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Freedom Holding Corp Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report on ESG Initiatives

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</div>NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://www.freedomholdingcorp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Freedom Holding Corp.</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FRHC">FRHC</a>), an international investment and technology company, has published its annual Sustainability Report for the 2025 financial year, showcasing the company&#39;s substantial contributions to social, educational, sports, and environmental projects across the countries where it operates. The total volume of external ESG-oriented investments amounted to 27.87 billion tenge (USD 57.6 million), underscoring the consistency of the company&#39;s sustainability efforts.
&#34;Sustainability for us is not a stand-alone program but a philosophy that guides how we grow, invest, and support the communities around us. Each project - whether in education, technology, sports, culture, or environmental protection - reflects our long-term commitment to building a stronger and more resilient region. Empowering young people, fostering innovation, and improving quality of life are not just priorities; they are responsibilities we embrace as part of our mission,&#34; said Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp.
The report summarizes key achievements over the year, highlights progress in implementing the long-term strategy and demonstrates how the company continues to improve ESG management and develop internal social programs.
Key Investment Areas
Education and Technology One of Freedom Holding&#39;s main priorities remains the development of modern education and technological infrastructure. As part of these efforts, 1.32 billion tenge (USD 2.73 million) was allocated for the construction and equipping of a new artificial intelligence facility at SDU University, now a center for research in fintech, AI, and digital technologies.
Complementing this initiative, 62.77 million tenge (USD 0.13 million) was allocated to the Freedom Fintech Bootcamp program, which trains specialists in Data Science and Machine Learning. Another major contribution to the country&#39;s technological development was the allocation of 1.86 billion tenge (USD 3.84 million) for hosting the ICPC World Finals 2024 in Kazakhstan - the world&#39;s largest competitive programming event.
Sports and Healthy Lifestyles Alongside the development of educational projects, Freedom Holding Corp. continues to strengthen Kazakhstan&#39;s position in international sports. During the reporting period, support was provided for both the chess movement and youth football - two priority areas that have long been at the center of the company&#39;s attention.
Expanding its sports infrastructure footprint, Freedom invested 1.28 billion tenge (USD 2.64 million) in the construction of the Freedom Yelimay football complex in Semey, designed for year-round training. In addition, 795 million tenge (USD 1.64 million) was allocated for the construction of a sports complex for people with disabilities in Oral - an important project for increasing sports inclusivity.
Social and Infrastructure Projects The report also highlights initiatives aimed at supporting regions and developing socially significant infrastructure. A total of 2.9 billion tenge (USD 5.99 million) was allocated to assist victims of the floods in western Kazakhstan, including the restoration of vital facilities and construction of protective dams. Continuing its work in the cultural sphere, Freedom Holding allocated 336 million tenge (USD 0.69 million) for the reconstruction of the Abai State Opera and Ballet Theatre. These initiatives complemented dozens of other projects related to supporting children, modernizing libraries, cultural events, and expanding public access to the internet.
Environmental Projects Environmental initiatives also played a major role. Freedom Holding Corp. intensified its involvement in international climate events, including the construction of the Kazakhstan Pavilion at COP29, for which 149.91 million tenge (USD 0.31 million) was allocated. In addition, the company signed agreements with the Ministry of Ecology on biodiversity conservation and the restoration of the Turan tiger population.
The company&#39;s environmental work also includes long-term initiatives - from supporting the restoration of the Aral Sea ecosystem to developing green energy, where 200 million tenge (USD 0.41 million) was dedicated to promoting sustainable technologies. These efforts were further complemented by the launch of Freedom Fandomats - a national system for collecting plastic and aluminum.
Team Development: Youth, Growth, and Balance Freedom Holding also saw significant internal progress. Freedom reports that 95% of its employees are based in Kazakhstan, and the number of specialists under the age of 30 has grown by 56%. In addition, the company achieved an almost perfect gender balance.
Strategic Achievements The report also highlights major strategic achievements. These include the opening of the UN Regional Office for the Sustainable Development Goals in Central Asia, located in Almaty - an accomplishment made possible in part thanks to the initiating role of Freedom Holding Corp. In addition, the company&#39;s participation in COP29 resulted in the signing of two significant ESG agreements related to natural resource preservation and the development of a carbon certification system in Kazakhstan.
These achievements are accompanied by the strengthening of Freedom&#39;s technological ecosystem: the launch of the Freedom SuperApp, expansion of its telecommunications business, and entry into new markets.
About Freedom Holding Corp. <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://www.freedomholdingcorp.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Freedom Holding Corp.</a> provides financial services in 21 countries, including Kazakhstan, the United States, Cyprus, Poland, Spain, Uzbekistan, and Armenia. The Company&#39;s principal executive office is located in New York City. In Kazakhstan, Freedom is actively developing its financial and digital ecosystem, which includes Freedom Bank, Freedom Broker, the insurance companies Freedom Life and Freedom insurance, as well as a lifestyle segment that features Arbuz.kz, Freedom Ticketon, and Aviata. Freedom Holding Corp. shares are traded on the U.S. technology exchange NASDAQ, the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), and the Astana International Exchange (AIX) under the ticker symbol FRHC. Freedom Holding Corp. is regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Russell 3000 Index.
Contact Head of Public Relations Natalia Kharlashina Freedom Holding Corp. <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:prglobal@ffin.kz" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">prglobal@ffin.kz</a> +77013641454

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Global Atlantic (Fin) Company Announces Expiration and Results of Cash Tender Offer For Subordinated Debentures Due 2051

Global Atlantic (Fin) Company ("Global Atlantic") today announced the expiration and final results of its previously announced cash tender offer (the "Tender Offer") for any and all of the outstanding 4.70% Fixed-to-Fixed Rate Subordinated Debentures due 2051 (the "Debentures"). Global Atlantic is a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Atlantic Limited (Delaware), which has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Debentures on a subordinated, unsecured basis.


The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 21, 2025 (the "Expiration Time"). The principal amount of the Debentures that was validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the Tender Offer as of the Expiration Time according to information provided by Global Bondholder Services Corporation ("GBSC"), the Information and Tender Agent for the Tender Offer, is set forth in the table below. The amount in the table below does not include $778,000 aggregate principal amount of the Debentures that remain subject to the guaranteed delivery procedures.

