August 2026 — page 7
Ziff Davis Posts EPS Rebound as Revenue Declines
Free cash flow doubled from a year earlier to $54.0 million.
Wendy’s Withdraws Outlook as U.S. Sales Slide
Second-quarter revenue rose 1.7% to $570.6 million even as restaurant traffic remained under pressure.
Take-Two Bookings Slip as Mobile Revenue Retreats
The videogame publisher recorded a $43.4 million impairment charge after halting an unannounced title.
Interface Lifts Outlook as Margins Widen
Second-quarter net sales rose 5.4% to $395.7 million.
Spectrum Brands Swings to Loss on HPC Impairment Despite Sales Surge
Spectrum Brands Holdings posted a $20.3 million net loss in its fiscal third quarter even as net sales rose 7.7% and adjusted EBITDA more than doubled.
Fluor Awards Jump as Revenue Returns to Growth
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $149 million, more than doubling from the first quarter.
Ellington Financial's Profit Slides as Litigation Gain Fades
Ellington Financial reported net income of $54.4 million, or $0.43 a share, for the second quarter of 2026, down from $95.5 million a year earlier as one-time gains rolled off.
Yum China to Buy Pizza Hut Mainland China Brand for $1.2 Billion
Owning the Pizza Hut brand outright in China frees Yum China from license fees to Yum! Brands, a step the company says will push Pizza Hut's margins toward KFC's and speed up store openings.
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals to Acquire Alkeus Pharmaceuticals to Expand Retina Pipeline
The acquisition adds a Phase 3 clinical program for Stargardt disease as Tarsus seeks to increase its presence in the high-growth retina specialty.
Nuvei to Acquire Payoneer in $2.75 Billion Cash Deal
The acquisition combines Nuvei's payment acceptance with Payoneer's cross-border payouts to create a global financial infrastructure leader.
Stratasys to Buy MarkForged in $42.5 Million Cash Deal
The acquisition is intended to reduce annualized cash burn by approximately $15 million and enhance financial flexibility.
Karman Holdings to Buy Walker Precision Engineering in $94 Million Deal
The acquisition is intended to expand Karman's footprint within the European defense market.
iRhythm to Buy Vital Connect in $287.5 Million Cardiac-Monitoring Deal
iRhythm said the acquisition would immediately widen its addressable market and push the company beyond ambulatory cardiac monitoring into a broader cardiac monitoring and intelligence platform.
Harrow to Buy TYRVAYA Assets in Deal Worth Up to $100 Million
The asset purchase would add a second mechanism of action to Harrow’s dry-eye portfolio alongside VEVYE.
Guardian Pharmacy Services to Acquire Wellness Concepts
The acquisition expands Guardian's geographic footprint in the Shenandoah Valley through the addition of a Virginia-based long-term care pharmacy.
Nielsen to Buy DoubleVerify in Merger Deal
DoubleVerify withdrew its outlook and suspended investor calls while the Nielsen transaction remained pending.
Dream Finders to Buy Beazer Homes in $2.2 Billion All-Cash Deal
The agreement caps a three-month public campaign by Dream Finders and creates the nation's sixth-largest homebuilder with more than $100 million in expected annual cost synergies.
Dream Finders Homes to Buy Beazer Homes in $2.2 Billion Cash Deal
The acquisition will create the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder by revenue, with Dream Finders targeting double-digit EPS accretion in the first full year.
Brady Completes $1.4 Billion Cash Purchase of Honeywell's PSS Unit
The deal folds Honeywell's mobile-computing and scanning business into Brady's identification and safety portfolio, pushing the combined company into a $9 billion productivity-solutions market.
ARKO to Buy U.S. Petroleum Partners Business for $205 Million
The transaction would broaden ARKO Petroleum’s platform and accelerate the growth strategy set at its initial public offering.
Loan Stress Moves Into Foreclosures
Credit stress intensified across four US lenders and finance companies as higher rates pushed concentrated loan problems from modification into foreclosure and charge-off activity.
Western Copper & Gold raises 92 million Canadian dollars in offering
The exploration company completed a bought deal public offering of 22,169,125 common shares on February 26, 2026.
IAMGOLD Reports Second Quarter Adjusted EBITDA of $507.3 Million
The gold producer returned nearly $150 million to shareholders through share buybacks during the quarter.
