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Grismer Tire & Auto Service (“Grismer” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of CenterOak Partners LLC (“CenterOak”), today announced the appointment of Chris Blanchette as Chief Executive Officer and Mark Hedstrom as Chief Financial Officer. Grismer is a leading operator of tire and automotive service centers.

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) announced that it has completed the sale of $30.7 million in federal tax credits generated by seven of its renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities. The sale marks Clean Energy's fourth successful transaction monetizing credits from its RNG projects.

Abry Partners (“Abry”), a Boston-based private equity firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Confirma Software (“Confirma” or the “Company”), a leading Nordic vertical software platform, to Main Capital Partners (“Main”). The transaction marks the culmination of a seven-year partnership that began with Abry’s thesis to build the leading home for mission-critical vertical software businesses across the Nordic region. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Ecosystem, not vehicle technology is now decisive in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, and is responsible for sharp differences between markets. This is the key finding of Arthur D. Little (ADL)'s 2026 Global Electric Mobility Readiness Index (GEMRIX), which shows where ecosystems are ready and where structural gaps hold EVs back. China and Norway have both passed the point where EVs have achieved parity with internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced two new Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) offerings designed to help merchants selling in the U.S. grow across sales channels: a new way to add fast, free Prime delivery to their websites at no additional cost and a discount program on fulfillment fees. ASCS brings together Amazon’s freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping capabilities for businesses of all types and sizes.

The 2026 EdTech Korea Fair (September 17–19, COEX) is Korea's flagship comprehensive edtech exhibition, co-hosted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry of Education and organized by KETIA (Korea Edutech Industry Association) and KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), among others. Going beyond a simple technology showcase, the fair has established itself as a core business platform combining the government's edtech industry development policy with its overseas export support strategy.

ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced that Solaris, Europe’s leading embedded finance platform, has gone live on schedule on ACI Connetic, ACI’s unified cloud-native platform for intelligent payments orchestration.

Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM) today reported financial results for the three months and full year ended June 30, 2026.

Carter's, Inc. (NYSE: CRI), Carter’s, Inc., North America’s largest and most-enduring apparel company exclusively for babies and young children, today announced a partnership with clinical psychologist, parenting expert and Good Inside Founder and CEO Dr. Becky Kennedy to launch The Childhood Confidence Project, a first-of-its-kind initiative giving parents research-backed tools to help their children build confidence and individuality as they grow.

Monroe Capital LLC (“Monroe”) announced it acted as joint lead arranger on the funding of a senior credit facility to support the acquisition of Fantasy Baking Co. (“Fantasy Baking”) by Sweetmore Bakeries (“Sweetmore”), an existing portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners.

DG Matrix, the global leader in solid-state transformer solutions, today announced continued collaboration with STMicroelectronics (ST), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications. Since its inception, DG Matrix has utilized ST’s silicon carbide (SiC) technology at the heart of Interport™ multi-port solid-state transformer platform. The use of ST’s SiC technology has contributed to a significant performance breakthrough: doubling the Interport’s output from 200 kW to 400 kW within essentially the same power module footprint. The same principles that enabled this breakthrough, delivering more power without increasing power module space requirements, are increasingly critical to supporting the growth of large-scale AI datacenters.

Granite, a global independent digital agency, today announced the acquisition of Right Hat, a US-based agency that designs and builds brands for professional services firms and other B2B enterprises. The deal unites Right Hat's brand strategy and design expertise with Granite's depth in engineering, data and AI. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) will post its third quarter 2026 results and deck to shareholders on Thursday, October 22, 2026 before market open.

ZCG Consulting (“ZCGC”), the business consulting services platform of Z Capital Group, LLC (“ZCG”), today announced the appointment of Douglas Staudmeister as Managing Director, Head of Transformation & Integration. Mr. Staudmeister will lead operational transformation, performance improvement and value creation initiatives across portfolio companies and middle market businesses.

Hytera Communications, a leading global provider of critical communications technologies and solutions, announced the launch of the DIB-R6 SMART, a next-generation TETRA Digital Integrated Base Station. Engineered to simplify deployment and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of mission-critical networks, it combines a multi-carrier Software-Defined Radio (SDR) architecture with operational reliability and multi-layer security.

MVC Group, a group specialising in technical apparel for cycling and outdoor sports, announces the acquisition of Tailfin, the global leader in the premium technical bikepacking segment.

CAIRDAC, SA, a pre-revenue stage medtech company developing a leadless, self-powered cardiac pacemaker (Autonomous Leadless Pacing System), today announced the appointment of Raymond W. Cohen as chairman of its board of directors.