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Global Atlantic expects to accept for purchase all Debentures validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Time, including Debentures delivered in accordance with the guaranteed delivery procedures. Settlement for the Debentures validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time and accepted for purchase by Global Atlantic is expected to take place on November 26, 2025, subject to the conditions in the below referenced Offer to Purchase, including the Financing Condition described therein. Holders of Debentures accepted for purchase pursuant to the Tender Offer will receive the previously announced consideration of $1,000 for each $1,000 principal amount of Debentures plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon from the last interest payment date to, but not including, the settlement date for the Tender Offer.


The Tender Offer was made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase dated November 17, 2025 and the related Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.


Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., BofA Securities, Inc., Morgan Stanley &amp; Co. LLC, and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. (collectively, the "Dealer Managers") acted as dealer managers for the Tender Offer. GBSC acted as the Information and Tender Agent for the Tender Offer.


THIS PRESS RELEASE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT AN OFFER OR SOLICITATION TO PURCHASE DEBENTURES. THE TENDER OFFER WAS MADE SOLELY PURSUANT TO THE OFFER DOCUMENTS, WHICH SET FORTH THE COMPLETE TERMS OF THE TENDER OFFER.


About Global Atlantic


Global Atlantic is a leading provider of retirement security and investment solutions with operations in the U.S. and Bermuda. As a wholly owned subsidiary of KKR (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KKR">KKR</a>), a leading global investment firm, Global Atlantic combines deep insurance expertise with KKR's powerful investment capabilities. Together, they deliver long-term financial security for millions of individuals and risk-focused, client-driven solutions for institutions. With a broad suite of annuity, preneed life insurance, reinsurance, and investment solutions, Global Atlantic, through its issuing companies, helps people achieve their financial goals with confidence. For more information, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__http%3A%2Fwww.globalatlantic.com__%3B%21%21Omh0IfYXnA%21wXxtV7QiHX_ea6d0u2XsrbsZA1-I5xz0oXHWSlqNLD2i2jD3UniE_aHBVfnOK9t50oI58FD8DwORZSCSWomZQg%24&amp;esheet=54362289&amp;newsitemid=20251121543741&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.globalatlantic.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=527886fc1d54cc434f5a6d5176891fa2" shape="rect">www.globalatlantic.com</a>.


Global Atlantic is the marketing name for The Global Atlantic Financial Group LLC and its subsidiaries, including Accordia Life and Annuity Company, Commonwealth Annuity and Life Insurance Company, Forethought Life Insurance Company and Global Atlantic Re Limited. Each subsidiary is responsible for its own financial and contractual obligations. These subsidiaries are not authorized to do business in New York.


Cautionary Statement


This press release contains forward-looking statements and cautionary statements. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terms such as "believes," "expects," "may," "will," "should" or other comparable words or other statements that do not relate strictly to historical or factual matters. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, all matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from those indicated in this press release. Important risk factors regarding Global Atlantic can be found in the Offer to Purchase dated November 17, 2025 and are incorporated herein by reference. Furthermore, all forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and we do not undertake any obligation, other than as may be required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking or cautionary statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of events, unanticipated or otherwise, and changes in future operating results over time or otherwise.


Source: Global Atlantic (Fin) Company

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Merck Recommends Rejection of Tutanota's "Mini-Tender" Offer

Merck (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MRK">MRK</a>), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, has been notified that Tutanota LLC (Tutanota) has commenced an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer, dated November 10, 2025, to purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of Merck common stock at $65.00 per share. The offer price is approximately 24.66% below the closing price of Merck common stock on November 7, 2025 ($86.28), the last trading day before the date of the offer, and approximately 31.56% below the closing price of Merck common stock on November 20, 2025 ($94.97), the day prior to this release.


Merck does not endorse Tutanota's offer and recommends that Merck shareholders reject the offer and not tender their shares in response to Tutanota's unsolicited mini-tender offer. This mini-tender offer is at a price below the closing price for Merck's shares (as of the day prior to this release) and is subject to numerous conditions, including Tutanota's ability to obtain financing. Merck is not associated in any way with Tutanota, its mini-tender offer or the offer documentation.


Tutanota has made similar unsolicited mini-tender offers for shares of other publicly traded companies. Mini-tender offers seek to acquire less than 5% of a company&#39;s outstanding shares. This lets the offering company avoid many of the disclosure and procedural requirements the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires for tender offers. As a result, mini-tender offers do not provide investors the same level of protections as provided by larger tender offers under U.S. federal securities laws.


On its <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Ffast-answers%2Fanswersminitenhtm.html&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=website&amp;index=1&amp;md5=0ca900b9c1aacf29962b4e02acec3ed8" shape="rect">website</a>, the SEC advises that the people behind mini-tender offers "frequently use mini-tender offers to catch shareholders off guard" and that investors "may end up selling at below-market prices." The SEC&#39;s <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Freportspubs%2Finvestor-publications%2Finvestorpubsminitendhtm.html&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=website&amp;index=2&amp;md5=a1fdcdbd2c8e5edf2fa5eca643a1052a" shape="rect">website</a> also contains important tips for investors regarding mini-tender offers.


Like Tutanota's other offers, this one puts individual investors at risk because they may not realize they are selling their shares at a discount. Merck urges shareholders to obtain current stock quotes for their shares of Merck common stock, to review the terms and conditions of the offer, to consult with their brokers or financial advisers, and to exercise caution with respect to Tutanota's mini-tender offer.


Merck shareholders who have already tendered are advised they may withdraw their shares by following the procedures for withdrawal described in the Tutanota offer documents prior to the expiration of the offer, which is currently scheduled for 5:00 p.m. EST on December 15, 2025.


Merck encourages brokers, dealers, and other investors to review the SEC's <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2Fdivisions%2Fmarketreg%2Fminitenders%2Fsia072401.htm&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=letter&amp;index=3&amp;md5=3fdf0b8ab883659d466684ac491b152b" shape="rect">letter</a> regarding broker-dealer mini-tender offer dissemination and disclosure.


