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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best will host a briefing with a panel of health insurance industry experts to discuss their outlook on the Medicare Advantage business segment of the U.S. health insurance industry, scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST. AM Best has a negative outlook on the U.S. health insurance industry and the Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Care segments, owning to a number of adverse factors. Medicare Advantage plans have been experiencing press

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clutch research shows small businesses are entering 2026 focused on technology as a driver of competitiveness, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. More than half (55%) plan to increase tech spending, while only 5% expect cuts, reflecting how closely technology investments are tied to business outcomes. “Technology has become embedded in every core small business function,” said Hannah Hicklen, Clutch analyst who manages tech content. “Our research shows businesse

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cardone Ventures, backed by billionaire investor, Grant Cardone and his business partners Brandon and Natalie Dawson, today announced that it has submitted an unsolicited, non-binding proposal to acquire PetMed Express, Inc. (Nasdaq: PETS) (“PetMeds”) for $4.25 per share in cash, representing an implied equity value of approximately $89 million. The proposal was delivered to the Board of Directors of PetMed Express and is not subject to any financing contingency, reflect

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I Squared Capital (“I Squared”), a leading independent global infrastructure investor, today announced that its Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund (“ETIF”) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the Zenith Energy Terminal in Portland, Oregon, a major Renewable Diesel (“RD”) and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) logistics hub on the U.S. West Coast. The terminal is essential to helping Portland and the State of Oregon meet their clean fuel policy go

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming January 26, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (“Sprouts” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SFM) securities between June 4, 2025 and October 29, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC. (SFM), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PAR

GOLDEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #leadership--On Tap Credit Union®, a leader in providing financial solutions crafted for Colorado’s communities, announced a significant expansion of its leadership team with the addition of a Senior Vice President of Lending and a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). These strategic hires reinforce the credit union’s commitment to long-term growth, member impact, and operational excellence. As On Tap Credit Union continues to strengthen its lending portfolio and enhance financial

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP reminds investors of the upcoming February 2, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Bitdeer Technologies Group (“Bitdeer” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BTDR) securities between June 6, 2024 and November 10, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF YOU SUFFERED A LOSS ON YOUR BITDEER INVESTMENTS, CLICK HERE TO INQUIRE ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING C

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Slope, the AI-native lending platform transforming how businesses get approved and funded, today announced a new relationship with Amazon to provide fast, transparent financing to eligible U.S.-based Amazon sellers. The Slope credit program,1 supported by a J.P. Morgan credit facility,2 enables eligible sellers to access flexible working capital directly through their Amazon Seller accounts — with approvals as fast as minutes. Additionally, the program is set to

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EmpoweredIndependence--Osaic, Inc. (“Osaic”), one of the nation’s largest providers of wealth management strategies, today announced that Veater Financial Group (“VFG”), an established financial planning firm led by President and Financial Professional George Veater, has joined Osaic’s Empowered Independence (W-2) channel. VFG oversees approximately $1.1 billion in assets under advisement, with offices in Fresno and Brea, California. Affiliated with Osaic Wealth since 2020, VFG’s m

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LifeSpeak assembles advisory team of eight leaders from Harvard Medical School, Stanford, IBM Watson and major media innovators

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kustomer, the intelligent customer service platform, today announced a new marketplace app with Narvar, the #1 platform for intelligent personalization "Beyond Buy.” The integration brings Narvar’s powerful shipment and returns intelligence directly into the Kustomer agent workspace, giving support teams everything they need to resolve post-purchase questions. With the new Narvar Connect & Care app within Kustomer, agents can quickly identify customer orders by em

BERLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uberall, the global leader in location marketing technology, today unveiled the industry’s first Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) Studio, giving multi-location brands a way to stay visible — and recommended — in AI search. Built in partnership with San Francisco-based AthenaHQ, the GEO Studio responds to the biggest visibility crisis brands have faced in a decade: AI systems increasingly decide which businesses appear, yet most brands are not “AI-ready. Today, aroun

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Americans between the ages of 45 and 60 (Generation X) are staring down a significant retirement challenge, as just 16% believe they have saved enough money, according to the Schroders 2025 US Retirement Survey. On average, Gen Xers expect to retire with $711,771 saved – far short of the $1,116,747 they believe is necessary for a comfortable retirement. That’s a $404,976 savings gap, which is the largest among all generations surveyed. The savings gap facing Baby Boom

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly half of Americans say they are more stressed heading into 2026 than they were at the beginning of 2025, according to the 2026 New Year’s Resolutions Study* from the Allianz Center for the Future of Retirement, part of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life). At the end of 2025, 48% say they are more stressed than they were at the start of the year. This is up from 43% last year. Among Americans who say they are more stressed financiall

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ALKT #AustinTech--S3 Ventures celebrates 20th anniversary and announces close of $250 Million Fund VIII—bringing AUM to over $1 Billion from a single limited partner.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIInfrastructure--Lightbits Labs (Lightbits®), inventor of the NVMe® over TCP storage protocol, today announced Intelligent Cluster Management (ICM), a new service in technical preview that elevates Lightbits’ software-defined block storage to a unified, fleet-wide data platform. ICM provides a centralized control plane that automates and optimizes storage operations across multiple Lightbits clusters — delivering the efficiency and scale that modern cloud-native and virtualize

CORVALLIS, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In this season of giving, Oregon State Credit Union is wrapping up a year of service and generosity, guided by its unwavering commitment to financial wellness, education and giving back to its communities. In 2025, Oregon State Credit Union delivered measurable impact for its members by increasing access to affordable housing, awarding student scholarships and teacher grants, and supporting children’s health and literacy initiatives. Team members also volunteer

COLUMBIA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HCIactive today announced a series of new enterprise partnerships across Third Party Administrators (TPAs), carriers, employer groups, and technology partners that will accelerate the company’s AI-first modernization strategy and broaden the deployment of its administrative intelligence platform. The new partnerships strengthen HCIactive’s expansion into the TPA and carrier ecosystem, enhance operational scale, and support broader adoption of AI-driven audit auto

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management, announced enhancements to its Learning Management System (LMS) within ISNetworld. The updates reinforce ISN’s continued commitment to innovation and advancing contractor worker readiness, safety, and regulatory compliance across industries around the globe. The enhanced LMS platform now offers ISNetworld contractor customers complimentary access to over 750 accredited courses from 14 global traini