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The New York Liberty and Ant International’s Alipay+, a leading cross-border fintech services platform based in Singapore, today announced a multiyear partnership, making Alipay+ an Official Sponsor and Innovation Partner for Sustainability of the New York Liberty. Through this partnership, Alipay+ and the Liberty will jointly support community programs designed to advance community empowerment, environmental sustainability and youth development across New York City.

Mercury, the fintech that provides radically different banking* for over 200,000 ambitious companies and individuals, today announced it has submitted its application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national bank charter and applied for federal deposit insurance with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIRM), a leading rare disease company, today announced that it has entered into a subscription agreement with entities associated with TCGX, an institutional investor, for a private placement of 1,000,000 shares of its common stock (the “Common Stock”). The Common Stock issued to the private placement investors at closing will be priced at $68.48 per share for approximately $68.5 million in gross proceeds.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LW) announced today its results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026 and updated its full year financial targets for fiscal 2026.

Paychex, Inc. (Nasdaq: PAYX) (the "Company," "Paychex," "we," "our," or "us"), an industry-leading human capital management ("HCM") company, today reported results for the fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2025 (the "second quarter") of the fiscal year ending May 31, 2026 ("fiscal 2026"). Results compared with the same period last year were as follows:

Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) (“Safe Pro” or the “Company”), a developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled defense and security solutions, today announced that its ballistic protective products unit, Safe-Pro USA (SPUSA), has appointed Michael Wratten as its new Vice President of Marketing and Sales. This appointment is part of broad business development and expansion initiatives currently under way as it responds to the increased domestic need for advanced, high-performance body armor and the demand for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) protective gear designed to support ongoing international humanitarian demining missions.

ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, today announced Loyola Marymount University (LMU) is expanding its commitment to electrification via incremental ChargePoint chargers, the new ChargePoint software Platform and ChargePoint’s Safeguard Care. The combination helps the university meet growing demand for EV charging, streamlines its charging operations, and ensures drivers can charge when they need to.

Mitel, a global leader in business communications, enters 2026 financially strengthened and ideally positioned to meet the market’s growing demand for hybrid communications and AI-driven solutions. With a renewed capital structure and strong operational momentum, the company has expanded its portfolio and capacity to support enterprises pursuing secure, flexible hybrid deployment strategies that address the demands of today and the opportunities with emerging technologies of tomorrow.

Boxlight Corporation (Nasdaq: BOXL), a leading provider of interactive technology solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 1-for-6 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of Boxlight’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”).

A new survey from SharkNinja, Inc. (NYSE: SN), a global product design and technology company, shows that temperature is a real hot-button issue in American homes this holiday. Over half (51%) of those surveyed say the wrong temperature impacts their quality of life—and more than a third even use temperature compatibility to judge romantic compatibility (36%). Generational differences only make it trickier: Boomers and older adults like it cozy at 70 degrees, while Gen Z prefers a brisk 65 degrees. And for many, compromise is not an option, 63% say they’d rather argue about the thermostat weekly than give up control.

SharonAI Inc., Australia’s leading Neocloud, Roth CH Acquisition Co. and Roth CH Holdings Inc. confirm the completion of their previously announced business combination pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement dated January 28, 2025, as amended.

ZT Automotive, owned by the Badar Family Office and managed by ZT Corporate, today announced the acquisition of four Maus Family Automotive locations in the Tampa Bay area: Maus Acura | North Tampa, Maus Nissan | North Tampa, Maus Nissan | New Port Richey and Maus Nissan | Brooksville. This strategic expansion brings ZT Automotive’s total count to 16 rooftops across Texas, Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

Parse Biosciences, the leading provider of scalable and accessible single cell sequencing solutions, today announced a collaboration with Codebreaker Labs to develop and validate a breakthrough platform capable of testing thousands of genetic variants in parallel and measuring their effects at single cell resolution. By combining Codebreaker’s synthetic biology platform and variant engineering capabilities with the scale and accessibility of Parse’s Evercode™ technology, the collaboration aims to generate the causal data increasingly sought by AI developers, drug discovery teams, and clinical researchers.

Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today announced its support for the development of a new contemporary events pavilion at Highclere Castle, the home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and the iconic filming location of Downton Abbey. This purpose-built space will replace the temporary marquee on the castle’s southwest lawn, providing an elegant setting for future events and guest experiences.

The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX, “Real”), a leading real estate technology platform redefining the industry through innovation and culture, today released its final monthly agent survey analysis for 2025, providing insights into November trends and forward-looking predictions for 2026. The findings underscore an optimistic outlook for market activity next year, while highlighting critical takeaways about agent business operations and industry shifts in 2025.

