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Mastercard Incorporated First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Available on Company’s Website
PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mastercard announced its first quarter 2026 financial results through a release available at investor.mastercard.com
KKR Makes Strategic Investment to Accelerate Growth of MLS NEXT Pro
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Major League Soccer (“MLS”) and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced a strategic investment to accelerate the growth of MLS NEXT Pro. In connection, MLS and funds managed by KKR have formed Hometown Soccer Holdings (“HSH”), a new platform created to support the evolution of MLS NEXT Pro. The partnership will serve as MLS NEXT Pro’s commercial engine, supporting stadium development in new communities, creating new club brands for MLS-affiliated teams,
The Biggest Predictor of Business Growth Is Behavior
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IDEO, the global design and innovation company, today announced the IDEO Innovation Quotient (IDEO IQ), a new report measuring how workplace behaviors drive business performance across 100 of the world’s largest companies. Those with the highest IDEO IQ scores earned nearly $20 billion in profit last year—50% higher than average and three times more than those ranked at the bottom. The IDEO IQ surveyed 266 leaders in product and innovation roles at 100 of the wor
UK Department for Work and Pensions Selects Veritone to Power Workforce Recruitment Strategy
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veritone, Inc. (NASDAQ: VERI), a global leader in building enterprise AI and data solutions, today announced that the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), as lead contracting authority for the Synergy cluster of four government departments, has adopted Broadbean by Veritone’s Job Distribution platform to streamline recruitment and enhance talent acquisition efforts. This decision marks a step forward for the UK government in leveraging advanced technology
As Threats Evolve, BitGo Raises the Bar with Secure Mobile Architecture, Advanced Policy Controls, and Real-Time API Attestations
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) (“BitGo”), the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced a new suite of capabilities in digital asset security designed to address the ever changing threats facing institutional crypto operations. As attack vectors become more sophisticated, from deepfakes and social engineering to API spoofing and address manipulation, BitGo’s latest release reflects a structural shift in how digital asset transactions are secured. These
Starboard Delivers Letter to Lamb Weston
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, “Starboard”), a significant stockholder of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc. ("Lamb Weston" or the "Company") (NYSE: LW), today announced that it has delivered a letter to the Company’s Board of Directors. The full text of Starboard's letter to the Company can be viewed here. About Starboard Value LP Starboard Value LP is an investment adviser with a focused and differentiated fundamental approach to investing in publicly trad
Elevance Health’s Affiliated Health Plans Deliver More Predictable, Lower Healthcare Costs for Small Businesses
INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As small businesses continue to face rising healthcare costs, Elevance Health’s affiliated health plans are delivering solutions that help employers offer competitive benefits, improve health outcomes, and keep costs more affordable and more predictable. Recent research shows small businesses and their employees have experienced healthcare cost increases of 26% over the past five years, underscoring the need for more stable and predictable solutions. Small busines
MSCI to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MSCI Inc. (“MSCI” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MSCI) announced today that members of management will be participating in fireside chats at the following investor conferences: Alvise Munari, Chief Product Officer and Head of Client Segments, at the Barclays Annual Americas Select Conference 2026 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM UK Time Andy Wiechmann, Chief Financial Officer, at the Bernstein Institutional Services LLC Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on Thursday, M
Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds
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Forescout Invests in Channel Growth with Mission:Possible Global Partner Tour Across 90 Cities
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CriticalInfrastructure--Forescout Technologies Inc., a global leader in cybersecurity, today announced the launch of Mission:Possible, the biggest partner tour in the company’s 25-year history. Mission:Possible is an interactive, immersive series of events designed to energize partners, sharpen positioning, and accelerate pipeline creation. The tour is planned across more than 90 cities globally, including Stockholm, London, Milan, Rotterdam, Munich, Johannesburg, Muscat, Mumbai, Kua
iCapital®, With Anthropic, to Power AI‑Driven Client Experience for Alternatives, Structured Investments, and Annuities
