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Dubai Holding and Palantir launch Aither: A joint venture to lead AI transformation

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 08:59
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries, and Palantir Technologies, a global leader in operational artificial intelligence platforms, have announced a strategic agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) - Palantir’s first in the UAE - named Aither. The partnership formalises 18 months of operational collaboration that has already delivered measurable transformation across Dubai Holding's po

PJT Partners Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter and Nine Months 2025 Results

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 08:59
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PJT Partners Inc. (the “Company,” “PJT Partners,” “we,” “us" or “our”) (NYSE: PJT) today announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025. Revenues The following table sets forth revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024:     Three Months Ended September 30,           Nine Months Ended September 30,           2025     2024     % Change     2025     2024     % Change     (Dollars in Millions)

Celonis Customers Drive Tangible Business Outcomes with Enterprise AI powered by Process Intelligence

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 05:59
MUNICH & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #celonis--Celonis shows how leading companies are reinventing operations and generating real business results with Enterprise AI powered by Process Intelligence

Celonis Partners with Databricks to Power Enterprise AI that Continuously Improves Business Operations

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 05:59
MUNICH & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #celonis--Celonis announced a partnership with Databricks to provide customers with a seamless, powerful pathway to operationalize AI.

Melford Carter, Former GCM Grosvenor Principal and Denali Co-Founder, Joins Star Mountain Capital as Senior Advisor

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 05:59
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Star Mountain Capital, LLC ("Star Mountain"), a specialized private investment firm focused on delivering systematic alpha and low market-correlated and tax-advantaged returns from the inefficient lower middle-market, is pleased to announce that Melford Carter has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Mr. Carter will leverage his deep expertise in private markets and business growth and his strategic relationships to support Star Mountain’s mission of generating long-t

Freepik Launches Freepik Spaces to Power AI Visual Creation and Collaboration in Real Time

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 05:59
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Freepik launches Freepik Spaces, a new product that provides a node-based interface to build, automate, and collaborate using AI workflows.

DENN Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC is Investigating Whether the Sale of Denny’s Corporation is Fair to Shareholders

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 05:59
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) to a group consisting of TriArtisan Capital Advisors LLC, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises, Inc. for $6.25 per share in cash is fair to Denny’s shareholders. Halper Sadeh encourages Denny’s shareholders to click here to learn more about their legal rights and options or contact Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or sadeh@hal

Strategy Announces Proposed Initial Public Offering of € Denominated STRE Stock

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 02:59
TYSONS CORNER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Strategy Inc (Nasdaq: STRF/STRC/STRK/STRD/MSTR) today announced that, subject to market and other conditions, it intends to conduct an initial public offering registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of 3,500,000 shares of Strategy’s 10.00% Series A Perpetual Stream Preferred Stock (the “STRE Stock”). Strategy intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of

TravelPerk rebrands to Perk, the intelligent platform powering real work

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 02:59
BOSTON & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perk, formerly TravelPerk, launches a new intelligent platform uniting travel and spend management to eliminate $1.7tn in wasted ‘shadow work'

Kuwait Finance House Collaborates with NCR Atleos to Revolutionize In-Branch Banking Experience Using Conversational AI Avatar

Lastest from Businesswire - Tue, 11/04/2025 - 02:59
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE: NATL) (“Atleos”), a leader in expanding self-service financial access for financial institutions, retailers and consumers, has collaborated with Kuwait Finance House (KFH) to transform the in-branch customer experience through the deployment of a hyper-realistic conversational AI-powered avatar. This groundbreaking initiative introduces AI-driven video avatars at account service kiosks across KFH branches, offering customers real-time, per

CarMax, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – KMX

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 23:59
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CarMax, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – KMX

Synopsys, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – SNPS

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 23:59
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synopsys, Inc. Sued for Securities Law Violations - Contact the DJS Law Group to Discuss Your Rights – SNPS

KMX Investors Have Opportunity to Lead CarMax, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 20:59
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $KMX--KMX Investors Have Opportunity to Lead CarMax, Inc. Securities Fraud Lawsuit with the Schall Law Firm

Civitas Resources Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Civitas Resources, Inc. - CIVI

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 20:59
NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Civitas Resources, Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) to SM Energy Company (NYSE: SM). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Civitas will receive 1.45 shares of SM Energy common stock for each share of Civitas that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the proces

REV Group Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of REV Group, Inc. - REVG

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 20:59
NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of REV Group, Inc. (NYSE: REVG) to Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of REV Group will receive $8.71 in cash plus 0.9809 of a share of the combined company for each share of REV Group that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this con

