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GULFPORT, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hancock Whitney Corporation (Nasdaq: HWC) today announced that at its December meeting, the Company’s Board of Directors (“the Board”) authorized a stock buyback program (the “Stock Buyback Program”) pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, purchase up to 5% of the shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2025, replacing the existing stock buyback program that expires on December 31, 2026, under which the 4.3 million shar

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andres Rodriguez Joins Fiduciary Trust International’s Coral Gables Office as Wealth Director

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIHumans--Tavus, the leading human computing company building lifelike AI humans that can see, hear, respond, and take actions, today announced AI Santa 2.0, the most advanced and emotionally intelligent version of Santa ever created. Built as an official Tavus PAL, AI Santa brings the magic of the North Pole to life with human-level presence, memory, and multimodal communication across video, voice, and text. Last year, millions of people spoke with the original AI Santa

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Budget Power expands use of echowin’s AI workforce for collections calls after initial effort accelerates recovery and improves customer experience.

BENTONVILLE, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Crisp, the leading AI platform for retail data, announced the close of a Series B1 round of $26M led by Paine Schwartz Partners. Unlike horizontal AI, which serves more general functions such as chatbots, the new funding for Crisp is a recognition of the premium value that verticalized AI delivers for industry-specific tasks, such as automatically reducing out-of-stocks, maximizing e-commerce revenue, and optimizing assortment and space planning. Additional i

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wells Fargo Investment Institute (WFII) today released its “2026 Outlook report: Trendlines over headlines.” Even as headlines may continue to stress uncertainties about policy and the pace of technology spending, WFII expects favorable economic and policy trends already in place will ultimately shape a broad array of potential investment opportunities. Conviction expressed in the report is that growing technology spending, Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, der

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LiveFlow, the leading multi-entity finance platform, today announced its official launch in Phoenix, Arizona, marking a major expansion into the Southwest and underscoring the company’s rapidly accelerating national growth. The launch includes a bold citywide billboard campaign and exclusive events designed for CFOs, Controllers, and Finance Executives across the region. LiveFlow already supports thousands of mid-market companies nationwide — many of which are headqua

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIsolutions--Marchex® (NASDAQ: MCHX), which harnesses the power of AI and conversation intelligence to provide actionable insights derived from prescriptive vertical-market data analytics, today announced a new key enhancement within its Engage Platform: the ability for businesses to accurately attribute and analyze LLM-driven phone calls resulting from consumers receiving brand information directly in an LLM search result, even when those customers never visit the company’s websit

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Eclypsium joins the NVIDIA Inception program to better secure critical AI Infrastructure across private and public sectors.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bobyard, the AI platform transforming how contractors perform construction takeoffs and estimates, today announced a $35 million Series A led by 8VC, with participation from Pear VC, Primary Venture Partners, Tishman Speyer, RXR, Caffeinated Capital, and Merrick Ventures. Bobyard’s proprietary computer-vision technology automates up to 70 percent of the quantity and material takeoff process, the most time-consuming step in preconstruction. The platform enables co

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--The AIIA Alumni Results & Networking Session was held on Dec. 4, where 20 participating companies gathered to share results and insights.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chatham Lodging Declares Quarterly Common, Preferred Dividend

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TaoWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWAV), a digital asset treasury company focused exclusively on Bittensor (TAO), today announced that its common stock has begun trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under its new ticker symbol “TWAV”, effective at the market open this morning. The Company previously traded under the symbol “OBLG.” As part of this transition, TaoWeave also announced the launch of its new corporate website at www.taoweave.ai, which provides investors with real-time

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2025 State of Supplier Diversity report released today by Supplier.io reveals that supplier diversity programs are strong and evolving to prioritize small and local suppliers for increased supply chain competitiveness. The research found 87% of organizations report steady or growing executive support for programs, despite adapting to economic pressure and political noise with new priorities, repositioned messaging, and a 22% reduction in public reporting. “Supplier

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercer Global Advisors, Inc. (“Mercer Advisors”), a national Registered Investment Adviser (“RIA”), today announced the acquisition of Thompson Advisory Services (“Thompson Advisory”), a Portland, Oregon-based RIA firm managing approximately $260 million in client assets. The partnership strengthens Mercer Advisors’ presence in the Pacific Northwest, adding a like-minded fiduciary team to its growing presence in Portland. Founded in 2009 by Troy Thompson, JD, Thompson A

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alternative investments have moved from the margins to the mainstream, according to insights from nearly 800 financial advisors surveyed in the fourth annual study conducted by CAIS and Mercer. The results reveal widespread adoption, with nine in 10 financial advisors (90%) currently allocating to alternatives, and 88% planning to increase allocations over the next two years. According to the survey, nearly half of advisors (49%) now allocate more than 10% of client p

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LG Ad Solutions, a global leader in advanced Connected TV (CTV) advertising, today announced a new partnership with both CCR Media and AdImpact that establishes the industry’s most robust local television dataset spanning all 210 U.S. markets. With unified local ACR signals, ad occurrence data, and channel-level context, organizations can integrate a richer layer of TV viewership and competitive insight into their own environments. Together, CCR Media’s l

GREENWICH, Conn. & LJUBLJANA, Slovenia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Point Partners (“GPP” or “the Firm”), a Greenwich-based private investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, today announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Lenis Group (“Lenis” or “the Company”), a fast-growing Slovenian-based full-service regional commercialization and distribution partner for niche and specialty Rx medicines in Central and Eastern Europe (“CEE”). Founded in 2008, Lenis has become a tru

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Integrity Growth Partners (“IGP”), a growth‑equity firm focused on founder‑owned, growth‑stage technology companies, today announced the close of its $220 million fund, exceeding its $200 million target. The oversubscribed fund reflects strong confidence and significant commitments from limited partners, including StepStone Group, Oxford Financial Group, Ltd., and Olympus Ventures, among others. IGP blends long-term, value-added partnership with its proprietary dat

MARTINSVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since unveiling its new brand identity one year ago, Carter Bank (Nasdaq: CARE) has earned multiple national honors recognizing its refreshed look and message. The Bank’s rebrand received accolades from four leading industry programs: the Brandies, the MUSE Awards, the Transform Awards, and the Davey Awards. “When we introduced our new brand last year, it marked an important step in our journey to strengthen the ways we serve our customers and communities,” C