LatticeFlow AI, the leading platform for continuous AI risk control, today announced the LatticeFlow AI Risk Center, the first AI governance managed service that continuously assesses and controls AI risk, giving enterprises the technology, evidence, and expertise to scale AI with confidence and accelerate time-to-value.

SkyDrive Inc. ("SkyDrive"), a leading compact eVTOL aircraft (*1) developer based in Japan, today published its Aircraft Design Concept paper, which is titled "The eVTOL Safety Dilemma in Congested Urban Environments." The paper outlines the engineering rationale behind choosing a compact multi-rotor architecture specifically optimized for operating in space-constrained urban settings.

LEO Pharma A/S, a global leader in medical dermatology, will present a broad scientific program at the 35th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Congress, held from September 30 to October 3, 2026 in Vienna, Austria.

SES, a space solutions company, has commenced construction of a new satellite manufacturing facility in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg, marking a major milestone in the company’s vertical integration and business model evolution. The facility will enhance SES’ ability to design, develop and manufacture critical satellite technologies, accelerating the deployment of next-generation satellite networks and secure communications solutions. It will also help create a hub for innovation and enable SES partners and ecosystem with opportunities.

Jacobs (NYSE: J) was selected to extend its role on thyssenkrupp Steel's direct reduction plant in Duisburg, Germany, continuing to provide project management office (PMO), construction management and assembly management services as the hydrogen-capable facility moves toward first iron production.

Hafnia Limited ("Hafnia", the "Company", OSE ticker code: "HAFNI", NYSE ticker code: "HAFN") has agreed to acquire 1,700,000 A shares in TORM plc ("TORM", CSE ticker code: "TRMD A", NASDAQ ticker code: "TRMD") at a price per share of USD 34.00, representing 1.66% of the issued and outstanding share capital of TORM as of the date hereof. Upon completion of this acquisition, Hafnia will hold approximately 19.85% of the issued and outstanding share capital of TORM. Hafnia will purchase the shares using cash on hand and its available credit facilities.

Julier Medical, a medical device company developing a next-generation expandable endovascular catheter platform, today announced the appointment of Will Martin as President and Chief Executive Officer to lead the company through its next phase of development and growth.

PitchBook, the leading private capital market intelligence platform, today announced Kalshi and Polymarket as its next set of late-stage company research, delivering dedicated, ongoing analysis of the world’s most influential private companies. The research assesses the companies’ relative competitive positions, their ability to build durable, profitable prediction-market businesses, and their readiness for public-market scrutiny.

Voyager Technologies, Inc. (“Voyager”) (NYSE: VOYG) today announced the pricing of its offering of $350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 0% convertible senior notes due 2032 (the “notes”) in a private offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on September 28, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Voyager also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase, for settlement within a period of 13 calendar days from, and including, the date the notes are first issued, up to an additional $52,500,000 aggregate principal amount of notes.

Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the “REIT”) announced today that the Board of Trustees (the “Board”), upon the recommendation of its independent Special Committee (the “Special Committee”), has approved the suspension of monthly cash distributions to enhance the REIT’s financial and strategic flexibility, pending the outcome of the Special Committee’s previously announced review and evaluation of strategic alternatives.

Cemex announced today that it has been included in Fortune’s 2026 Change the World list, marking the fifth time the company has received this recognition. This year, Fortune recognized Cemex for its freshwater-free concrete initiative in Mexico, a program that helps preserve freshwater for communities while strengthening operational resilience.

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has expanded its lineup with the launch of “IX800FXF2YMS4,” a dual SiC MOSFET module for industrial equipment, including railway vehicles, renewable energy power generation systems and power conversion systems. The new module features Toshiba’s third-generation silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET chips, a drain-source voltage rating of 3300V and a drain current (DC) rating of 800A. Its specifications state an I2t limit value in the diode section, an indicator of surge current capability.

NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc. (formerly NTT Communications Corporation) announced today the launch of "Pro," a new offering in the docomo business SIGN®1 lineup, an IoT-focused Network as a Service (NaaS) with built-in security features. Designed to support the large-scale and global deployment of connected products, “Pro” helps customers manage and operate tens of thousands of IoT connections. The service will be available from March 2027.

Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) (“Afya” or the “Company”), announced today that it has entered into a binding merger agreement with Yduqs Participações S.A. (B3: YDUQ3) (“Yduqs” and, together with Afya, the “Companies”) providing for a business combination of the two companies (the “Proposed Transaction”).

