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Cushman & Wakefield: U.S. Legal Sector Leasing Hits Record 7.3 Million Square Feet in Q2 2026 as Law Firms Expand Footprints
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #cre--U.S. legal sector leasing reached a quarterly record of 7.3 million square feet (sf) in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing the previous quarterly high by 23%, according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield. First-half legal leasing reached nearly 12.2 million sf, up 17% year over year, as law firm demand continued to contribute to the recovery in U.S. office leasing. “The legal sector is showing a clear preference for larger footprints, with expansion acti
AppraisalWorks and Accurate Group Partner with HomeVision to Bring AI-Powered Valuation Review to Lenders
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AppraisalWorks, a leading provider of collateral management systems, along with Accurate Group, a leading national appraisal management company (AMC) and provider of technology-enabled real estate solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with HomeVision, the industry leader in AI-powered review of valuation services. The collaboration integrates HomeVision’s AI-powered review technology directly into the appraisal and valuation workflows used by lenders and
LULU Legal Notice: BFA Law Notifies Lululemon Investors that Lost Money of the Ongoing Securities Fraud Investigation into Growth Issues
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LULU #BFA--BFA Law Notifies Lululemon Investors that Lost Money of the Ongoing Securities Fraud Investigation into Growth Issues
ALSAC Named to Fast Company's 2026 Best Workplaces for Innovators List
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, has been named to Fast Company's 2026 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. The closely watched annual ranking spotlights organizations that empower employees to test new ideas that drive meaningful change.As the organization responsible for raising the majority of funds needed to sustain and grow St. Jude, ALSAC continually explores new ways to connect supporters with th
MidOcean Partners Signs Definitive Agreement to Sell SI Solutions to Macquarie Asset Management-led Consortium
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MidOcean Partners (“MidOcean” or the “Firm”), a premier New York-based alternative asset manager specializing in middle market private equity, alternative credit and structured equity, announced the signing of the sale of SI Solutions, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “SI” or the “Company”) to a Macquarie Asset Management-led consortium (“Macquarie”). SI Solutions is a leading provider of engineering, testing and software solutions to critical infrastructure e
Intapp collaborates with OpenAI to deliver a governed DealCloud with Celeste plug-in to financial services
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $INTA #intapp--Intapp collaborates with OpenAI to deliver a governed DealCloud with Celeste plug-in to financial services
PitchBook's Private Market Intelligence Now Accessible Within ChatGPT for Financial Services
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PitchBook, the leading private capital market intelligence platform and a business unit of Morningstar (NASDAQ: MORN), today announced it is now a data partner for ChatGPT for Financial Services. ChatGPT for Financial Services is a tailored ChatGPT experience that combines built-in financial data with GPT-6 Astra’s reasoning to help teams develop research, financial models, and client materials in their firm’s formats. Through PitchBook's expanded Essential dataset, te
Milliman analysis: Corporate pension funded ratio inches up to 112.2% in August
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today released its monthly Milliman 100 Pension Funding Index (PFI), which analyzes the 100 largest U.S. corporate pension plans. The funded status of the Milliman PFI plans grew by $3 billion during August, thanks to market returns that outweighed a small discount rate decrease. Milliman 100 plan asset values increased by $5 billion for the month, thanks to August’s 0.92% investment return, which was abov
Yelp and Hatch Advance Voice AI for Restaurants and Service Pros with OpenAI's GPT-Live-1
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects people with great local businesses, today announced that it has integrated OpenAI’s GPT-Live-1 into two of its AI-powered business tools: Yelp Host, its voice AI solution for restaurants, and Hatch, its AI communication platform for service businesses. Yelp Host and Hatch are among the first solutions to deploy GPT-Live-1, OpenAI's latest voice model featuring a full-duplex voice architecture, which enables conver
UTZ BRANDS, INC. INVESTOR ALERT: Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP Investigates Utz Brands, Inc.’s Directors and Officers for Breach of Fiduciary Duties – UTZ
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $UTZ #NYSE--Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP has launched an urgent investigation into whether certain officers and directors of Utz Brands, Inc. (NYSE: UTZ) approved a buyout of Utz for inadequate consideration, breaching their fiduciary duties to Utz’s shareholders, and whether Utz’s shareholders have suffered damages as a result. Attorney Joseph A. Pettigrew is heading the investigation—what shareholders need to know: On July 21, 2026, Utz announced it had reached an agreement
