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OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Californians and former California residents now have less than one month to file claims for an estimated $19 to $48 in a class action settlement—the deadline is December 6, 2024. This groundbreaking data privacy settlement for $27.5 million, achieved by Gibbs Law Group LLP and Cohen Milstein Miller & Toll PLLC, has been reached with Thomson Reuters for its CLEAR platform. The settlement will also make it easier for Californians to remove certain of their i

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), a member-centric, one-stop shop for digital financial services that helps members borrow, save, spend, invest and protect their money, today announced that it will participate in an upcoming investor conference. SoFi’s CFO, Chris Lapointe, will participate in a moderated fireside chat discussion at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference. Full session details for the conference appearance are as follows: UBS Global Tech

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cradlewise, a Silicon Valley based baby-tech company, is excited to announce its biggest Black Friday sale ever with up to 40% off its highly acclaimed smart crib. For a limited time, prices will start at $1,199 (varies based on shipping date) for parents ready to invest in better sleep and peace of mind. The sale begins November 14 and continues through December 4, or until stock sells out, following last year’s rapid sell-out in just 48 hours. Cradlewise: The S

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Fintech--Celero Commerce ("Celero"), Tennessee’s fastest-growing financial services firm (INC 500), today announced the acquisition of Precision Payments (“Precision”), an electronic payments technology provider headquartered in Sarasota, FL. With the addition of Precision, Celero’s annual card processing volume across North America is expected to exceed $28 billion. Founded in 2009, Precision is a leading provider of electronic payment solutions for small and mid-size

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bitcoin-focused philanthropic arm of Paystand launches 2025 grant program to support NGOs that focus on catalyzing circular economies through Bitcoin.

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pillsbury is the go-to choice for holiday baking, making every family gathering deliciously memorable. This year, America’s trusted baking companion, the Pillsbury Doughboy, teamed up with the country’s favorite football mom Donna Kelce to co-host the 52nd Pillsbury Bake-Off™ Contest with the theme “Holiday Family Favorites.” Home bakers across the country shared their treasured recipes, and this year’s $50,000 grand-prize winner, Julie McIntire from Independence,

ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, is proud to announce that it has been named to Inc. Magazine’s list of Top Founder-Friendly Investors. The prestigious list celebrates the investment firms that partner with founder-led businesses to not only provide capital, but to work closely with founders and provide operational and strategic expertise and to help grow their business. “We are extremely grateful to receive t

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard today announced its vision to transform online shopping by 2030. Imagine a future where no physical card numbers are needed for purchases. Where passwords or one-time codes are obsolete, and secure on-device biometrics allow seamless authentication across devices and websites, ensuring personal data stays on the device. This vision is already becoming a reality today in major markets and is poised to become ubiquitous within a few short years. By 2030, Masterc

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heron Finance, a technology-first SEC-registered investment advisor, today announced the launch of its groundbreaking Heron Personalized Private Credit portfolio. This innovative investment solution provides accredited U.S. investors with unprecedented access to the growing private credit asset class. Heron's Personalized Private Credit portfolio uses a proprietary process to create individual portfolios that mirror portions of exposure to the world's leading pri

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avantax® Inc. (Avantax), a unique community within Cetera Holdings and a leader in tax-focused financial planning and wealth management, welcomes independent financial advisor Carolyn Bare, founder of Trust Matters Financial, a wealth management firm that prioritizes working with small-business owners and clients who want legacy planning and wealth transfer advice. Based in Greenville, South Carolina, Bare has more than 16 years of licensed experience in the financial s

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Northern Trust Corporation announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael O’Grady and Chief Financial Officer David Fox will participate in the Goldman Sachs 2024 US Financial Services Conference in New York City on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 11:20 a.m. (ET). A live webcast of the event may be accessed via Northern Trust's website (www.northerntrust.com) in the investor relations section. A replay will be available for approximately four weeks

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AAAE--DTIS is pleased to announce that Maurine Fanguy has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer with immediate effect.

DAVIS, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MidFirst Bank today announced it is donating $100,000 to the Oklahoma City YMCA’s Camp Classen to support the camp’s recently launched capital campaign. Founded in 1941 in order to empower children in the community and help them gain a sense of pride in their achievements, the camp is in need of modernizing upgrades and expansion of its existing facilities. These funds will be used to build a new health center and improve YMCA Camp Classen’s dining hall, waterfron

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dynasty Financial Partners today announced the formal launch of Model Select, a program designed to enable members of its Network of independent registered investment advisors (RIA) to outsource the investment management to better focus on client engagement and strategic business growth. Dynasty's Model Select program is a turnkey solution utilizing top-down portfolio construction, pairing quantitative signals with qualitative insights to build portfolios

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allstate Health Solutions, the Accident & Health division of Allstate, announced a new partnership with Thatch and Ambetter Health, a health insurer known for offering on-exchange plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), to enhance its product offerings with Intuit QuickBooks. This partnership introduces an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA), allowing businesses of all sizes to directly reimburse employees – tax free – for in

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of AES Global Insurance Company (AGIC) (Burlington, VT). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect AGIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. AGIC continues to demon

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin BSP Capital Corporation, Inc. (“FBCC” or the “Company”) announced its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash distribution of $0.29 per common share and a special cash distribution of $0.04 per common share, totaling together $0.33 per common share. The distribution is payable on or about November 18, 2024, to common stockholders of record as of November 8, 2024. The Board of Directors also declared a fourth quarter 2024 distribution on its c

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dorsey & Whitney LLP has named 16 new partners to the Firm, effective January 1, 2025. Representing multiple offices and practices, the new partners are: Keith Ahlgren, Minneapolis, Mergers & Acquisitions Kerry Lee Andken, Seattle, Patent Nicholas Arruda, Toronto, Capital Markets & Corporate Compliance Jeremy Barton, Salt Lake City, Patent Rachel Burkhart, Denver, Construction & Design Christopher DeLong, Minneapolis, Government Solutions & Inve

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #MetLife--MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced it is among the Fortune World’s Best Workplaces™ for 2024. MetLife is one of only 25 companies who earned a spot on the list. “MetLife’s inclusion on the Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™ list belongs to our employees who bring our purpose to life every day, with passion and dedication, to deliver for our stakeholders,” said MetLife President and CEO Michel Khalaf. “We are proud to be recognized for our ongoing commitment to

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Luma--Luma Financial Technologies (“Luma”), a global leader in structured products and insurance solutions, is excited to announce its expansion into the life insurance sector. As the first platform to offer an end-to-end solution that integrates life insurance and annuities, Luma enables advisors to manage both products seamlessly through a single, comprehensive platform. This innovative solution allows financial professionals to seamlessly manage life insurance and annu