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Best’s Special Report: Evolving Data Center Landscape Requires Insurer Innovation
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--The growing proliferation of data center projects offers considerable opportunity for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry to develop innovative new property and liability coverages amid increasing demand, according to a new AM Best report. The Best’s Special Report, titled “Evolving Data Center Landscape Requires Insurer Innovation,” notes that business interruption coverage may be the most consequential for data center owners, given the potentially mas
VICI Properties and Club Med Announce Acquisition and Redevelopment of Carambola Beach Resort in St. Croix
ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $VICI--Club Med, the pioneer of the all-inclusive concept with nearly 60 resorts in some of the world’s most desired vacation destinations, and VICI Properties Inc. (NYSE: VICI), an S&P 500 experiential real estate investment trust, announced today the acquisition and planned redevelopment of the iconic Carambola Beach Resort, located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, marking the return of Club Med to U.S. shores. The future Club Med St. Croix
Ladder Capital Corp Announces Second Quarter 2026 Dividend to Holders of Class A Common Stock
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ladder Capital Corp (“Ladder” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LADR) today announced the declaration by its board of directors of a second quarter 2026 dividend of $0.23 per share of Class A common stock. The cash dividend is payable on July 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on June 30, 2026. About Ladder Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE: LADR) is an internally managed commercial mortgage REIT and the only commercial mortgage REIT rated investment grade.
Zebra Technologies Ranked in Wall Street Journal’s Top 10 Companies for AI Readiness
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), a global leader in digitizing and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, today announced its inclusion in the Wall Street Journal's inaugural Best Companies for the Future report. Zebra was ranked 10th in the category of AI readiness and 76th overall among S&P 500 companies. “We are proud to be recognized as a leader in the next era of AI-driven innovation,” said Tom Bianculli, Chief Technol
Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Fin
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global leader in CRM, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fin, formerly Intercom, an industry-leading customer agent company. Under the terms of the agreement, Salesforce will acquire Fin for approximately $3.6 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Fin’s core offering, its AI Agent, resolves complex customer queries end-to-end, across every channel, including live chat, email, WhatsApp, S
Alliant Insurance Services Welcomes Kristin Searcy to Southeast Benefits Team
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AlliantInsurance--Alliant Insurance Services has hired Kristin Searcy as Senior Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group, expanding the firm’s strategic advisory capabilities across the Southeast and beyond. With a career spanning more than 20 years, Searcy has partnered with executives and organizations nationwide to design solutions that drive clarity, efficiency, and meaningful impact for their people.”Kristin is a rare blend of strategist, connector, and catalyst who
Chase Freedom® Announces Q3 2026 5% Cash Back Categories: Gas Stations and EV Charging, Public Transit, Select Live Entertainment and United Way
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Chase announced that Freedom and Freedom Flex cardmembers can earn 5% cash back on gas stations and electric vehicle charging, public transit, select live entertainment and donations to United Way from July 1 through September 30, 2026 on up to $1,500 in combined purchases. The new categories help cardmembers earn rewards on summer travel and everyday activities, entertainment and charitable giving. “When cardmembers earn 5% cash back on everyday purcha
Vision Innovation Partners Appoints Dr. Brad Foster as Chief Medical and Strategy Officer
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vision Innovation Partners (“VIP”), a leading Mid-Atlantic eye care platform with 69 locations, today announced that it has appointed Dr. Brad Foster as Chief Medical and Strategy Officer. The Chief Medical and Strategy Officer role is a new leadership position within VIP and is intended to improve patient outcomes and clinical quality across the company’s platform. As part of his responsibilities, Dr. Foster will work closely with VIP's physicians to establish
Tradeweb Launches TARA, an AI-Powered Research Assistant for Institutional Credit Trading
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a global leader in electronic trading across asset classes, today announced the launch of TARA (Tradeweb AI Research Assistant), a conversational AI-powered assistant designed to help institutional U.S. credit market participants transform trading data into actionable real-time market intelligence and trading insights. Embedded directly within the Tradeweb institutional platform, TARA enables users to query trading activity, market
