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Focal Raises $5M to Redefine Advisor Productivity With AI-Powered Meetings, Performance Coaching and Workflow Automation
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Funding will fuel product expansion, accelerate enterprise adoption and embed AI that automates workflows inside advisors’ existing tech stack.  
Symphony Launches the First Agentic AI Layer for Global Financial Markets
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After three years of development, Symphony announced today the launch of the first agentic layer for global financial markets, empowering AI agents to securely and autonomously execute financial transactions at scale. This marks the breakout moment for financial agents to move beyond generating insights into financial operators accessible to everyone. Symphony first launched its own consumer application to showcase the capabilities of its agentic execution infrastruct  
Gradient AI Partners with Connexure to Streamline Risk Management Workflows for Carriers and MGUs
    BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIinInsurance--Gradient AI’s integrated Risk Management Life Cycle Solution coupled with Connexure’s platform enhances end to end performance for self-funded plans.  
RVYL Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Merger of RYVYL Inc. Is Fair to Shareholders
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of RYVYL Inc. (NASDAQ: RVYL) and RTB Digital, Inc. is fair to RYVYL shareholders. Upon closing of the proposed transaction, RYVYL shareholders will own approximately 15.15% of the combined company. Halper Sadeh encourages RYVYL 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@halpersadeh.co  
Citizens Unveils Citizens Edge™: A First-of-Its-Kind Credit Card Empowering Middle Market Companies to Scale Smarter
    PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Growth-stage companies now have a new way to spend, earn rewards and manage payments with Citizens Edge™, a new commercial credit card from Citizens. Launched in partnership with Mastercard, Citizens Edge offers a robust suite of features ranging from flexible credit limits and cash back rewards to integrated travel and expense management, secure virtual card options and 24/7 client support. Citizens Edge is built to meet the unique needs of middle market comp  
Gushers Revives Viral ’90s FruitHead Commercial as Halloween Thriller Starring Award-Winning Actor Bradley Whitford
    MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This Halloween, Gushers is resurrecting a chilling piece of ’90s nostalgia: its infamous Fruitheads commercial. In response to ongoing online conversation about the ad fueling fans’ nightmares for years, Gushers has transformed the spot into a short horror film created in partnership with Imagine Entertainment, starring award-winning actor Bradley Whitford and viral creator Chester Collins, and directed by Mike Diva, known for his visually striking, internet-breaki  
Rome LLP Secures $16.2 Million Jury Verdict for Specialty Payments in ISO Residual Dispute
    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a resounding legal victory, Rome LLP obtained a $16.2 million jury verdict against Paynetworx LLC and merchant defendants ERI Brands LLC, Rocket Systems Inc., Elisabeth R. Imhoff, and Jared J. Davis (collectively, the “ERI Defendants”) for their scheme to deprive Specialty Payments of its earned residuals. The jury found that Paynetworx CEO Trent Voigt and the ERI Defendants orchestrated and participated in an unlawful plan to divert Specialty’s commissions on m  
AirStrip Secures $50 Million Growth Credit Commitment and Additional Equity Investment from OrbiMed to Accelerate Innovation and Expansion
    SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AirStrip Technologies, Inc., an enterprise AI healthcare technology company pioneering next-generation remote patient monitoring and clinical intelligence solutions, today announced it has entered into a committed $50 million credit facility with OrbiMed, a leading global healthcare investment firm. OrbiMed also made a preferred stock investment in AirStrip. BTIG, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent and strategic advisor for the transaction. The funding will acc  
State Street Issues 2025 Digital Assets Outlook: Institutions Double Down on Tokenization
    BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street today published its 2025 global research on digital assets and emerging technologies, revealing a decisive shift in adoption and strategic commitment among institutional investors toward tokenization and blockchain-enabled transformation. The study, based on a global survey of senior executives across asset management and asset ownership1, captures sentiment, strategy, and operational readiness across regions and institution sizes. “The acceleration in adop  
Carta to Acquire Sirvatus to Bring Tech-Enabled Loan Operations to Private Credit Fund CFOs
