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Hagens Berman: Credit Unions Win Class Certification in Class-Action Lawsuit Against Apple Alleging Illicit Revenue from Apple Pay Fees
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AAPL #aapl--A judge overseeing an antitrust lawsuit regarding Apple Pay certified a class of payment card issuers, according to attorneys at Hagens Berman.
Chase Launches Data Security Center to Help Customers Manage Connected Apps and Third-Party Data Sharing
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Chase announced it has begun a phased rollout of its new Data Security Center, giving customers a clearer, simpler way to understand and manage how their financial data is shared with third-party apps. The experience is designed to make data sharing more visible and actionable, helping customers better understand where their data is being shared, make informed decisions about connected apps and maintain control over those connections over time. The Data Securit
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Dorinco Reinsurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Dorinco Reinsurance Company (Dorinco) (Midland, MI), which is the captive reinsurance company of The Dow Chemical Company (Dow). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect Dorinco’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral busi
Audax Private Equity Enters into Definitive Agreement to Sell GCG
BOSTON & CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audax Private Equity Enters into Definitive Agreement to Sell GCG
AM Best Downgrades Credit Ratings of Hanover Fire & Casualty Insurance Company; Maintains Under Review with Negative Implications Status
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to B+ (Good) from B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “bbb-” (Good) from “bbb” (Good) of Hanover Fire & Casualty Insurance Company (Hanover) (King of Prussia, PA). Concurrently, AM Best has maintained the under review with negative implications status for these Credit Ratings (ratings).The ratings reflect Hanover’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as adequ
PRIVACY ALERT: AWKO Law Investigating Astrana Health Data Breach
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AWKO Law LLP is investigating a data breach that led to unauthorized access to the sensitive information of individuals affiliated with Astrana Health, Inc.’s subsidiary, Astrana Health Management, Inc. Astrana Health, Inc. is a California-based technology-powered healthcare company that operates as a Management Services Organization (MSO). On September 23, 2026, Astrana Health, Inc. disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that unauthorized ac
Brazilian Mining Company Files Petition with Texas Supreme Court in $500 Million Ore Processing Dispute
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Brazilian mining company known as Itabiriçu is petitioning the Supreme Court of Texas to review an appellate court’s decision in its long running lawsuit against industry rival Vale SA. The petition raises broad questions about whether foreign companies can be sued in Texas, how closely a lawsuit must be tied to Texas conduct and how courts should analyze commercial activity that spans multiple countries and jurisdictions. The original lawsuit filed in October
MGLD Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether The Marygold Companies, Inc. is Obtaining a Fair Price for its Shareholders
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of The Marygold Companies, Inc. (NYSE: MGLD) to Madison Dearborn Partners for $2.00 per share in cash. Halper Sadeh encourages Marygold shareholders to click here to learn more about their rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper free of charge at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@halpersadeh.com or zhalper@halpersadeh.com. The investigation concerns whether Marygold and its board of di
Marsh Appoints Birgit Boykin Chief People Officer of Oliver Wyman and Marsh Management Consulting
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a Marsh business (NYSE:MRSH), today announced the appointment of Birgit Boykin as Chief People Officer of Oliver Wyman and Marsh Management Consulting, effective October 1, 2026. Boykin joined Oliver Wyman in 2025 as Chief People Officer for the Americas. In this role, she supported the region’s commercial growth agenda, strengthened performance management and helped build the leadership capabilities of Oliver
Intelligent AF Launches AI-Fluency Ecosystem for the Legal Industry, Acquires TechnoCat
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent AF launched today as an AI-fluency ecosystem that brings education, community, events, career services, media and investment into one membership for the legal industry. The company will start in legal and expand into other professional services industries. It is backed by a group of investors led by Mike Dalewitz of Greenwood Drive Investments, who will serve as executive chairman. Co-founder Cat Casey, a legal AI executive and influencer who helped
KBRA Releases Research – Private Credit: Recurring Revenue Loan Metrics Dashboard, Q2 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA releases an updated report tracking key metrics within the recurring revenue loan (RRL) securitization portfolio. KBRA continues to track and present several key metrics in a dashboard format, sourced from quarterly collateral loan tapes provided by 24 KBRA-rated RRL asset-backed securities (ABS) transactions. This update incorporates collateral tapes dated as of June 2026, which include 104 unique obligors. Weighted-Average Portfolio Key Statistics Credit perfor