The Special Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Special Committee”) of Better Home & Finance Holding Company (NASDAQ: BETR) (“Better” or the “Company”) opened an investigation into credible and serious allegations that its director and former CEO, Vishal Garg, has been seeking to exchange Company interests and property to former employees (who are Company shareholders) in return for consents to his proposal to replace the Board of Directors (the “Board”).

Today, Sol emerged from stealth with $4 million in funding from General Catalyst, Nexus Venture Partners, DeVC, Peercheque and Kunal Shah. Sol built a proactive AI around a simple premise: if you have already said you will do something, shouldn’t there be an AI that starts doing them instead of waiting for you to tell it?

Pacifico Energy Vietnam (“Pacifico Energy” or “PE”), the Vietnam-based development platform of Pacifico Energy Group (“PEG”), a leading global energy infrastructure developer, announced today that it has received sea survey license approval from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (“MAE”) for development of the up to 1,300 MW Nam Trung Bo 3 offshore energy infrastructure and marine technology (“offshore wind”) project in Lam Dong Province.

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) (“Faraday Future,” “FF” or the “Company”), a California-based global Embodied AI (EAI) ecosystem company, today announced a long-term employee equity incentive plan at its robotics subsidiary, FF EAI Robotics Inc. (“FFR”). FF EAI Robotics is allocating approximately 25% of the capitalization of FF EAI Robotics on a fully diluted basis as the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan to provide long-term equity incentives for the Company’s core management team, key leaders, and key employees. The proposed plan is intended to further strengthen FF’s robotics strategy and help FF EAI Robotics establish a partnership model in the robotics industry. Such equity of FFR is not convertible to equity of FFAI.

Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the acquisition of an automotive service property leased to a national operator for $3.5 million via sale-leaseback. The property is located in a highly trafficked corridor in Kentucky and is corporate-operated under a long term, triple net lease. The transaction was priced at a cap rate in range with previous FCPT transactions.

Resources Connection, Inc. (Nasdaq: RGP) (the “Company,” “we,” and “our”), a global consulting firm, will announce results of operations for its first quarter ended August 29, 2026 after the close of market on October 7, 2026.

HeadFirst Global, a leader in work orchestration, today announced it will become Vertage, as it builds a global technology platform that dynamically curates the right mix of expert talent and AI agents to deliver the work outcomes enterprises need.

Physical AI has a system problem. Machines that perceive, reason and act in the real world cannot scale by adding AI accelerators alone. Compute, memory capacity, memory bandwidth, connectivity, and software must scale together and continue scaling as the AI models and application workloads evolve. Today, EdgeCortix®, a leading Japanese fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient AI processing, unveiled RAIDEN™, its next-generation scalable AI chiplet platform purpose-built to address that challenge. Through this chiplet platform, RAIDEN carries EdgeCortix's energy-efficient design into a new performance class, scaling to meet the demands of Physical AI deployed outside centralized data centers.

Bartko Pavia won a groundbreaking appellate victory that could reshape healthcare antitrust litigation nationwide. In a first of its kind decision, the California Court of Appeal held that health insurer reimbursements to hospitals and physicians are prices that if fixed through collusive conduct, are subject to antitrust scrutiny.

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (the “Company,” or “AMC”), announced today that it has priced $2,000 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% first lien notes due 2031 (the “Notes”) in a private offering (the “Offering”). The Company also announced that it has priced $850 million of first lien term loans, bearing interest at SOFR plus 4.50% with an original issue discount of 1.50%, to be incurred under a new term loan facility (the “New 1L Term Loan Facility”). The Offering and the New 1L Term Loan Facility, together with the Company’s previously announced $1,120 million second lien term loan facility with Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (the “New 2L Term Loan Facility” and, together with the New 1L Term Loan Facility, the “New Term Loan Facilities”), are expected to close on or around October 5, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ to the State of Connecticut: General Obligation Bonds (2026 Series C); General Obligation Refunding Bonds (2026 Series D); General Obligation Refunding Bonds (2026 Series E) (Forward Delivery); and, Taxable General Obligation Bonds (2026 Series B). KBRA additionally affirms the long-term rating of AA+ for the State's outstanding General Obligation Bonds. The rating Outlook is Stable.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz continues its investigation of potential claims against the board of directors of Ecopetrol S.A. (“Ecopetrol” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EC) concerning whether the board breached its fiduciary duties to shareholders.

On September 23, 2026, the national plaintiffs law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP and the Memphis firm Greer Injury Lawyers filed a federal class action lawsuit in Tennessee on behalf of southern Memphis residents impacted by the massive hyperscale data centers that Elon Musk’s xAI company built to power its supercomputers and chatbot. Residents allege that the loud and polluting data centers, and the gas-turbine power plant that fuels them, have interfered with their ability to use and enjoy their properties, diminished their property values, and deposited dust, ash, and other particulate matter onto their properties.

