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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LTK, the first and largest Creator Commerce™ platform, is announcing an all-new consumer app that expands beyond shopping to deliver a video-first experience to watch all content from creators near you and in major cities around the world. With the new LTK app, you control your feed with the ability to discover creators by interests and location, and for the first time, can see and connect with friends on LTK. For Creators, LTK is introducing new content editing tools i

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UFC GYM®, the groundbreaking extension of UFC®, will set a bold new standard for fitness in 2025, expanding its reach to new corners of the globe. As the fast-growing and dynamic brand continues to redefine the fitness and mixed martial arts industries, UFC GYM will open more than 45 locations worldwide this year, making its debut in Pakistan and Indonesia, and increasing its global footprint to 42 countries by year’s end. The expansion will introduce UFC GYM to some

INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #baddebt--Lower collection rates from insured patients and higher initial denial rates formed significant financial headwinds for hospitals, health systems and medical providers in 2024, according to Kodiak Solutions’ proprietary data. The collection rate for providers from commercially insured patients fell more than 3 percentage points, from 37.6% in 2023 to 34.4% in 2024, according to Kodiak’s data. The lower collection rate came as patients were responsible for a slight

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), announced today the launch of the SPDR® SSGA Apollo IG Public & Private Credit ETF (PRIV). Managed by the State Street Global Advisors Active Fixed Income Team, PRIV allows all investors to gain transparent, tradeable access to an ETF seeking risk-adjusted returns and current income that invests in investment-grade private credit, including asset-based finance, along

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trial lawyers with Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne have secured two defense dismissals on behalf of The Dow Chemical Co. in cases involving separate incidents at two of its Louisiana sites. Contractors Jontrell Saizon, who was injured in April 2020, and Nicholas Blanchard, who was hurt in December 2022, sued Dow for damages, claiming the company’s alleged negligence caused incidents resulting in alleged severe injuries. In cases like these, where Dow provided plaintiffs

VANCOUVER, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: ZI), the Go-To-Market Intelligence platform, has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Intent Data Providers For B2B, Q1 2025.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #creditratingagency--KBRA publishes the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB- with a Stable Outlook for Millennium Consolidated Holdings, LLC (“the company”). On May 9, 2018, KBRA assigned a senior unsecured debt rating of BBB- and Stable Outlook on an unpublished basis. On May 3, 2024, KBRA affirmed the senior unsecured debt rating of BBB- and Stable Outlook on an unpublished basis. At the same time, KBRA assigns a BBB- rating to the company’s $52.5 million, 8.375% senior unsecured debt i

SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) and the India National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.IN (Exceptional) of ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Lombard) (India). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect ICICI Lombard’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral bu

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Project Management Institute (PMI) is proud to announce the launch of The Shift Code™ podcast to explore the vital role of project success in facilitating organizational and digital transformation. Hosted by PMI President and CEO Pierre Le Manh, the first season features candid conversations with C-suite-level executives from aerospace, technology, agriculture, and other industries. Listeners will gain valuable insights into leadership lessons and how to achieve s

PAWTUCKET, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ExpectingPigChanges--Today, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading games, IP and toy company, revealed “PIG” news for PEPPA PIG and family with the announcement that Mummy Pig is pregnant! After more than twenty years of inspiring confidence and connection in preschoolers and their parents, the legendary family of four is about to undergo an evolution that will change the storied PEPPA PIG brand and entertainment forever. The family’s exciting expansion will be showcased in the PEPP

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that Rodney Zemmel – a long-time Senior Partner at McKinsey, who served as the global leader of both McKinsey Digital and the firm’s AI Transformation initiatives – has been appointed Global Head of Portfolio Operations. Mr. Zemmel will oversee Blackstone’s Portfolio Operations group, a team of operating executives that provides expertise and support to Blackstone’s portfolio companies across a wide range of functional areas to he

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CS Disco, Inc. (“DISCO”) (NYSE: LAW), a leader in AI-enabled legal technology, announced today it has been named a G2 2025 award winner in the “Best Legal Software Products” category. G2 reaches 100 million buyers each year and the annual awards rank the world’s best companies and products based on authentic, timely reviews from real users. “We've built a reputation for delivering products for complex cases that legal teams love to use. This recognition from G2 u

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Great Gray Group (“Great Gray” or the “Company”), an independent leader in retirement solutions and the parent company of Great Gray Trust Company, today announced that it has acquired Retirement Plan Advisory Group (“RPAG”). This strategic investment demonstrates Great Gray’s commitment to driving growth by delivering innovative products, technology and services to improve the U.S. retirement sector. Over the past twenty years, RPAG has developed a leading retirement p

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nacha’s newest Preferred Partner is ACI Worldwide, which joins as a Preferred Partner for ACH Experience/Fraud Monitoring/Risk and Fraud Prevention. ACI provides software solutions that power intelligent orchestration so banks, billers and merchants can drive growth, and ACI’s account-to-account solutions are built specifically for ACH payment systems to support the ability to offer the innovative services today’s consumers and businesses expect. With AI-enabled, c

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced today an expanded strategic relationship with Workday Inc. that harnesses the power of data and AI to help employers better tailor their benefits programs to meet the needs of their workforce. Prudential Group Insurance joins Workday Wellness, an AI-powered solution designed to revolutionize employee benefits experiences, to further enhance its PruExchange suite of connectivity capabilities for benefit administrator

MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carey Lohrenz provides essential data to highlight psychological safety, tenacity, and leading by example are essential to drive business.

SANDY, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #401go--Next-generation retirement plan provider 401GO, announced its strategic partnership with isolved®, an industry-leading human capital management (HCM) technology provider. The new offering, isolved 401(k), powered by 401GO, simplifies compliance, reduces administrative burdens, and delivers impactful benefits—all while potentially maximizing savings through tax credits and deductions for the more than 189,000 employers leveraging isolved People Cloud™. With nearly 1

FALLS CHURCH, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #aihaconnect--AIHA survey reveals key issues on the current state of and future demand for the OEHS profession in the United States.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading advisory, tax and assurance firm Baker Tilly announces its intent to acquire Hayflich CPAs PLLC, a well-established firm serving West Virginia. This acquisition strengthens Baker Tilly’s presence in the Mid-Atlantic region and enhances its ability to deliver tailored solutions to businesses and individuals. “Hayflich CPAs has built a strong reputation over its 70-year history, and we are excited to welcome their talented team to Baker Tilly,” said Fre

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TritonPoint Wealth today announced the launch of TritonPoint Partners, a firm focused on building a culture of ownership supporting independent advisory teams. Led by Harold Hughes as CEO, TritonPoint Partners provides a scalable, advisor-centric model designed to help firms maximize business value, optimize cash flow, and grow long-term equity while delivering clearly defined ownership and true independence. “We founded TritonPoint Partners to provide adv