Orkin
Coverage of Orkin in the Nexus archive.
- Rollins: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
Rollins Inc. reported second-quarter net income of $143.9 million, or 30 cents per share, missing Wall Street expectations of 34 cents per share. The company's adjusted earnings were 32 cents per share, with revenue of $1.08 billion, both below analyst forecasts.
- Where Nashville ranks among the US's worst cities for bed bugs: Orkin report
Nashville is ranked among the worst U.S. cities for bed bugs according to an Orkin report. The report highlights that several popular tourist towns are included on the list this year.
- Major American city again takes top honors for worst possible travel reason
Chicago retained its position as the top city on Orkin’s 2026 Bed Bug Cities List for the fifth consecutive year, followed by Los Angeles, Detroit, Cleveland, and Indianapolis. The rankings, based on bedbug treatment data from May 2025 to May 2026, highlight increased bedbug activity in tourist destinations like Tampa and Myrtle Beach, while cities such as Nashville and Oklahoma City rose in the rankings.
- The Needle: Dems Demand Golf Course Details, Gov Wants to Roll Back 30 Gun Regulations, Iran War Cost $100 Billion So Far, Arc Can Move Forward, and D.C. Is No. 7 on Bed Bug List
Democratic Senators from Maryland and Virginia demand transparency about the Trump administration's East Potomac golf course redevelopment. The government plans to roll back over 30 gun regulations, while a new analysis estimates Trump's Iran war has cost $100 billion. The National Capital Planning Commission approved moving forward with a 250-foot arch near Arlington Cemetery, and D.C. ranks No. 7 on Orkin's 2026 Bed Bug Cities List.
- Chicago is the nation's worst city for bed bugs, Orkin report finds
Chicago is ranked as the worst city in the nation for bed bugs according to an Orkin report. The report also highlights that many popular tourist towns are included on the list this year.
- Bedbug warning puts summer travelers on alert as top U.S. hot spots are revealed
A report by casino.ca ranks Michigan as the U.S. state with the highest bedbug risk, with Warren, Michigan, as the top bedbug hot-spot city. Ohio and Maryland follow as the second and third riskiest states. The analysis combines data from pest control companies and hotel reviews, though experts caution that such rankings may not reflect bedbug prevalence in rural or suburban areas.