Fifth Third Bank Celebrates 168 Years of Innovation and Service as America Approaches 250th Birthday
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding next month, Fifth Third Bank (NYSE: FITB) is marking a milestone of its own. For 168 years, Fifth Third has helped Americans buy homes, start businesses, build communities and plan for what comes next — serving as a catalyst for economic growth through some of the most consequential chapters in the nation's history. On June 12, Fifth Third Chairman, CEO and President Tim Spence, alongsi
KnowBe4 Appoints Fran Roberts as Studios General Manager
TAMPA BAY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KnowBe4, the global leader in digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans, today announced the appointment of Fran Roberts as KnowBe4 Studios general manager. Roberts will lead the Studios team in creating fresh, AI-forward training content, including interactive games and expanded storytelling designed for an enhanced, immersive customer experience. The appointment comes at an exciting time for KnowBe4 as it accelerates its focus on AI-drive
Glia Launches AI Outreach as a Growth Engine for Banks and Credit Unions
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Glia, the #1 Banking AI platform, today announced Glia AI Outreach, a new AI-powered outbound engagement solution to help community and regional financial institutions reach customers more proactively and personally while helping customer care teams do more without adding staff. Purpose-built for the demands of high-trust, relationship-driven community banking, Glia AI Outreach helps banks and credit unions proactively connect with customers and members through outbou
REX Shares Launches T-REX 2X Long SpaceX Daily Target ETF (SPAX)
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--REX Shares (“REX”) and Tuttle Capital Management (“TCM”) today announce the launch of the T-REX 2X Long SpaceX Daily Target ETF (NYSE Arca: SPAX), a leveraged ETF providing 2x daily long exposure to Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: SPCX). SPAX is designed to deliver 200% of SPCX's daily stock price performance, before fees and expenses, giving traders a tool to engage with one of the most closely watched public market debuts in years. SpaceX designs an
MSCI Publishes Investor Presentation
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (“MSCI” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MSCI) published an investor presentation for investors and analysts on its Investor Relations homepage, ir.msci.com, on Monday, June 15, 2026. The Company’s management may use this presentation during meetings with investors and analysts. About MSCI Inc. MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language. Our research-based data, analytics and ind
Gotsch Joins Fiduciary Trust of New England as Vice President and Trust Officer
MANCHESTER, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--John Gotsch joins Fiduciary Trust of New England as Vice President and Trust Officer.
The Shift to Digital Credentials Accelerates: OneSpan Launches Early Access at Identiverse
LAS VEGAS & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OneSpan Inc. (NASDAQ: OSPN) will showcase its latest innovations in digital identity and authentication at Identiverse 2026, June 15–17 in Las Vegas (Booth #827), including an early-access release of its digital credentials solution, designed to simplify the way organizations issue, manage, and verify identities across digital wallets. As digital identity wallets rapidly gain traction, fueled by regulatory momentum such as eIDAS 2.0 and rising demand for mor
The Radoff-JEC Group Highlights Seer Inc.’s and Chairman and CEO Omid Farokhzad, M.D.’s History of Value Destruction
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bradley L. Radoff and Michael Torok (together with certain of their affiliates, the “Radoff-JEC Group” or “we”), who collectively own approximately 7.7% of the outstanding shares of Seer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEER) (“Seer” or the “Company”), today issued the following statement: “When Seer filed its proxy statement, the Board issued a 4,000-word letter to stockholders that we believe was a collection of inaccurate and misleading statements. In fact, the letter ended with the
ELECTRA AI to Participate in ROTH's 16th Annual London Conference, June 16-18, 2026
BOSTON & BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ELECTRA AI to Participate in ROTH's 16th Annual London Conference, June 16-18, 2026
Abry Partners Closes $780 Million Oversubscribed Continuation Vehicle for Centauri Health Solutions
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abry Partners ("Abry"), a Boston-based private equity firm, today announced the closing of a $780 million continuation vehicle (the "Fund") to extend its active partnership with Centauri Health Solutions ("Centauri" or the "Company"), a market-leading healthcare technology company that delivers data-driven solutions to U.S. health plans. Funds managed by Neuberger Private Markets ("Neuberger") and Apollo’s Sponsor and Secondary Solutions business ("Apollo S3") served as
Climber RMS by Revenue Analytics Brings Automated 24/7 Revenue Management to North America's Independent Hotels and Regional Chains
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Revenue Analytics debuts Climber RMS in North America, putting 24/7 automated revenue management within reach of independent and regional hoteliers.
