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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, today unveiled its Q3 2024 Global Workplace Learning Index, highlighting emerging professional and technical skills as well as key learning trends across global organizations. This quarterly report provides insights into which skills are growing in demand and helps organizations stay ahead of the competition as they continue to navigate changing workforce dynamics, accelerated digita

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compa, the leading provider of software-delivered market data, debuts its latest product, Compa Skills, a groundbreaking solution that provides enterprise organizations with skills-based compensation intelligence and job matching precision. While the skills tech market boomed in recent years, most solutions focus on talent marketplaces, workforce planning, and recruiting, leaving a critical gap: Connecting skills to compensation. Traditional compensation

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FINRA published today a new report, The Metaverse and the Implications for the Securities Industry. The report is intended to raise awareness among FINRA member firms and the broader securities industry by providing an overview of how developments related to the metaverse may impact business models and processes. While the true implications of the metaverse may not be known for years, the report analyzes potential applications, use cases and challenges for member fi

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of BIDV Insurance Joint Stock Corporation (BIC) (Vietnam). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect BIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate ent

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TalentNeuron today announced the acquisition of HRForecast, a Munich-based provider of strategic workforce planning and skills management software.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) to Elevance Health, Inc.’s (Elevance Health) (Indianapolis, IN) newly issued $350 million, 4.5% senior unsecured bonds, due 2026; $750 million, 4.750% senior unsecured bonds, due 2030; $750 million, 4.95% senior unsecured bonds, due 2031; $1.2 billion, 5.2% senior unsecured bonds, due 2035; $1.35 billion, 5.7% senior unsecured bonds, due 2055; and $800 million, 5.85% senior unsecured bonds, due

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #assetmanagement--The median pension in the Northern Trust Canada Universe returned 4.8% for the quarter and 8.4% year-to-date as of September 30.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The United States SailGP Team today announced Apex Group, the leading global financial solutions company, as an Official Partner. Apex Group joins other high-profile organizations that are current partners of the team including Tommy Hilfiger, T-Mobile, and Red Bull. “We’re thrilled to welcome the Apex Group as an Official Partner of the U.S. SailGP Team,” said Mike Buckley, CEO, Co-Owner, and Athlete on the U.S. SailGP Team. “Apex’s commitment to innovation and inclu

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B (Fair) from B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bb” (Fair) from “bb-” (Fair) of Tower Bonding and Surety Company (Tower Bonding) (San Juan, PR). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive. The ratings reflect Tower Bonding’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequate, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business p

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BestMobileCompliancePlatform2024--CellTrust today announced that SL2™ Enterprise Capture and its secure and compliant mobile communication platform have won the "Mobile Compliance Platform of the Year" award designation in the 8th annual Mobile Breakthrough Awards program. The program is conducted by Mobile Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global wireless and mobile market today. The missio

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--X Machina Capital Strategies (“XMC”), which acquires and develops transformational private investments in the energy sector, today announced the appointment of Rosemarie (“Rose”) Cicalese as Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations. As part of her management responsibilities, Ms. Cicalese will work to deepen XMC’s strong relationships with its investors and strategic partners, serve as a member of the firm’s senior investment team seeking to origi

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Proof, the market leader for identity-secured transactions, today launched Verify, a live face-to-face experience that delivers high-level assurance with identity verification performed in the presence of an agent, reducing the risk of fraudulent activities such as deepfakes by ensuring that users are legitimate. Organizations and consumers alike are faced with two critical globally reaching problems: declining security and trust in digital transactions, and the rise of

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--CB Insights named Arteria AI to its seventh annual Fintech 100, showcasing the 100 most promising private fintech companies in the world.

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Americana Partners, LLC (“Americana” or the "Company"), an independent wealth management firm with over $8.5 billion in assets under management, today announced a strategic investment by funds managed by Lovell Minnick Partners LLC (“LMP”). LMP, a specialist private equity firm focused on high-growth, middle market services, and technology companies, will become the first outside institutional investor in Americana alongside the founders and management team. Americana’

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Last night at an awards ceremony at ICMI’s Contact Center Expo, which brings contact center industry professionals together to tackle the challenges and opportunities that will enable positive growth and change in the industry, the winners of the 2024 ICMI’s Global Contact Center Awards were unveiled. The awards honor and recognize the companies, contact centers, and individuals that provide a platform for leadership, vision, innovation, and strategic accomplishm

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today released its annual economic impact report, analyzing the company’s worldwide network and role in building prosperity in local communities during its 2024 fiscal year (FY 2024)1. Produced in consultation with Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE: DNB), a leading provider of business decisioning data and analytics, the study underscores the ‘FedEx Effect’—the impact FedEx has on accelerating the flow of goods and ideas that generate economic g

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Deluxe, a trusted Payments and Data company, today announced it has been named an UiPath AI25 Award Winner. The annual award program identifies the 25 most innovative UiPath customers using a combination of AI and automation as a strategic change enabler to accelerate bigger and bolder outcomes. Deluxe was recognized for its leadership at UiPath FORWARD, UiPath’s annual gathering of global AI and automation experts. The UiPath AI25 Awards acknowledge customers usin

WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #GreenhouseSoftware--The Predictive Index boosts hiring efficiency, ensures better candidate experience, and reduces manual effort with Greenhouse Software integration.

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Q2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: QTWO), a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, today announced its partnership with Envisant, a NACUSO award-winning credit union service organization. Envisant will utilize Q2 Fabric to deliver prepaid card services to its credit union clients. Q2 Fabric is a full-stack solution that weaves together a best-in-class digital banking experience, a modern core (Helix), and a robust, pre-integrated finte

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) has been selected by Great Place To Work® and Fortune magazine as one of the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ for the fifth consecutive year. The national homebuilder earned the #20 spot among companies nationwide. “We're incredibly proud that women continue to see PulteGroup as a place to thrive,” said PulteGroup President and CEO Ryan Marshall. “Being named to this list for a fifth year reflects our belief that diverse voices and p