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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM: ADVM) to Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Adverum will receive $3.56 per share in cash plus one non-transferable contingent value right (CVR) entitling the holder to receive up to an additional $8

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Uptiq.ai, the leader in AI infrastructure for Financial Services, today announced it will unveil Uptiq Qore at Money20/20 USA (October 26–29, Las Vegas) — the intelligent platform that enables financial institutions to build production-grade AI applications and agents in weeks, not months. Qore represents a fundamental shift in how Financial Services innovates. Instead of waiting on expensive consultants and lengthy development cycles, business users can now imagine

PASCAGOULA, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. to acquire Farmers-Merchants Bank & Trust

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE: HZO) resulting from allegations that MarineMax may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased MarineMax securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. Th

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yunqi Capital Limited (together with its affiliates and the funds it advises, “Yunqi Capital”), an investment management firm and 5.1% shareholder of STAAR Surgical Company (“STAAR” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:STAA), today released the following letter to the Board of Directors of STAAR after the decision by STAAR Surgical and Alcon Inc. (SIX/NYSE:ALC) to adjourn STAAR’s Special Meeting of Stockholders to vote on the proposed sale to Alcon on the terms announced on Aug

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces an investigation of potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Tvardi Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TVRD) resulting from allegations that Tvardi Therapeutics may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. So What: If you purchased Tvardi Therapeutics securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Luminar Technologies, Inc. ("Luminar" or the "Company") (NasdaqGS: LAZR). In February 2023, while discussing its strategy for its photonic integrated circuits (“PICs”), a type of chip that contains photonic components, as part of its investor conference, the Company

NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, the former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 28, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW), if they purchased the Company’s securities between January 30, 2025 and July 23, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court f

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bb-” (Fair) of Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company and American European Insurance Company, which operate an intercompany reinsurance pooling agreement, and are collectively known as AEIG or the group. Both companies are domiciled in Cherry Hill, NJ. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (rating

COVINGTON, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affinity Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes issued by PowerPay Issuance Trust 2025-1 (“PowerPay 2025-1”), an asset-backed securitization collateralized by a pool of consumer loans used for home improvements and elective medical. This transaction represents PowerPay’s second 144A ABS securitization. PowerPay 2025-1 will issue four classes of notes totaling $556.1 million, which is expected to be collateralized by $564.5 million of consumer loans used for

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that it has changed the time of its third quarter 2025 earnings conference call and webcast. The conference call will now be held on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The conference call was previously scheduled for 10 a.m. ET. The conference call may be accessed by dialing (877) 407-0312 (U.S. callers) or +1 (201) 389-0899 (non-U.S. callers); a pass code is not required. Additionally, the conference call will be

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), Home Bank, Liberty Bank & Trust and Renasant Bank will award $60,000 in Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds to the New Orleans Neighborhood Development Foundation (NDF) during a ceremonial check presentation at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2025. The funds will support NDF’s mission to help low- and moderate-income families achieve homeownership and financial stability through educati

PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BerryDunn, a full-service accounting, tax, and consulting firm, will return for the 10th year to the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference, taking place in Tampa, FL, October 25–29. BerryDunn, a leading provider of local government consulting services, partners with municipal, county, regional, and quasi-governmental entities throughout the US to help them meet their biggest challenges. A leading provider of local government

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ibotta (NYSE: IBTA), which operates the largest digital promotions network in North America, announced today that CEO Bryan Leach will participate in Brandweek, Adweek’s annual conference for marketers and brand leaders on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 7:20a.m. PT/10:20 a.m. ET. Leach will appear on the mainstage with Liquid Death’s Chief Media Officer, Benoit Vatere, where the two will be discussing how data, measurement and optimization are transforming the shopping ex

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NYSE today reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of October 15, 2025. SETTLEMENT DATE EXCHANGE TOTAL CURRENT SHORT INTEREST TOTAL PREVIOUS SHORT INTEREST (Revised) NUMBER of SECURITIES with a SHORT POSITION NUMBER of SECURITIES with a POSITION >= 5,000 SHARES 10/15/2025 NYSE 15,559,423,346 15,730,797,562 2,874 2,563 10/15/2025 NYSE ARCA 2,309,714,648 2,234,763,419 2,447 1,672 10/15/2025 NYSE AMERICAN 874,896,296 850,739,225 297

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #PR--Ford Hutman Media and Pinkergreen today launch Greenford, an integrated branding and communications firm for life science companies.

MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Compañía Reaseguradora del Ecuador S.A. (Ecua Re) (Ecuador). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Ecua Re’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management (ERM). The stabl

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Alliance Bank today announced that its Affordable Housing Finance Group provided key financing for the Senator Joseph M. Neal Jr. Apartments, a 192-unit affordable housing community in North Las Vegas. Western Alliance Bank’s support includes the purchase of $43.8 million in tax-exempt construction bonds, plus an investment of 49% of the $35.1 million in tax credit equity. Located at 1632 Yale St., near E. Tonopah Avenue and N. 5th Street, the four-story commun

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new University of Phoenix survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that while 90% of U.S. workers are actively learning or developing new skills on the job, many don’t realize those experiences may translate into college credit. While 45% of employed Americans do not believe work experience can count towards a degree, among workers without a college degree, nearly 3 in 5 (57%) don’t know that work experience could count toward a degree. Evaluating prior learning — s