In the first half of 2026, U.S. equity new issuance surged to $307.7 billion, driven by a wave of multi-billion-dollar deals building on strong momentum from 2025. The IPO market saw 192 offerings, a 14.3% increase from the previous year, while follow-on offerings made up 60.5% of all deals, continuing to lead volume. Convertible offerings also reached $41.9 billion, marking the third-highest first-half total since 2001. This robust activity signals strong investor demand and confidence in the U.S. equity market moving forward.
ESET researchers discovered 11 outdated UEFI shim bootloaders signed by Microsoft that can bypass UEFI Secure Boot on most UEFI-based systems, allowing attackers to run malicious code during boot. These vulnerabilities affect any system trusting Micr...
Crunchafi has introduced a new software solution to support UK and Ireland firms with the revised FRS 102 Section 20 lease accounting standard effective from January 2026. This update requires many leases to be recognized on balance sheets, increasin...
In June 2026, US supply chains expanded at their fastest rate since March 2022, with the Logistics Managers’ Index rising to 71.1 from 69.5 in May. This growth was driven by resilient consumer spending, prompting retailers to increase inventory ahead...
Investec Bank plc, acting as joint broker for Gamma Communications Plc, disclosed client trades involving 58,445 ordinary shares on July 13, 2026. The shares were both bought and sold at prices ranging between £8.925 and £9.09 per share. There were n...
The global industrial semiconductor market, valued at $98.35 billion in 2025, is projected to grow to $329.73 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 12.86%. Growth is fueled by increasing adoption of AI-powered industrial automation, electric vehicles, smar...
