North America

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - January 6, 2026 - LG Electronics USA announced at CES 2026 that it will integrate Prime Video into the LG Automotive Content Platform (ACP), enabling automakers using LG ACP to offer Prime Video content in-vehicle beginning in the second quarter of 2026. The move positions LG's webOS-based ACP as a more complete entertainment layer for software-defined vehicles, where screen time, passenger experience, and app ecosystems are increasingly becoming differentiators in OEM platform selection. For automakers and Tier suppliers, the announcement signals continued convergence between consumer streaming services and automotive infotainment stacks, with implications for integration planning, regional app availability, and subscription-driven usage models.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - January 6, 2026 - Teledyne LeCroy has announced the addition of VESA DisplayPort Automotive Extension (AE) support to its quantumdata M42de DisplayPort 2.1 Analyzer/Generator, extending the platform's role in enabling functional safety, interoperability, and compliance testing for next-generation in-vehicle displays. Revealed at CES 2026, the update addresses growing validation requirements as automakers integrate increasing numbers of high-resolution displays into connected, autonomous, and electrified vehicles. For OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, the enhanced test capability provides a practical path to meeting stringent automotive safety and security expectations while accelerating development timelines.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - January 6, 2026 - Sonic Tools has introduced its NEXT MSS modular hand tool storage system, positioning the new cabinet platform as the next generation of professional workshop organization for automotive, aviation, and industrial environments. Building on more than a decade of adoption of the original MSS series, NEXT MSS expands modularity, installation flexibility, and digital planning capabilities to help workshops design scalable storage layouts aligned with modern operational demands. For shop owners and fleet operators, the launch highlights how modular infrastructure can support productivity, space optimization, and long-term asset management.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - January 6, 2026 - Jungle Driving, a purpose-driven teen driver education franchise, is closing out 2025 with accelerated growth and a clear operational roadmap for national expansion as it moves into 2026 under the leadership of CEO Zach Beutler. Following a full relaunch in 2025, the company has rebuilt its curriculum, technology stack, and franchise support model, positioning the brand to scale while maintaining a focus on safety outcomes and franchisee performance. For operators and investors in the education and training sector, the announcement highlights how a modernized, mission-led franchise can combine public safety goals with a disciplined growth strategy.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - January 1, 2026 - Platinum Equity says it has completed its acquisition of the Owens & Minor Products & Healthcare Services business, establishing the operation as a privately held standalone company focused on medical supply distribution for the acute care market in the United States.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - January 1, 2026 - First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) says it is scheduled to close its previously announced acquisition of Chicago-based BankFinancial Corporation today in an all-stock transaction that adds its first retail consumer-focused locations in the Chicago market.

Deal snapshot and strategic intent

The transaction brings BankFinancial's core deposit franchise and branch presence into First Financial's Midwest platform. First Financial said the acquisition adds 18 financial centers in the Chicago area, along with regional and national commercial loan, lease, and deposit lines of business. With the completion of the acquisition, First Financial said it will have $22 billion in assets and will broaden its consumer, commercial, specialty lending, and wealth management offering.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - January 1, 2026 - Supermicro has introduced a new 6U SuperBlade configuration powered by Intel Xeon 6900 series processors, targeting higher compute density and improved space and power efficiency for modern data center deployments.

Product Scope and Target Workloads

Supermicro, which positions itself as a total IT solution provider for AI, cloud, storage, and 5G/edge, announced the latest addition to its SuperBlade family: the SBI-622BA-1NE12-LCC. The company describes it as a high-density blade server that supports both air cooling and direct liquid cooling options, with the stated goal of maximizing performance per watt and per square foot.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 30, 2025 - CPGIO says it has expanded its digital retail footprint by launching on multiple major marketplaces, positioning the company to support consumer brands with broader omnichannel distribution across a mix of mass, specialty, and B2B wholesale platforms.

Multi-marketplace expansion and timing

The company reported successful launches across Nordstrom, Chewy, Lowe's, Faire, and Best Buy, with the rollout beginning in November 2025. For consumer brands, the announcement signals a continued push toward diversified third-party marketplace presence as a growth lever, particularly as retailers extend marketplace models beyond core categories. For service providers and operators, the business impact typically centers on onboarding speed, catalog and content compliance, inventory synchronization, and the ability to manage pricing and pack-out strategy consistently across channels.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 30, 2025 - Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) says New York State's comptroller has granted final approval for an extension of PSEG Long Island's operations services agreement with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), locking in continued grid-operations responsibilities through the end of 2030.

Contract extension now fully cleared

PSEG said the LIPA Board of Trustees awarded PSEG Long Island a five-year extension of the existing contract on September 25, followed by approval from the New York State attorney general in October and final approval from the comptroller this week. The extension begins January 1, 2026, and runs through December 31, 2030. PSEG Long Island has operated the electric grid on behalf of LIPA since 2014, covering Long Island and the Rockaways.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 27, 2025 - United Airlines has rolled out a new set of mobile app capabilities designed to reduce airport friction, improve real-time transparency, and shift more travel support into self-service workflows during peak travel demand.