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Photo Courtesy of: Ally Tax Group ANNAPOLIS, Md., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Most people think about taxes too late. By the time they focus on what they owe, many of the decisions that shaped the result are already locked in. Marina V. Painter, CPA, PFS has built her voice around that point, arguing that tax strategy should start long before filing season for anyone serious about protecting income, building wealth and making smarter financial decisions. As the founder-facing authority behind Ally Tax Group Inc., Painter presents a broader view of the work. She is not just handling compliance.…

Bank’s contributions, totaling $30,000, kick off a broader call for Texans to support  families and communities rebuilding after devastating floods SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As Hill Country communities begin the long road to recovery from recent flooding, community leaders say donations remain well below what will be needed to support families rebuilding their lives. Recovery depends on the generosity of Texans and the need remains urgent. To help meet that need, Broadway Bank has contributed a total of $30,000 to organizations providing long-term recovery assistance across the region and is inviting individuals and businesses across Texas…

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RevenueKit is expanding access to local search marketing tools designed to help small and medium-sized businesses reach customers through Google, Yelp and other online marketplaces. According to data from Google, 46% of all Google searches involve consumers looking for a local business, while 93% of clicks in Google Maps go to the top three results. This data shows how important it is for a local business to secure a top-three position on Google. Businesses that do not appear among those results can be practically invisible to customers searching online. RevenueKit provides local…

Delivers strong growth with OASYS driving significant enterprise AI adoption; improves all key profitability metrics SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SoundHound AI, Inc. (Nasdaq: SOUN), a global leader in voice and agentic AI, today reported its financial results for the second quarter 2026. “Our exceptional Q2 results demonstrate the momentum SoundHound is building, achieving a strong revenue performance, disciplined cost management, and industry-leading platform validation,” said Keyvan Mohajer, CEO and Co-Founder of SoundHound AI. “With our Q2 revenue now 10 times what it was when we debuted as a public company in Q2 2022, and enterprise…

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PaveX, a Purdue University-related startup that uses advanced AI to automate road condition assessments and help public works departments maintain infrastructure, has received a $305,000 Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop its technology.Mohammad Jahanshahi, CEO and founder, said the broad impact of the 18-month project is to develop the company’s patent-pending, low-cost, vehicle-mounted sensing approach that can be deployed widely to state, national and international infrastructure agencies.“The system will collect street-level data and produce practical road condition ratings that help agencies plan…

Melville, NY, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sometimes the best escape is bringing your imagination and passions to life. Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, and the Shark Research & Conservation Program (SRC) at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, collaboratively hosted an interactive learning experience at the Seacrest Studio located at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida. Patients had the opportunity to dive deeper into the underwater world of sharks for the day through scientific activities, lessons and conversations led by Emily Yeager, a PhD candidate at the Rosenstiel…

Photo Courtesy of: Work Heights BROOKLYN, N.Y., Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Work Heights, Brooklyn’s coworking market has grown to roughly 90 operators, according to industry tallies, a crowded field that has expanded even as the broader sector endured closures and bankruptcies. Among them is Work Heights, an independently owned network that has operated for 12 years and runs seven locations across the borough. Founded in 2014 by Sam Strauss-Malcolm, Work Heights has remained privately held with no outside investors, a distinction in a market that includes both national chains and a growing number of smaller competitors. The company…

EDMONTON, AB, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BetMGM, a leading sportsbook and iGaming operator, and Blueprint Gaming announced that Game of Thrones™ is now live at BetMGM Casino in Alberta. It marks the title’s second Canadian market launch following a record-breaking debut in Ontario. Creative assets available here Since launching in Ontario, Game of Thrones™ has delivered record-setting engagement and performance metrics for BetMGM. The success mirrored broader industry momentum, with Eilers & Krejcik Gaming ranking Game of Thrones fifth among Canada’s best-performing new online casino game launches.Developed in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Experiences, Game of Thrones™ draws…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 5, 2026 3:19 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he has met with the mayors of two flood-stricken municipalities under states of emergency in the Niagara Region. Ford shared in a post on social media this afternoon that he heard “directly from workers and community members impacted by the recent flooding” in St. Catharines and the nearby town of Lincoln. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you’ll never miss the day’s top stories. Both municipalities…

Two of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies are riding the wave of popularity of GLP-1 drugs, which have led to higher sales for Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk being reported on Tuesday. Eli Lilly cemented its position as market leader, with sales of its drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro skyrocketing.The trillion-dollar company also posted better-than-expected quarterly results and raised its full-year revenue forecast, and its shares were up 2.5 per cent.Sales of Mounjaro, Eli Lilly’s diabetes drug, rose 91 per cent in the second quarter of the year to US$9.94 billion, well above analysts’ expectations. Zepbound, an obesity drug, saw sales rise…