Kenvue Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Kenvue Inc. - KVUE

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 20:59
NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Kenvue Inc. (NYSE: KVUE) to Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NasdaqGS: KMB). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Kenvue will receive $3.50 in cash plus 0.14625 Kimberly-Clark shares for each share of Kenvue that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideratio

Cantor Equity Partners V, Inc. Announces Pricing of Upsized $220 Million Initial Public Offering

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 20:59
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cantor Equity Partners V, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPV) (the “Company”) announced today the pricing of its upsized initial public offering of 22,000,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share. The shares are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “CEPV” and begin trading on November 4, 2025. The underwriters have been granted a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,300,000 Class A ordinary shares offered by the Company to cover over-al

Synopsys Shareholder Alert By Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors with Substantial Losses of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Synopsys, Inc. - SNPS

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 20:59
NEW YORK CITY & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors with substantial losses that they have until December 30, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Synopsys, Inc. (“Synopsys” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGS: SNPS), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities between December 4, 2024 and September 9, 2025, incl

Payment Diversification – It Is Essential

Your marketplace is rapidly changing. You sense it daily—from shifting social media trends to evolving customer expectations.  

Verifying transactions used to mean a card machine and a cash register. Today, that’s outdated—and risky. Customers are savvy and connected. To keep up, diversify payment options. It’s a strategic step to help your business thrive.

Why are more choices better? It is all about the experience.      

Recall your last online purchase or most recent trip to a local shop. How did you pay? Chances are, you reached for the option that was most convenient for you at that moment. Maybe it was your phone, a quick tap-to-pay transaction, or maybe it was a digital wallet you already had set up. You chose the method most convenient for your financial situation.  It is the same for your customers; the payment experience is the last impression they have of your company. Offering a variety of secure payment methods, from traditional credit cards to modern digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, removes a major source of friction. This convenience not just prevents lost sales; it builds loyalty and shows that you understand and value their needs.

There is a quiet shift away from cash and what it means for you.

The world is steadily moving towards a cashless future. For small businesses, this is not a threat but an opportunity. Digital payments are not just about speed; they offer enhanced security through encryption and tokenization, which protects both you and your customers from fraud. This added layer of trust is invaluable. What’s more, digital transactions simplify your back-end operations. Automated payments and electronic invoicing reduce the time you spend on manual bookkeeping and reconciliation, freeing up precious time and resources you can invest back into your business.

More than just convenience: the impact on your bottom line.

Beyond improving customer experience and security, payment diversification directly impacts your cash flow. Different payment methods settle at different times. Some, like digital wallets or bank transfers, can offer quicker access to funds than traditional credit cards. This steady, predictable flow of money is the lifeblood of a small business. It can alleviate the stress of making timely payments, cover unexpected expenses, and allow you to invest in growth opportunities. Relying on a single payment method can be risky; a system outage for one provider can paralyze your checkout process. A diverse set of options ensures you always have a functioning way for customers to pay.

Tailoring your payment strategy to your customer.

The right payment mix is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It requires a bit of detective work. Consider who your customers are. Are they a younger, tech-savvy demographic who prefers mobile wallets and “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) options? Or perhaps you cater to an older audience more comfortable with traditional card payments or even checks for larger invoices. Look at their shopping habits—do they primarily make small, in-person purchases that are perfect for a quick tap-to-pay, or larger online orders that might benefit from installment plans? The answers will guide your strategy and help you choose a platform that is easy to use for both you and your customers.

Taking the first step does not need to be a giant leap.

Modernizing your payment infrastructure can feel daunting, but it does not have to be a major overhaul. Many flexible and integrated payment platforms exist today. They make it easy to adopt new technologies, from mobile point-of-sale (POS) systems for pop-up markets to simple online payment links for invoicing. The key is to start small and choose solutions that simplify your life while delighting your customers.

Looking ahead to a smoother, more resilient future.

Ultimately, payment diversification is about building a more flexible and resilient business. It is about more than just transactions; it is about building trust, enhancing the customer experience, and securing a healthier, more predictable financial future for your small business. By staying ahead of payment trends and offering the right mix of options, you ensure your business remains adaptable and competitive, ready to serve your customers seamlessly, no matter how they choose to pay.

CORRECTING and REPLACING Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Announces Completion of HarborOne Acquisition And Proration of Merger Consideration

Lastest from Businesswire - Mon, 11/03/2025 - 17:59
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The updated release reads:  EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF HARBORONE ACQUISITION AND PRORATION OF MERGER CONSIDERATION Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (“Eastern”) (NASDAQ Global Select Market: EBC), the holding company for Eastern Bank, confirmed today that on November 1, 2025 Eastern completed its previously announced acquisition of HarborOne Bancorp, Inc. (“HarborOne”

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