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Kraken Launches U.S.-Listed Stock & ETF Trading, Expanding Beyond Crypto
CHEYENNE, Wyo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraken, one of the longest standing and most secure cryptocurrency platforms, today announced the initial rollout of commission-free trading for over 11,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to clients in New Jersey, Connecticut, Wyoming, Oklahoma, Idaho, Iowa, Rhode Island, Kentucky, Alabama and the District of Columbia. A continuous, phased, national rollout to all eligible U.S. clients will follow. Kraken clients can now seamlessly manage stocks, crypto, cash and s
Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation to host webinar on effective business license management
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CTcorporation--Experts from Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation will present a webinar on "Effective Business License Management" on Tuesday, April 15 at 1:00 pm EDT, offering organizations practical guidance for maintaining licensing compliance. The webinar, presented by Hans Howk, Business Licensing Consultant, and Claire Corbin, Senior Content Management Associate at Wolters Kluwer, will address foundational best practices for business license management and explore effective strategie
Wells Fargo Technology Banking Grows Team by 20%, Doubles Down on Positive Outlook for Tech Sector
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Driven by continuous growth in the U.S. tech sector, including an increase in IT spending, AI investments, and a renewed focus on innovation,1 Wells Fargo Technology Banking expanded its team of bankers by 20% over the past year, with additional hires expected in 2025. This represents the largest investment in talent Wells Fargo has made in the tech banking group since the team formed 25 years ago. Wells Fargo Technology Banking serves technology companies across
Milliman wins “Best in Class” defined contribution recordkeeper, “Service Star” awards from PLANSPONSOR
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #employeebenefits--Milliman was named a 2025 PLANSPONSOR Best in Class defined contribution (DC) recordkeeper, ranking first overall.
Tikvah Management Calls on Quanterix to Explain the Egregious Terms of Convertible Notes Purchased from Akoya Biosciences
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tikvah Management LLC (together with its affiliates, “Tikvah” or “we”), which owns approximately 1.5% of the outstanding common shares of Quanterix Corp. (“Quanterix” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: QTRX), today issued a statement calling on the Company to explain its most recent purchase agreement for up to $30 million in convertible notes from Akoya Biosciences, Inc. (“Akoya”) (Nasdaq: AKYA). Tikvah’s statement follows: “This announcement concerns us for several r
Infinity Capital Partners Introduces Investor-Centered Alternative Investment Platform: Infinity Marketplace
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Infinity Funds launches Infinity Marketplace, giving RIAs curated digital access to exclusive alternative investments and streamlined management.
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Introduces No Fee Index Mutual Funds
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today announced the launch of five no commission, 0% expense ratio (0.00% management fee) 1 Index Mutual Funds exclusively for E*TRADE clients with eligible brokerage accounts 2. The new funds, which will be managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), include: E*TRADE No Fee Large Cap Index Fund (Ticker: “ETLGX”) E*TRADE No Fee Total Market Index Fund (Ticker: “ETTOX”) E*TRADE No Fee International Index Fund (Ticker: “ETISX”) E*
Applebee’s Selects Toast Technology as New Point of Sale and Kitchen Display Systems Partner
BOSTON & PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applebee’s Selects Toast Technology as New Point of Sale and Kitchen Display Systems Partner
BayPine to Acquire CenExel
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BayPine LP (“BayPine”), a private investment firm that drives digital transformation in market-leading businesses, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. (“CenExel” or the “Company”), a leading clinical trial site network focused on complex therapeutic areas. Following the closing of the transaction, BayPine will be the majority investor in CenExel alongside previous investor Webster Equity Partners (“W
Saisei Ventures Launches Executive Fellows Program Aiming to Enhance Japan’s Biotech Leadership Pipeline
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saisei Ventures, a leading venture investment firm focused on advancing Japanese biotechnology and therapeutic innovations, today announced the launch of its Executive Fellows Program, a structured mentorship initiative designed to strengthen the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs and executives in Japan. By pairing experienced global biotech leaders with executives from Saisei’s Japanese portfolio companies, the Executive Fellows Program will facilitate
Redfin Reports U.S. Asking Rents Fell Slightly in March, But Tariffs Could Drive Up Costs for Renters
