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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--A new Cornerstone report reveals organizations act faster and make better decisions when CIOs and CHROs co-own workforce readiness — yet most do not

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gibson Dunn announced today that William (Bill) Savitt, Sarah Eddy, Randall Jackson, Ryan McLeod, Anitha Reddy, and Bradley (Brad) Wilson—one of the most accomplished trial, corporate governance, and M&A litigation teams in the country—are joining Gibson Dunn’s New York office. Their arrival solidifies Gibson Dunn’s status as the nation’s premier firm for bet-the-company disputes and trials and cements its position as the firm clients turn to at every stage, from

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--TrustedSite, the earned certification program that helps online businesses prove they are safe and legitimate, today announced that its trust badge app has earned Built for Shopify status, Shopify's highest standard for apps in its ecosystem. Built for Shopify is granted to apps that meet Shopify's highest bar for design, speed, and reliability inside the Shopify admin. Apps must demonstrate that they run cleanly in the admin, load quickly, and deliver measurable merchan

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kenco earned the No. 3 spot on Inbound Logistics' Top 10 3PL Providers Awards list.

LOUISVILLE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alchemer, a leader in technology for feedback and customer experience and intelligence, today released its 2026 Holiday Shopper Report. Based on a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers, the report examines the behaviors, expectations and frustrations expected to shape the 2026 holiday shopping season. Among the findings, the report reveals that more consumers plan to shop in person at brick-and-mortar stores than make purchases online this year. “Our resea

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FinQuery today announced the appointment of Ryan Grace as Chief Revenue Officer. In his new role, Grace will oversee go-to-market strategy as the company expands its AI-powered subledger Platform—the system of record for corporate financial obligations and capital assets, including leases, fixed assets, debt and accruals. The strategic addition comes as FinQuery accelerates its product roadmap to support corporate accounting and finance teams across a wider spectrum of

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to innovative and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced the appointment of Rezwan Pavri as chair of the firm. A member of the firm’s board of directors and head of its Capital Markets practice, Pavri assumes the role as Wilson Sonsini positions itself for its next phase of growth. Pavri has spent more than two decades at the center of the innovation ecosystem, advising compan

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New study from WestCap, Bella Private Markets and Tracksuit links consumer brand strength to company valuation.

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZipRecruiter® (NYSE: ZIP), a leading online employment marketplace, released More Jobs, Higher Bar: The 2026 AI Employer Report, a new report on how AI is reshaping employer hiring plans and workplace expectations. Based on a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. employers, the report reveals that AI's arrival in the labor market has been more of a growth engine than a job killer: 92% of employers report some level of AI adoption already, and rather than cutting

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #224G--OIF, where the optical networking industry’s interoperability work gets done, today announced its live, multi-vendor interoperability demonstration for the ECOC 2026 Exhibition being held September 21 - 23 in Malaga, Spain. Featuring 39 participating member companies in booth 2126, the demonstration showcases how open interoperability is helping the industry transition next-generation optical networking technologies, from specification to real-world deployment

PADUCAH, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of Luxemburg implements NuPoint®, crediting CSI’s training, project management, and communication for a smooth conversion experience

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InvoiceCloud, a leading provider of online billing and digital payment solutions, today announced the findings of its consumer bill payment survey, highlighting a key roadblock to online bill payment adoption: language options. The study of 1,000 U.S. consumers found that 46% said they would be more likely to use an online billing or payment platform to pay their bills, rather than paying by phone or in person, if the platform were available in their preferred language.

BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Announcing the launch of Increase Bank, bringing a modern bank core together with regulated banking services to help teams build the best financial products with greater speed, precision, and control. Founded in 2020, Increase’s banking infrastructure and APIs enable companies like Gusto, Ramp, and Stripe to move, store, and lend hundreds of billions of dollars. With the addition of Increase Bank, an FDIC-member institution, fintech companies now have access to a ban

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upstart Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPST), the leading artificial intelligence (AI) lending marketplace, today announced a new multi-year forward-flow agreement with Castlelake, L.P. (“Castlelake”), a global alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based private credit. Under the agreement, Castlelake-managed funds have agreed to purchase up to $4 billion of consumer loans originated on the Upstart platform over up to 24 months through a new forward-flo

ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), one of the world's leading providers of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, today announced its fixed income data and methodologies are now available to be used on leading AI platforms by licensed users, using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This provides an AI-powered knowledge layer where customers can interact with their preferred AI platform and seamlessly receive responses

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CAIS, the leading alternative investment platform for independent financial advisors, today announced a $170 million Series D financing with lead participant Vista Equity Partners, and additional investment from AllianceBernstein L.P. (NYSE: AB), funds managed by Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL), Carlyle (NYSE: CG), Fortress Investment Group, Golub Capital, Lord Abbett, and Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The investment round values CAIS at over $2 billion, bringing total cap

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aperture Investors, LLC (“Aperture”), an alternative asset manager and part of Generali Investments, announced that it led a $300 million asset-based financing facility with Avant, LLC, a leading financial technology company. The facility provides flexible capital designed to support Avant’s continued growth across its platform. The transaction further strengthens a longstanding relationship between Aperture's Asset-Based Finance (“ABF”) team and Avant. Launched in 20

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RestoPros, a leading national restoration and mitigation franchise, today announced the appointment of Michael McAllister to its leadership team as President. In this role, McAllister will work closely with franchise owners and the corporate leadership team to strengthen owner support, improve market execution and guide the company’s continued expansion across the United States.“I’m excited to join RestoPros at such an important point in the company’s trajectory

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AI has emerged as the overwhelming top compliance priority for investment adviser firms, according to the 2026 Investment Management Compliance Testing (IMCT) Survey, released today by the Investment Adviser Association (IAA), ACA Group (ACA), and Yuter Compliance Consulting (YCC). The survey found that 85% of respondents identified AI as the hottest compliance topic for 2026, a 28-percentage-point increase from 2025, and the most dominant single response in the sur

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LongRange Capital (“LongRange”), a private equity firm with an operationally-oriented approach to building and growing businesses, today announced the exit of its remaining position in Greencore Group plc (LSE: GNC). In January 2024, LongRange invested in Bakkavor Group plc, then the leading manufacturer of fresh prepared food in the UK. Bob Berlin, Founder and Managing Partner of LongRange, re-joined the Bakkavor board, having previously served as a non-execut