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Zocks and eMoney Launch AI-Powered Integration to Eliminate Manual Data Entry and Maintenance in Financial Planning
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zocks, an innovative, privacy-first AI platform that turns client conversations into actionable data and insights, today announced a direct integration with eMoney Advisor (eMoney), a leading provider of technology solutions and services that help people talk about money. This marks the first AI-powered, bi-directional integration between a client intelligence platform and eMoney’s financial planning solutions, aimed squarely at eliminating manual data entry and
The Presidio Group Advises Asbury Automotive Group on the Sale of Larry H. Miller Toyota Corona in California
CORONA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Presidio Group LLC (“Presidio”), an independent merchant banking firm focused on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising and investments in the automotive retail and consumer mobility sectors, advised Asbury Automotive Group (“Asbury”) (NYSE: ABG) on the sale of a Toyota dealership and related real estate and business operations located in Corona, Calif. The transaction closed on June 9. Asbury had purchased the Toyota dealership as part of its acquisition
Aria Systems to Unveil Aria Allegro™, an AI-powered Usage Monetization Engine for Aria Billing Cloud, at DTW Ignite 2025
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aria Systems, the leader in AI-powered billing automation, today announces that it will offer a preview of Aria Allegro™—the most transformative enhancement to Aria Billing Cloud to date—at DTW Ignite 2025. Allegro is a next-generation, AI-native usage processing engine that enables multi-dimensional monetization of user activity, surpassing the limitations of traditional mediation, rating, and charging systems. It converts usage data into revenue based on virtua
Guild Mortgage Adopts FICO Score 10 T to Grow Underserved and First-Time Homebuyers
BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FICO--FICO (NYSE: FICO), a leading analytics software company, today announced that Guild Mortgage, a leading national mortgage lender, has adopted FICO® Score 10 T for non-GSE mortgage loans. This strategic move underscores Guild's commitment to leveraging advanced analytics to responsibly extend credit to a broader range of borrowers. FICO® Score 10 T is FICO’s newest and most predictive credit scoring model, incorporating trended credit bureau data that captures a
More Than Half of Critical Business Communication Still Flows Through Email, Say Global IT Leaders
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Despite new tools, email remains key for clarity and control. Exclaimer coins "Email Integrity" as vital to unify fragmented workplace communication.
Redfin Reports There Are 7 Major Metros Where You Can Still Buy a Luxury Home for Less Than $1 Million, Down From 30 Just Five Years Ago
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--(NASDAQ: RDFN) — The typical luxury home costs less than $1 million in seven of the top 50 most populous metros, down from 30 metros just five years ago. This is according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. The most affordable metro for buying a high-end property is Detroit, where the median price for a luxury home was $753,851 in April—44.1% less than the typical luxury home nationwide. That’s according to an analys
HighPost Capital Makes Significant Investment in Equip Foods, Maker of Simple, Clean, and High-Quality Real Food Supplements and Food Products
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HighPost Capital, LLC (“HighPost”), a leading private investment firm focused on visionary companies at the forefront of consumer behavior and innovative product, service, sports, media and technology sectors, today announced it has made a significant investment in Equip Foods (“Equip” or the “Company”), a fast-growing protein supplements brand that delivers products made from 100% real food with carefully sourced, third-party tested ingredients including
Indiana Fever, Pacers Sports & Entertainment Tap Salesforce to Scale Fan Engagement with Agentic AI
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the world’s #1 AI CRM, today announced that the Indiana Fever and its parent organization Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) are deploying Agentforce, Salesforce’s digital labor platform, to autonomously scale deeper, more personalized connections with their rapidly expanding fanbase and augment its marketing and sales teams with agentic AI. In 2024, the Indiana Fever set records in viewership, game attendance, and digital engage
William Mills Agency Releases Latest Bankers as Buyers Research Highlight & Expert Panel Report
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #BankersasBuyers--William Mills Agency, the nation’s leading fintech public relations and marketing firm, has published a new issue of its Bankers as Buyers™ Research Highlight & Expert Panel focused on bank and credit union’s expansion plans regarding small businesses. This research highlight draws from the Jack Henry's 2025 Strategy Benchmark, which features responses from 149 bank and credit union CEOs and CFOs across the U.S. The panel address the question, “Over the next two ye
Soluna Inks $20M from Spring Lane Capital to Launch Project Kati 1
ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $SLNH #SLNH--Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“Soluna” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), a developer of green data centers for intensive computing applications, including Bitcoin mining and AI, today announced financing from Spring Lane Capital (“SLC”) for a 35 megawatt (MW) phase of Project Kati, Soluna’s 2nd behind-the-meter data center project. Spring Lane Capital, a private equity firm providing hybrid project capital for sustainability solutions, has entered into a term sheet to l
Virtus Investment Partners Reports Preliminary May 31, 2025 Assets Under Management
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) today reported preliminary assets under management (AUM) of $167.6 billion and other fee earning assets of $2.1 billion for total client assets of $169.7 billion as of May 31, 2025. The increase in AUM from April 30, 2025 primarily reflects market performance and positive net flows in exchange-traded funds, partially offset by net outflows in institutional accounts, U.S. retail funds, retail separate accounts and gl
Matera and Circle Join Forces to Turn Stablecoins into a Payment Method Integrated with Core Banking Systems
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a move to accelerate the adoption of stablecoins as a mainstream payment method, Matera, a leading technology provider for the financial system, announces a commercial partnership with Circle, the global issuer of USDC through its regulated affiliates, a dollar-backed stablecoin. This alliance marks the region’s first native integration between a real-time banking infrastructure and a fully-reserved, transparent stablecoin, positioning Matera’s Digital Twin rea
KX Launches Its First Agentic AI Blueprint for Global Markets Trading Built With NVIDIA
NEW YORK & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tailored for sell-side global markets banks, this first-of-its-kind agentic AI will transform operations in fast-moving trading environments.
Global Atlantic Unveils New Brand to Reflect Strategic Growth and Strength
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global Atlantic, a leading provider of retirement security and investment solutions, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, today launched its new brand identity and logo. Global Atlantic’s new brand highlights the powerful combination of KKR’s differentiated investment capabilities and Global Atlantic’s insurance expertise. The new brand pays tribute to the company’s rich history and legacy in the retirement space, while embracing a new strategic vision as an insuranc
Paysign Accelerates Growth with Ahead-of-Schedule Transition of 123 Plasma Donation Centers
HENDERSON, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paysign Accelerates Growth with Ahead-of-Schedule Transition of 123 Plasma Donation Centers
Options Announces Partnership with Couchdrop to Revolutionize Secure Data Management
LONDON & NEW YORK & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Options Announces Partnership with Couchdrop to Revolutionize Secure Data Management
AngloGold Ashanti to Join Russell 3000 and Other Russell Equity Indexes on 27 June 2025
LONDON & DENVER & JOHANNESBURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AngloGold Ashanti plc ("AngloGold Ashanti" or the "Company") has been named for the first time as a preliminary addition to the Russell 1000® or Russell 2000®, the Russell 3000®, and the Russell Midcap® Indexes, as part of the latest FTSE Russell 2025 U.S. Indexes reconstitution. Final index membership will become effective after the U.S. market closes on Friday, 27 June 2025, with rebalanced index constituents reflected in trading beginning Mond
Herringbone Digital Acquires Hennessey Digital, Expanding Platform into Legal Marketing Vertical
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinity Hunt Partners-backed Herringbone Digital, a digital marketing platform partnering with best-in-class local digital marketing agencies, service providers, and tech-enabled solutions, today announced the acquisition of Hennessey Digital, a leading digital marketing agency serving law firms nationwide. This strategic acquisition marks Herringbone Digital's first investment in the legal marketing vertical and expands upon its multi-industry strategy to build a
Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2025 Common Stock Dividend of $0.355 Per Share and Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividend of $0.46875 Per Share
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin BSP Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FBRT) (“FBRT” or the “Company”) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a second quarter 2025 dividend of $0.355 per common share. The dividend is payable on or about July 10, 2025 to common stockholders of record as of June 30, 2025. The Board of Directors also declared a second quarter 2025 dividend on its convertible Series H Preferred Stock in an amount equal to the as-converted common dividend amount. FBRT’s Boar
Ares Management Closes Inaugural US$2.4 Billion Data Center Development Fund in Japan
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), a leading global alternative investment manager, announced today the final close of Japan DC Partners I LP (“JDC I” or the “Fund”), marking Ares’ first vehicle dedicated to data center investment and development. With approximately US$2.4 billion (¥350 billion) in total equity commitments, the Fund positions Ares to be one of the largest data center investors in Japan with significant capital to meet the rapidly growi