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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After three consecutive years of double-digit returns on most indexes, almost 8 in 10 (79%) North American institutional investors say that markets are due for a correction in 2026, according to survey findings published today by Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM). On average, North American institutional investors assign a 49% probability of a market correction (10–20% decline) and a 20% probability of a deeper correction (greater than 20% decline) in 2026. Devel

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--In the past 30 days, Best’s Review readers have been most interested in the following insurance news coverage: “New Technology Helps Prevent Workplace Injuries as Claims Frequency Declines” examines how technology is helping to create a safer workplace. “AM Best: AI Model Poisoning Emerges as New Threat to Insurance Data Integrity” looks at a form of AI manipulation that corrupts training data. “Self-Driving Shift Comes With Early Costs, Changing Landscape for In

CARMEL, Ind. & PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) today announced the successful completion of the merger between Republic Airways and Mesa Air Group, Inc. The transaction was announced on April 7, 2025 and approved by Mesa stockholders on November 17, 2025. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Republic stockholders now own approximately 88% of the combined company’s common stock and Mesa stockholders will own at least 6%, and up to 12% of the combined c

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has maintained its market segment outlook for the U.S. life/annuity insurance segment at stable, supported by a continuation of top-line growth, along with healthy capital and risk-adjusted capital levels. In its Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: US Life/Annuity,” AM Best states that the life/annuity segment has been able to grow surplus and maintain strong overall balance sheet metrics amid very strong growth in recent years. While s

NOBLESVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Presidio Group, an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, exclusively advised Penske Automotive Group on the sale of Hyundai of Noblesville to Gurley Leep Automotive Family. The transaction closed Nov. 24 and included the dealership’s real estate. “When we decided to pursue a new direction for Hyundai of Noblesville, it was an easy choic

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forward Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWDI) (the "Company" or “Forward”), the leading Solana treasury company, today announced the appointment of Georgia Quinn as General Counsel, effective immediately. In this role, Ms. Quinn will oversee the Company’s legal and compliance matters, including corporate governance, litigation, and public policy. “Georgia is a critical addition to Forward’s leadership team as we execute our Solana treasury strategy at scale,” said Kyle Sama

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly 85,000 U.S. sellers took their homes off the market in September, up 28% from a year earlier and the highest level for that month in eight years, according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Delistings Have Been Rising For a Year and a Half This September is compared to past Septembers because delistings are seasonal, peaking in the winter months. But looking back over the last few years shows that delistings have been risi

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating the recently announced proposed buyout of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) (“EA” or the "Company") stockholders to determine whether the buyout agreement is fair to the Company’s investors. Click here for additional information about your legal rights and options: https://kaskelalaw.com/case/electronic-arts/ On September 29, 2025, EA announced that it had agreed to be acquired by an investor consortium comprised

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaskela Law LLC announces that a shareholder class action lawsuit has been filed against Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA) in connection with the company’s proposed acquisition by Fifth Third Bancorp. According to the complaint, after an activist investor called for his termination, Comerica’s CEO “raced to find a friendly white knight that could provide him with a lucrative post-closing role” and contacted Fifth Third Bancorp to encourage its CEO to make a proposal to ac

FRISCO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EasyApply--TaxStatus & VenturEd today announced the launch of Easy Apply, allowing families to provide consent to directly access their IRS data and documents.

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaskela Law LLC announces that it is investigating MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE: MAX) on behalf of the company’s long-term investors. Click here for additional information: https://kaskelalaw.com/case/mediaalpha-max/ Since February 2024, shares of MediaAlpha’s stock have declined in value from over $21.00 per share to a current trading price of less than $12.00 per share, a decline of over $9.00 per share, or over 42% in value. The investigation seeks to determine wheth

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evercore (NYSE: EVR) will host its 8th annual Healthcare Conference at the Loews Coral Gables Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida, Dec. 2-4, 2025. This year’s conference features over 500 industry experts and corporate leaders from more than 200 leading healthcare companies. Across three days, guests will have the opportunity to attend panels, fireside chats, scheduled investor meetings and company-hosted dinners while directly engaging with key industry professionals. The

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #banking--Regula’s report, “What’s Reshaping IDV in Banking & Fintech: 2026 Trends and Predictions,” reveals that biometric verification has become the most attacked point in the digital identity verification (IDV) process across financial organizations. New global data shows that at least three in ten financial institutions are hit by impersonation fraud, driving a shift toward more robust identity verification. According to survey data from organizations in the US, UAE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global financial technology leader FIS® (NYSE: FIS) is helping accelerate deposits growth for BMW Bank GmbH in Germany through a deposits-as-a-service capability which leverages FIS® K-CORE24 and FIS® K-e-Banking. The bank went live with the solution in the second quarter of 2025 with over 300,000 deposit accounts transitioning to the new technology. Recent research from FIS’ landmark Harmony Gap report highlighted that 54% of organizations identify operatio

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has launched KlarnaUSD, its first stablecoin and a significant shift for a company whose CEO was once a vocal crypto skeptic. The move comes as McKinsey estimates stablecoin transactions now top $27 trillion a year — and could overtake legacy payment networks before the decade is out.1 The move makes Klarna the first bank to launch a stablecoin on Tempo, a new independent blockchain started by Stripe and

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ), the preeminent global financial advisory and asset management firm, announced today the appointments of Bill Young, Jean Greene, and Paolo Battaglia as Managing Directors in the firm’s Global Industrials Group, all based in New York. These appointments further strengthen Lazard’s market-leading global Industrials franchise, which advises clients across diversified industrials, building products, chemicals, paper & packaging, transportatio

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Courizon Partners LLC (“Courizon”) today announced its acquisition of Air Burners, Inc. (“Air Burners”), the global leader in air curtain burner systems used for environmentally responsible, on-site disposal of wood and vegetative waste. Air Burners’ product suite is widely used across land clearing, forestry management, wildfire mitigation, agriculture, and municipal waste applications across the U.S. and more than 30 international markets. Courizon also announced th

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of The Brand House Collective, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBHC) to Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. for 0.1993 shares of Bed Bath & Beyond common stock for each Brand House share is fair to Brand House shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Brand House shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halper

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C1 Fund Inc. (NYSE: CFND) today announced an investment in Alchemy, widely regarded as the AWS of the crypto industry as it provides mission-critical infrastructure for building and scaling blockchain applications. Founded in 2017, Alchemy has emerged as the core infrastructure layer for Web3, underpinning more than $100 billion in transactions annually and powering over 70% of the top crypto applications, including Robinhood, Stripe, JPMorgan and Coinbase. “

WINDSOR, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SS&C Expands European Wealth Management Capabilities with New MiFID License in Ireland