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AI Is the First Channel to Act on Consumers' Behalf: 40% of Americans Would Let It, But Only 18% Think It's a Good Idea

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AI has become the first channel between brands and consumers that can both inform people and act for them, and Americans are letting it despite their doubts. Only 17.6% of Americans say AI agents are a good idea, yet 40.1% would let one handle at least one everyday task for them, according to The State of AI Adoption in America, a new report from Channel V Media, a PR and communications agency that builds market momentum for established enterprises and venture‑backed

Peppermint Raises $4.7M to Bring Scientific Precision to the Finances of Clinical Research

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peppermint, an AI-powered platform that streamlines financial operations and accelerates growth for clinical research teams, today announced $4.7 million in seed funding led by Moxxie, with participation from Homebrew, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Layout Ventures, Digital Health Venture Partners, Night Capital, and angel investors Benjamin Mann and Evan Moore. The funding will further enable the founding team, who previously built payments and reconciliation infrast

TD SYNNEX Introduces FinOps Fusion to Optimize AI Token Spend Across Cloud and Core Infrastructure

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
FREMONT, Calif. & CLEARWATER, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX) today announced the launch of FinOps Fusion, a new offering designed to help partners manage the cost of AI consumption.

Fervo Energy Company (FRVO) Shareholders Who Lost Money – Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Fervo Energy Company (“Fervo” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FRVO) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN FERVO ENERGY COMPANY (FRVO), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS.Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by emai

nCino Partners with Parlay to Power AI-Native SBA Lending Nationwide

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
ALEXANDRIA, Va. & WILMINGTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nCino partners with Parlay to power AI-native SBA lending, integrating Parlay's Loan Intelligence System for faster small business loan intake.

Lennar Corporation (LEN) Shareholders Who Lost Money – Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith About Securities Fraud Investigation

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Lennar Corporation (“Lennar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LEN) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN LENNAR CORPORATION (LEN), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH ABOUT POTENTIALLY PURSUING CLAIMS TO RECOVER YOUR LOSS.Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at ho

i80 Group Expands U.S. Footprint With New San Francisco Office

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
NEW YORK & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--i80 Group (“i80”), a global investment firm focused on asset-based finance (“ABF”), today announced the opening of its San Francisco office, expanding the firm’s U.S. presence to the West Coast. Founded in 2016, i80 has grown into a leading dedicated ABF platform, providing capital to non-bank lenders and specialty finance companies across a broad range of asset classes. The firm employs more than 40 professionals globally, and operates from offices in

Sweetgreen Announces Lauren Crowley as Chief People Officer

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE: SG), the mission-driven restaurant brand serving healthy food at scale, today announced the appointment of Lauren Crowley as Chief People Officer, effective October 26, 2026. Crowley will report directly to Co-Founder and CEO Jonathan Neman. Lauren Crowley has more than 20 years of experience leading people organizations through growth and transformation at consumer and technology brands, including Expedia Group, Starbucks, Whole Foods Marke

Mercer Advisors Taps Broadly Syndicated Loan Market with $1.9 Billion Debt Refinancing and $340 Million Revolving Credit Facility

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercer Advisors, Inc. (“Mercer Advisors”), a national wealth management and financial planning firm, today announced it has completed a refinancing of its existing debt through a new syndicated term loan B facility with a seven-year maturity and a substantially larger revolving credit facility with a five-year maturity. The transaction, which was meaningfully oversubscribed, marks Mercer Advisors' entry into the broadly syndicated loan market. The new term loan facility

SRS Acquiom Announces Agreement to Acquire Pantarai

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
DENVER & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SRS Acquiom, (or “The Company”) which provides a comprehensive platform to help manage merger and acquisition transactions and bilateral and syndicated loan facilities, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Pantarai, a leading provider of specialized loan solutions supporting broadly syndicated loans and private credit markets globally. The addition of Pantarai will strengthen SRS Acquiom's loan service offerings by expanding beyond its Age

UKG Advances Workforce Operations Leadership with Expansion of UKG Frontline Worker Network