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #housingmarket--(NASDAQ: RDFN) —The median U.S. asking price fell 0.6% year over year to $1,610 in March, and rose 0.4% month over month. That’s according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Asking rents have stabilized below their 2022 record high of $1,705. March marked the 13th-straight month in which asking rents barely decreased or increased, with a year-over-year change of less than 1% during each of those months. Redfin econom
MarketAxess Reports Record Trading Week in U.S. Government Bonds, including $100+ Billion Record Day
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced that its Rates business reported an all-time single-day record of $102.3 billion U.S. Government Bonds notional traded on April 9. “We’re thrilled to see this growth in our client business. We’re seeing clients increasingly seek out firm sources of liquidity like Live Markets® to weather periods of market volatility like we exper
New Marygold Fintech App Named in Forbes Advisor’s Best Budgeting Apps of 2025
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Marygold Companies, Inc. (“TMC” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: MGLD), a diversified global holding company, today announced that its mobile fintech app, recently debuted in the U.K, has been named among the top five “Best Free Budgeting Apps” by Forbes Advisor, a newsletter that provides independent coverage of personal finance topics “Best Free Budgeting Apps”. TMC’s Marygold & Co. (U.K.) subsidiary introduced the proprietary mobile banking app
WRDS Honors University of Manchester with 2025 Innovation Award
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #academicresearch--Wharton Research Data Services announces the Alliance Manchester Business School as the 2025 EMEA recipient of the WRDS Innovation Award.
BTG Pactual TIG, Conservation International, and International Finance Corporation Win Environmental Finance’s 2025 Sustainability-Linked Loan of the Year
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group (BTG Pactual TIG), Conservation International, and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have won Environmental Finance’s 2025 award for “Sustainability-Linked Loan of the Year – Other” for the IFC’s loan package supporting BTG Pactual TIG’s Latin American reforestation strategy, for which Conservation International serves as impact adviser. This award recognizes the innovative financing model that ties financial incen
Bowman Announces Dates for First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release and Webcast
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BetterWithBowman--Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), today announced that it will release financial results for the first quarter 2025 after the U.S. financial markets close on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The Company will host a webcast to discuss its first quarter results at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Bowman Chairman and CEO, Gary Bowman and Chief Financial Officer, Bruce Labovitz will host the call. Webcast To attend the live webcast, please visit the Bowman Inves
Better Home & Finance Holding Company Announces Retirement of Approximately $530 Million Convertible Notes; Creates Approximately $265 Million of Positive Pre-Tax Equity Value to Continue Expanding its AI Mortgage Platform
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR; BETRW) (“Better” or “Better.com” or “the Company”), the leading AI home finance company with over $100 billion of mortgages funded on its Tinman™ AI platform, today reported that it has restructured its outstanding convertible notes with its lender to retire approximately $530 million of outstanding debt in exchange for a one-time cash consideration of $110 million and the issuance of $155 million of new senior
Tapcheck Raises $225 Million in Equity and Debt Funding to Redefine Payday for America’s Workforce
PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #EWA--Tapcheck Raises $225 Million in Equity and Debt Funding to Redefine Payday for America’s Workforce
Ronin Equity Partners and Landon Capital Partners Achieve Strategic Sale of Heartisan Foods to The Gellert Global Group
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Operationally-focused buyout group, Ronin Equity Partners in partnership with Landon Capital Partners, announces the sale of Barron, Wisconsin-headquartered Heartisan Foods to The Gellert Global Group. The Gellert Global Group owns a specialty cheese subsidiary, Atalanta Corporation, which is one of the leading specialty food importers of high-quality cheese, charcuterie, deli meats, grocery products, and seafood worldwide. Founded in 1945 and under the umbrella of Th
Essential Utilities to Report Earnings for Q1 2025
BRYN MAWR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Essential Utilities Inc. (NYSE: WTRG) expects to report earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, prior to market opening on May 12, 2025. The company’s conference call with financial analysts will take place on May 12, 2025, at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The call and presentation will be webcast live so interested parties may listen over the internet by logging on to Essential.co and following the link for Investors. Chris Franklin, Chief Executive Off