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Harrington Expands Its Reach in Metal Flow Control Solutions with Acquisition of Fluid Gauge Company
CHINO, Calif. & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harrington, a leading provider of industrial flow control solutions, today announced the acquisition of Fluid Gauge Company.
Intuit Launches AI-Powered Intuit Assist for QuickBooks, Giving Millions of Businesses a Competitive Edge
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, today announced the launch of Intuit Assist for QuickBooks, a generative AI (GenAI)-powered financial assistant that transforms how businesses run and grow their business. Available to QuickBooks Online customers in the U.S.*, Intuit Assist is delivering seamless, connected 'done-for-you' experiences, enabled by AI with
How Retailers Can Avoid Software Purchase Regret, According to Capterra’s Global Tech Trends Survey
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Capterra’s 2025 Tech Trends Survey finds that 73% of retailers plan to increase software spending in 2025, with priorities in IT and cybersecurity.
Matt Kennedy Joins Alliant Insurance Services’ Employee Benefits Group as Vice President
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AlliantInsurance--Matt Kennedy has joined Alliant Insurance Services as Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. Based in South Carolina, Kennedy will work across the Southeast region to deliver innovative solutions for employer groups, enhancing health plan offerings and implementing effective cost containment strategies. With more than 15 years of experience in the healthcare space, Kennedy brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the ind
New Survey From White Clay: 68% of FI Users Do Not Feel Known by Their Primary Financial Institution
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New survey from White Clay explores how Americans perceive and engage with their primary financial institutions.
Toshiba Delivers Stunning Everyday Prints
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #TeamToshiba--Toshiba Delivers Stunning Everyday Prints
BBC Studios Taps Triton Digital to Scale Global Audio Growth Outside the UK
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BBC Studios Taps Triton Digital to Scale Global Audio Growth Outside the UK
SharkNinja to Participate in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference
NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SharkNinja, Inc. (NYSE: SN), a global product design and technology company, today announced that the Company will be participating in the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference in New York City. SharkNinja is hosting a fireside chat that is scheduled to begin at 2:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. The fireside chat will be webcast live and available for replay. The link to the webcast will be available on the Investor Relation
Lexicon Study Finds MGAs Transforming Insurance, Attracting Global Talent, Technology and Capital
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Managing general agents (MGAs) and MGA platforms are setting the pace for growth in specialty insurance markets worldwide, attracting global talent, technology and capital, a new study from Lexicon Associates finds. The MGA Revolution: How MGAs are reshaping the insurance value chain provides the first in-depth analysis of the global MGA market, mapping the convergence of technology, talent and capital that is driving the growth of both ambitious standalone MGAs and M
Sensedia’s Open Finance Platform Recognized as API Specialist by Altitude Consulting
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensedia is pleased to be selected as an API Specialist in Altitude Consulting’s whitepaper, Guide to the Best Open Finance Platforms.
Flywheel Dynamix Secures $7M Seed for Meta Marketplace, Exiting Stealth Mode
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Flywheel Dynamix (“Flywl”), the first buyer-centric cloud marketplace designed to simplify software acquisition for buyers and help sellers grow revenue faster, announced today its successful raise of $7M in seed funding. Storm Ventures, Foster Ventures, BeeNex, FeBe, and Teknos Ventures led the round. After operating in stealth mode since August, Flywl is officially launching the first buyer module for its marketplace platform in the first week of December. With
Military Community Shows Financial Resilience, Growing Savings by 19% and Cutting Credit Card Balances by 23% Over Last Five Years, New USAA Bank Data Shows
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Military service members were stronger financially at the end of 2023 than they were pre-pandemic even as inflationary pressures impacted household finances, according to the first-ever Military Financial Wellbeing Index released by USAA Federal Savings Bank, the leading financial services provider for the military community and their families. The index reveals insights into the financial health of America’s service members as measured from aggregated USAA Bank ac
Employers Enhanced Health Benefits in 2024, Adding Coverage for Weight-Loss Medications and IVF Despite Growing Health Costs, Mercer Survey Finds
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercer, a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) and a global leader in helping clients realize their investment objectives, shape the future of work and enhance health and retirement outcomes for their people, released results from its 2024 National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. The survey found that the average per-employee cost of employer-sponsored health insurance reached $16,501 in 2024, an increase of about 5% year over year, with employers expecti
Viamedia Signs Seven New Providers to Its Growing Network, Empowering Local Businesses Across Key Markets With Advanced Advertising Technology
LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AdSales--Viamedia to manage ad sales for seven new service providers across NC, SC, KS, NY & PA, empowering local businesses with advanced ad tech.
Data Security Leader Cyera Secures $300 Million in Series D Funding, Reaching a $3 Billion Valuation
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cyera, the leader in data security, today announced a $300 million Series D round, further accelerating its rapid growth and reinforcing its position at the forefront of the $23.68 billion data security market. This latest investment is led by Accel and Sapphire Ventures, with additional participation from Sequoia, Redpoint, Coatue, and Georgian—bringing Cyera's valuation to $3 billion, a more than twofold increase in just six months. This funding follows Cyera’s $300
NYSHEX Announces First Close of Series C Funding Round Led by Collate Capital, Collaborating with ICE to Launch New Freight Rate Indices
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), a leader in digital contracting and performance management for the container shipping industry, is excited to announce the first closing of its Series C funding round, led by Collate Capital. The round attracted significant participation from all major existing investors, including Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, NewRoad Capital, and Blumberg Capital. Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), one of the world’s leading
Tutor Perini Further Strengthens Balance Sheet with $100 Million Debt Paydown
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tutor Perini Corporation (NYSE: TPC) (the “Company”), a leading civil, building and specialty construction company, announced today that the Company has pre-paid an additional $100 million of its Term Loan B debt. Building on the paydown of $50 million of the Term Loan B debt that was disclosed in the Company’s November 6, 2024 earnings release, Tutor Perini has now successfully deleveraged its balance sheet by $150 million in the last month, representing the upper
Americans Pay Twice for Travel Disruptions: Once in Dollars, Once in Time
ADA, Okla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new LegalShield study reveals the steep price Americans pay to assert their travel rights, with 40% spending at least half a workday fighting airlines, hotels and rental companies for rightful compensation. The study arrives just ahead of "Travel Tuesday," when millions of consumers book holiday travel deals the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Despite 75% of Americans understanding their basic travel rights, the cost of enforcing them remains prohibitive: 38% lost ove
Phoenix Fund Services Collaborates with Allvue Systems to Drive Innovation in Fund Administration
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phoenix Fund Services Group, LLC, a woman and minority-owned and led fund administration provider, has selected Allvue Systems, LLC to enhance its fund administration services, further aligning with a vision of providing innovative, client-centric solutions. This strategic alliance represents a significant step in the firm’s goal to differentiate itself in the competitive fund administration market by leveraging best-in-class technology from Allvue. Phoenix Fund Servi
Motorpoint Partners With Bloomreach to Bring Greater Personalization to the Car Buying Journey
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bloomreach, the platform fueling limitless ecommerce personalization, today announced it has been selected to power marketing automation for Motorpoint, the UK’s leading independent retailer of nearly new and used cars. Motorpoint offers customers a unique approach to car buying, combining the convenience and benefits of searching and buying online with an extensive nationwide retail network. Using Bloomreach’s industry-leading omnichannel personalization