    SAN FRANCISCO & AUSTIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carta to Acquire Sirvatus and launch Carta Loan Operations to Bring Tech-Enabled Loan Operations to Private Credit Fund CFOs  
Piper Sandler Completes 50th Semi-Annual Teen Survey
    MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, completes its 50th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey in partnership with DECA. The Piper Sandler equity research team now has more than 66 million data points around teen preferences and spending in the 25 years of researching teens. To see the full list of key findings, view the report summary and request the full survey report, visit pipersandler.com/teens. Please see below for a link to t  
Gravity Launches AI-Powered Disclosure Studio to Streamline Government Financial Reporting
    TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gravity, the fastest-growing disclosure and budgeting automation company in North America, today announced the launch of its next-generation platform featuring the revolutionary Gravity Disclosure Studio and Gravity Engagement Studio, both powered by Gravity AI. With the new platform, governments can now complete award-winning financial reports in hours instead of months, while ensuring compliance, accessibility, and stronger connections with their communities. The  
Four in Five Americans Feel Unprepared for Surprise Medical Costs, Equitable Survey Finds
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced new findings from a national survey of more than 1,000 consumers, highlighting key financial trends shaping how Americans engage with their workplace benefits. The survey revealed that 80% of Americans worry that an unexpected medical expense could derail their financial goals, with more than a quarter of this group indicating that a bi  
Maximus Schedules Fiscal 2025 Fourth Quarter and Year End Conference Call
    TYSONS, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maximus schedules its FY25 fourth quarter earnings call for Thursday, November 20, and will issue a release with its financial results that morning.  
Global AI Leader Motive Plants Austin Roots to Grow Regional Talent and Support Texas Industries
    AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, today announced the opening of its new office in Austin, Texas. The office will serve as a hub for Motive’s growing sales team, with roles dedicated to supporting customers in Texas, across the U.S., and around the globe. Additional hiring is planned in R&D, sales operations, and recruiting. Over the next two years, Motive expects to hire more than 200 full-time employees in the Austin metro, building on  
Cleo Launches Invoice Payment and Financing Solution to Help Suppliers Get Paid Faster
    CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #B2BIntegration--Cleo announces InvoicePay™, an embedded invoice financing solution that helps suppliers unlock immediate cash flow from their invoices.  
The Standard Unveils Comprehensive Workplace Benefits Suite and Sales Channel Enhancements Following Allstate Benefits Acquisition
    PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announces the next chapter in its workplace benefits evolution. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the company is incorporating the best-in-class suite of voluntary products from the American Heritage Employer Voluntary Benefits business (formerly Allstate Benefits) with its full array of existing core Life, Disability, Guaranteed Standard Issue Individual Disability and Retirement Plans benefits. This integration will deliver one  
Inside the Bill Pay Habits of U.S. Households in 2025
    SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new doxoINSIGHTS 2025 Report: The Bill Pay Economy™: How Americans Pay Their Bills reveals the financial weight, risks, and daily habits behind the household bill pay experience in the U.S. The findings show Americans are spending nearly a third of their income on bills while grappling with rising costs, security concerns, and the stress of keeping up. Bills Take Up Nearly a Third of Household Income The report provides in-depth analysis of U.S. bill pay behavior and  
Airship Launches RCS Messaging to Power the Next Generation of Trusted Cross-Channel Customer Experiences
    SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CustomerExperience--Airship launches native RCS to boost trust, engagement and conversions.  
Golub Capital Launches GP-Led Secondaries Strategy
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Golub Capital today announced the launch of its GP-Led Secondaries investment strategy. The new strategy will focus on investing in high-quality U.S. and European middle market businesses, primarily through GP-Led continuation vehicles (“CVs”). The GP-Led strategy complements Golub Capital’s leading direct lending franchise and leverages its competitive advantages, including strong relationships with private equity firms, incumbencies with more than 650 borrowers and  
          
