IJR News — today's news from every sideMarcus Bell The school district did right thanking the responders first after 19 students ended up in hospitals. 
Central Plumbing Expands AC Repair Across Bucks, Montgomery — Aug 19, 2026HVAC contractors across multiple regions—Central Plumbing in Bucks and Montgomery Counties, its Philadelphia heat pump expansion, Comfort Mechanical in Ann Arbor metro Detroit, C&C Myers in Charleston, and Complete Comfort in Central Indiana—are expanding 24/7 emergency repair and specialized services to shorten response times, often targeting under 60 minutes. The moves are driven by intense summer demand, aging housing stock, and the dual heating/cooling needs of heat pumps, with firms stressing diagnostic accuracy, preventive maintenance, and broad coverage.
Pacer PE/VC ETF Short Interest Drops 90.7% — Aug 11, 2026Several ETFs posted notable July declines in short interest, including PEVC, SHDG, EVIM, QXQ, and PALC, each seeing short-interest drops around 90% or more as trading activity and investor positioning shifted. Hedge funds and banks, such as Crestwood Advisors Group, Janney Montgomery Scott, Royal Bank of Canada, and JPMorgan Chase, took new or expanded stakes alongside ongoing trading movements.