Arkade, a retail technology and supply chain greenhouse, recently celebrated one year in Bentonville. Located in the Ledger building, Arkade marked its anniversary on September 9. It is now home to 14 member companies, including founding member Crisp, and three program-level partners — Endeavor Heartland, Fuse Accelerator, and Nasdaq Milestone Circles.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors of its investigation on behalf of Cooper Companies, Inc. (“CooperCompanies” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: COO) investors concerning the Company’s and/or members of its senior management’s possible violation of the federal securities laws or other unlawful business practices.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Honeywell Aerospace Incorporated (“Honeywell Aerospace” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HONA) and reminds investors of the November 23, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

AEye, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIDR), a global leader in software-defined, high-performance lidar solutions, today announced that its Apollo™ lidar will be featured in a LITEON demonstration vehicle at InCabin Europe 2026, taking place September 22–24 in Barcelona, Spain.

Abacus Global Management, Inc. (“Abacus” or the “Company”) (NYSE: ABX), a financial services company specializing in alternative asset management with a focus on longevity-based assets and personalized financial planning, today announced that Company founders Sean McNealy, Matthew Ganovsky, and Scott Kirby have elected to terminate their previously established Rule 10b5-1 trading plans.

CoreWeave, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWV), The Essential Cloud for AI™, today announced that it has earned SemiAnalysis' Platinum ClusterMAX™ rating for a third consecutive time, making it the only cloud provider to achieve the industry's highest distinction in all three ClusterMAX evaluations to date. The recognition reaffirms CoreWeave’s position as the leading AI cloud platform for performance, reliability, and scalability.

Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc. (“Fortitude”), a vertically-integrated digital asset mining platform anchored in Zcash, today announced its subsidiary Fortitude Mining, LLC’s entry into an amendment to upsize its existing credit facility with Digital Currency Group, Inc. (“DCG”), Fortitude’s parent company (such existing credit facility, the “Original DCG Credit Facility” and as amended, the “DCG Credit Facility”). The amendment is intended to support Fortitude’s growth plans by increasing the aggregate commitment from $26 million to $50 million. Together with the approximately $7 million remaining under the initial commitment, Fortitude now has approximately $31 million of remaining borrowing capacity, subject to the terms of the DCG Credit Facility.

Mahendru P.C. is pleased to announce that firm founder and trial lawyer Ashish Mahendru has been named to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide for his work in commercial litigation.

Linton Crystal Technologies Corp. (Linton), a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of Czochralski (CZ) crystal growth equipment, filed a civil complaint alleging patent infringement against Zhejiang Jingsheng Mechanical & Electrical Co., Ltd. (JSG) in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint was filed on September 22 and alleges that certain JSG CZ crystal-growth pullers infringe two U.S. patents covering innovative seed-lifting technology developed by Linton’s engineers.

Oceaneering International, Inc. (“Oceaneering”) (NYSE:OII) will report its third quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Oceaneering will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time).

Lomiko Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8C) (“Lomiko” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of the special meeting (the “Meeting”) of holders (“Shareholders”) of common shares (“Shares”) and holders (together with Shareholders, the “Securityholders”) of common share purchase warrants (“Warrants”) held earlier today. At the Meeting, the Securityholders voted in favour of the special resolution (the “Arrangement Resolution”) approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia).

Cornerstone Building Brands, a leading manufacturer of exterior building products in North America, today announced that its Fortify Building Solutions™ business’ Slimline® concealed fastener metal roofing panel has been named among Good Housekeeping’s 2026 Home Reno Awards winners for combining durable performance and energy efficiency with a modern, low-profile design that complements contemporary and traditional homes.

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today the grand opening of its 11th distribution center, located in Nampa, Idaho. Serving as the strategic "Gateway to the Pacific Northwest," the 865,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility represents an investment of more than $200 million in Canyon County that will bring 500 full-time careers to the region.

Genius Sports Limited (“Genius Sports”) (NYSE:GENI) today announced that it will hold its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on December 8, 2026. Details including the date and location of the meeting will be provided in a notice of meeting and related proxy materials in due course.

duPont REGISTRY Group (“dRG”), the leading AI-powered, digitally enabled platform for the high-end automotive lifestyle, announced today that the family office of Porsche and Ferrari collector Tom Cabrerizo, who curates Garage 26, a Miami-based private collection of rare, limited-production Ferrari and Porsche automobiles, has invested in the duPont REGISTRY Group and will partner to launch Elferspot Events, an event platform created for Porsche enthusiasts and collectors.

