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BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased TAL Education Group (“TAL” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TAL) American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) between June 14, 2022 and March 14, 2023, inclusive (the “Class Period”). TAL investors have until May 30, 2023 to file a lead plaintiff motion. Investors suffering losses on their TAL investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. S

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following information has been declared by the Trustees of The Putnam Funds. Ex Date     Distribution Per Share Fund Record Date   Pay Date   Class A Class B       Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund 3/30/2023   3/30/2023   *Investment Income Distribution :   0.299 0.282         Putnam VT Emerging Markets Equity Fund 3/30/2023   3/30/2023       *Investment Income Distribution :   0.122 0.076         Putnam VT Focused International Equity Fund 3/30/2023   3/30/2023    

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VOYA--On March 29, 2023, Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA) paid a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share on its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”). As a consequence, the exercise price of the Warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Warrants”), issued pursuant to the Warrant Agreement dated May 7, 2013 (the “Warrant Agreement”), has been adjusted, in accordance with Section 6.01 of the Warrant Agreement, from $46.94 to $46.82 per share of Commo

DAMARISCOTTA, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The First Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNLC), the parent company of First National Bank, today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 34 cents per share. This first quarter dividend is payable April 20, 2023 to shareholders of record as of April 10, 2023. "I'm pleased to announce a first quarter dividend of 34 cents per share," remarked President & Chief Executive Officer, Tony C. McKim. "Based on the March 29, 2023 closing price of $26.26 per share, the annualized

EASTON, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WULF #Bitcoin--TeraWulf Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results and Provides Operational Update

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BNY Mellon Investment Adviser, Inc. announced today that BNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc., BNY Mellon Strategic Municipal Bond Fund, Inc. and BNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc. (each, a "Fund") have declared a monthly distribution for each Fund's common shares as summarized below. The distributions are payable on April 28, 2023 to shareholders of record on April 17, 2023, with an ex-dividend date of April 14, 2023.     Fund     Ticker Monthly Distribution Per Shar

WHEATON, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Trust Advisors L.P. ("FTA") announces the declaration of the Monthly distribution for First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF, a series of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV. The following dates apply to today's distribution declaration:   Expected Ex-Dividend Date: March 31, 2023   Record Date: April 3, 2023   Payable Date: April 5, 2023 Ticker Exchange Fund Name Frequency Ordinary Income Per Share Amount ACTIVELY MANAGED EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS First Trust

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Express, Inc. (NYSE: EXPR) (the “Company”) announced today that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has notified the Company that it is no longer in compliance with the NYSE’s continued listing minimum price criteria set forth in Section 802.01C of the NYSE’s Listed Company Manual, which requires listed companies to maintain an average closing share price of at least $1.00 over a consecutive 30 trading-day period. The Company received written notice of the non-co

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ncontracts, the leading provider of integrated compliance and risk management solutions to the financial industry, announced today that its solutions will be ready with updates to comply with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Section 1071 final rule. Ncontracts is helping impacted commercial lenders comply with new requirements by introducing new functionality required by 1071 into its cloud-based transmittal tool, Ntransmittal. This proven too

TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TEGNA's WKYC-TV in Cleveland and WXIA-TV in Atlanta have received three 2023 Gracie Awards from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Equitable Financial Life and Annuity Company (EFLA). The outlook of the Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. Concurrently, AM Best has withdrawn the ratings at the request of the company to no longer participate in AM Best’s interactive rating process. The ratings reflect EFLA’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as we

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZT Corporate, a private equity firm that specializes in healthcare and automotive investments, today announced that it has completed a liquidity event for its investors through a strategic management buyout. The liquidity event generated multiple on invested capital (MOIC) for investors ranging from 2.33X-2.43X despite current adverse market conditions and recent industry challenges. In 2015, ZT Motors Holding, LP acquired four auto dealerships, including Mercedes, Toy

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) marked a historic milestone by finalizing their first substantive rulemaking package to further implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which was approved by the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL). The approved regulations are effective immediately. “This is a major accomplishment, and a significant step forward for Californians’ consumer privacy. I’m deeply grateful to the Agency Board

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (“Stanley” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SWK) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. On April 28, 2022, Stanley disclosed that its net sales for its Tools and Outdoor segment had dropped in the first fiscal quarter of 2022 and that the Company was revising its earnings per share guidance for fiscal year 2022 in response. T

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Luminar Technologies, Inc. (“Luminar” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LAZR) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. On March 17, 2023, news sources reported that Israeli startup, Lidwave, had threatened Luminar with legal action after accusing the Company of attempting to pass off a Lidwave processor as its own after Luminar showed an image of the processo

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

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Talcott Life Re, Ltd. (TLR) (Hamilton, Bermuda). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect TLR’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). Formerly registered

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BPDAI--Big Purple Dot has become one of the first CRM companies in the mortgage and real estate industry to integrate ChatGPT.

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (“Harmony” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HRMY) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. On March 28, 2023, Scorpion Capital published a report alleging, among other things, that Harmony’s narcolepsy drug, Wakix, has “alarming toxicity,” “no efficacy,” is based on “sham patents,” and “scam clinical trials,” and has been “

MONTREAL, Québec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BRAVO READY, creator of BR1: INFINITE, the world's first pay to spawn, kill to earn shooting game, today announced a new strategic investment from Magic Eden, adding to its expanding list of investors, which includes Krafton (owners of PUBG), 6th Man Ventures, and Solana Ventures. The funding provided by this investment will be directed towards the further development and mass adoption of BR1: INFINITE. “With the support of Magic Eden, BRAVO READY is now bette