Merck requests that a copy of this news release be included with all distribution of materials related to Tutanota's offer for shares of Merck common stock.


About Merck


At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities. For more information, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.merck.com%2F&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.merck.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=af9123b86668c52004d85aadf0289efa" shape="rect">www.merck.com</a> and connect with us on <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FMerck&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=X+%28formerly+Twitter%29&amp;index=5&amp;md5=1c242e99a20c8512ae651ba435b1c435" shape="rect">X (formerly Twitter)</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMerckInvents%2F&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=6&amp;md5=e46b7966ef4fb5e899ca6618a2c63282" shape="rect">Facebook</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmerck%2F&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=7&amp;md5=6176ec092e1df839884879853f0a4fa9" shape="rect">Instagram</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2FMerck&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=YouTube&amp;index=8&amp;md5=39a9201264e9d7e1de5f4a331088b680" shape="rect">YouTube</a> and <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fmerck&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=9&amp;md5=fdc0d88cb17ad1b4131fa81a6070edbe" shape="rect">LinkedIn</a>.


Forward-Looking Statement of Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA


This news release of Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA (the "company") includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the company's management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. If underlying assumptions prove inaccurate or risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.


Risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to, general industry conditions and competition; general economic factors, including interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; the impact of pharmaceutical industry regulation and health care legislation in the United States and internationally; global trends toward health care cost containment; technological advances, new products and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approval; the company's ability to accurately predict future market conditions; manufacturing difficulties or delays; financial instability of international economies and sovereign risk; dependence on the effectiveness of the company's patents and other protections for innovative products; and the exposure to litigation, including patent litigation, and/or regulatory actions.


The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and the company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) available at the SEC's Internet site (<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;esheet=54362052&amp;newsitemid=20251121193746&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sec.gov&amp;index=10&amp;md5=db790589c25393b593e7ebf4911d0d54" shape="rect">www.sec.gov</a>).

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Strategic Storage Trust X Makes Initial Acquisition With Property in the Greater Nashville Metropolitan Area

Strategic Storage Trust X ("SST X"), a private company that intends to qualify as a real estate investment trust sponsored by an affiliate of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. ("SmartStop") (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMA">SMA</a>), announced the acquisition of its first storage facility located at 1323 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro, Tennessee. SST X purchased the property from SmartStop. SmartStop acquired the property in February 2025 with the intention of selling it to SST X.


The facility spans approximately 62,100 net rentable square feet and includes approximately 470 storage units, including approximately 380 drive-up units and approximately six RV units, distributed across 12 single-story buildings. Positioned in a bustling commercial corridor, the facility benefits from a daily traffic count of approximately 21,390 vehicles, ensuring strong visibility and accessibility for customers.


The property is in a rapidly growing area, with an expected population growth of 9.1% from 2022 to 2027 within a three-mile radius. The facility will serve the communities of Blackman Farm, Blackman Meadows, East Woods, Hillwood, Providence Pointe, Salem Creek, Southern Meadows, The Cloister, Westlawn, and Woods Edge, meeting the growing demand for high-quality self-storage solutions.


SST X's perpetual NAV REIT structure intends to offer investors long-term exposure to a diversified, professionally managed self-storage portfolio, with monthly NAV-based valuations and no fixed liquidation timeline. It is designed to provide stable income, reduce market-timing risk, and support long-term value creation.


"The acquisition of this Murfreesboro property marks a milestone as the first addition to the SST X portfolio," said H. Michael Schwartz, President and CEO of SST X. "This facility is well-positioned within a dynamic and expanding market that reflects the type of long-term growth opportunities we target. We're proud to introduce SST X with an asset that exemplifies our disciplined approach to investing and our continued commitment to delivering value through well-located, high-quality self-storage properties."


About Strategic Storage Trust X (SST X):


Strategic Storage Trust X ("SST X") is a recently formed Maryland statutory trust that intends to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes commencing no later than our taxable year ending December 31, 2025. SST X's primary investment strategy is to invest in income-producing and growth self-storage facilities and related self-storage real estate investments in the United States and Canada. As of November 21, 2025, SST X has a portfolio of one operating property in the United States comprising approximately 470 units and 62,100 rentable square feet (including parking).


About SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (SmartStop):


SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. ("SmartStop") (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SMA">SMA</a>), is a self-managed REIT with a fully integrated operations team of more than 1,000 self-storage professionals focused on growing the SmartStop&#xAE; Self Storage brand. SmartStop, through its indirect subsidiary SmartStop REIT Advisors, LLC, also sponsors other self-storage programs, and through its indirect subsidiary Argus Professional Storage Management, LLC, offers third-party management services in the U.S. and Canada. As of November 21, 2025, SmartStop has an owned or managed portfolio of more than 460 operating properties in 34 states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, comprising approximately 270,000 units and more than 35 million rentable square feet. SmartStop and its affiliates own or manage 49 operating self-storage properties in Canada, which total approximately 42,200 units and 4.3 million rentable square feet. Additional information regarding SmartStop is available at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.smartstopselfstorage.com&amp;esheet=54362248&amp;newsitemid=20251121383743&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.smartstopselfstorage.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=5d1772bfb6fcbdde66c0f23598570c8b" shape="rect">www.smartstopselfstorage.com</a>.

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Allied Gaming & Entertainment Provides Update on Litigation and Related Matters Involving Knighted Group

Allied Gaming &amp; Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AGAE">AGAE</a>) ("Allied" or the "Company"), a global experiential entertainment and gaming company, today provided an update regarding its litigation against Knighted Pastures LLC ("Knighted"), Mr. Roy Choi, his mother Ms. Naomi Choi, and Ms. Yiu-Ting So, a long-time business associate of Mr. Choi (Knighted and Mr. Choi, the "Knighted Parties", and the Knighted Parties, together with Ms. Choi and Ms. So, the "Knighted Group").


