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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--News Corporation (“News Corp” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) today reported financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Commenting on the results, Chief Executive Robert Thomson said: “News Corp again saw growth in both revenue and profitability this quarter as we continue to realize the collective benefit of our strategic shift to digital and subscription revenues, and away from sometimes volatile advertising revenues. Our

MILLERSBURG, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSB Bancorp, Inc., (OTC Pink: CSBB) today announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a first quarter cash dividend of $0.39 per share on its common stock, payable March 19, 2024, to shareholders of record as of March 5, 2024. The dividend represents a $0.01 increase in the quarterly cash dividend. CSB Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Millersburg, Ohio, with approximate assets of $1.2 billion as of December 31, 20

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorgan Chase & Co. (“JPMorgan Chase” or the “Firm”) and JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC (“JPMorgan Financial”) announced today the commencement of JPMorgan Financial’s offer to exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) its newly offered Alerian MLP Index ETNs due January 28, 2044 (CUSIP: 48133Q309) (the “New Notes” ) for any and all outstanding Alerian MLP Index ETNs due May 24, 2024 (CUSIP: 46625H365) issued by JPMorgan Chase (the “Old Notes” and together with the N

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN), the largest financial services company focused on helping America’s educators and a core small-cap value equity in the Financials sector, today reported financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2023: Diversified business delivered full-year net income of $45 million, or $1.09 per share, and core earnings* of $64 million, or $1.54 per share, with reported book value of $28.78 and adju

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Angel Oak Mortgage REIT, Inc. (NYSE: AOMR) (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”), a leading real estate finance company focused on acquiring and investing in first lien non-QM loans and other mortgage-related assets in the U.S. mortgage market, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend. Common Stock Dividend The Board has declared a dividend of $0.32 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on February 29th, 2024 to common

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paycom Software, Inc. (NYSE:PAYC) (“Paycom”), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, announced it will expand its product offerings and geographic reach into the United Kingdom. This latest inroad includes access to Beti®, an industry-first solution that empowers employees to do their own payroll. The U.K. launch will be Paycom’s first foray outside North America and the first new international market in 2024. This exp

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) today announced an agreement related to its intellectual property business. Atlas Global Technologies LLC (“AGT”), a subsidiary of Acacia Research Group LLC (the patent licensing business of Acacia Research Corporation), entered into licensing and settlement agreements relating to its WiFi-6 patent portfolio during the fourth quarter of 2023, with aggregate payments under such agreements totaling more than $81 million. The de

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paycom Software, Inc. (“Paycom,” “we” and “our”) (NYSE: PAYC), a leading provider of comprehensive, cloud-based human capital management software, today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023. "I am proud of the way we closed 2023 with better-than-expected results, capping a year of outstanding product innovation and employee engagement," said Paycom's founder, Co-CEO and Chairman, Chad Richison. "Our goals for 2024 are p

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VZ #DataBreach--The law firm of Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into Verizon Communications with respect to their recent data breach. On February 7, 2024, Verizon Communications notified individuals that the company experienced a data breach after an unauthorized party accessed sensitive consumer data entrusted to the company. According to Verizon Communications, they determined that information stored on their servers may have been subject to unauthorized

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (“DigitalBridge” or the “Company”) (NYSE: DBRG), a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, today announced senior executives from DigitalBridge will participate in the following upcoming investor and industry events: February 20 – 22: BofA Securities 2024 Financials Conference – Miami, FL Marc Ganzi, CEO of DigitalBridge will present the fireside chat on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aaa” (Exceptional) to NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona (NYLAZ) (Phoenix, AZ). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. NYLAZ is a member of the New York Life Insurance Group and is important to its overall strategy; it is also fully integrated, sharing certain senior management, branding, investment management and back-office sup

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced that its Board of Directors has elected Dr. Suzet M. McKinney as a Director, effective February 7. The Board also announced that Christopher B. Sarofim has informed the Board of his intention to retire as a director at the end of his current term, expiring May 1, 2024. As Principal and Director of Life Sciences for Sterling Bay, the national real estate investment and development firm, McKinney oversees relationships with the s

MCMURRAY, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MFA analyzed profit margins of BCBS plans, comparing year-to-date performance from third quarter 2020 to third quarter 2023.

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) was named as a defendant in a lawsuit titled Scott O. Sapulpa v. Gannett Co., Inc. in District Court in the State of Oklahoma. Following a trial, a jury returned a verdict finding Gannett liable for defamation and awarded plaintiff actual damages of $5 million. The jury also found in favor of the plaintiff on claims of actual malice and intentional infliction of emotional distress and awarded him $20 million in punitive damages. Gannet

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. The dividend is payable on March 5, 2024, to shareholders of record as of February 20, 2024. About Kemper The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. With approximately $13 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to in

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Automation Personnel Services, a leading staffing agency based in Birmingham, Alabama, is pleased to announce they have won the Best of Staffing Client and Talent 5-Year Diamond Awards for providing superior service to their clients and candidates for at least five consecutive years. Presented in partnership with Gold sponsor ClearEdge Marketing, ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NewEdge Wealth, LLC, a registered investment adviser specializing in servicing the needs of ultra high net worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, announced today that it opened an Atlanta office with Roland Pritchett and Andrew Noble. Pritchett and Noble, formerly of The Pritchett Group at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, join NewEdge Wealth along with an experienced client service associate. Pritchett was named the Managing Director of the At

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has assigned Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) of “bbb+” (Good) to The Cigna Group’s (Cigna) (headquartered in Bloomfield, CT) [NYSE:CI] recently issued $1 billion 5% senior unsecured notes, due 2029, $750 million 5.125% senior unsecured notes, due 2031, $1.25 billion 5.25% senior unsecured notes, due 2034 and the $1.5 billion 5.6% senior unsecured notes, due 2054. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Cigna’s Long

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #acg--Aviation Capital Group LLC (“ACG”), a premier global full-service aircraft asset manager, expects to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and year end 2023 on Wednesday, February 14, 2024. ACG’s financial statements and investor presentation for the fourth quarter and year end 2023 will be posted on its website at https://www.aviationcapitalgroup.com/investors/. About Aviation Capital Group Aviation Capital Group is one of the world’s prem

LONG BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #announcement--In a time when managing supply chains has become increasingly complex, CMTC and their California’s Manufacturing Network (CMN) partners continue to provide ongoing services and support for manufacturers across the state. To help optimize buyer-supplier relationships, CMTC has launched California's Sourcing & Procurement Platform (CSPP), a digital marketplace designed for manufacturers by manufacturers. This new supplier management platform is powered by