IJR News — today's news from every sideNew Delhi to host 2026 BWF World Championships — Jul 23, 2026The BWF World Championships return to New Delhi, India from August 17-23, 2026, with five reigning champions—Shi Yu Qi, Akane Yamaguchi, Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae, Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning, and Chen Tang Jie and Toh Ee Wei—aiming to defend their titles. Shi and Yamaguchi seek to extend historic legacies as the first Chinese man since Chen Long to defend the title and Yamaguchi pursues a fourth world crown, while the Korean doubles duo, the young Chinese doubles pair, and Malaysia’s mixed doubles champions look to maintain their supremacy on badminton’s biggest stage.
Q2 Earnings Rally Signals Broad Growth Across SectorsBusiness — Aug 17, 2026Q2 earnings across Resideo, Astronics, B&G Foods, and Target Hospitality show a mix of rosing demand and favorable mix, with Resideo beating guidance but margins pressured by input costs, Astronics posting double-digit revenue growth and record backlog, B&G Foods posting revenue declines due to divestitures even as EBITDA improves, and Target Hospitality delivering strong WHS expansion with new contract wins and improving liquidity. Analysts pressed management on factors behind guidance changes, margin trajectories, and portfolio moves, highlighting questions on market positioning, contract execution, and strategic divestitures.