On August 12, 2025, the United States District Court for the Central District of California (the "Court") issued its full order on preliminary relief. In that order, the Court stated that "Allied has demonstrated it is reasonably likely to establish the Knighted Parties formed a group with Naomi Choi and Yiu-Ting So, under Section 13(d), and succeed on the merits of its claims." 1


Based on the findings reflected in the Court's order, the Company's Board of Directors has made a preliminary determination that the Knighted Group, including Knighted and Mr. Roy Choi, triggered the Company's shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan"), which was adopted and announced on February 9, 2024. In response to inquiries and requests from multiple shareholders of the Company regarding the implications of the Court's order and the Rights Plan, the Board of Directors currently intends to include a proposal at the next annual meeting seeking stockholder approval to confirm and ratify the Board's preliminary determination that Knighted and Mr. Roy Choi triggered the Rights Plan and authorize the Board of Directors to determine and implement any appropriate actions or mechanics related to the enforcement of the Rights Plan. The Board's determination is preliminary and will fully consider and take into account the views of shareholders and relevant professional advisors. The Board ultimately may not include a proposal at the annual meeting regarding the Rights Plan. Anyone who has thoughts or comments regarding the above matters is welcome to contact the Company at any time.


The Company will provide additional updates as appropriate.


About Allied Gaming &amp; Entertainment


Allied Gaming &amp; Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AGAE">AGAE</a>) is a global experiential entertainment company committed to delivering unique experiences to the growing communities of gamers, creators, and live-event audiences through its well-known assets, products, and services. For more information, please visit alliedgaming.gg.

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Lument Finance Trust Announces Pricing of $664 Million Commercial Real Estate CLO

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lument Finance Trust, Inc. (NYSE: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564874-1&amp;h=3461647870&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fhunt-companies-finance-trust-reports-third-quarter-2019-results-300954388.html%3Ftc%3Deml_cleartime%23financial-modal&amp;a=LFT" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">LFT</a>) (&#34;we,&#34;; &#34;LFT&#34; or &#34;the Company&#34;) today announced the pricing of LMNT 2025-FL3, a $663.8 million managed Commercial Real Estate Collateralized Loan Obligation (&#34;CRE-CLO&#34;). The Company expects approximately $585.0 million of investment grade securities to be placed with institutional investors, providing LFT with term financing on a non-mark-to-market, non-recourse basis. LMNT 2025-FL3 includes a 30-month reinvestment period, an advance rate of 88.1%, and a weighted average interest rate at issuance of Term SOFR plus 1.91%, before transaction costs. The Company also announced that on November 18, 2025, it redeemed LFT 2021-FL1, a CRE-CLO that had $436.4 million of investment grade securities outstanding at the time of redemption. LMNT 2025-FL3 is expected to close on or around December 10, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as sole structuring agent, lead manager and sole bookrunner for LMNT 2025-FL3. Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, is acting as co-manager.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities or any other securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About LFT LFT is a Maryland corporation focused on investing in, and financing and managing, a portfolio of commercial real estate debt investments. The Company primarily invests in transitional floating rate commercial mortgage loans with an emphasis on middle-market multi-family assets. LFT is externally managed and advised by Lument Investment Management, LLC a Delaware limited liability company.
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Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements included in this press release constitute forward-looking statements intended to qualify for the safe harbor contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. You can identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as &#34;believe,&#34; &#34;expect,&#34; &#34;anticipate,&#34; &#34;project,&#34; &#34;estimate,&#34; &#34;plan,&#34; &#34;continue,&#34; &#34;intend,&#34; &#34;should,&#34; &#34;may,&#34; &#34;will,&#34; &#34;seek,&#34; &#34;would,&#34; &#34;could,&#34; or similar expressions or other comparable terms, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us on the date of this press release or the date on which such statements are first made. Statements, among others, relating to the closing of LMNT 2025-FL3 on a future date and the amount and expected use of the net cash proceeds by the Company from the new issuance of LMNT 2025-FL3 are forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ from expectations, estimates and projections. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this press release and should consider carefully the factors described in Part I, Item IA &#34;Risk Factors&#34; in the Company&#39;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and Part II, Item 1A &#34;Risk Factors&#34; in the Company&#39;s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025, which are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission&#39;s (&#34;SEC&#34;) website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564874-1&amp;h=4089031312&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2463803-1%26h%3D741564196%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.sec.gov%252F%26a%3Dwww.sec.gov&amp;a=www.sec.gov" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sec.gov</a>, and in the Company&#39;s other current or periodic filings with the SEC, when evaluating these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. Except as required by applicable law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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SITC

SITE Centers Announces Sales of Four Properties

SITE Centers Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SITC">SITC</a>) announced today completion of the previously announced sale of East Hanover Plaza (East Hanover, NJ), Southmont Plaza (Easton, PA) and Stow Community Center (Stow, OH) for approximately $126.0 million, subject to adjustment for certain closing pro-rations, allocations and credits. At closing, approximately $38.2 million of sale proceeds were used to repay mortgage indebtedness.


The Company also announced today completion of the previously announced sale of Nassau Park Pavilion (Princeton, New Jersey) for approximately $137.6 million in cash, subject to adjustment for certain closing pro-rations, allocations and credits. At closing, the Company applied approximately $98.4 million of sale proceeds to the full repayment of a mortgage loan secured by the property and paid a related make-whole premium of approximately $7.0 million.


About SITE Centers Corp.


SITE Centers is an owner and manager of open-air shopping centers. The Company is a self-administered and self-managed REIT operating as a fully integrated real estate company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SITC. Additional information about the Company is available at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sitecenters.com%2F&amp;esheet=54362143&amp;newsitemid=20251121110261&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.sitecenters.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=d32592e1546247bde5a192a0e4a6b175" shape="rect">www.sitecenters.com</a>. To be included in the Company's e-mail distributions for press releases and other investor news, please click <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sitecenters.com%2Finvestors%2Finformation-request%2Femail-alerts&amp;esheet=54362143&amp;newsitemid=20251121110261&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=here&amp;index=2&amp;md5=e2bf3b1862f0f6716fed1fa6bab47d15" shape="rect">here</a>.

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 Chief Financial Officer
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Eversource Statement on Next Steps Following Aquarion Decision

Following this week's decision by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reject the proposed sale of the Aquarion Water Company to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, Eversource Energy (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ES">ES</a>) issued the statement below from Eversource Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer John Moreira.


