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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MERGE, a leading marketing and technology agency, released new research today that found most health insurance portals are falling short of member expectations, creating frustration, inefficiency, and financial strain. The white paper, “The Portal Payoff: A Study of 13 Leading Payer Portals,” examines how insurers can transform their portals into high-value assets, improving member experiences and reducing operational costs. “In a world where the consumer has choice, t

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attorney Amy Witherite, a nationally recognized transportation-safety advocate, today issued an urgent warning that autonomous-vehicle (AV) companies are “out of control,” following Waymo’s reported refusal to curtail service in Austin even after video evidence showed its self-driving taxis repeatedly violating school-bus laws and placing children at risk. Waymo will file a voluntary software recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA ) but no

HANOVER PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Business Innovation Division, announced that Chicago-based TEAM Concept Printing has won a 2025 Innovation Print Award (IPA) in the Direct Mails category. TEAM Concept Printing has pushed the boundaries of their craft and showcased their unique creativity and technical expertise in execution by using Fujifilm's extensive portfolio of printing technologies. This marks the first US-based company to receive this global recogn

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader with more than $1.6 trillion in assets under management, today announced the launch of the Franklin Small Cap Enhanced ETF (NYSE Arca: FSML), a new addition to the firm’s expanding active ETF lineup in the United States. FSML seeks long-term capital appreciation using a systematic multi-factor investment framework that incorporates a proprietary conviction factor leveraging the insights from Franklin Templeton’s

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Liberty Financial (“WLFI”) today announced an expansion of USD1 trading pairs on Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. As of 08:00 UTC, Binance users can trade BNB/USD1, ETH/USD1, and SOL/USD1, bringing the industry’s fastest-growing stablecoin into several of the platform's most active spot markets. Binance announced that it will also convert all collateral assets backing Binance-Peg BUSD (B-Token) into USD1 at a 1:1 ratio, a process expected to

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA), today announced a landmark ratings milestone for EstrellaTV, which delivered the highest year-over-year prime-time P18–49 growth in the network’s history. The network surged +92% in November P18–49 prime-time delivery, solidifying EstrellaTV as one of the fastest-rising Spanish-language broadcasters in the U.S. This record-breaking month was fueled by strong momentum across the entire lineup and standout gains from key tentpole fra

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bioworld Merchandising, a leading global pop culture merchandising brand, announced the launch of Bioworld Ventures, a new corporate venture fund designed to support and accelerate high-potential consumer brands around the world. Aligned with Bioworld’s 25th anniversary, the launch of Bioworld Ventures signals a pivotal new chapter for the company, focused on strategic investments that drive product innovation and elevate the next generation of category-defining consume

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a global AI-powered skills acceleration platform, today announced a new strategic partnership with Workera, a leading AI-powered skills verification platform. We believe this strategic partnership will provide organizations with a unified, data-driven way to understand workforce capabilities, identify skill gaps, and demonstrate the impact of targeted learning at scale. The partnership brings together Workera’s skills assessments, designed t

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teal, the job search and career development platform trusted by 4 million professionals to manage their job search and career development, today announced it has acquired Ramped, the AI-powered “Autopilot” platform that automates job applications and accelerates hiring outcomes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition deepens Teal’s investment in building the most comprehensive, end-to-end job search platform - uniting AI-driven discovery, a fully in

OMAHA, Neb. & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #Partnership--TSG and Payforge Announce Strategic Partnership to Deliver End-to-End Payments Technology Solutions

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIInnovation--Brainworks Ventures launches a $50M AI-native fund to reinvent venture capital by backing AI-first startups that scale faster with far less capital.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maxio today announced the general availability of Maxio MCP, a secure AI governance layer designed for finance teams.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fountain announced today key enhancements to Fountain Shift, a solution to offer unparalleled visibility into shift-based scheduling and management.

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ConsumerInsights--Transaction Network Services (TNS), a global leader in providing full-stack, modern and secure payment and network solutions, today released its Keeping Payments Simple: Exploring Consumer Demand for Seamless Payment Methods white paper, revealing that despite cultural differences in payment habits across the United States, United Kingdom and Australia, one clear consumer demand unites all markets: simplicity. The white paper draws on an independent survey, commiss

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), today announced that it had been named to the 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings Top 100 for the fifth consecutive year. The elite list features technology companies from around the globe that are focused on providing solutions to the financial services and FinTech industries. This continued recognition highlights Volante’s role as a trusted partner in powering mission-critical payment services and real-t

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pinterest, Inc. (NYSE: PINS), a leading AI-powered visual search and discovery platform, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire tvScientific, a connected TV (CTV) performance advertising platform. For the first time, Pinterest will combine its intent-rich audience signals with a CTV engine, so marketers can clearly measure how TV lifts the results of their performance ad campaigns. Pinterest reaches 600 million monthly active users

FITZGERALD, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colony Bankcorp, Inc. (NYSE: CBAN) (“Colony” or the “Company”) today announced the addition of Christi Rubio as Chief of Brand and Business Development. In this newly created role, Rubio will lead the Bank’s marketing and business development strategy, with a focus on enhancing brand awareness, expanding sales initiatives, and fostering a sales driven culture. A Columbus native, Rubio’s background includes nearly two decades of leadership experience in marketin

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bluespring Wealth Partners (“Bluespring”), a leading acquirer of independent RIAs and hybrid wealth management firms, announced the completion of nine acquisitions in 2025, with several additional transactions expected to close in early 2026. This year’s additions represent more than $6 billion in assets under management, reflecting Bluespring’s disciplined approach to identifying and partnering with high-performing advisory firms seeking strategic growth and the

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Composer, the AI-native, no-code investing platform that allows retail investors to build, automate and execute trading strategies, today announced the launch of options selling, enabling investors to write covered calls and cash-secured puts directly on Composer. This expansion brings intuitive, AI-powered tools to one of the most popular strategies used by experienced traders – now accessible to all investors on the platform. Options Selling Capabilities Since its i

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LRN Corporation, a global leader in ethics and compliance technology and solutions, won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Silver award for excellence in the “Best Advance in Learning Management Measurement/Business Impact Tools” category. The award recognizes LRN’s innovative Catalyst Reveal tool, which provides real-time visibility into program performance, and enables proactive risk mitigation and management to help organizations build a strong E&C program that meets