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OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best is revising its market segment outlook on the U.S. excess and surplus (E&S) lines segment to stable from positive, reflecting moderating premium growth and rate softening. According to the Best’s Market Segment Report, “Market Segment Outlook: U.S. Excess & Surplus Lines Insurance,” rate momentum is easing in select classes and loss cost uncertainty (e.g., social inflation and catastrophe-based volatility) warrants caution, despite continued under

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perkins Selects St. John as Creative Agency of Record

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #IBKR--Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR) announced access to the Taipei Exchange (TPEx), further expanding its global reach.

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Franklin Templeton Institute today released its Global Investment Outlook: 2026 and Beyond, highlighting three key cyclical themes for investors that underscore changing global dynamics and shifting avenues for return. “The global investment landscape is evolving, due to improving profitability and higher valuations in sectors and regions that have historically been overlooked, and that’s a welcome turn for investors,” said Stephen Dover, Chief Market Str

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sagard Real Estate, formerly EverWest Real Estate Investors, a leading real estate investment advisor, today announced the acquisition of a 123,200-square-foot industrial facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. The acquisition reinforces Sagard Real Estate’s ongoing expansion of its U.S. industrial platform, focused on acquiring high-quality assets in supply-constrained, growth-oriented markets across the country. Situated within the South Point Business Park in

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BitGo, the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced its continued partnership with Canary Capital, a digital asset–focused investment firm, to launch the Canary Marinade Solana ETF (SOLC). This fund offers investors regulated exposure to Solana (SOL) with the added benefit of onchain staking rewards through Marinade’s decentralized staking protocol. The launch marks another milestone in the rapid evolution of regulated digital asset products, showcasing h

OSCEOLA, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) operations in Arkansas—including Big River Steel in Osceola and Wheeling Machine Products in Pine Bluff—contributed more than $2 billion to local and state economies in Fiscal Year 2024, according to an economic impact study released today. The study further concludes that U. S. Steel’s economic activity supported or sustained 4,725 total jobs, nearly three times more than in 2022. With the addition of a second mini

MIDVALE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Only 18% of physicians report being highly engaged in their workplaces, according to new data from CHG Healthcare’s Physician Sentiment Survey. The findings reveal a deepening culture crisis driven by administrative burdens, staffing shortages, and mounting pressure — but also identify clear pathways for improvement. “Physicians are under enormous stress, burnout levels remain high, and the workforce shortage shows no signs of easing,” said Bill Heller, COO of CH

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #CCO--Solidus Labs launches advanced-level curriculum for its popular Trade Surveillance Academy training program to close compliance knowledge gap.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Affinity Federal Credit Union today announced the launch of its new Medicare Planning Services, offered in partnership with MedicareCU, an independent insurance agency specializing in Medicare education and guidance for credit union members nationwide. This service is designed to help members understand their healthcare coverage options and choose the Medicare plan that best supports their personal and financial needs. Medicare coverage can vary significant

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SearchLab Digital, a leading local SEO and PPC agency, announced today that it has won two major industry awards and was shortlisted across three additional categories at the 2025 US Search Awards and US Agency Awards. The recognitions mark one of the strongest years in the agency’s history and highlight its growing reputation as the go-to partner for businesses competing in local markets. SearchLab received the Best Local Campaign (SEO) award at the 2025 US Search Awa

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Barker, a pioneering Fintech firm that transforms illiquid asset valuations into insurance-backed instruments, secured $3.5 million in funding led by Walkabout VC. The new capital will accelerate expansion of Barker’s agentic valuation system, delivering real-time, enforceable hard asset valuations across asset-backed finance. Barker is redefining how loan collateral is priced and protected. Traditional appraisals for complex assets—from private jets to art, equipment

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maxio, the leading platform for billing automation and revenue management for B2B SaaS and AI companies, today announced a new partnership with Anrok, the global tax compliance platform built for modern software businesses. The partnership delivers a seamless integration between Maxio’s billing and revenue engine and Anrok’s automated global tax platform—giving finance teams a single, connected system for managing revenue and tax compliance across borders. As software

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 October 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 that

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, the largest Real Estate franchise in the state of Georgia announced today an exclusive strategic partnership with Southeast Mortgage of Georgia, Inc. (Southeast Mortgage), the largest non-bank mortgage lender in the state. Through this alliance, Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners and Southeast Mortgage will empower AI technology and class-leading service to consolidate the buyer and seller process into one seamless experien

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ipava State Bank has selected Vine’s commercial lending accelerator platform to power its commercial lending business. Vine’s AI-powered commercial lending accelerator automates document reading, financial spreading, and document generation, eliminating many of the manual data entry processes that accompany those tasks. With Vine, Ipava’s loan officers have more time to focus on serving borrowers and creating a better experience for them, while also cutting down

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Perrigo Company plc (“Perrigo” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PRGO) securities between February 27, 2023 and November 4, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Perrigo investors have until January 16, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion. IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN PERRIGO COMPANY PLC (PRGO), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMI

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fourth, the leading provider of workforce and inventory management solutions for the restaurant industry, today announced the release of Fourth iQ 2.2, introducing new AI-driven recommendations into the iQ App that help restaurant operators stay ahead of stock issues, strengthen compliance processes, and benefit from an enhanced user experience. Clinton Anderson, CEO at Fourth, said: “With every new release of Fourth iQ, we’re continuing to deliver more capabilit

TORONTO & MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $PAID #Fintech--XTM Inc. (“XTM” or the “Company”) (CSE: PAID / OTCQB: XTMIF / FSE: 7XT), a fintech company providing automated tip calculation, instant payout and earned wage access (“EWA”) solutions through its AnyDay™ platform, today announced that it has signed a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with AGORACOM RWA DBX, a Dubai-based consulting agency, to support the acquisition of Preferred Shares of its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, XTM USA, by an arm’s length organization

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. companies are adjusting to an evolving global trade environment and reassessing supply-chain and investment decisions, with a majority implementing operational changes, while remaining broadly optimistic about long-term international growth, according to HSBC’s second installment of its Trade Pulse survey. HSBC, the world’s largest trade bank, facilitates more than $850 billion in trade finance annually. The survey captured responses from over 6,750 international