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NEW YORK, NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) today announced DeeperDive, an industry-first Gen AI answer engine created by Taboola, is now fully implemented on USA TODAY for an audience of over 195 million monthly unique visitors. After completing a successful beta, DeeperDive delivers the power of GenAI conversations directly on USA TODAY’s platform for all users, tapping into years of proprietary, real-time, high-quality content created by journalists and editors at USA TODAY

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carl Marks Advisors (“CMA”), a leading provider of restructuring and M&A services to the middle market, announced that it has advised HealthTronics (the “Company”), a premier provider of kidney stone management solutions for urologists, health systems, and patients, on the successful recapitalization of the Company and a new investment from Secretariat Capital. Founded more than 30 years ago in Round Rock, Texas, by a group of urologists, HealthTronics was establi

FLOWOOD, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #acturiongroup--Gulf Guaranty Life Insurance Company (“GGLIC”) d/b/a American Gulf (“American Gulf”) today announced that AM Best has upgraded the company’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb+” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) affirmed its Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), and removed the ratings from under review with developing implications. The outlooks assigned to these Credit Ratings are stable. AM Best, a global credit rating agency that specializes in

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fennemore, one of the fastest-growing Am Law 200 firms in the U.S., is marking another milestone in its 140-year history with two new offices and expanded services in Idaho. The moves underscore the firm’s rapid expansion in high-growth markets where economic and business opportunities are reshaping client needs. “Idaho is a natural next step for Fennemore. It’s one of the fastest-growing states in the country, with a business climate that consistently attracts ne

LYON, France & MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Esker, the leading AI Automation Suite for the Office of the CFO, today announced the appointment of Achille Baulny as Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer (CSTO). Reporting to Jean-Michel Bérard, CEO at Esker, Baulny will be responsible for defining and executing Esker’s value creation plan. He will lead strategic and transformation initiatives, working closely with Esker’s operational teams and business units to ensure that projects are al

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) announced today that its corporate venture-capital subsidiary, TDK Ventures, Inc., is investing in geothermal power-generation company Rodatherm’s $38M Series A funding round. The strategic investment will help advance Rodatherm's innovative closed-loop advanced geothermal system (AGS) technology, which promises to deliver affordable, long term, sustainable, and baseload energy. Operating in stealth since 2022, and with operations i

DALLAS & MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calabrio, the workforce and conversation intelligence company, today announced its Workforce Intelligence solution at its annual Calabrio Customer Connect (C3) event, offering AI-powered workforce management (WFM) that humanizes the customer experience. This solution integrates artificial intelligence (AI) to drive optimization enabling a faster, adaptive, more agile workforce. Calabrio Workforce Intelligence establishes a new category moving beyond tradit

PARAMUS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EmployeeEngagement--Longbridge Financial, LLC (Longbridge Financial), a leading national mortgage lender and servicer specializing in home equity solutions for older Americans, has been named one of the nation’s Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance™ by Fortune and Great Place To Work®, earning a spot among the top 50 companies nationwide, ranking No. 48 in the small and medium category. The recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Longbridge has been included o

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InRule Technology®, a Decision Intelligence Platform company providing integrated decisioning, machine learning, and process automation software to the enterprise, announced today a strategic partnership with Advanced Financial Solutions, a FinTech software and consulting firm headquartered in Bahrain. Through this partnership, Advanced Financial Solutions will sell, implement and support InRule’s intelligent decisioning platform throughout the Middle East & Africa

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (collectively, “Blackstone Energy Transition Partners”) have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hill Top Energy Center (“Hill Top”), a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania for nearly $1 billion, from Ardian, a global private investment firm. This transaction follows Blackstone’s recent July 2025 announcement that it

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, today announced a $25 million commitment to leading nonprofits Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA. This funding, delivered in Ripple USD (RLUSD), Ripple’s U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, will expand access to capital for underserved small business owners and create career pathways for veterans and military spouses. It will also equip entrepreneurs with digital payment tool

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameribrands, a holding company of businesses delivering exceptional value-added solutions to multi-site brands nationwide, announced today the acquisition of Genesis Hotel Services (“Genesis”), a well-respected provider of hotel and hospitality property renovation services headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The addition of Genesis strengthens Ameribrands’ ability to deliver fast, consistent, and large-scale renovation projects across the hospitality sector. With more than

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Rangers announced today a full slate of Centennial season theme nights and initiatives that will celebrate the franchise’s 100th anniversary. The year-long campaign will honor the team’s historic legacy and deep roots in the community through special theme nights at Madison Square Garden, unique fan experiences, community-driven programs, alumni appearances and more. “We are looking forward to the celebration of the Rangers Centennial season – one that wi

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global professional services firm Huron (NASDAQ: HURN) today announced it has once again been named a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine. This year marks the fifteenth consecutive year Huron has earned this distinction, underscoring the company’s dedication and commitment to fostering an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make an impact. “Our recognition as a Best Firm to Work For is a direct reflection of the passion, collab

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading global fintech venture capital firm QED Investors announced today that it has promoted Victoria Zuo from principal to partner. Based in San Francisco, Victoria is part of the early stage domestic team with a focus on fintech investments and is one of 20 investment professionals at QED. “Over the past three years, Victoria has progressed from a rising star to a well-respected leader within our team,” said QED Managing Partner and Co-Founder Nigel Morris.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 12 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2025-HYB1 (SEMT 2025-HYB1), a prime RMBS transaction comprising 299 seasoned hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) with an aggregate principal balance of $347.4 million. The top originators of this transaction are Rocket Mortgage, LLC (19.6%), Cornerstone Capital Bank (12.5%) and Guaranteed Rate (10.8%) KBRA’s rating approach incorporated loan-level analy

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of Bryn Mawr Trust, announced today a series of key leadership appointments within its wealth management division, reinforcing its commitment to growth and talent, while aligning with their strategic plan to double their wealth business in the next three years. Michael Mendelson has joined Bryn Mawr Trust as Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for dri

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wellspring Family Office has entered a strategic partnership with The Pritzker Organization (TPO). This partnership strengthens Wellspring’s ability to serve families with expanded capacity and specialized services while preserving its independence, values, and client-first culture. For more than 70 years, TPO has partnered with exceptional leaders and businesses, focusing on thoughtful investments with long-time horizons. Unlike private equity, which prioritizes sho

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CIM Group closes loans totaling $73.5 million backed by two Hilton branded hotels.

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion, a premier provider of transformative wealthtech solutions powering the growth of financial advisors and the enterprise firms that serve them, today announced the addition of SpiderRock Advisors’ option overlay separately managed accounts (SMAs) to its Wealth Advisory platform, expanding the breadth of strategies available to advisors and their clients. SpiderRock Advisors, a part of BlackRock, provides customized option overlay strategies to investors, combi