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
LOWELL, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UKG®, the AI-first Workforce Operating Platform for HR, payroll, and workforce management, today announced the addition of Cash App to the UKG Frontline Worker Network, expanding the curated ecosystem of partners that connects frontline workers with benefits and support directly in the flow of their UKG work, pay, and collaboration experience.UKG serves more than 65 million workers and more than 80,000 organizations across 150+ countries, including two-thirds of t

Raleigh, North Carolina, reduces IT service desk costs by 66% with ServiceNow AI agents

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the Super Intelligence Control Tower for business reinvention, today announced that the City of Raleigh is the first municipal government to put ServiceNow’s IT Service Desk AI Specialist into production. Raleigh is adding new residents everyday, and that steady growth has created more requests, tickets, and pressure on a lean team. The city is keeping pace, while increasing productivity, with AI agents and specialists built on the S

United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Florida Expansion

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Bankshares, Inc. Announces Florida Expansion

Wilson Sonsini Adds Veteran Technology Legal Chief Kate Schuelke to Executive Advisory Program

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced that Kate Schuelke, a veteran technology executive and public company director, has joined the firm as an Executive Advisor in its Executive Advisory Program (EAP). Based in the firm’s Palo Alto office, Schuelke will advise general counsel, senior executives, and boards on complex legal, governance, and s

11:11 Systems Acquires Select IBM VMware Cloud Service Provider Enterprise Customers

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
FAIRFIELD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #1111systems--11:11 Systems (“11:11”), a leading managed infrastructure solutions provider, today announced it has completed the acquisition of select IBM VMware Cloud Service Provider enterprise customers. Broadcom has recently optimized its VMware Cloud Service Provider (“VCSP”) partners program to improve customer outcomes, and as the largest, private, global VCSP, 11:11 Systems has established itself as the leader in this space focused on helping VCSPs who desire to tran

First American Mortgage Solutions Launches equiLite™, a Title Insurance Policy within its equiSolutions™ Home Equity Lending Product Suite

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Mortgage Solutions LLC, a part of the First American family of companies, today announced the launch of its new equiLite™ policy, a new title insurance solution designed to help lenders manage title risk on home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and home equity loans through a streamlined one-owner search process. The new title insurance policy expands First American Mortgage Solutions’ equiSolutions™ product suite, providing lenders with greater

Stable Supports Launch of Alchemist Capital, Newly Established Biotechnology Investment Firm

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stable Asset Management (“Stable”), one of the largest and most-tenured GP stake builders focused on GP seed and acceleration investing, today announced a $100 million seed investment to support the launch of Alchemist Capital (“Alchemist”), a newly established New York-based biotechnology investment firm founded by Andy Tran. As one of the industry leaders in GP stake building, Stable has spent two decades identifying and partnering with the alternative asset manager

ACAMS and Chainalysis Partner on Crypto Anti Financial Crime Training as Scams and Fraud Hit $17 Billion in Crypto

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As crypto-enabled financial crime grows in scale and sophistication, ACAMS, the global leader in certification and intelligence for anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals, has launched an enhanced Certified Cryptoasset AFC Specialist (CCAS) program to help practitioners manage these risks. The CCAS program is the first major ACAMS certification to feature content from a global partner, blockchain data and analytics platform Chainalysis, and arms participants with

MeridianLink Intelligence Doc Agent for Mortgage Now Live With Customers, General Availability Expected in Late Q4 2026

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #digitallending--MeridianLink announced that MeridianLink® Intelligence Doc Agent for Mortgage is now live with early access customers.

Definian Appoints Steve Lyerly as Chief Executive Officer

Lastest from Businesswire - Thu, 10/08/2026 - 10:08
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Definian, a leader in data and AI solutions and a Renovus Capital Partners portfolio company, today announced the appointment of Steve Lyerly as Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2026. Steve brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling technology services businesses, developing go-to-market organizations, and cultivating strategic relationships across technology ecosystems. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President of Cloud Services

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