Volato Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “Volato”) (NYSE American: SOAR), today announced that it has received written notice from the NYSE American LLC (the “NYSE American”) in a letter dated December 18, 2025 that its consolidated shareholders’ equity now exceeds the minimum required by Section 1003(a) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the “Company Guide”), bringing the Company back into compliance with the exchange’s equity listing standard. As a result, the “below compliance” (“.BC”) indicator will be removed from the Company’s trading symbol for its Class A common stock and the Company will be taken off NYSE American’s list of noncompliant issuers on its website. The Company will remain subject to NYSE American's continued listing monitoring procedures and remains committed to maintaining strong financial discipline and governance going forward.

International real estate business Pembroke has announced the acquisition of Proto in Kendall Square in Cambridge, MA. A vibrant property since opening in 2018, Proto’s 280 units are currently 95% occupied. The property is situated in the epicenter of technology, life science and academia and offers residents amenities that improve the quality of life—community spaces for entertaining or work, onsite concierge, a landscaped terrace, fitness center, pet spa and expansive bike storage. Sustainability features include LEED gold certification, EV parking and all electric energy star appliances in units.

Nimbus Therapeutics, LLC ("Nimbus Therapeutics" or "Nimbus"), a biotechnology company that designs and develops breakthrough medicines through its powerful computational drug discovery engine, today announced the completion of dose escalation (Part A) in its Phase 1/2 clinical trial of NDI-219216, the company's investigational non-covalent Werner syndrome helicase (WRN) inhibitor for the treatment of microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) tumors.

Warner Pacific, a trusted national General Agency for brokers nationwide, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Local Insurance Advisors (“LIA”), a leading individual Medicare and health insurance advisory firm based in Oklahoma. The acquisition strengthens Warner Pacific’s geographic footprint in the Midwest and enhances the company’s growing Medicare and individual health insurance distribution capabilities.

ReposiTrak, Inc. (NYSE: TRAK), the world's largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, built upon its proven inventory management and out-of-stock reduction SaaS platform, today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per quarter ($0.08 per share annually) to shareholders of record on December 31, 2025. The cash dividends will be paid to shareholders of record on or about February 13, 2025. Subsequent dividends will be paid within 45 days of each fiscal quarter end.

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today filed an application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) requesting approval to combine the two railroads. The companies entered into a merger agreement on July 29, 2025, to create America’s first transcontinental railroad.

Trace Medical, the national leader in advanced respiratory rentals and biomedical services has announced an equity investment in LiViliti Health Products Inc., an innovator of CPAP and respiratory accessories, based in Sarasota, Florida.

FINNY AI Inc. (“FINNY”), the AI-powered prospecting and marketing platform built specifically for financial advisors, today announced that it has raised $17 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Venrock, with participation from new investors including former Vanguard chairman and CEO William McNabb, Activant and Altruist’s Jason Wenk, as well as continued support from existing investors Y Combinator, Maple VC and Crossbeam Ventures.

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced the SS&C GlobeOp Forward Redemption Indicator for December 2025 measured 2.35%, down from 2.43% in November.

Southeastern Grocers, LLC (SEG), parent company of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie, is celebrating the season of giving by announcing more than $368,000 in combined monetary and product donations delivered through its holiday hunger-relief initiatives. This total includes a contribution of $180,000 to Feeding America®, generated through SEG’s in-store community donation programs, and more than $188,000 in product provided to local food pantries through the grocer’s holiday pre-packed donation bag program.

Kaskela Law LLC has launched an investigation into the fairness of the recently announced proposed acquisition of Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA) to determine whether the as-proposed stock exchange ratio undervalues Comerica’s shares.

Krispy Kreme, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNUT) (“Krispy Kreme”, or the “Company”) today announced that it has reached an agreement for Unison Capital, Inc. (“Unison”) to purchase its operations in Japan. Cash proceeds from this transaction are estimated to be approximately $65 million dependent on the fiscal year 2025 financial results for Japan. Proceeds are expected to be used for debt pay down after transaction-related fees and expenses. The transaction is projected to close in the first quarter of 2026.

The board of directors of Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) today announces the appointment of Tammy Romo, 63, to its board, effective January 5, 2026. Romo will serve as a member of the Audit and Finance Committees.

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Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (NASDAQ: BHRB) and LINKBANCORP, Inc. is fair to Burke & Herbert shareholders. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Burke & Herbert shareholders are expected to own approximately 75% of the combined company.

Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR; BETRW) (“Better” or the “Company”) announced the appointment of Barry Feierstein as Better’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Feierstein will oversee Better’s core Corporate Operations to help drive alignment and efficiency across the organization.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNKB) to Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. for 0.1350 shares of Burke & Herbert common stock for each share of LINKBANCORP common stock is fair to LINKBANCORP shareholders.

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Today Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced the delivery of one new Airbus A321-200neo XLR aircraft to Uzbekistan based airline, Qanot Sharq. This is the first A321XLR to join Qanot Sharq’s fleet and the first of four new A321XLR aircraft to deliver to the airline on long-term lease from Air Lease.

Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: NXDR), the essential neighborhood network, today announced expanded integrations for Nextdoor Alerts, implementing real-time earthquake data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). This integration, along with the recent addition of Waze’s road and traffic data, significantly broadens the scope of critical, timely information available on Nextdoor – cementing the platform’s real-time value.

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that it has been awarded a $40 million contract to supply advanced low-pressure Wet Gas Scrubbing (WGS) technology for installation at a major petroleum refinery in Canada. This award represents an additional $30 million commitment from the customer, following an initial $10 million order announced in September.

Cinemo, a global leader and highly innovative one-stop-shop provider for fully integrated digital media products announces today the launch of its next-generation, AI-powered cockpit solutions - Cinemo ICO™. By bringing agentic AI, Cinemo unlocks a truly intelligent cockpit - connecting vehicles, drivers, passengers, and their digital ecosystems into one seamless, personal and context-aware flow.

As 2026 approaches, California Employers Association has released an important advisory on new state and federal laws affecting everything from minimum wage and taxes on overtime and tips to artificial intelligence and immigration enforcement.

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S3NS, a subsidiary of Thales in partnership with Google Cloud, today announced that PREMI3NS, its "Trusted Cloud" (Cloud de confiance) offering, has received the SecNumCloud 3.2 qualification delivered by the French National Agency for the Security of Information Systems (ANSSI). Meeting SecNumCloud 3.2’s protection and resilience requirements, which are known as the most demanding ones in France and Europe, it offers immunity from non-European extraterritorial laws.

Strategic Storage Growth Trust III, Inc. (“SSGT III”), a private real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop”) (NYSE: SMA), announced the acquisition of a three-property self-storage portfolio in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The portfolio totals approximately 179,900 net rentable square feet and includes approximately 1,580 storage units, the majority of which are climate-controlled, along with approximately 120 parking spaces. These three properties were acquired by SSGT III in Delaware Statutory Trusts.

Andersen Group Inc. (“Andersen”), a leading provider of independent tax, valuation and financial advisory services to individuals and family offices, businesses and funds in the United States, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 12,650,000 shares of its Class A common stock, which includes the exercise in full of the underwriters’ over-allotment option to purchase an additional 1,650,000 shares of Class A common stock at a public offering price of $16.00 per share. The aggregate gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, were $202.4 million. Andersen’s Class A common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 17, 2025, under the ticker symbol “ANDG.”

Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Toshiaki Nagasato) today announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with MBC BioLabs which is a private organization supporting the development of biotech startup companies in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.

Ascend Elements, the global leader in circular battery materials, today announced a series of year-end milestones that cap a transformational 2025 and position the company for accelerated growth through 2026 and beyond. Ascend Elements stands alone as the proven, US- and EU-based answer to delivering circularity and security from core battery material recycling to engineered-component production at scale, as awareness rises of the vulnerabilities of non-domestic, high-emissions supply chains.

One of the nation’s leading tournament series for boys volleyball, SoCal Cup, hosted its latest ‘Winter Formal’ tournament at the Los Angeles Convention Center (LACC) this past weekend.

The Cannabist Company Holdings Inc. (Cboe CA: CBST) (OTCQB: CBSTF) (“The Cannabist Company” or the “Company”), one of the most experienced cultivators, manufacturers and retailers of cannabis products in the U.S., today announced that, following a go-shop process, it has entered into an agreement to sell all of the ownership interests of its subsidiary engaged in the business of cultivating, producing, manufacturing, distributing and selling cannabis in the Commonwealth of Virginia to an entity affiliated with Millstreet Credit Fund LP for total consideration of $130 million, subject to adjustment. The Virginia assets consist primarily of 5 active retail locations, 1 additional retail location in development, and approximately 82,000 square feet of cultivation and production capacity in the Richmond region.

Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP), a leading global provider of essential minerals, today announced the company’s board of directors (the board) appointed four new directors as part of a board refreshment initiative.

Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), a global leader in integrated payments and commerce technology, is thrilled to announce the appointment of the company’s founder Jared Isaacman to serve as the 15th Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administrator (NASA).

Elevate, a global, integrated agency network committed to helping properties forge deeper connections with their audiences to unlock growth, today announced the strategic acquisitions of Downstream and GA. Together, the combination brings Elevate Creative to more than 250 designers, technologists, and strategists worldwide, operating from studios across North America, Europe, and Asia, and serving more than 400 combined clients globally. These acquisitions mark a bold step forward in the evolution of Elevate Creative, uniting three world-class studios to create a fully integrated design group that dissolves the traditional boundaries within the built environment between interior architecture, immersive technology, and experiential design.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Coupang, Inc. (NYSE: CPNG) between August 6, 2025 and December 16, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). The lawsuit seeks to recover damages for Coupang investors under the federal securities laws.

Enry’s Island SpA (WBAG:EIOS), the world’s first publicly listed venture builder, announces a new era of growth, innovation, and the democratization of Venture Capital (VC). The company has delivered exceptional results, consolidating its position as an industry leader through a strategic positioning in the rapidly expanding gaming market.

A newly rebranded company has emerged from the roofing technology division of Energy Service Partners (ESP). The thriving QNTUM (QNTUM.com) home services business is now an independent company, bringing forward the technology, sales and installation success it established within the solar industry since 2015, and in roofing since 2018.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ: KALU) (the "Company" or "Kaiser Aluminum") today announced that Hugh (Jack) J. Barger, III has been appointed as the Company's Executive Vice President – Sales and Marketing, effective January 1, 2026. This transition is part of the Company’s succession planning with Mr. Barger assuming the role and responsibilities of Blain A. Tiffany, the Company’s current Executive Vice President – Sales and Marketing in connection with his anticipated retirement. Mr. Barger joined the Company in June 2025 as the Company’s Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing.

Advocacy today announced the release of Version 2.0 of its platform, significantly expanding the industry’s first context-centric AI litigation workspace. While the broader market is only beginning to recognize the necessity of context in legal AI, Advocacy has been architecting its platform around this requirement for the past 18 months. Version 2.0 takes the platform’s established “case memory,” previously centralized in its AI assistant, and extends that intelligence across every surface where legal work occurs.

MythWorx, a next-generation AI startup with a unique AI/AGI construct and architecture and pioneering reasoning capabilities, announced today market validation and key findings from a Third Eye Advisory report titled, “The Missing Element in AI Trust & Adoption is Behavioural: Next AI from MythWorx” by Dr. Tapati Bandopadhyay.

American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) in collaboration with Amwins, a global distributor of specialty insurance products and services, and funds managed by Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, today announced they will be forming a new Lloyd’s syndicate, Syndicate 2479, a novel structure involving a specialty distributor, insurer and Lloyd’s syndicate backed with third-party capital. On January 1, 2026, Syndicate 2479 will commence underwriting $300 million of premium that will be managed by AIG. This portfolio is representative of a broad and highly diversified cross section of Amwins’ ~$6 billion of delegated authority premiums. As part of the assessment, AIG deployed Palantir’s Foundry capabilities to validate its in-depth analysis of the portfolio.

CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI™, today announced it has joined the Genesis Mission, a Department of Energy initiative that brings together the nation’s leading scientific institutions, supercomputing centers, AI platforms, and technology providers to accelerate discovery science, strengthen national security, and advance U.S. energy innovation.

KBRA releases research examining securitizations backed by debt settlement fees, a newly emerging ABS subsector that builds on the established debt settlement ecosystem. This report analyzes the structure and life cycle of debt settlement fees, the distinction between earned and unearned fee cash flows, and the credit, operational, and regulatory risks associated with securitizing these assets. The report also explores how acceleration loans can affect the timing and realization of fee collections and the implications for transaction performance.

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (NYSE: PMT) (“PMT” or the “Company”) today announced that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, PennyMac Corp. (“PMC”), has priced an offering of $75 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.500% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”) to an investor in a direct placement registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Notes will be issued as a further reopening of, and will be part of the same series as, the $291.5 million aggregate principal amount of 8.500% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2029 that PMC previously issued in May 2024 and in a reopening earlier in December 2025, all of which are outstanding. The issuance and sale of the Notes are expected to close on December 22, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions. Interest on the Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.

