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MCHX Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether the Merger of Marchex, Inc. is Fair to Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Marchex, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHX) and Archenia, Inc. is fair to Marchex shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Marchex shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com. The investigation concerns whether Marchex and its board violated the federal secu
MUSASHI JAPAN by TAIMATSU Launches “Dual Blades” – A Black Friday Experience Redefining Luxury Craftsmanship
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MUSASHI JAPAN by TAIMATSU, a contemporary Japanese knife brand rooted in the spirit of craftsmanship and cultural harmony, announces its 2025 Black Friday campaign: “Dual Blades.” This year, MUSASHI moves beyond traditional discount culture to celebrate the philosophy of balance, precision, and mastery. Inspired by the concept of Nitōryu — the dual-blade technique symbolizing harmony between strength and grace — the campaign invites customers to experience the unity and
Alembic Raises $145 Million to Accelerate Enterprise Adoption of Causal AI
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alembic Technologies, a pioneer in Causal AI for the enterprise, today announced it has secured $145 million in Series B and growth funding — a 15.7x increase in valuation over their Series A round. Led by Prysm Capital and Accenture, with participation from Liquid 2 Ventures, NextEquity, Friends & Family Capital, WndrCo and growth funding from SLW, this investment underscores the confidence leading investors and partners have in Alembic’s technology and mome
ICE Launches Latest Phase of its VaR-Based Portfolio Margining Methodology ICE Risk Model 2
LONDON & NEW YORK & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, and home to the largest and most liquid markets in the world to trade and clear energy derivatives, today announced that ICE has launched the latest phase of its Value-at-Risk (VaR)-based portfolio margining methodology, IRM 2. IRM 2 has now been introduced for the first phase of energy clearing. IRM 2 now includes over 1000 energy futures and options con
Toshiba Leader Larry White Wins Best Male Executive Honor
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #FrankAwards--Toshiba Leader Larry White Wins Best Male Executive Honor
BDO Research: Audit Technology Achieves Maturity, but More Guardrails Needed
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BDO’s 2025 Audit Innovation Survey reveals that trust in audit technology is rising, but so is the need for governance and professional oversight.
Introducing a New Category of Stablecoin Yield from OpenTrade, Powered by Figment Staking and Custodied by Crypto.com
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The world’s largest independent staking provider Figment with $18 billion in assets under stake is expanding into stablecoin yield products with OpenTrade, with leading custodial support from Crypto.com. The first product, OpenTrade Stablecoin Staking Yield Powered by Figment, delivers an average 15% APR on stablecoins (based on historical data and subject to market conditions). It is a first-of-its-kind combination of staking rewards and hedging against the underlyin
National CineMedia, Inc. Announces Strategic Acquisition of Spotlight Cinema Networks to Enhance Advertising Network and Expand Reach Among Luxury Audiences
CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) (the “Company” or “NCM”), the managing member of National CineMedia, LLC (NCM LLC), the operator of the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S., today announced that it has acquired Spotlight Cinema Networks (“Spotlight”), the only U.S. cinema advertising company dedicated to serving art house, luxury, and dine-in exhibitors. The acquisition of Spotlight adds high-scale luxury screens and exhibitors that offer u
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Advances Mobile Banking Security with SCSK and OneSpan’s FIDO Cloud Authentication Solution
BOSTON & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OneSpan Inc. (NASDAQ: OSPN) today announced that Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SuMiTB), Japan’s largest trust bank, has chosen SCSK Corporation and OneSpan to strengthen its mobile banking security and address the growing threat of phishing-related fraud. Building on OneSpan’s experience with many on-premises FIDO authentication deployments in Japan, this collaboration marks the first deployment of OneSpan’s cloud-based FIDO authentication solution for mobile bank
Verifast Promotes Two Executives as Verification Innovator Continues Rapid Scaling
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verifast, the AI-powered Verification-as-a-Service platform that automates financial analysis and decision-making for resident screening, mortgage underwriting, and other verticals, today announces the promotions of Becca Stafford to Chief Operating Officer and Jessica Tierney to Chief Integration Officer. These executives bring deep expertise, and innovation to the Verifast C-suite as the company scales to meet growing demand and momentum. Stafford and Tierney have d
Brighthouse Financial Announces Preferred Stock Dividends and Related Depositary Share Distributions
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (“Brighthouse Financial” or the “company”) (Nasdaq: BHF) announced today that on December 26, 2025, holders of record as of December 10, 2025 (the “Record Date”) of (i) its depositary shares (the “Series A Depositary Shares” (Nasdaq: BHFAP)), each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of its 6.600% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), (ii) its depositary shares (the “Series B Depositary Sh
Integrated Dermatology Strengthens Executive Team with Promotion of Nicholas Anguish to President
BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Dermatology--Integrated Dermatology announces the promotion of Nicholas Anguish to President. Anguish previously served as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.
Walker & Dunlop Arranges $192 Million Refinance for Cortland Multifamily Portfolio
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it arranged 192,068,000 in loan proceeds to refinance a four-property, 1,137 unit portfolio located in Miami, Denver and Dallas. Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets, led by Stephen Farnsworth and team, arranged the Freddie Mac loan on behalf of longtime client, Cortland Partners. The portfolio includes the following communities: Cortland at the Hammocks I & II — Miami, FL — 720 units Huntington Glen — Dallas, TX
Jingle Bots: AI Is Brightening the Holiday Shopping Experience for Consumers
COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to a survey from Experian, AI tools are making the holiday shopping process easier, more enjoyable, and potentially more budget-friendly.
Ennis Acquires CFC Print & Mail
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ennis, Inc. (the “Company”), (NYSE: EBF) announced today that it has acquired the assets of CFC Print & Mail (“CFC”), a wholesale provider of business‑document printing, mailing and commercial print solutions based in Grand Prairie, Texas. Founded in 2009, CFC Print & Mail specializes in serving a national distributor network with business‑document printing and mailing services, offering industry‑leading turnaround times and automation. In 2025, Print
OpenAI and Capco Announce Services Partnership to Accelerate the Transformation of the Global Financial Services and Energy Sectors
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global management and technology consultancy Capco, a Wipro company, has joined OpenAI’s Beta Services Partner Program, providing Capco with priority access to the very latest AI innovation. Capco and OpenAI will collaborate to solve complex client problems and deploy scalable solutions, positioning Capco as a trusted AI partner to financial services and energy clients worldwide. Through the services partnership, Capco gains early access to OpenAI’s tech
Lone Star Acquires Multi-Asset Real Estate Portfolio from St. James’s Place
DALLAS & NEW YORK & LONDON & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) today announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII, L.P. has successfully completed the acquisition of a multi-asset real estate portfolio from St. James’s Place (SJP) and its Property Unit Trust and Life and Pensions Trust. SJP was advised by Invesco Real Estate, the global real estate investment manager, on the sale of the portfolio. The portfolio comprises 16 high-quality assets across the UK,
MassMutual and Barings Announce Investment by MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings for 18% Stake in Barings
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. & CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MassMutual and Barings announced today that MassMutual has entered into an agreement in which MS&AD will acquire an 18% equity stake in Barings.
Beauty Health Investigation Initiated By Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of The Beauty Health Company - SKIN
NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into The Beauty Health Company (“Beauty Health” or the “Company”) (NasdaqCM: SKIN). In November 2023, the Company announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023, disclosing that “[t]he quarter was overshadowed by lower-than-expected U.S. revenue and $63.1 millio
Mersana Therapeutics Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. - MRSN
NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MRSN) to Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Mersana will receive $25.00 per share in cash plus one non-tradable contingent value right (CVR) per share to receive certain potential milestone payments