Breach Inlet Capital Issues Presentation Highlighting that PROG Holdings is a Misunderstood Transformation with Potential Catalysts
CHARLESTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Breach Inlet Capital Management, LLC (“Breach Inlet Capital” or “we”) is a top 10 shareholder of PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PRG) (“PRG” or the “Company”) with ownership of approximately 3.0% of the shares outstanding. Today, we published an investment presentation outlining our view that the Company’s shares are materially undervalued and PRG could spin off its high-growth business to potentially correct the current mispricing. Our presentation can be accessed
Andreessen Horowitz Establishes American Dynamism Regional Headquarters in West Palm Beach at Related Ross Office Tower
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Andreessen Horowitz announced today that it plans to establish a regional headquarters for its $1.176 billion American Dynamism fund in West Palm Beach, Florida, in an office tower owned by Related Ross. The new headquarters will serve as the fund’s operational base in Florida’s Gold Coast, marking a next chapter of investment in a region that is increasingly shaping the technologies and industries driving American competitiveness. American Dynamism is fo
Zero Networks Appoints Chief Financial Officer, Expands Senior Leadership Team
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zero Networks, the leading provider of Zero Trust security solutions, today announced the appointment of Yossi Dagan as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), further strengthening its executive leadership team as the company scales its global business and continues to see growing enterprise demand for automated microsegmentation. Dagan brings 20 years of finance leadership experience across high-growth technology and public companies, with expertise in financial strat
Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. Households Pay a Mobile Phone Bill, Spending a Median $1,200 a Year
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. households pay a median $100 a month for mobile phone service — $1,200 a year — according to the 2026 doxoINSIGHTS U.S. Mobile Phone Report, released today by doxo. Built on actual bill payment activity spanning 97% of U.S. ZIP codes, the report finds that 88% of households carry the bill — a market worth $172 billion. That makes the phone bill the second most common household expense in America, behind only electricity, which reaches 90% of homes. It is in more h
Nu Takes Next Step in International Expansion With Launch in the United States and introduction of Nu Global
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nu (NYSE: NU), the largest digital bank in Latin America, announces the start of operations in the United States with the launch of a full suite of financial products designed for customers' everyday banking needs. In addition to the U.S. launch, Nu also introduces Nu Global, a multi-currency digital account for people with global lives, that allows fee-free, fast money movement across more than 35 countries. These products will be available beginning today; users can si
Stensul advances enterprise marketing toward AI-run campaigns
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stensul advances AI-run enterprise campaigns with expanded MCP, Figma module creation, and automated QA within approved controls.
Deadline Soon: Beta Bionics, Inc. (BBNX) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz About Securities Fraud Lawsuit
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming November 3, 2026 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired Beta Bionics, Inc. (“Beta Bionics” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BBNX) securities between July 30, 2025 and February 24, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO LOST MONEY ON BETA BIONICS, INC. (BBNX), CLICK HERE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Papa John’s International, Inc. (PZZA) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Encourages Papa John’s International, Inc. (PZZA) Shareholders To Inquire About Securities Fraud Class Action
Modern Treasury Launches Non-Custodial Stablecoin Wallets, Bringing Global USD Accounts, Embeddable Wallets, and Orchestration Together through One API
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stablecon— Modern Treasury today announced non-custodial Stablecoin Wallets, giving startups, platforms, and their end-users direct control over on-chain assets. This extends Modern Treasury's custodial wallet infrastructure, enabling customers to build embedded non-custodial wallet experiences within their business workflows and for their end users. The launch also accelerates Modern Treasury's roadmap for new blockchain integrations and new stablecoin support.Moder
PRIM Deadline: Rosen Law Firm Urges Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) Stockholders with Losses in Excess of $100K to Contact the Firm for Information About Their Rights
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors about a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Primoris Services Corporation (NYSE: PRIM) between August 5, 2025 and June 22 2026. Primoris describes itself as a company that “designs, builds, maintains, and upgrades critical energy and utility infrastructure, including electric grids, natural gas systems, renewable energy projects, pipelines, and communications networks, thr