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iCapital1, the global fintech platform shaping the future of investing, today announced that it is working with Anthropic to advance the next phase of its AI strategy. The integration of Anthropic’s Claude models reflects iCapital’s continued investment in platform capabilities and tools that support participants across the ecosystem and enhance client experience at scale. The initiative is focused on applying advanced intelligence in a way that builds on iCapital’s e
Nomura Asset Management Appoints Chief Investment Strategist
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nomura Asset Management today announced the appointment of Andrew “Andy” Goldberg as Chief Investment Strategist of Nomura Asset Management International1, a newly created role designed to elevate the firm's global thought leadership position and accelerate growth across our institutional and wealth channels. Andy will be responsible for developing and commercializing investment insights across the platform, positioning the firm as a leading voice on markets and i
Perpetuals to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conference
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perpetuals.com Ltd (NASDAQ: PDC), the AI-powered financial services company that is leveling the playing field for traders, today announced that CEO Patrick Gruhn will present and take investor questions at the following online conference: Emerging Growth Conference Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 3:40 p.m. Eastern Time The presentation will be available via live webcast at: https://goto.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1755070&tp_key=280dc3ffe3&sti=pdc Questions
BDO USA Wins Two Stevie® American Business Awards® for Technology Team of the Year and Women in AI
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BDO USA, one of the nation’s leading accounting and advisory firms, was awarded two American Business Awards®.
Franklin Templeton Announces Availability of 19(a) Notices for Certain Closed-End Funds
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 19(a) monthly distribution notices for Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: PMM) and Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (NYSE: PMO) are now available. These informational notices provide further details on the sources of the funds’ monthly distributions and follow the most recent distribution announcement. The table below provides an estimate of the sources of the Fund’s current distribution and its cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date. A
FIS and Leading Financial Institutions to Build Their Own Digital Tokenized Money Network
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FIS® (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, today announced Project Keystone - a network for digital money to be designed and controlled by banks. Developed with six U.S. financial institutions, Project Keystone will enable participating banks to issue, transfer, and settle regulated deposits in digital form, on shared infrastructure they administer themselves. Participating banks include Citizens, Fifth Third, Huntington Bank, KeyBank, and M&
Ridgeline Closes Oversubscribed Fund II
MEMPHIS, Tenn. & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ridgeline Capital Management, LLC (“Ridgeline”) announces the oversubscribed final close of Ridgeline Ventures Fund II LP and Ridgeline Ventures Fund II-S L.P. (together, “Fund II”) in December 2025 with over $180 million in commitments, inclusive of SBA commitments, and backing from Fortune 500 companies like FedEx and Cisco Investments. Ridgeline Ventures Fund II-S L.P. is part of the first cohort of Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Licens
Lisa Ann Pinkerton Named One of PRNEWS 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lisa Ann Pinkerton, founder and CEO of both breakthrough technology public relations (PR) firm Technica Communications and the PR software firm PRVIEW, has been named a 2026 Top Woman in PR & Communications by PRNEWS. The award recognizes Pinkerton’s leadership in supporting venture-backed startups, from seed to Series C, in climate, energy, AI, transportation, and advanced manufacturing to secure investor attention, customer traction, and category leadership
ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited Announces Reauthorization of Share Repurchase Program
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited (NYSE: ASA) (the “Fund”), a registered closed-end management investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange, today announced that its Board of Directors has renewed its share repurchase authorization for the Fund to repurchase up to 5% of its total common shares from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The Fund may from time to time purchase its common shares at a discount to NAV on the open market in such amounts
KnowBe4 Research Finds 86% of Phishing Attacks are AI Driven
TAMPA BAY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KnowBe4, the global leader in digital workforce security, securing both AI agents and humans, today announced new research, Phishing Threat Trends Report Volume Seven. The report finds a seismic shift in the attack vectors utilized to conduct phishing attacks, including touchpoints outside of traditional email communication such as calendar invitations and messaging tools. “The inbox is no longer the only front line for coordinated social engineering attacks,”
