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AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of AXA S.A. (AXA) (France) and its rated subsidiaries. AXA is the main operating holding company of the AXA group and operates as the group’s internal reinsurer. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)The ratings reflect AXA’s balance sheet

TINLEY PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Almost all software providers (97%) say slow or complex payment integrations have cost them revenue, according to new research commissioned by Payroc, a global payment-processing acquirer and technology platform. The survey of 750 senior leaders and developers at independent software vendors (ISVs) across the US, UK and Canada also found that 73% had delayed or decided against adding a payment capability because integration was too costly or complex. While 97

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #contracostacounty--Redwood Credit Union supports affordable housing nonprofits across Greater North Bay, San Francisco for International Credit Union Day

WASHINGTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FINRA and the SIFMA Foundation today announced a new strategic alliance to expand access to financial education for young people nationwide. The partnership brings together the organizations’ expertise in financial and investor education to help investors of today and tomorrow develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to make informed financial decisions throughout their lives. The partnership also will reach more young people and families by broadenin

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CISCO PARTNER SUMMIT 2026 – World Wide Technology (WWT) has been named Global One Cisco Partner of the Year, Global Enterprise Partner of the Year, Global Americas Partner of the Year and Global Networking Partner of the Year. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, has been named Canada Security Partner of the Year and Central Canada Impact Partner of the Year at Cisco Partner Summit 2026. These recognitions underscore the strength of WWT and

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D-Wave Quantum, Inc. ("D-Wave" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: QBTS) investors who wish to serve as lead plaintiff in a pending securities fraud class action lawsuit must move the Court by December 15, 2026. The suit was filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's securities from February 26, 2026 through August 25, 2026, inclusive. The Law Offices of Howard G. Smith today highlighted the deadline in the case, Fessler v. D-Wave Quant

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everlaw, the AI-powered litigation platform, announced Omni and Workflows at Everlaw Summit in San Francisco. Omni is Everlaw’s agentic AI investigation suite. It builds on Deep Dive, which legal teams already use to investigate across their full evidence set, and adds two new capabilities: the Omni Agent, which answers questions in everyday language by orchestrating a broad set of Everlaw’s features, and Case Memory, which builds a shared understanding of the

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Cloudinary, the image and video platform that powers many of the world's top brands, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Digital Asset Management Platforms. This is Cloudinary's third consecutive appearance in the report and its first as a Leader, after being named a Visionary in the two previous iterations."We're proud to be named a Leader in digital asset management platforms by Gartner, and we believe it signal

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released the latest results of its monthly Public Pension Funding Index (PPFI), which analyzes data from the nation’s 100 largest public defined benefit plans. During September, the Milliman PPFI plans saw an estimated aggregate investment return of -1.4%, which erased $112 billion in funded status. The PPFI asset value declined from $6.162 trillion to $6.067 trillion during the period while the tota

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camino Partners, a values-led investment platform founded by KIND Founder Daniel Lubetzky, continues to back growth-stage companies at the intersection of consumer, health, and technology. Today, the company announced its investment in Intake Breathing, partnering behind a shared mission to end mouth breathing and empower people to get more out of life, starting with their breath. The partnership is Intake’s first significant capital infusion, marking the transition fr

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BackTaxes--Frost Law takes a special look on Nov. 5 at what the election results mean for the tax and legal community with five veteran Capital Hill observers.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on the company’s Common Stock. All dividends will be paid on January 1, 2027 to holders of record at the close of business on December 11, 2026. About Textron Inc. Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Tex

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vitable Health, the benefits and care platform serving hourly workers and small businesses, has launched Care AI, an AI-powered care and benefits navigator built into the Vitable app that helps members book care, understand their benefits, and get answers at any hour. For many hourly workers, getting care means calling during business hours, decoding a benefits plan, and guessing what’s covered. As employers adopt CHOICE (Custom Health Option and Individual Care E

RIDGELAND, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BancPlus Corporation, the holding company for BankPlus, today announced that on October 27, 2026, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share of its common stock. The cash dividend is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $2.12 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on December 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 13, 2026. About BancPlus Corporation BancPlus Corporation is the holdin

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to ten classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Hildene 2026-NQM1 Mortgage Trust (HILD 2026-NQM1), an RMBS transaction sponsored by Hildene-CCC Loan Acquisition II, LLC (“Hildene”), with mortgage loans acquired from Button Finance, Inc., acting as the aggregator. The $292.5 million transaction is collateralized by a pool of 381 residential mortgages, including a meaningful concentration of collateral that KBRA considers to be

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GoFundMe today announced that Stephanie Parks has joined the company as Chief Compliance Officer. Parks brings more than 20 years of experience leading compliance and risk programs across payments and financial services, most recently as Chief Compliance Officer at Fiserv. In her new role, Parks will lead the next evolution of GoFundMe’s global compliance strategy, strengthening regulatory compliance, financial crime prevention, and governance across the platform. Sh

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symetra announced that Fortune® magazine and Great Place to Work® have recognized Symetra on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ List.

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JAB Insurance announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Utmost Life and Pensions, a UK life and pensions platform with more than £5 billion of assets and serving nearly 300,000 policyholders, from Utmost Group plc. Utmost Life and Pensions will go to market as JAB Pensions, JAB Insurance's UK pension risk solutions platform. The acquisition marks JAB Insurance's entry into the UK insurance market. JAB Pensions will continue to focus on growing in the UK Bu

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Daversa, a leading executive search firm specializing in building the leadership teams of the world's most transformative companies, has been named to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ list by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine, ranking No. 28. The recognition is a testament to the women of Daversa, whose leadership, expertise, and influence have built the firm into what it is today. Women make up 62% of the firm and hold 65% of its leadership po

MARATHON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flocking for docking? Every year, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show sends locals and snowbirds home with dreams of a new center console, a bigger cruiser or more weekends on the water. Then they wake up to the reality of a slip shortage. Do the Keys hold the key? Ocean Sotheby's International Realty has an answer: 42 waterfront residences with boat access across the Florida Keys. The properties range from a $487,500 condominium to a $35 million Gulf-fr