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DDC Announces Strategy to Create Bitcoin Reserves and Appoints Crypto Asset Expert Alex Yang as Strategic Advisor
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DDC Enterprise, Ltd. (NYSEAM: DDC), (“DayDayCook,” “DDC,” or the “Company”), a leading multi-brand Asian consumer food company, today announced a transformative initiative to adopt Bitcoin as part of its treasury reserves, alongside an announcement that brings seasoned Web3 and Crypto Assets Management Expert Alex Yang to DDC as Strategic Advisor. An investor group will inject up to 100 BTC in exchange for DDC Class A Ordinary shares at a range of $0.50 to $1.25 per s
Cornerstone Achieves Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Impact Level 4 (IL4) Provisional Authorization, Strengthening Commitment to U.S. Government Security
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a leader in workforce agility solutions, today announced it has achieved Impact Level 4 (IL4) from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). With IL4, additional government organizations within the DoD community can access Cornerstone, elevating how federal government employees learn, create and perform. As the first workforce agility solution to receive DISA IL4 provisional authoriza
PortX Now Available Through AWS Marketplace for Bank and Credit Union Integration
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #banking--PortX, a leading financial infrastructure and integration technology company that provides open access to the core and drives innovation for financial institutions with its integration-platform-as-a-service, today announced that Integration Manager is now available on AWS Marketplace. This strategic move simplifies access to PortX’s powerful integration platform, empowering banks and credit unions to streamline their API development, accelerate digital transformation,
KraneShares Partners With InspereX For ETF Distribution To Select Financial Advisors
NEW YORK & DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InspereX, the tech-driven fixed income and structured products distribution and trading firm founded by Tom Ricketts, today announced the firm has been selected by Krane Funds Advisors, LLC (“KraneShares”) as a strategic distribution partner for KraneShares ETFs. InspereX will lead distribution efforts for KraneShares ETFs in the independent broker-dealer and bank channels. These ETFs offer financial advisors a unique opportunity to diversify thei
Grant’s Inaugural Distressed Investing Event
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grant’s Interest Rate Observer today announced its inaugural distressed-investing event. A dozen years of ultralow interest rates misdirected capital, inflated asset prices, distorted risk perception and incited over-leverage. And now come the yo-yo tariffs. Speakers comprise a who’s who of authorities on commercial real estate, private equity, private credit, technology stocks, the fine art of “liability management exercises” – and the fast-growing alcohol-free bever
Hantz Group Amps Up Its 401(k) Management Solutions Thanks to Future Capital
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Future Capital, a tech-enabled registered investment advisor (RIA) with over 20 years of specialized experience in retirement solutions, and Michigan-based financial services firm, Hantz Group (a Financial Services Holding Company), today announced their partnership, enabling Hantz advisors to better manage clients' held-away 401(k) assets. This collaboration comes at a critical time, as retirement accounts now represent 56% of financial assets for household
ZipRecruiter Named to Fast Company’s Annual List of World’s Most Innovative Companies
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZipRecruiter®, a leading online employment marketplace, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2025. ZipRecruiter has been recognized for its product innovations that are transforming how job seekers and employers connect. From the introduction of ZipIntro to its next-generation Resume Database and AI-powered job seeker tools, ZipRecruiter is simplifying and speeding up the hiring process. “At
The Shareholder Commons Publishes Portfolios on the Ballot 2025, an Investor Guide to Systems-First Proxy Voting
NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In advance of the 2025 proxy season, The Shareholder Commons (TSC), a non-profit advocate for diversified investors, has published Portfolios on the Ballot 2025, the third annual publication by TSC that is specifically designed to help investors account for the impact of their proxy voting on the broader economy, and thus their full portfolio. Portfolios on the Ballot flags initiatives designed to protect the social and environmental systems that support all
Jenius Bank™ Unveils its New, Smarter Mobile and Online Banking Experience to Help Customers Live “Richer” Lives
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jenius Bank, the digital banking division of SMBC MANUBANK, a member of the SMBC Group, is launching the next-generation version of its mobile app and online banking platform that will provide free, personalized insights based on customers’ spending and earning behavior to help optimize their cash flow and make smarter financial decisions. Customers can now enjoy a comprehensive, 360-degree view of their finances in one place when they link relevant external financ
Forrester Opens Nominations For Its 2025 Global Technology Awards
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) today opened calls for nominations for its annual global Technology Awards for Technology Strategy Impact and Enterprise Architecture, which recognize organizations that drive business outcomes through their respective high-performance IT strategies and strategic IT frameworks. The company also announced a new Data & AI Impact Award for organizations based in North America. This award will recognize North American organizations tha
National House Price Growth Slips to Slowest Pace in Nearly 13 Years, According to First American Data & Analytics Monthly Home Price Index Report
SANTA ANA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation solutions and a division of First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), today released its February 2025 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The report tracks home price changes less than four weeks behind real time at the national, state and metropolitan (Core-Based Statistical Area) levels and includes metropolitan price tiers tha
Braze Launches New Shopify Partnership and eCommerce Features
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Braze (Nasdaq: BRZE), the leading customer engagement platform that empowers brands to Be Absolutely Engaging™, today announced a new strategic partnership and integration with Shopify, along with new features and templates to personalize shopper engagement. These capabilities offer enhanced real-time insights into individual preferences during the shopping journeys that help eCommerce marketers quickly create the campaigns that power their daily operations—allowing t
Bayer Selects Northern Trust as Provider for Digital Lifecycle Management of Carbon Credits
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #assetservicing--Part of Bayer’s carbon credits inventory has been recorded on The Northern Trust Carbon Ecosystem, a digital platform for transactions and custody.