Galiano Gold Net Income Hits 68.9 Million in Second Quarter
The gold mining company reported a 20% increase in gold ounces sold during the second quarter of 2026.
B2Gold Net Income Rises to $625 Million for First Half
The gold producer reported a 59% increase in first-half gold revenue to $1.95 billion
Algonquin Power Announces Intention to Redomicile to United States
The utility provider reported second-quarter revenue of $543.9 million, an increase of $16.1 million over the prior year.
State Intervention and the New Geopolitics of Trade
New research highlights how government policy is actively shaping global trade surpluses, maritime infrastructure, and the stability of digital assets.
U.S. Crude and Natural Gas Inventories Climb in July Print
Weekly EIA data shows a surprise build in crude oil stocks and a 33 bcf injection of natural gas.
Small Caps Leverage Pricing Power Amidst Input Volatility
Smaller companies are successfully raising prices and subscription fees to offset rising costs and shifting consumer behavior.
Diamondback Energy sells mineral interests to Viper Energy
The companies entered a definitive purchase agreement for royalty interests in exchange for units and Class B common stock.
SEC Reverts Governance Standards for Regulated Funds
Technical amendments remove disinterested director thresholds and chairman requirements following a court vacatur.
EPA Grants Alaska Final Authorization for Hazardous Waste Program
Alaska will now operate its own hazardous waste program in lieu of the federal system in most areas of the state.
FDA Reclassifies Fludeoxyglucose F18 Radiation Therapy Systems
The agency moved the guided radiation therapy system to class II to reduce regulatory burdens and expand patient access.
Zoetis Cuts Outlook as U.S. Pet-Drug Weakness Persists
The animal-health company lowered its full-year adjusted earnings forecast to $6.15 to $6.25 a share.
Warner Bros. Discovery Profit Craters Ahead of Paramount Deal
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) reported net income tumbled 91% to $149 million as Studios weakness deepened even while streaming carried the quarter.
Targa Posts Record EBITDA as Fee-Based Growth Accelerates
Second-quarter adjusted EBITDA reached $1.603 billion, up 14% sequentially.
Molson Coors Volume Slide Deepens as Costs Escalate
Molson Coors Beverage (TAP-A) reported second-quarter net sales fell 3.3% to $3.10 billion as volume declined 5.4% and mark-to-market commodity losses cut into profit.
Kenvue Sales Rise as Volume Growth Returns
Adjusted earnings rose 7% to $0.31 a share despite pressure from tariffs and inflation.
Keurig Dr Pepper Profit Rebounded After JDE Peet’s Acquisition
Net sales reached $7.31 billion after the April acquisition transformed the beverage maker’s business.
Howmet Raises Outlook as Aerospace Demand Accelerates
Second-quarter revenue reached $2.547 billion, topping the high end of Howmet’s prior guidance by $137 million.
Becton Dickinson Raises Profit Outlook as Revenue Grows
Adjusted earnings from continuing operations increased to $3.23 a share.
Tripadvisor Agrees to Sell TheFork to American Express for $700 Million
The all-cash sale would give Tripadvisor greater capital-allocation flexibility as it concentrates on travel experiences.
Thomson Reuters reports 28% rise in second quarter operating profit
The professional information services provider saw second-quarter revenues increase 9% to $1.95 billion.
Trekor Metals Reports First Half Net Income of Cdn$39.1 Million
The copper-focused miner saw first-half revenues climb to Cdn$567.6 million from Cdn$255.2 million a year earlier
Real Brokerage Revenues Rise 30% Amid Acquisition Costs
The real estate technology company reported revenues of $700.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, a 30% increase over the prior-year period
Fortuna Mining Net Income Rises to $203.7 Million
The gold producer reported sales of $660.9 million for the first six months of 2026
Enerflex reports record engineered systems backlog of $1.5 billion
The company generated $582 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026
Canadian Natural Raises Production Guidance After Record Quarter
The company reported record quarterly adjusted net earnings of $4.6 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026.
CD&R Adjusts Stake Following Resideo Spin-Off
The investor exchanged preferred shares and extended lock-up restrictions as Resideo separated its global specialty distributor segment.
Market Gains Mask Asset Managers’ Flow Strain
Asset appreciation lifted AUM across major managers, while persistent redemptions and slower fundraising exposed weaker underlying growth.