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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF) (the “Company” or “Griffon”) today announced the closing of the joint venture of Griffon’s AMES Companies (“AMES”) United States and Canada businesses with Venanpri Tools, the global professional and consumer tool provider majority owned by ONCAP, a subsidiary of Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX).The joint venture, named Veritage Brands, is a leading global provider of hand tools, home organization solutions, and lawn and garden products for p

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rockefeller Capital Management (“Rockefeller” or the “firm”) announced they are building an AI-enabled platform for wealth management with Anthropic’s AI Claude model. The collaboration brings together Rockefeller’s experience serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families with Anthropic’s expertise in developing advanced AI systems. The organizations will work together to build reliable AI capabilities integrated directly into Rockefeller’s workflows, with a f

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TradeStation Group, Inc. (“TradeStation”) today announced the launch of TradeStation Europe B.V. (“TradeStation Europe”), a fully licensed MiFID Investment Firm in the European Union, regulated by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) in the Netherlands, to operate as an investment services firm in Europe. TradeStation Europe marks a significant step in TradeStation’s strategy to bring advanced analytics and trading tools, concierge services and

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EDO, the TV outcomes company, announced the launch of Sponsored Ad Outcomes™, a new AI-powered media measurement tool that automatically detects, classifies, and quantifies brand integrations across live sports broadcasts — including in-stadium billboard takeovers, digital scorebug overlays, “Sponsored By” graphics, and studio show segments. Brands, agencies, networks, and publishers can measure live sports sponsorship engagement with EDO’s investment-grade outcomes d

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry recorded a $16.3 billion net underwriting gain in the first quarter of 2026 following a $1 billion loss in the same prior-year period, which had been driven largely by the California wildfires, according to a new AM Best report.These preliminary results are detailed in a new Best’s Special Report, titled, “First Look: Three-Month 2026 US Property/Casualty Financial Results,” and the data is derived from companies’ annual s

TORONTO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ONCAP, the lower mid-market private equity platform of Onex Corporation (TSX:ONEX), and Griffon Corporation (NYSE: GFF) (“Griffon”) announced today the launch of Veritage Brands (“Veritage”), a leading global provider of hand tools, home organization solutions, and lawn and garden products for professionals and consumers. Veritage Brands was formed through a joint venture of Bellota Tools, Corona, and Burgon & Ball, formerly subsidiaries of the Venanpri

CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) announced today that Art Zeile, Chief Executive Officer, and Greg Schippers, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026 Investor Conference Powered by MicroCapClub on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT. Scheduled 1x1 meetings are also available for registered investor attendees. To access the live presentation at the scheduled time, please use the following link: https://event.summitcast.com/v

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wealth Advisor Growth Network (WAGN) announced the sale of Elk River Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor (RIA) it helped launch in 2020, to AlphaCore Wealth, a firm backed by Constellation Wealth Capital. Elk River began when a team of advisors left the Bank of Oklahoma and embraced independence. Initially, the firm managed approximately $360 million in assets under management (AUM); with WAGN’s support, it grew to more than $1 billion. “Elk

BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merchants Insurance Group is proud to announce that President and Chief Executive Officer Charles E. Makey III has received the 2026 Chair’s Distinguished Service Award from the New York Insurance Association (NYIA). Presented during NYIA’s Annual Conference, held May 27-29 at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, New York, the Chair’s Distinguished Service Award recognizes individuals whose leadership, service, and contributions have made a lasting impact on bo

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL), a leading AI-native skills management platform, today released the Skillsoft Workforce Readiness Report: AI Edition. The findings show that while AI is now embedded in nearly every workplace, most employees are not prepared to use it effectively. Although 86% of employees surveyed use AI tools at work, only 24% feel fully equipped with the skills required to use them effectively and drive results. At the same time, 77% of leaders believe their or

WESTLAKE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At a time when speculative financial products and get‑rich‑quick schemes are increasingly available to young people, Charles Schwab Foundation today announced a $2.85 million, multi‑year expansion of its partnership with SIFMA Foundation to broaden access to high‑quality, credible investing education for students nationwide. The expanded investment builds on a nearly decade‑long partnership between Charles Schwab Foundation and SIFMA Foundation and advances a s

TACOMA, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a leading provider of specialized workforce solutions, today announced that two of its staffing brands, PeopleReady and Staff Management | SMX, have been recognized on Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best Temporary Staffing Firms. The recognition reflects the strength of TrueBlue’s differentiated staffing capabilities across on-demand, skilled, and comprehensive workforce management solutions. TrueBlue was recognized through the strong perf

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The rise of AI has created new ways to buy and sell goods and services. Now it’s requiring a new class of payments. Mastercard envisions a future where businesses create services for AI agents to buy and use. Operating at machine speed, these agents could transact with each other continuously at high velocity, executing chains of transactions, including microtransactions. This shift could unlock a massive new wave of innovation, business models and economic acti

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) today reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $153.1 billion and other fee earning assets of $1.7 billion for total client assets of $154.8 billion as of May 31, 2026. The change in AUM from April 30, 2026 reflects net outflows in intermediary sold managed accounts, open-end funds, and institutional accounts, partially offset by market performance and positive net flows in tender offer funds and wealth

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) (“BitGo” or “Company”), the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced that it has been named to the 2026 Fortune 500, debuting at No. 273 with $16.2 billion in 2025 revenue. The recognition comes in BitGo’s first year as a public company, following its January 2026 listing on the New York Stock Exchange as the first digital asset company to go public this year. It also follows the December 2025 final approval from the Offi

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Heartwood Partners and Kainos Capital announced today that Kainos has acquired Patten Seed Holdings, LLC (dba “Super-Sod,” or the “Company”) from Heartwood Partners III, LP (“Fund III”) and affiliates. Super-Sod is an innovative provider of sod, seed, soil, and other landscaping solutions across the southern United States through a vertically integrated network of farms, retail stores, and an eCommerce platform. The Company’s omnichannel approach and reputation for prod

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CheckedUp, the leading specialty point of care education platform, today announced it has received accreditation from the Media Rating Council (MRC) for its ad delivery reporting methodology related to TV Video Ad Plays and Explorer Waiting Room TV Engagement across its point of care network. The accreditation follows an audit conducted by an independent CPA firm engaged by MRC and affirms CheckedUp’s adherence to MRC’s rigorous standards for transparency, accuracy, a

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Catchment Capital (“Catchment”), a private equity firm focused on transforming middle market industrials businesses, announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Isolatek International (“Isolatek”), a leading manufacturer and supplier of passive fireproofing technologies, from SK Capital, a private investment firm focused on the material sciences, specialty ingredients, and life sciences sectors. “We are excited to officially welcome I

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--90 Days with Toast IQ: How Restaurant Operators Are Using Toast IQ to Find Time, Protect Margins, and Grow

WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stephano Slack, a premier accounting and advisory firm, today announced a strategic growth investment from funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners (“MDP”), a leading private equity investment firm based in Chicago, with additional participation from co-investor Norlantic Capital. The partnership will accelerate Stephano Slack’s strategic plan and support its long-term vision of investing in talent, embracing innovation, and creating opportunities for clients and