"Given recent regulatory developments in Connecticut in the past few days, Eversource Energy is providing a financial and strategic update. As part of our strategic process, we prepared for alternative outcomes in relation to our petition for approval to sell Aquarion Water Company. Reasonable expectations included receipt of a lawful decision on the strong merits of the application, particularly in light of the unique customer benefits and local control that the transaction offers. In addition, we took steps to identify and evaluate strategic financing opportunities in the event that PURA denied the transaction. This resulted in our issuance of common equity earlier this year, combined with an issuance of $600 million of parent company debt. Eversource Energy remains in a strong financial position and we have ample tools in our toolbox to manage our capital structure and liquidity effectively. Our FFO to debt metrics have consistently improved and we expect to remain above the rating-agency downgrade thresholds through 2026 and beyond. We reaffirm our 2025 full-year non-GAAP recurring earnings guidance of between $4.72 per share and $4.80 per share. We also reaffirm our expected compound annual earnings per share growth rate within the range of 5% to 7% from a 2024 base of $4.57 per share.


We are mindful that PURA is transitioning from a difficult situation and reaching decisions in dockets where the new chairman, as the only lawyer on the commission, is recused. Following a thoughtful review of PURA's decision, we are evaluating regulatory and legal remedies to be implemented expeditiously.


We expect to submit an Aquarion rate case early next year in the range of $60 to $70 million, with new rates anticipated before the end of 2026. In the meantime, Aquarion remains a high-quality, well-managed utility with a strong reputation for operational excellence that stands as a valued part of the Eversource organization."


Eversource (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ES">ES</a>), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate citizenship, is recognized as the #1 U.S. utility on <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2Fcollection%2Fworlds-best-companies-2024%2F&amp;esheet=54362250&amp;newsitemid=20251121351383&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=TIME&amp;index=1&amp;md5=88f93f419243c33689e85673cdaabfbc" shape="rect">TIME</a>'s List of World's Best Companies for 2024. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity and natural gas and supplies water to approximately 4.6 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The #1 Energy Efficiency Provider in the Nation, Eversource harnesses the commitment of more than 10,000 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like a first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project, solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Feversource.com%2F&amp;esheet=54362250&amp;newsitemid=20251121351383&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=eversource.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=07e08523f38b7e8f98ac5f7990fc195e" shape="rect">eversource.com</a>, and follow us on <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Feversourcecorp&amp;esheet=54362250&amp;newsitemid=20251121351383&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=X&amp;index=3&amp;md5=ab3031a6d48bd9691c8bfbb338b8e993" shape="rect">X</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffacebook.com%2Feversourceenergy&amp;esheet=54362250&amp;newsitemid=20251121351383&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=4&amp;md5=5b2f04e099e724d9b1b0d49be59982b0" shape="rect">Facebook</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Feversourceenergy&amp;esheet=54362250&amp;newsitemid=20251121351383&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=5&amp;md5=acdff96a0e622fe217a626fd2c064cd9" shape="rect">Instagram</a>, and <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Feversourceenergy&amp;esheet=54362250&amp;newsitemid=20251121351383&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=6&amp;md5=f3f24a37e82807429c0dc1470a32111e" shape="rect">LinkedIn</a>. For more information on our water services, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Faquarionwater.com%2F&amp;esheet=54362250&amp;newsitemid=20251121351383&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=aquarionwater.com&amp;index=7&amp;md5=1fcb577ab5c2c10c095592fed65fc82e" shape="rect">aquarionwater.com</a>.


This document includes statements concerning Eversource Energy's expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, assumptions of future events, future financial performance or growth and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U. S. federal securities laws. Generally, readers can identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words or phrases such as "estimate," "expect," "pending," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "project," "believe," "forecast," "would," "should," "could" and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections of management and are not guarantees of future performance. These expectations, estimates, assumptions or projections may vary materially from actual results. Accordingly, any such statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and are accompanied by, the following important factors that may cause our actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those contained in our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to cyberattacks or breaches, including those resulting in the compromise of the confidentiality of our proprietary information and the personal information of our customers; the ability to qualify for investment tax credits and investment tax credit adders; variability in the costs and final investment returns of the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind of shore wind projects as it relates to the purchase price post-closing adjustment under the terms of the sale agreement for these projects; disruptions in the capital markets or other events that make our access to necessary capital more difficult or costly; changes in economic conditions, including impact on interest rates, tax policies, tariffs, and customer demand and payment ability; ability or inability to commence and complete our major strategic development projects and opportunities; acts of war or terrorism, physical attacks or grid disturbances that may damage and disrupt our electric transmission and electric, natural gas, and water distribution systems; actions or inaction of local, state and federal regulatory, public policy and taxing bodies; substandard performance of third-party suppliers and service providers; fluctuations in weather patterns, including extreme weather due to climate change; changes in business conditions, which could include disruptive technology or development of alternative energy sources related to our current or future business model; contamination of, or disruption in, our water supplies; changes in levels or timing of capital expenditures; changes in laws, regulations, Presidential executive orders or regulatory policy, including compliance with environmental laws and regulations; changes in accounting standards and financial reporting regulations; actions of rating agencies; and other presently unknown or unforeseen factors.


Other risk factors are detailed in Eversource Energy's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). They are updated as necessary and available on Eversource Energy's website at <a href="http://www.eversource.com" title="www.eversource.com">www.eversource.com</a> and on the SEC's website at <a href="http://www.sec.gov" title="www.sec.gov">www.sec.gov</a> and management encourages you to consult such disclosures.


All such factors are difficult to predict and contain uncertainties that may materially affect Eversource Energy's actual results, many of which are beyond our control. You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, as each speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by federal securities laws, Eversource Energy undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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TSX:AGCC

GLOBAL X ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER 2025 DISTRIBUTIONS FOR ITS SUITE OF ETFs

Inventiva reports 2025 Third Quarter Financial Information¹

Source Capital Declares December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026 Distribution on Common Stock

The Board of Trustees of Source Capital (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SOR">SOR</a>) (the "Fund"), approved maintaining the Fund's regular monthly distribution rate for December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026 as follows:


Regular Monthly Distributions:

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About Source Capital


Source Capital is a closed-end investment company managed by First Pacific Advisors, LP. Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SOR." The investment objective of the Fund is to seek maximum total return for shareholders from both capital appreciation and investment income to the extent consistent with protection of invested capital. The Fund may invest in longer duration assets like dividend paying equities and illiquid assets like private loans in pursuit of its investment objective and is thus intended only for those investors with a long-term investment horizon (greater than or equal to ~5 years).


