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American Express Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.82 per common share, payable on February 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle brand powered by technology. Our colleagues around the world back our customers with differentiated products, services and experiences that enrich lives and build business s
INVNT® Appoints James Nicholas Kinney as Global Chief AI Officer, Advancing a New Era of AI-Powered Brand Storytelling
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #advertising--INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, appoints first Chief AI Officer, embedding AI across client solutions and the business.
Stonepeak to Acquire Allgas
NEW YORK & SYDNEY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Allgas, a leading gas distribution network located in Queensland, Australia, from the APA Group (ASX: APA), Marubeni Corporation, and other shareholders. Allgas is the provider of gas haulage infrastructure in the catchment area spanning Brisbane to the northern tip of New South Wales, and
TCW Strategic Income Fund Announces Quarterly Distribution
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TCW Strategic Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TSI) today announced a quarterly distribution of $0.13 per share payable to shareholders of record on December 31, 2025, with the payable date of January 9, 2026. The distribution represents a regular quarterly distribution of $0.065 and an additional special year-end distribution of $0.065 from net investment income. The distribution is based on a policy that was approved by the Board of Directors in December 2013 which was t
Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends and Business Update
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Common and Preferred Stock Dividends and Business Update
Semrush Launches Official App in ChatGPT, Offering Users Direct Access to Semrush Data
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Semrush (NYSE: SEMR), the leading online visibility management SaaS platform, today announces the launch of its official app in ChatGPT. This integration enables marketers, SEO teams, and marketing analysts using Semrush to access live Semrush data and intelligence directly within ChatGPT, streamlining daily tasks without requiring users to switch between applications. “Marketers today win with data and speed – they must quickly sift through large data to draw relevant
United Security Bancshares Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
FRESNO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On December 16, 2025, the Board of Directors of United Security Bancshares (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UBFO), the parent company of United Security Bank (the “Bank”), declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on January 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 26, 2025. About United Security Bancshares United Security Bancshares (NASDAQ: UBFO) is the holding company for United Secu
Morningstar and PitchBook Bring Trusted Investing Intelligence to Apps in ChatGPT
CHICAGO & SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar and PitchBook’s app integrations are live, enabling licensed users to access proprietary data and insights securely within apps in ChatGPT
Northern Trust Announces Leadership Changes
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #assetmanagement--Northern Trust announced a number of leadership appointments, effective January 1, 2026
Jefferies to Release its Fourth-Quarter and Annual 2025 Financial Results on January 7, 2026
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (NYSE: JEF) today announced it will release its fourth-quarter and annual 2025 financial results on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 after market close. About Jefferies Jefferies (NYSE: JEF) is one of the world’s leading full-service investment banking and capital markets firms. We primarily serve public companies, private companies, and their sponsors and owners, institutional investors, and government entities. Our services are enhanced by o
MarketAxess Surpasses $1 Trillion in Emerging Markets Trading Volume1, 2 in November 2025
NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $MKTX--MarketAxess Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MKTX), the operator of a leading electronic trading platform for fixed-income securities, today announced it has surpassed $1 trillion in traded volume this year in Emerging Markets (EM) debt.1, 2 Since 2000, MarketAxess has pioneered electronic trading in EM, building a comprehensive platform that now operates across 30 local currency bond markets and over 100 hard currency bond markets. The platform supports over 1,500
Jones Day Names 33 New Partners
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global law firm Jones Day has announced that 33 lawyers will be admitted to the Firm’s partnership effective January 1, 2026.
Franklin Resources, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend and Addition to Stock Repurchase Program
SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Resources, Inc. (the “Company”) [NYSE:BEN] announced a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.33 per share payable on January 9, 2026 to stockholders of record holding shares of common stock at the close of business on December 30, 2025. The quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share represents a 3.1% increase over the dividends paid for the prior quarter and the same quarter last year. The Company has raised its dividend every year since 1981. Furth
The Hartford Declares Quarterly Dividend Of $375 Per Share Of Series G Preferred Stock
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford’s Board of Directors today declared a dividend of $375 on each of the Series G preferred stock (equivalent to $0.375 per depository share) payable on Feb. 17, 2026, to Series G preferred stock shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 2, 2026. About The Hartford The Hartford is a leader in property and casualty insurance, employee benefits and mutual funds. With more than 200 years of expertise, The Hartford is widely recognized for i
Tricrest Management Closes Second Upstream Fund Focused on Direct Investments
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tricrest Management LLC (“Tricrest”), formerly known as Cresta Investment Group, today announced the closing of its second energy fund (“Fund II”), exceeding its target and bringing the firm’s total capital commitments to more than $440 million. Fund II represents Tricrest’s third investment vehicle and will focus on direct upstream investments across the continental United States. “We are firm believers that success is built on trust and alignment, and we are deeply gr
Fifth Third Awards Nearly $145,000 in Grants and Tips in Annual 'Swap, Snap, Share' Small Business Appreciation Campaign
CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third's third annual Swap, Snap, Share campaign has awarded nearly $145,000 in grants and tips to small businesses across the U.S.
Fiserv Completes StoneCastle Acquisition, Extending Insured Deposit, Liquidity and Digital Asset Solutions to Financial Institutions and Introducing Deposit Liquidity Options for Merchants
MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a global leader in payments and financial technology, has completed its acquisition of StoneCastle Cash Management, expanding its ability to deliver innovative insured deposit funding solutions. By integrating StoneCastle’s institutional deposit network with the Fiserv ecosystem, including core account processing, digital banking, and payments platforms, Fiserv is creating a differentiated offering that helps financial institutions optimi
Cross Ocean Partners and Lincoln Property Company Acquire 409,000-SF Office Campus in Needham, Massachusetts
NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cross Ocean Partners (“Cross Ocean”), a global asset management platform focused on special situations, credit and hard asset investments, and Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”), a global, full-service real estate firm, today announced the acquisition of a trophy office campus in Needham, Massachusetts for $132 million. Located at 140 Kendrick Street, just 15 miles southwest of Downtown Boston, the 409,197-square-foot property is home to notable tenants includ
Social Media Victims Law Center Lawsuit Alleges Meta Prioritized Engagement Over Child Safety in Instagram Sextortion Deaths
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Social Media Victims Law Center, a legal advocacy organization supporting families harmed by predatory tech, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Meta Platforms, Inc. and Instagram over the sextortion-related suicides of 16‑year‑old M.D. from Dunblane, Scotland, and 13‑year‑old L.M. from Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who died two days after opening his Instagram account. The lawsuit, filed in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, alleges that newly
AM Best Removes From Under Review With Developing Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Independence American Insurance Company
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #insurance--AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Independence American Insurance Company (IAIC) (Wilmington, DE). The outlooks assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect IAIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited

