COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Machinery Haulers Association, TMHA, held its 2026 Safety & Security Conference on August 17 to 19, 2026, in Lake Geneva, Illinois. Joe Petrelli, Demotech co-founder and President, informed the attendees of the history behind the research project that unearthed the previously covert online business model of tech-enabled litigation instigation – the harnessing of artificial intelligence platforms to redirect online traffic or searches for the purpose of securing contested or litigated claims against insurance companies or trucking organizations. The annual online advertising spend and re-direction of traffic focused on the transportation industry is second only to the targeting of the insurance sector.
WATERLOO, Iowa, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --Â What happens when your primary air compressor fails unexpectedly during production? A HelloNation article provides the answer, featuring insights from Pam Mahood of Compressed Air & Equipment Co in Waterloo, IA.
CLEVELAND, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NACCO Industries® (NYSE: NC) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.2625 per share. The dividend is payable on both the Class A and Class B Common Stock, and will be paid September 15, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 31, 2026.
CARTHAGE, Mo., Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leggett & Platt today announced that its shareholders voted to approve the merger of the Company with Somnigroup International Inc. (NYSE: SGI). The Merger remains subject to a remaining required regulatory approval and we anticipate that the transaction will close upon satisfaction of the remaining closing conditions.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Castlelake, L.P., a global alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based private credit and experienced ABS issuer, today announced it priced its first residential mortgage-backed security (RMBS) issuance, Castlelake Residential Mortgage Trust 2026-RTL1 (CLRES 2026-RTL1). CLRES 2026-RTL1 totals $261.3 million of asset-backed debt and will be used to finance a pool of residential transition loans (RTLs). RTLs are short-term bridge, construction or renovation loans used by real estate investors to acquire, renovate and sell or hold residential properties.
New 50-minute special examines four cases in which children died by suicide after being targeted by online sextortion schemes; TruBlu is offering the film free of charge to any network, platform or institution, and free to stream with no membership required at www.watchtrublu.com
