IJR News — today's news from every sideChris Dalton The Houthis keep hitting Saudi airports and energy sites so this response was bound to happen. Rachel Meyers Cutting debt by over a third through the rights offering was smart, gives them a better shot at stabilizing the tulip side. Derek Foss Turkey should focus on real family issues instead of launching operations that punish people for their associations and spaces. Inc. 5000 2026 Recognizes Fastest-Growing U.K.-Based Firms — Aug 11, 2026A suite of companies across sectors—from Steady Solutions and Method Q to Northcross Group, Create Something Amazing, and RISE Commercial District—were named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, underscoring rapid growth as the median three-year revenue rise hit 130% and the honorees collectively added more than 627,000 jobs. The profiles emphasize expansion through hiring, AI adoption, stronger operations, and strategic investments as these firms leverage entrepreneurial momentum to drive U.S. economic growth, with several specific rankings highlighted (e.g., NCG at No. 96, Rise at No. 854, and Create Something Amazing at No. 632).
Boeing Wins $131B F-15 Eagle Crest Contract With US Air Force — Aug 24, 2026Boeing has secured a $131.23 billion Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to support the F-15 Eagle Crest program, covering aircraft production, upgrades, sustainment, and depot maintenance for the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, and Foreign Military Sales to seven nations, with work centralized in St. Louis and a project timeline through 2037 and an initial ordering window through August 24, 2031. The award is sole-source and represents a ceiling value rather than an immediate outlay, with only a small portion obligated at award in different reports, and includes seven foreign operators such as South Korea, Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Poland, alongside related market reactions and program details.