You can obtain additional information by visiting the website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Ffpa.com&amp;esheet=54361330&amp;newsitemid=20251119097896&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=fpa.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=c2036607eb61cf78bdff8420047ab624" shape="rect">fpa.com</a>, by email at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:crm@fpa.com" shape="rect">crm@fpa.com, </a>toll free by calling 1-800-982-4372, or by contacting the Fund in writing.


Important Disclosures


You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses carefully before you invest.


Distributions may include ordinary income, net capital gains and/or returns of capital. Generally, a return of capital would occur when the amount distributed by the Fund includes a portion of (or is comprised entirely of) your investment in the Fund in addition to (or rather than) your pro-rata portion of the Fund's net income or capital gains. The Fund's distributions in any period may be more or less than the net return earned by the Fund on its investments, and therefore should not be used as a measure of performance or confused with "yield" or "income." A return of capital is not taxable; rather it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. If the Fund estimates that a portion of its distribution may be comprised of amounts from sources other than net investment income, the Fund will notify shareholders of the estimated composition of such distribution through a separate written Section 19 notice. Such notices are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be used for tax reporting purposes. Final tax characteristics of all Fund distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed after the close of the calendar year.


It is important to note that differences exist between the Fund's daily internal accounting records and practices, the Fund's financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, and recordkeeping practices under income tax regulations. Please see the Fund's most recent shareholder reports for more detailed tax information.


The Fund's distribution rate may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in realized and projected market returns, Fund performance, and other factors. There can be no assurance that a change in market conditions or other factors will not result in a change in the Fund's distribution rate at a future time.


As with any stock, the price of the Fund's common shares will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. Shares of closed-end management investment companies frequently trade at a price that is less than (a "discount") or more than (a "premium") their net asset value. If the Fund's shares trade at a premium to net asset value, there is no assurance that any such premium will be sustained for any period of time and will not decrease, or that the shares will not trade at a discount to net asset value thereafter.


The Fund's portfolio statistics and performance are available by visiting the website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ffpa.com%2Ffunds%2Foverview%2Fsource-capital&amp;esheet=54361330&amp;newsitemid=20251119097896&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Ffpa.com%2Ffunds%2Foverview%2Fsource-capital&amp;index=2&amp;md5=53839170ec761118ee4ec072062527b0" shape="rect">https://fpa.com/funds/overview/source-capital</a>, by email at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:crm@fpa.com" shape="rect">crm@fpa.com</a>, toll free by calling 1-800-279-1241 (option 1), or by contacting the Fund in writing.


This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of any such state. In the event of a tender offer, there may be tax consequences for a stockholder. For example, a stockholder may owe capital gains taxes on any increase in the value of the shares over your original cost.


Investments, including investments in closed-end funds, carry risks and investors may lose principal value. Capital markets are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, or economic developments. It is important to remember that there are risks inherent in any investment and there is no assurance that any investment or asset class will provide positive performance over time. Value style investing presents the risk that the holdings or securities may never reach our estimate of intrinsic value because the market fails to recognize what the portfolio management team considers the true business value or because the portfolio management team has misjudged those values. In addition, value style investing may fall out of favor and underperform growth or other style investing during given periods. Non-U.S. investing presents additional risks, such as the potential for adverse political, currency, economic, social or regulatory developments in a country, including lack of liquidity, excessive taxation, and differing legal and accounting standards. Non-U.S. securities, including American Depository Receipts (ADRs) and other depository receipts, are also subject to interest rate and currency exchange rate risks.


Fixed income instruments are subject to interest rate, inflation and credit risks. Such investments may be secured, partially secured or unsecured and may be unrated, and whether or not rated, may have speculative characteristics. The market price of the Fund's fixed income investments will change in response to changes in interest rates and other factors. Generally, when interest rates rise, the values of fixed income instruments fall, and vice versa. Certain fixed income instruments are subject to prepayment risk and/or default risk.


Private placement securities are securities that are not registered under the federal securities laws, and are generally eligible for sale only to certain eligible investors. Private placements may be illiquid, and thus more difficult to sell, because there may be relatively few potential purchasers for such investments, and the sale of such investments may also be restricted under securities laws.


The Fund may use leverage. While the use of leverage may help increase the distribution and return potential of the Fund, it also increases the volatility of the Fund's net asset value (NAV), and potentially increases volatility of its distributions and market price. There are costs associated with the use of leverage, including ongoing dividend and/or interest expenses. There also may be expenses for issuing or administering leverage. Leverage changes the Fund's capital structure through the issuance of preferred shares and/or debt, both of which are senior to the common shares in priority of claims. If short-term interest rates rise, the cost of leverage will increase and likely will reduce returns earned by the Fund's common stockholders.


This material has been distributed for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation of any particular security, strategy or investment product. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form, or referred to in any other publication, without express written permission.

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Franklin Templeton Canada Announces ETF Cash Distributions and Estimated Annual Reinvested Distributions

Bentley Systems, Incorporated Declares Fourth Quarter 2025 Dividend, Announces Extension of Stock Repurchase Program

<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bentley.com%2F&amp;esheet=54362057&amp;newsitemid=20251121667415&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Bentley+Systems%2C+Incorporated&amp;index=1&amp;md5=b8f36053e39a7c9d3b682f35f158073c" shape="rect">Bentley Systems, Incorporated</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BSY">BSY</a>) (the "Company"), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Board of Directors (the "Board") declared a $0.07 per share dividend for the fourth quarter of 2025. The cash dividend is payable on December 11, 2025, to all stockholders of record of Class A and Class B common stock as of the close of business on December 4, 2025.


