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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ) announced today the Total Consideration as set forth in the table below in respect of the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) of its subsidiary Lazard Group LLC (“Lazard Group”) for any and all of its outstanding 3.625% Senior Notes due March 1, 2027 (the “Notes”). The Tender Offer is being made upon the terms and conditions in the Offer to Purchase dated July 28, 2025. The Tender Offer will expire today at 5:00 p.m. (N

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $SJM #Attorney--Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE: SJM) for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in J.M. Smucker, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/the-jm-smucker-company-class-action-lawsuit. Why Is J.M. Smucker being Investigated? J.M. Smucker manufactures and markets branded food and beverage products. I

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FLR #Attorney--Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) for potential violations of the federal securities laws. If you invested in Fluor, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/fluor-corporation-class-action-lawsuit. Why Is Fluor being Investigated? Fluor is a global professional services firm that provides engineering, procurement and construction,

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has placed under review with developing implications the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) of Puritan Life Insurance Company of America (Puritan) (Scottsdale, AZ). These Credit Ratings (ratings) are being placed under review with developing implications due to the potential acquisition of Puritan by Amistad Financial Group, LLC. The ratings will remain under review until AM Best can assess the i

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA announces the assignment of preliminary ratings to five classes of VRTX 2025-HQ, a CMBS single-borrower securitization. The collateral for the transaction is a $600 million portion of a $1.0 billion fixed rate, interest-only first lien mortgage loan. The fixed-rate loan has a five-year term and requires monthly interest-only payments based on an assumed interest rate of 6.25%. The loan is secured by the borrower’s fee simple interest in Vertex HQ , two 15-story,

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $IBKR #IBKR--Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IBKR) an automated global electronic broker, today reported its Electronic Brokerage monthly performance metrics for July. Brokerage highlights for the month included: 3.498 million Daily Average Revenue Trades (DARTs)1, 27% higher than prior year and 1% higher than prior month. Ending client equity of $685.8 billion, 35% higher than prior year and 3% higher than prior month. Ending client margin loan balances of $67.6

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Congratulations to Lisa Detanna, Managing Director, of the Global Wealth Solutions Group of Raymond James located at 9595 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 801, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, on being recognized #8 on Barron’s 2025 Top 100 Women Financial Advisor lists, release July 2025. This recognition reflects Lisa’s decades-long commitment to delivering personalized, objective, and forward-thinking financial guidance to clients nationwide. “We are honored to have Lisa

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FINS--Angel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust declares August 2025 Distribution.

FARMINGTON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) (“HRZN” or “Horizon”), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, and a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital and private equity-backed companies and publicly traded companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and sustainability industries, announced today that it plans to release financial results for the second qua

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Republic Bank & Trust Company ("Republic" or the “Bank") is proud to introduce two new members to the corporate leadership team. Promoted from within, Christy Ames now serves as Executive Vice President (EVP), Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, and Scott Nardi takes on the role of Senior Vice President (SVP), Chief Risk & Compliance Officer. “Christy and Scott have been invaluable team members,” Republic Bank President and CEO Logan Pichel said.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FLR--FLR Investors Have Opportunity to Join Fluor Corporation Fraud Investigation with the Schall Law Firm

LAREDO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Bancshares Corporation announced today that IBC’s Board of Directors approved a 70 cents per share cash dividend for shareholders.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Sable Offshore Corp. (SOC) Investors To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marsh McLennan Agency (MMA), a business of Marsh and a leading provider of business insurance, employee health and benefits, retirement and wealth, and private client insurance solutions across the US and Canada, today announced the acquisition of Olympic Insurance Agency, a Simi Valley, California-based independent insurance agency. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 1947, Olympic primarily provides business insurance, employee benefits

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming September 26, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Sable Offshore Corp. (“Sable” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SOC) securities between May 19, 2025 and June 3, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), and/or pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s May 21, 2025 secondary public offering (the “SPO”). IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming September 23, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased Flywire Corporation (“Flywire” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FLYW) securities between February 28, 2024 and February 25, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN FLYWIRE CORPORATION (FLYW), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #humanrelevantmedicine--A national physicians group is asking the Forsyth County Sheriff and North Carolina Attorney General to stop Wake Forest University from committing animal cruelty in a course scheduled for next week involving small monkeys. In a formal animal cruelty complaint filed today, the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine explained that the procedures are likely to cause pain, suffering, injury, and potentially death. The Physicians Committee expl

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Ratings (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of Lloyd’s Syndicate 2623, Lloyd’s Syndicate 623, Lloyd’s Syndicate 3623 and Lloyd’s Syndicate 3622 (the syndicates) (United Kingdom). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSRs of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a+” (Excellent) of Beazley Insurance Designated Activity Company (BIDAC) (Ireland), Beazley Insuranc

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a” (Excellent) of the members of Farmers Insurance Group (Farmers). At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of “bbb+” (Good) on the outstanding surplus notes of Farmers Insurance Exchange (Woodland Hills, CA) and Farmers Exchange Capital (Wilmington, DE). The outlook of these Credit

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ChargerHelp, a leader in EV charging reliability technology, today announced the official formation of SmarterHelp, a fully independent workforce development company created through the strategic spinout of ChargerHelp’s former Learning & Development division. The new organization will operate independently, with its own leadership, mission, and operations, and is not a subsidiary of ChargerHelp. SmarterHelp’s focus is to scale training for in-demand technical