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WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FPF) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.1375 per share payable on December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 2, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund (FP

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (the "Fund") (NYSE: FCT) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.097 per share payable on December 16, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 2, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II (FCT):               Distributio

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: FTHY) has declared the Fund’s regularly scheduled monthly common share distribution in the amount of $0.125 per share payable on December 26, 2024, to shareholders of record as of December 2, 2024. The ex-dividend date is expected to be December 2, 2024. The monthly distribution information for the Fund appears below. First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund (FTHY):               D

TAOS, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and Centinel Bank of Taos awarded $30,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funding to the Taos Housing Partnership to promote economic development in Taos, New Mexico. The grants are part of $1.2 million in PGP grants FHLB Dallas and participating members awarded in 2024. FHLB Dallas member institution Centinel Bank of Taos provided a $5,000 grant, which FHLB Dallas matched with $25,000. Taos

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 merger of Pieris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NasdaqCM: PIRS) (the “Company”) and Palvella Therapeutics, Inc. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Pieris shareholders are expected to own approximately 18% of the combined company. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequ

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZTR) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.05 December 12, 2024 December 30, 2024 $0.05 January 13, 2025 January 30, 2025 $0.05 February 13, 2025 February 27, 2025 $0.05 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 The Fund previously announced the following monthly distribution on August 29, 2024: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date $0.05 Novembe

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 Premier Financial Corp. (NasdaqGS: PFC) to WesBanco, Inc. (NasdaqGS: WSBC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Premier will receive 0.80 of a share of WesBanco common stock for each share of Premier that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NYSE: NIE) today announced the following quarterly distributions: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date NIE $0.50 December 12, 2024 December 30, 2024 NIE $0.50 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid in part or in full, from net investment income and realized capital gains,

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund (NYSE: EDF) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.06 December 12, 2024 December 30, 2024 $0.06 January 13, 2025 January 30, 2025 $0.06 February 13, 2025 February 27, 2025 $0.06 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 The amounts of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actu

MIDVALE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beyond, Inc. (NYSE:BYON), an asset-light ecommerce and affinity data monetization company offering a comprehensive array of products and services that enable its customers to unlock their home’s potential, today provided an update regarding the proposed financing arrangements for its pending transaction with The Container Store Group, Inc. (“The Container Store”). When Beyond entered into the Securities Purchase Agreement dated October 15, 2024 (the "Purchase Agr

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UBS AG announced today that it will redeem all of the outstanding securities in each of the seven series of UBS-issued exchange traded notes set forth in the following table (collectively, the “ETNs”). UBS AG expects to deliver redemption notices with respect to each of the ETNs to holders of the applicable ETNs with Call Settlement Dates as set forth in the table below. Table-1 ETN Ticker ETN Name and Prospectus Supplement [1] CUSIP Call Settlement Date DJCB ETRACS B

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 Fentura Financial, Inc. (OTC: FETM) to ChoiceOne Financial Services, Inc. (NasdaqCM: COFS). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Fentura will receive 1.35 shares of ChoiceOne common stock for each share of Fentura that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $XRX #CLASSACTIONLAWSUIT--The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for Southern District of New York on behalf of those who acquired Xerox Holdings Corporation (“Xerox” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:XRX) securities during the period of January 25, 2024 to October 28, 2024, inclusive (“the Class Period”). Investors have until January 21, 2025, to apply to the Court to be appointed as lead plaintiff in the lawsuit. [Click her

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Diversified Income & Convertible Fund (NYSE: ACV) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.18 December 12, 2024 December 30, 2024 $0.18 January 13, 2025 January 30, 2025 $0.18 February 13, 2025 February 27, 2025 $0.18 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 The Fund previously announced the following monthly distribution on August 29, 2024: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date Record Date Payable

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 merger of ACNB Corporation (NasdaqCM: ACNB) (the “Company”) and Traditions Bancorp, Inc. (OTC: TRBK). Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Traditions shareholders will receive 0.7300 shares of ACNB common stock for each share of Traditions common stock that they own as of the closing date, as well as a quarterly ca

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE: NFJ) today announced the following quarterly distributions: Ticker Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date NFJ $0.305 December 12, 2024 December 30, 2024 NFJ $0.305 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 Under the terms of its Managed Distribution Plan, the Fund will seek to maintain a consistent distribution level that may be paid in part or in full, from net investment income and realized cap

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Global Multi-Sector Income Fund (NYSE: VGI) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.08 December 12, 2024 December 30, 2024 $0.08 January 13, 2025 January 30, 2025 $0.08 February 13, 2025 February 27, 2025 $0.08 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 The amounts of distributions reported in this notice are estimates only and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts

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 merger of Blue Owl Capital Corporation III (“OBDE” or the “Company”) (NYSE: OBDE) and Blue Owl Capital Corporation (NYSE: OBDC). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of OBDE will receive newly issued shares of OBDC for each share of OBDE based on an exchange ratio determined prior to closing. KSF

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 ICRs) of “a+” (Excellent) of Highmark Inc. (Highmark) (Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA) and its life/health (L/H) subsidiaries, collectively known as Highmark Inc. Group. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) of Highmark’s dental subsidiaries, which operate under the United Co

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (NYSE: AIO) today announced the following monthly distributions: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date/Record Date Payable Date $0.15 December 12, 2024 December 30, 2024 $0.15 January 13, 2025 January 30, 2025 $0.15 February 13, 2025 February 27, 2025 $0.15 March 13, 2025 March 28, 2025 The Fund previously announced the following monthly distribution on August 29, 2024: Amount of Distribution Ex-Date R