EquityProtect, a leading innovator in real estate fraud prevention and data security, effectively protected a San Luis Obispo County property owner from a sophisticated real estate scam late last month. The situation marks the second time EquityProtect has prevented quit claim deed theft in San Luis Obispo County this year. In September, the company made headlines when it flagged and shut down a scam targeting a client subscribed to its monitoring service in the same county.

Qualified Digital (QD), a leading full-service digital business and experience agency, announced the launch of its AI-assisted migration accelerator, designed to dramatically speed up the transition to the Adobe Experience Platform Web SDK. This innovative solution transforms what has traditionally been a manual, resource-intensive process into a lightning-fast, streamlined deployment.

Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today announced that Natalia Premovic has been appointed Chief Consumer Products and Experiences Officer for the company, effective January 5, 2026. In this role, Premovic will oversee global consumer products, experiences, publishing, and location-based entertainment for Mattel. She will report to Mattel Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz.

Oceaneering International, Inc. ("Oceaneering") (NYSE:OII) announced today that President and Chief Executive Officer, Rod Larson and other members of management will host meetings with institutional investors at the Goldman Sachs Global Energy, CleanTech & Utilities Conference in Miami, FL on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE), the global technology leader that unleashes creativity, productivity and customer experiences through innovative tools and platforms, announced today a multi-year strategic partnership with Runway. The partnership brings together Runway’s generative video technology and Adobe’s industry-leading creative tools, trusted by creators and brands to define the next generation of AI-powered video workflows. Adobe will be Runway’s preferred API creativity partner, enabling Adobe to provide its customers with early access to Runway’s latest models, including Runway’s new Gen-4.5, which is now available for a limited time exclusively in Adobe Firefly – the all-in-one creative AI studio – and on Runway’s platform. The two companies will collaborate to develop new AI innovations that will be available exclusively in Adobe applications, starting with Adobe Firefly.

Pattern Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PTRN), a global leader in accelerating brands on ecommerce marketplaces through proprietary technology and AI, today announced that it has acquired NextWave, a fast-growing TikTok commerce agency specializing in creator-led product discovery, TikTok Shop operations, live selling, and affiliate acceleration.

CareDx, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDNA) today provided notice of proposed settlement of derivative actions and settlement hearing.

Destra Multi-Alternative Fund (NYSE: DMA) today announced that shareholders have approved the proposal presented at the Fund’s Special Meeting of Shareholders, with approximately 79% of votes cast in favor of the proposal.

Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX.V: LMR) (“Lomiko Metals Inc.” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that on December 18, 2025, shareholders approved all the resolutions put forth at the Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”).

AM Best has assigned a Performance Assessment (assessment) of PA-3 (Strong) to Across America Insurance Services, Inc. (AAIS) (Riverside, CA). The outlook assigned to the assessment is stable.

Service Properties Trust (Nasdaq: SVC) (“SVC”) today provided an update on its hotel dispositions and recent actions to strengthen its balance sheet.

Air Lease (NYSE: AL) announced today that its Class A common stockholders have voted to approve the previously announced definitive merger agreement, dated as of September 1, 2025, pursuant to which Air Lease will be acquired by a new holding company named Sumisho Air Lease Corporation DAC, based in Dublin, Ireland, whose shares will be held by Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital Limited, and investment vehicles affiliated with Apollo managed funds and Brookfield. On the closing of the transaction, Air Lease will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease Corporation. Under the terms of the merger agreement, at the closing of the transaction, Air Lease Class A common stockholders will receive $65.00 in cash for each share of Class A common stock of Air Lease held immediately prior to the effective time of the merger.

ERI, the nation’s leading material resource recovery, ITAD, mobility and data destruction/processing provider and largest recycler of electronics, has joined the Global ITAD Alliance (GIA) as a founding member.

Lee's Famous Recipe® Chicken, a name synonymous with delicious, home-style fried chicken for nearly 60 years, enters a new era of growth in Central Indiana as third-generation legacy Jack Omer acquires the New Castle restaurant and signs a development agreement for six new Lee’s locations to open in the greater Indianapolis area over the next five years. Omer is the grandson of Harold Omer, who co-founded Lee’s with his brother-in-law and Jack’s great-uncle, Lee Cummings.

Balfour Beatty announces the appointment of Justin Maletic as business unit leader for its Central Texas and Arizona buildings operations. In this role, Justin will lead strategic growth and operational excellence across the company’s Austin and Scottsdale offices, with a focus on expanding Balfour Beatty’s presence in key sectors including K-12 and higher education, mission critical, hospitality, tenant improvements and special projects.