VerifyMe Announces Reverse Stock Split of the Company’s Common Stock
LAKE MARY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VerifyMe Announces Reverse Stock Split of the Company’s Common Stock
Circle Foundation Announces Support for United Nations Development Programme and World Food Programme to Advance Digital Payments for Development and Humanitarian Action
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circle Foundation, a philanthropic initiative supported by Circle Internet Group, Inc.'s (NYSE: CRCL) 1% equity commitment, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World Food Programme (WFP), today announced two initiatives to improve digital payments for development and humanitarian action. The initiatives will explore how digital payments and improved digital financial infrastructure can help international organizations move resources, deliver suppor
LTC Elects Co-Presidents and Co-CEOs Pam Kessler and Clint Malin to Board of Directors
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $LTC #LTC--LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE: LTC) (“LTC” or the “Company”), a real estate investment trust specializing in seniors housing and health care properties, today announced that Pam Kessler and Clint Malin, Co-Presidents and Co-CEOs, have been elected to its Board of Directors effective September 22, 2026, increasing the total number of directors from six to eight, five of whom are independent. Kessler and Malin have each spent more than two decades at LTC an
John Legend Partners with Bilt for October Rent Day® to Support Students at Four Universities and Help Cover Rent for College Students, Ahead of Releasing New Album Muse
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bilt, the membership that connects where you live with the places you love, today announced that John Legend, an EGOT-winning, multi-platinum artist and producer who has garnered 13 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award and four Emmy Awards, among others, will join as October's Rent Day collaborator. On October 23, he’ll release his new studio album, Muse, produced in full and co-written by Pharrell Williams. Advance tracks “Fireflies”, o
Treasury Partners Founder Richard Saperstein Named to the Barron’s 2026 Top 100 Independent Advisors List
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hightower’s Treasury Partners, a wealth management team based in New York City, today announced that Founder and Chief Investment Officer Richard Saperstein has been named to the 2026 Barron’s Top 100 Independent Advisors list1.Saperstein ranked No. 4 on the list, which recognizes the nation’s top independent wealth managers. He is also a Barron’s Hall of Fame advisor.Treasury Partners provides a wide range of financial services for clients, including wealth management
Hudson Pacific Sells 875 and 899 Howard in San Francisco
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP), an office REIT focused on top-tier real estate across high-barrier-to-entry West Coast gateway markets and preeminent studios in Los Angeles and New York, today announced it has completed the sale of 875 and 899 Howard, two downtown San Francisco properties totaling approximately 284,000 square feet, for $65.5 million before prorations and closing costs. 875 Howard is an approximately 188,000-square-foot office building
Advocacy Unveils Promptless, Revolutionizing AI Litigation Platform by Putting Humans in Control
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advocacy, the first context-driven AI platform for litigation, today released Promptless, a major expansion of its matter-centric technology that delivers AI support to litigation teams proactively—without prompting—while also giving a new level of primacy to human judgment in an AI litigation platform. Built on Advocacy’s existing document review, drafting, and collaboration features, Promptless eliminates the need for litigators to start AI-assisted work with a
Socure Brings AI-Native Identity Verification to Arc at Mainnet Launch
INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Socure, the leading AI-native trust infrastructure for global identity and risk intelligence, today announced that RiskOS is being used for identity verification and fraud prevention on Arc, the open Layer 1 blockchain built by Circle and now live on public mainnet. Arc went live with more than 100 institutional and ecosystem builders and a founding validator cohort that includes leading financial institutions, and is purpose-built for financial markets,
PrimeSource Brands Acquires JACLO
IRVING, TX, SANTA MONICA, CA, and CRANFORD, NJ--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PrimeSource Brands, a North American provider of specialty branded building products backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (“Clearlake”), announced today that it has acquired Durst Corporation, Inc. d/b/a JACLO Industries (“JACLO”, or the “Company”), a distributor of decorative bath fixtures and functional plumbing products. The transaction represents PrimeSource Brands’ twelfth acquisition since partnering with Clearlake in Dec
