience supporting 500 autoimmune IND applications, HKeyBio is deploying its new HKEY-AI4AI-Atlas™ 1.0. This internal system utilizes AI-assisted curation to standardize complex preclinical data, aiming to sharpen model selection and cross-species translational accuracy for drug development.
The Location Managers Guild International will present its prestigious Eva Monley Award to Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Pluribus, on August 22, 2026. The ceremony at the Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica recognizes the director for his career-long integration of real-world landscapes into storytelling.
Registration is officially open for the 34th annual National Gingerbread House Competition at The Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa. Bakers and artists have until November 9 to submit their entries, as the event prepares to transform the Asheville resort into a gallery of intricate, edible architecture this November.
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has secured the 2026 Chamber of the Year title from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, marking the first time the Iowa-based organization has received the industry's highest national honor for its regional collaboration and economic impact.
Toronto-based investment bank Origin Merchant Partners has acquired Consensus, a boutique firm specializing in the U.S. consumer and retail sector, in a move to solidify its cross-border advisory reach. The deal adds 20 professionals to the Toronto firm’s roster, including eight senior bankers and a dozen industry advisors.
When a child faces both developmental disabilities and mental health struggles, treating these issues in isolation often fails. In a recent HelloNation feature, rehabilitation expert Kelly Schneider of the Easterseals Rehabilitation Center outlines a neurodevelopmental model that synchronizes specialized care to address the child’s needs as a cohesive whole.
The first weekend of Tomorrowland Belgium 2026 concluded with the successful launch of the Celestia Stage, marking the beginning of a multi-year partnership between the electronic music festival and the global crypto platform KuCoin to bridge digital assets with live entertainment.
Passionfroot, an AI-native platform designed to manage B2B creator-led growth, has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Insight Partners. The capital injection arrives as the startup reports 13x revenue growth over the past year, maintaining profitability with a lean team of just 15 employees.
Football tailgating season is getting a savory shake-up as Cheez-It and Coors Light join forces for the first time. The two brands are releasing a limited-edition snack that aims to replicate the profile of a classic beer cheese spread, removing the need for a separate dip at upcoming fall gatherings.
Facing chronic labor shortages and swelling diagnostic complexity, Roche is bringing a new wave of automated hardware and AI-driven software to the ADLM 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting in Anaheim. The company aims to shift high-precision testing from specialized units into routine core clinical laboratories.
Eighty-seven percent of U.S. small businesses now leverage artificial intelligence, a sharp climb from just 26 percent in 2023. Capitalizing on this transition, Waltham-based Constant Contact has launched its "Great Needs Great" campaign, signaling a strategic shift from an email provider to a comprehensive AI marketing partner.
Education researchers have unveiled a new collection of perspectives aimed at navigating the shift toward competency-based learning. Edited by Dr. Robert J. Marzano, the volume offers a roadmap for school districts attempting to move beyond traditional grading structures by focusing on personalized student agency and academic proficiency.
Starting with the launch of the Galaxy Watch9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra2, the Strava fitness app will come pre-installed on Samsung’s latest wearables. This strategic partnership aims to embed the platform’s tracking and navigation tools directly into the hardware, granting new users a 60-day trial of premium subscription features upon setup.
Logistics provider Basic 3PL is debuting Basic GO, a self-service onboarding tool designed to connect directly with the SHOPLINE e-commerce platform. By automating account verification and integrating into existing merchant workflows, the service aims to eliminate the traditional delays that often stall inventory management for growing online brands.
A surge in high-profile biotech and quantum acquisitions has propelled Connecticut Innovations to a record $66.5 million in cash proceeds for fiscal year 2026. These exits, headlined by a multibillion-dollar pharmaceutical buyout, provide the state-backed venture arm with fresh capital to pour back into its growing local technology ecosystem.
National Tequila Day is moving from the bar to the freezer aisle as Pantalones Organic Tequila and Tipsy Scoop debut a limited-edition Peaches & Cream Margarita ice cream. The collaboration blends the McConaughey-backed spirit into a frozen treat designed to combat the season's record-breaking temperatures.
Kim Stolz, a former Bank of America Private Bank executive and recognized financial strategist, has joined IEQ Capital as Senior Managing Director in New York City. She will oversee wealth management and financial planning for ultra-high-net-worth families, leveraging a background that spans institutional equity derivatives and private wealth.
As AI-enabled scams and identity fraud surge, Santa Clara-based cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes is restructuring its leadership team. The company announced today the appointment of Netspend CEO Michael Weissman to its Board of Directors and the hiring of subscription industry veteran Joey Klein as Senior Vice President of Product.
With cybersecurity job demand projected to surge 29% nationally by 2034, Grand Canyon University is overhauling its undergraduate curriculum to embed industry-recognized certification prep directly into degree programs, effectively lowering the financial barrier for students seeking to enter the workforce with competitive technical credentials.
Angela Worth of Bellabay Realty identifies a triad of Grand Rapids neighborhoods—Belknap Lookout, Creston, and West Grand—as barometers for the city’s future. By analyzing the intersection of historic character, infrastructure investment, and shifting demographics, Worth argues that sustainable growth relies on more than just rising property values.
Starting September 14, a new initiative aims to revitalize the D.C.-area tradition of slugging—casual, no-cost carpooling—along the I-66 corridor. The 66-day challenge invites commuters to bypass traffic and toll fees by forming ad-hoc rideshares, with participants eligible for prizes and incentives for logging their daily trips.
