Author: Ethan Lewis

Every Tax Preparer Is a Financial Institution Under Federal Law. Many Have No Written Security Plan. The IRS is in the final week of its summer campaign telling tax professionals to write one. Industry data says the firms it applies to are mostly two-person shops. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug 07, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — If you prepare tax returns for a living, federal law counts you as a financial institution. Same category as a bank. That classification carries an obligation most small firm owners have never heard of: a written information security plan (WISP), on paper, kept current. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is what does it. Under GLBA, tax and accounting professionals are considered financial institutions and must implement a data security plan, which puts them under the Federal Trade Commission...

The Truth No One Wants to Talk About England, U.K, Aug 07, 2026 — In 2026, the Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) increased by 2.8%, raising the average monthly benefit for retirees by approximately $56. However, because the prices of essential expenses such as housing, healthcare, and food have generally risen by more than 2.8%, the real purchasing power of many retirees who rely on Social Security continues to decline. At the same time, the Social Security system is facing long-term financial pressure. It is projected that by 2034, the Social Security trust fund may be able to pay only about 83% of scheduled benefits. For a growing number of retirees, Social Security remains an important source of income, but relying on benefits alone is becoming increasingly insufficient ...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 7th Aug 2026 – DUVE has completed a four-month bespoke watch customization project and shared technical insights into the work involved. The finished piece has already made a public appearance, most recently on the wrist of blogger Alexander Zubarev during a visit to a Dubai restaurant. Customization is becoming increasingly common among influencers, who are moving away from standard production models in favor of accessories tailored to their individual preferences.  DUVE representatives confirmed that the watch was produced to individual specifications as part of a bespoke customization project. The entire process took approximately four months. According to the atelier’s craftspeople, the primary technical challenge involved refinishing the white ceramic cas...

DUBAI, UAE, August 7th, 2026, FinanceWire STARTRADER is in ongoing discussions with Trustpilot about a proposed consolidation of its existing review profiles into a single listing. The matter remains under discussion, and no timeline for completion has been confirmed. STARTRADER confirms that the matter has no impact to date on its operations or client services. As STARTRADER has expanded across multiple regions, separate Trustpilot profiles were established for different entities and markets over time. A single, consolidated profile would provide clients a clearer overarching view of STARTRADER’s customer feedback across regions. Some clients may have noticed changes to STARTRADER’s Trustpilot presence, including to the displayed rating, review count, or review history. These changes are...

Australia, 7th Aug 2026 – Radiant Smiles Dental Care, a renowned provider of general, cosmetic, and restorative dental services, has announced that its clinic at 5/31 South Coast Highway will open on Monday, 10 August 2026. The site represents the third location operated under the Radiant Smiles Dental Care name and will provide routine examinations, preventive care, restorative treatment, and emergency appointments to residents of Denmark and the surrounding shire. The opening extends the practice’s operations further into regional Western Australia and responds to continued demand from patients who have previously travelled considerable distances for treatment. Denmark sits approximately 400 kilometres south of Perth and around 50 kilometres west of Albany, and serves as a service centr...

Building on more than a decade of impact through Guzakuza, global nominations are now open for the Women in Food & Agribusiness Global Awards 2026, recognising excellence across the global food and agribusiness ecosystem. United Kingdom, 7th Aug 2026 — Global nominations are now open for the Women in Food & Agribusiness (WiFAI) Global Awards 2026 , an international awards programme recognising women and allies whose work is advancing food and agribusiness through leadership, entrepreneurship, research, innovation, investment, sustainability and industry. The Awards will be presented during the WiFAI Global Summit & Awards, taking place in London on 29 October 2026, bringing together leaders from across the global food and agribusiness ecosystem. The WiFAI Global Awards builds o...

New studies continue to explore sildenafil’s role in cancer research, adding to growing scientific interest in the well-known medication. United States, 7th Aug 2026 — Sildenafil has long been recognized as a trusted treatment for erectile dysfunction, but researchers are increasingly investigating whether the medication may have applications beyond its traditional use. Recent scientific studies have examined sildenafil’s effects on cancer cells, particularly in colorectal cancer, where researchers have identified mechanisms suggesting the drug may interfere with cholesterol metabolism and cellular processes involved in tumor growth and metastasis.  One recently published study found that PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil disrupted cholesterol trafficking within cancer cells by affecting...

Physician-founded brand prioritizes transparent formulas and everyday usability. United States, 7th Aug 2026— Physician Crafted, a physician-formulated supplement company focused on transparency, intentional formulation and everyday usability, today announced the launch and continued expansion of its wellness collection. Founded by Jeffrey Macievic, MD, the brand was created to make supplementation feel more understandable, purposeful and trustworthy for consumers navigating an increasingly crowded wellness industry. The right Ingredients In the right form At the right dose For the right purpose The current collection includes Clean Creatine, Total Collagen, Everyday Electrolytes and Performance Electrolytes. Each product is developed around a defined wellness purpose, clearly disclosed i...

Comments from Paul Trew, Technical Director at the Institution of Fire Engineers, on wildfire resilience and battery related fire hazards are highlighting the need for more adaptive fire safety solutions. Colorado, United States, 7th Aug 2026 — Recent public comments from Paul Trew, Technical Director at the Institution of Fire Engineers, are putting a spotlight on just how much fire risk has changed in recent years, and why LifeSafe Technologies believes the industry needs to keep pace. Trew’s remarks on wildfire resilience, paired with his earlier comments on battery related fire hazards, echo something LifeSafe has been saying for some time: fire safety needs to modernise alongside the risks it is meant to address. LifeSafe Holdings is a fire safety technology company built around that ...

Dubai, UAE, August 7th, 2026, FinanceWire A new kind of prop firm where traders prove their skills risk-free, with no personal funds on the line, and earn up to 90% of the profits when they pass. Volt Funded today opened to new traders around the world. Learn more at voltfunded.com. The firm offers a new kind of prop trading: instead of risking their own savings, traders use a simulated account to prove their skills. Those who pass the challenge earn the chance to make real payouts, without their own money ever being on the line. Starting out in trading can feel risky and out of reach. Many people worry about losing their savings before they ever learn how it works. Volt Funded was built to take that fear away, giving new traders a safe place to learn, clear rules to follow, and the chanc...