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. Increases Quarterly Common Dividend 5.3% to $0.20 per Share
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MITT) (the “Company”) announced today that, on March 17, 2025, its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per common share for the first quarter 2025, representing a 5.3% increase over the prior quarter dividend of $0.19 per common share. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 31, 2025. “We are pleased to announce a 5.3% increase in our quarterly common di
Engine Capital Calls on Civeo’s Board of Directors to Take Immediate Action to Close the Company’s Valuation Gap
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Engine Capital LP (together with its affiliates, “Engine” or “we”), which owns approximately 9.8% of Civeo Corporation’s (NYSE: CVEO) (“Civeo” or the “Company”) outstanding shares, today sent a letter to the Company’s Board of Directors outlining several opportunities to close Civeo’s significant valuation gap and unlock value for shareholders. The letter can be viewed and downloaded here. About Engine Capital Engine Capital LP is a value-oriented special situations f
Econic Partners Strengthens North American Antitrust Practice and Adds Leading China Antitrust and Aviation Practices
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Econic Partners (“Econic”), a premier economic consulting firm focused on analyzing complex antitrust, regulatory, litigation, and policy matters, today announced a significant expansion of its team following Econic’s recent launch. With these additions, Econic expands into significant new practice areas and continues attracting top-tier talent to build on the growing demand for Econic’s expertise in an increasingly complex economic landscape. Strengthening of Nort
Andy Dancer Appointed Chairman of the Board at Purple
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Purple, a global leader in Wi-Fi analytics and indoor location services, has appointed Andy Dancer as Chairman of the Board. This appointment reinforces Purple’s commitment to strategic leadership, innovation and stakeholder engagement. With an extensive background in technology leadership, cybersecurity and product innovation, Dancer brings a wealth of expertise to his role as Purple’s Chairman of the Board. Dancer has led large-scale technology initiatives and driven
ON24 Secures Top Rankings Across Enterprise Categories in G2 Winter 2025 Report
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ON24 (NYSE: ONTF), a leading intelligent engagement platform for B2B sales and marketing, today announced it has achieved top rankings across multiple enterprise categories in the G2 Winter 2025 Reports. Purpose-built for enterprise use cases, the ON24 Intelligent Engagement Platform earned the highest marks for results, relationship satisfaction, and ease of implementation—demonstrating its commitment to customer success and its ability to help companies deliver
Verizon & Santander Bank Partner to Bring Openbank’s Digital Banking Experience to Verizon Customers
BOSTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verizon and Santander Bank, N.A., part of the global banking leader Santander1, today announced a multi-year U.S. partnership to bring a new, competitive high yield savings account to millions of Verizon mobile and 5G Home customers. Introducing Verizon + Openbank Savings: a digital high yield savings account with a rate 10 times the national average and the ability to save up to $180 a year on your Verizon bill. Verizon + Openbank Savings joins Verizon’s por
Core10 and PayNearMe Partner to Modernize Loan Repayments for Financial Institutions
FRANKLIN, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #MiddlewarSolutions--Core10, a leading provider of middleware products and software development services for financial institutions and fintechs, and PayNearMe, the fintech company bringing progress to payments, today announced a strategic partnership to simplify and enhance loan repayment capabilities for community banks and credit unions. By enabling PayNearMe’s platform with Core10’s Mesh middleware, the partnership enables financial institutions to seamlessly connect an industr