Zenity, the AI Security Platform for autonomous AI, today announced it has been named a Market Shaper in Gartner’s inaugural Emerging Market Quadrant for AI Application Security, Startup Vendors. Zenity is one of only two vendors Gartner placed in the Market Shapers quadrant among nearly 20 startup vendors assessed.

AndHealth today announced its expansion into Illinois through a partnership with the Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA) and its first Illinois community health center partner, Christopher Rural Health Planning Corporation. The announcement was made at IPHCA's annual conference in Peoria.

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC), a spine-focused provider of innovative solutions dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, today announced that Thomas "Tommy" Carls has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Data Intelligence and Strategy. Carls will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pat Miles, and will serve as a member of ATEC's Senior Leadership Team.

Lōkahi Therapeutics™ Inc., a subsidiary of Glucotrack, Inc. (NASDAQ: GCTK), today announced that Innovate GBM, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the development of new treatments for glioblastoma (GBM) and other brain tumors, has engaged two ai² PIPELINE project teams to identify and evaluate brain tumor therapeutic assets available for licensing and development. Innovate GBM is the first external organization to secure access to the Lōkahi proprietary asset identification process, which is implemented through its current 14 university collaborations. This engagement marks the ai² Division’s evolution from an internal asset discovery engine to a model capable of supporting the strategic interests of outside organizations.

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) (the “Company” or “Kontoor”), today announced that Jamie Caulfield and Michael Skipworth have been elected to the Company’s board of directors effective immediately. Additionally, the Company announced an increase in the size of the Board from seven to nine directors.

Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE: GPMT) (“GPMT,” “Granite Point” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors (the “Board”) has been, and continues to be, engaged in a process to review alternatives to enhance stockholder value (the “Review Process”) and has approved a one-for-ten reverse stock split of the Company’s common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”).

As previously announced, State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) plans to report its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at approximately 7:30 a.m. ET. A conference call to review the firm’s financial results will be held at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: RPAY) ("REPAY" or the "Company"), a leading provider of bill payment solutions, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on December 7, 2026, in New York City.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB) today announced the expiration and results of its offer to exchange (the “Registered Exchange Offer”) any and all of its outstanding unregistered senior notes (the “Restricted Notes”) previously issued pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for an equal principal amount of new notes registered under the Securities Act (the “Registered Notes”).

Millrose Properties, Inc. (NYSE: MRP, “Millrose”), the homesite option platform for residential homebuilders, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of approximately $131.2 million, or $0.79, per share of Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of October 5, 2026.

Smurfit Westrock plc (“Smurfit Westrock” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SW) is pleased to announce its agreement to acquire the Chilean Containerboard and Corrugated business of Empresas CMPC S.A. (“CMPC”) for consideration of $420 million, which represents a post-synergy transaction multiple of less than 6 times Adjusted EBITDA.

Mike Miller Hyundai and Mike Miller Kia are now Morrie’s Peoria Hyundai and Morrie’s Peoria Kia. The new names reflect the dealerships’ transition to the Morrie’s brand following their acquisition by Morrie’s Auto Group in August 2024. Customers will continue to see the same familiar faces at both dealerships, now operating under the Morrie’s name and backed by the Morrie’s Promise.

Backgammon.com, the modern platform dedicated to making backgammon a global cultural force, and the U.S. Backgammon Federation (USBGF), the nation's premier not-for-profit organization advancing backgammon as a competitive mind sport, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at growing the game at every level — from local American Backgammon Tour (ABT) events to the world stage.

UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, today announced Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has achieved the first certification under a new UL Solutions program created to help address the safety evaluation needs associated with growing demand for factory-built integrated power systems in AI and hyperscale data center projects.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., today announced that Chief Risk Officer (CRO), Derek Flowers, intends to retire from Wells Fargo in mid-January after nearly three decades of dedicated service.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” (Superior) of the U.S. property/casualty (P/C) subsidiaries of Assurant, Inc. (Assurant) (headquartered in Atlanta, GA) [NYSE: AIZ]. These companies are collectively referred to as Assurant P&C Group (Assurant P&C). At the same time, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” (Excellent), all associated Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR), indicative Long-Term IRs and the Short-Term IR of Assurant. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a” (Excellent) of Assurant’s credit and life/health subsidiaries: American Bankers Life Assurance Company of Florida (Miami, FL) and Caribbean American Life Assurance Company (San Juan, PR), collectively known as Assurant Lifestyle L&H. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed list of the companies and Long- and Short-Term IRs.)