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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of August 15, 2025. SETTLEMENT DATE EXCHANGE TOTAL CURRENT SHORT INTEREST TOTAL PREVIOUS SHORT INTEREST (Revised) NUMBER of SECURITIES with a SHORT POSITION NUMBER of SECURITIES with a POSITION >= 5,000 SHARES 08/15/2025 NYSE 15,494,489,004 15,029,056,677 2,869 2,568 08/15/2025 NYSE ARCA 2,220,741,005 2,166,392,583 2,385 1,572 08/15/2025 NYSE AMERICAN 809,873,355 766,675,877 304 2

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vector Capital Management, L.P., a leading private equity firm specializing in transformational investments in established technology businesses, today announced an agreement to acquire Showpad, a leader in AI revenue enablement technology with headquarters in Chicago and Ghent, Belgium. Customers in over 50 countries — including Coca-Cola, Dow, DuPont, GE Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente and Schneider Electric — leverage Showpad to bring together marketing and reve

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases its latest 12 Things in Credit report, highlighting timely credit market themes drawn from our weekly podcast, 3 Things in Credit, hosted by KBRA’s Chief Strategist, Van Hesser. Among the wide-ranging topics Van discusses in this issue are spreads versus yields, the July jobs shock, and Maersk’s upbeat earnings report. Each Friday, the podcast covers three Things impacting credit that market participants should know about. After every four episodes—12 Th

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of the property/casualty (P/C) subsidiaries of United Fire Group, Inc. (UFG) [NASDAQ: UFCS] (collectively known as United Fire & Casualty Group), which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement led by United Fire & Casualty Company. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” (Good)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced its role as exclusive financial advisor to HeroDevs, a leading provider of security and compliance solutions for deprecated open source software (OSS), in connection with its recently completed $125 million strategic growth investment from PSG Equity (“PSG”), a leading growth equity firm partnering with software and technology-enabled services companies. HeroDevs, founded by Aaron Frost, is experiencing rapid growth driven by th

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #1031exchange--ExchangeRight has announced that Bryan Yvon has joined the company as senior vice president of the Southeast region. In this role, Yvon will serve financial advisors and representatives across Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Puerto Rico. Yvon will focus on strengthening advisor relationships and delivering access to ExchangeRight’s REIT and 1031 DST investment offerings, which are structured to provide capital preservation, stable income

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mill Point Capital LLC (“Mill Point”), a middle-market private equity firm focused on control investments in the Business Services, Industrials and IT Services sectors throughout North America, announced the completion of a recapitalization of its portfolio company Voltaris Power LLC (“Voltaris” or the “Company”), an electrical power solutions platform based in Santa Fe Springs, California. Voltaris was formed through the carve-out transactions of Pioneer Custom Elect

BUHL, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An affiliate of Balmoral Funds LLC (“Balmoral”) has acquired Wilbur-Ellis Nutrition, LLC (“Nutrition” or the “Company” or “Rangen”), a leading provider of custom nutrition products in Pet, Aquaculture and Livestock markets, from Wilbur-Ellis Holdings II, LLC (“Wilbur-Ellis”). Going forward, Nutrition will operate under the name Rangen, a historic brand that many of its customers are already familiar with. The transaction covers the full Nutrition business of Wilbur

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Focus Financial Partners today announced the appointment of Travis Danysh as Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Danysh has been with Focus for nine years and previously served as its Chief Corporate Development Officer. The addition of Chief Strategy Officer to its suite of executive roles reflects Focus’ commitment to long-term, sustainable leadership and growth within the industry. Mr. Danysh will be responsible for the development and execution of F

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 21, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against C3.ai, Inc. (“C3” or the “Company”) (NYSE: AI), if they purchased the Company’s securities between February 26, 2025 to August 8, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United State

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The suit alleges defendants issued false statements concerning C3.ai business and prospects resulting in its stock trading at inflated prices.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PUBM #clsasactionlawsuit--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who acquired PubMatic, Inc. (“PubMatic” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PUBM) securities during the period of February 27, 2025 through August 11, 2025 inclusive (“the Class Period”). If you suffered a loss on your PubMatic investments, you have until October 20, 2025 to request lead plaintiff appointment. Follow the link below for more information: [CONTACT THE

AUSTIN, Texas & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IronBridge Wealth Counsel today announced that Michael Cullen and his team at Cullen Financial Advisors have joined IronBridge, marking a major milestone in the firm’s growth and the beginning of a new chapter grounded in shared values, client dedication, and multigenerational legacy. Founded over 40 years ago by Michael Cullen, CFP®, Cullen Financial Advisors has been a bedrock of trusted counsel in the Bay Area. Michael’s commitment to integrity

CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For National Dog Day, Fifth Third surprised hundreds of pet owners with gifts to help offset the cost of pet care, including $53 gift cards.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Think Investments LP (“Think”), a long-term investor with ~23%1 ownership in the minority shares of TaskUs, Inc. (Nasdaq: TASK) (“TaskUs” or the “Company”), today issued a presentation outlining its opposition to the proposed take-private of the Company (the “Transaction”) by Blackstone and TaskUs’ founders (the “Buyer Group”) for a price of $16.50 per share. Think intends to vote against the Transaction. Think’s full presentation is available at: http://bit.ly/3

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MAPEI, a leading global manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for the building industry, is proud to announce that its logo will be featured on two Andretti Global cars during the final race of the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season. The Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix will take place August 31, 2025, at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tennessee. MAPEI’s branding will have enhanced visibility on the No. 27 Sam’s Club Honda,

CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AmericanWater--American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., sponsored and joined leaders in energy, investment and policy at the 2025 Women’s Energy Summit (WES), held August 26 in Chicago, Illinois. Cheryl Norton, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of American Water, spoke on the panel “Powering the Future: Financial and Policy Insights on Energy Innovation.” The panel explored how financial frameworks, pu

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turing, one of the world’s fastest-growing AI companies accelerating the advancement and deployment of AI systems, today announced its title sponsorship of the San Ramon Grizzlies cricket team for the 2025 season. As the exclusive title sponsor, Turing’s logo will be featured on player jerseys, with additional brand presence through on-site, game-day banners and advertising on Willow TV (via Prime Video) and YouTube. The partnership underscores both organizat

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Murchinson Ltd. (collectively with the funds it advises and/or sub-advises, “Murchinson” or “we”), a holder of the Class A common stock of TaskUs, Inc. (Nasdaq: TASK) (“TaskUs” or the “Company”), today issued an open letter to fellow stockholders in response to the Company’s August 22 investor presentation (the “Presentation”) regarding its proposed "going-private" transaction (the “Transaction”) with a consortium of Blackstone Inc., the Company’s controlling stockhold

HEBRON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Pomeroy Technologies, LLC has expanded its Advisory and Consulting Services (ACS) offerings, adding three new core capabilities.