The Company also announced that the Board extended the BSY Stock Repurchase Program, authorizing the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of BSY Class B common stock and convertible notes from November 21, 2025, through December 31, 2028. This updated authorization supersedes the Company's current authorization, which was set to expire on June 30, 2026.


The securities proposed to be acquired in the BSY Stock Repurchase Program may be repurchased from time to time in open market transactions, through privately negotiated transactions, or by other means in accordance with federal securities laws. The Company intends to fund repurchases from available working capital and cash provided by operating activities. The timing, as well as the number and value of securities repurchased under the program, will be determined by the Company at its discretion and will depend on a variety of factors, including management's assessment of the intrinsic value of the Company's shares, the market price of the Company's Class B common stock and other securities, general market and economic conditions, available liquidity, compliance with the Company's debt and other agreements, and applicable legal requirements. The exact number of shares and/or notes to be repurchased by the Company is not guaranteed, and the program may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without prior notice.


About Bentley Systems
 Around the world, infrastructure professionals rely on software from Bentley Systems to help them design, build, and operate better and more resilient infrastructure for transportation, water, energy, cities, and more. Founded in 1984 by engineers for engineers, Bentley is the partner of choice for engineering firms and owner-operators worldwide, with software that spans engineering disciplines, industry sectors, and all phases of the infrastructure lifecycle. Through our digital twin solutions, we help infrastructure professionals unlock the value of their data to transform project delivery and asset performance.


This press release contains statements that are not historical in nature and that are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding expectations as to the repurchase of Company securities and the payment of a quarterly cash dividend in the foreseeable future. Any future determination as to such transactions will depend upon the financial condition and results of operations of the Company and such other factors as are deemed relevant by the board of directors. For example, macroeconomic conditions, pandemic consequences, a change in business needs including working capital, or a change in income tax law relating to dividends, could cause the company to decide not to repurchase securities or to pay a dividend in the future. A discussion of other risks and uncertainties is included in the company's filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and subsequent filings.


&#xA9; 2025 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Bentley and the Bentley logo are registered trademarks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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For more information, contact:
 Bentley Investors: Eric Boyer, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:IR@bentley.com" shape="rect">IR@bentley.com</a>

PINC

Premier, Inc. Stockholders Overwhelmingly Approve Acquisition by Patient Square Capital

Transaction Expected to Close on November 25, 2025


Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PINC">PINC</a>) ("Premier" or the "Company"), a leading technology-driven health care improvement company, today announced that, at the Company's Special Meeting of Stockholders (the "Special Meeting"), Premier stockholders approved the previously announced acquisition of the Company by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital ("Patient Square"), a dedicated health care investment firm.


Approximately 99% of shares voted were voted in favor of the transaction. This represents approximately 79% of the total outstanding shares of Premier common stock as of October 21, 2025, the record date for voting at the Special Meeting.


As previously announced, under the terms of the agreement, Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 in cash per share, representing a 23.8% premium to Premier's 60-day volume-weighted average price as of September 5, 2025.


The transaction is expected to close on or about November 25, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of the remaining customary closing conditions.


The final voting results of the Special Meeting, as certified by the inspector of election, will be reported in a Form 8-K filed by Premier with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


Advisors


Goldman Sachs &amp; Co. LLC and BofA Securities, Inc. are serving as financial advisors, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen &amp; Katz is serving as legal counsel, and Joele Frank is serving as strategic communications advisor to Premier. Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore LLP is serving as legal advisor to the Transaction Committee of the Board of Directors.


Kirkland &amp; Ellis LLP is serving as legal counsel, Ropes &amp; Gray is serving as health care legal counsel, Jefferies LLC and Santander are serving as financial advisors, and Perella Weinberg Partners LP is serving as debt capital markets advisor to Patient Square.


About Premier, Inc.


Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/PINC">PINC</a>) is a leading technology-driven health care improvement company. Playing a critical role in the rapidly evolving health care industry, Premier unites providers, suppliers, payers and policymakers to make health care better with national scale, smarter with actionable intelligence and faster with novel technologies. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Premier offers integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting and other services in service of our mission to improve the health of communities. Please visit Premier's news and investor sites on <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.premierinc.com%2F&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.premierinc.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=de488db88de5190a24b84b5b898ba4b5" shape="rect">www.premierinc.com</a>; as well as <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2Fpremierha%3Flang%3Den&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=X&amp;index=2&amp;md5=9e82f4a9d3205c5d5a32c24c7ea34321" shape="rect">X</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fpremierhealthcarealliance&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=3&amp;md5=31f3469130b79ed60e1db661f95495ea" shape="rect">Facebook</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2F6766%2F&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=4&amp;md5=d5f4c7861483c8e0555de13e0cd555b3" shape="rect">LinkedIn</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fpremieralliance&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=YouTube&amp;index=5&amp;md5=efe8297f5d9b303397dbb44d63b5b7cf" shape="rect">YouTube</a>, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fpremierha%2F&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=6&amp;md5=88e9455637ed228c0415d08375a5894d" shape="rect">Instagram</a> and <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.premierinc.com%2Fnewsroom%2Fcategory%2Fblog&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Premier%26%238217%3Bs+blog&amp;index=7&amp;md5=da93a5fa752a240b49113904f7442850" shape="rect">Premier's blog</a> for more information about the Company.


Forward-Looking Statements


This communication includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "continue," "guidance," "expect," "outlook," "project," "believe" or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits of and timeline for closing the merger. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, and on current expectations and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those discussed under "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025 (the "Annual Report"), Current Reports on Form 8-K and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including documents that will be filed with the SEC in connection with the merger, and the following: (1) the inability to consummate the merger within the anticipated time period, or at all, due to any reason, including the failure to satisfy the other conditions to the consummation of the merger or complete contemplated financing arrangements, (2) the risk that any announcements relating to the merger could have adverse effects on the market price of the Company Class A Common Stock, (3) disruption from the merger making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships, including retaining and hiring key personnel and maintaining relationships with the Company's customers, vendors and others with whom it does business, (4) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement entered into in connection with the merger, (5) risks related to disruption of the Company's current plans and operations or the diversion of management's attention from the Company's ongoing business operations due to the merger, (6) significant transaction costs and (7) the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the merger or unfavorable results from currently pending litigation and proceedings or litigation and proceedings that could arise in the future. The foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. Each such statement speaks only as of the day it was made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or to revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. Furthermore, the Company cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, or achievements. Forward-looking statements in this communication may include, without limitation: statements about the potential benefits of the merger, anticipated growth rates, the Company's plans, objectives, expectations, and the anticipated timing of closing the merger.


Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statements is included in the Annual Report, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings made by the Company from time to time with the SEC. These filings, when available, are available on the investor relations section of the Company website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.premierinc.com&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.premierinc.com&amp;index=8&amp;md5=89b1eafb460ba14518c00d0f9489b740" shape="rect">https://investors.premierinc.com</a> or on the SEC's website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;esheet=54362194&amp;newsitemid=20251121504216&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&amp;index=9&amp;md5=41b9689b04a312ff8d67d9f15774afef" shape="rect">https://www.sec.gov</a>. If any of these risks materialize or any of these assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that the Company presently does not know of or that the Company currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof. The Company assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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Premier, Inc. Contacts


Investors: 
 Ben Krasinski
 Senior Director, Investor Relations
 704.816.5644
 <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ben_krasinski@premierinc.com" shape="rect">ben_krasinski@premierinc.com</a>


Media: 
 Amanda Forster
 Vice President, Integrated Communications
 202.879.8004
 <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="mailto:amanda_forster@premierinc.com" shape="rect">amanda_forster@premierinc.com</a>


Andrew Siegel / Aura Reinhard / Catherine Simon
 Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
 212.355.4449

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Kefir-Leader Lifeway Foods Expands Farmer Cheese Distribution to 2,000 Walmart Stores Across the U.S.

MORTON GROVE, Ill., Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564900-1&amp;h=21658576&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifewaykefir.com%2F&amp;a=Lifeway+Foods%2C+Inc." target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lifeway Foods, Inc.</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LWAY">LWAY</a>), the leading U.S. supplier of kefir and fermented probiotic products that support the microbiome, today announced that its <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564900-1&amp;h=2334448851&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flifewaykefir.com%2Flifewayfarmercheese&amp;a=Farmer+Cheese" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Farmer Cheese</a> is now available in 2,000 Walmart stores nationwide. This milestone furthers the company&#39;s mission to make nutritious cultured dairy products rich in bioavailable protein more accessible to everyday shoppers.

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The distribution expansion reflects growing momentum and increased consumer demand in the cottage cheese and cultured dairy category, with consumers rediscovering these nostalgic, wholesome foods as modern, functional staples. Cottage cheese recipes have <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564900-1&amp;h=1460749449&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ffox59.com%2Fnews%2Fnational-world%2Fcottage-cheese-shortage-spurred-by-viral-tiktok-recipes%2F&amp;a=surged+on+social+media" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">surged on social media</a>, and key refrigerated cultured dairy segments like kefir and cottage cheese are growing at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564900-1&amp;h=2393448747&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdigitaledition.dairyfoods.com%2Ffebruary-2025%2Foutlook-report%2F&amp;a=double-digit+year-over-year+rates" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">double-digit year-over-year rates</a>. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is a versatile, protein-rich offering made with live and active cultures that aligns with both the wellness and flavor trends driving the category&#39;s momentum.
&#34;Farmer Cheese is becoming a star among today&#39;s high protein foods, thanks in part to viral recipes like those I recently shared with <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564900-1&amp;h=2820014469&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freel%2FDLVLvcpxKi9%2F&amp;a=Katie+Couric+and+Kelly+Rizzo" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Katie Couric and Kelly Rizzo</a>, and community posts that have helped bring it into the spotlight,&#34; said Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods. &#34;Its creamy texture and clean nutrition profile make it an effortless upgrade for the holiday season, whether you are baking cheesecakes, lightening up morning bagels, creating elevated appetizers with Farmer Cheese and caviar, or replacing sour cream in favorite cold weather recipes like chili and nachos.&#34;
Ms. Smolyansky continued, &#34;By offering an artisan cheese with live and active cultures, protein and no added sugar, Lifeway Farmer Cheese is well-positioned to lead the trends in functional nutrition by supporting not just gut health but also the hormonal mechanisms like GLP-1 that underpin satiety and metabolic regulation. Expanding with Walmart allows us to share this delicious, on-trend favorite with even more families nationwide, while staying true to our mission of providing nutritious foods that support health and wellbeing.&#34;
Made with simple ingredients and 15 grams of protein per serving, Lifeway Farmer Cheese is a versatile, probiotic soft cheese with a creamy texture and mild, slightly tangy flavor – perfect for spreading, blending or baking. This small-batch cheese contains no added salt or sugar, making it a clean, satisfying way to elevate any meal. Its combination of bioavailable protein and live cultures makes it a popular choice for consumers seeking functional, nutritious options without sacrificing taste.
Lifeway Farmer Cheese is now available in the dairy aisle at participating Walmart stores nationwide. For more information about Lifeway or its products, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564900-1&amp;h=1142041009&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Flifewaykefir.com%2F&amp;a=lifewaykefir.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">lifewaykefir.com/</a>.
About Lifeway Foods, Inc.  Lifeway Foods, Inc., which has been recognized as one of America&#39;s Growth Leaders by TIME, as Dairy Foods&#39; Processor of the Year 2025 and one of Forbes&#39; Best Small Companies, is America&#39;s leading supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable kefir, the Company also produces a variety of cheeses and a ProBugs&#xAE; line for kids. Lifeway&#39;s tart and tangy fermented dairy products are now sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and France. Learn how Lifeway is good for more than just you at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564900-1&amp;h=1142041009&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Flifewaykefir.com%2F&amp;a=lifewaykefir.com%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">lifewaykefir.com/</a>.
About Walmart Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
Contacts: Derek Miller Vice President of Communications, Lifeway Foods Email: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:derekm@lifeway.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">derekm@lifeway.net</a>  
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Donaldson Company Announces Preliminary Results of Annual Meeting, Shareholders Elect New Director Dan Shine to Board of Directors

Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DCI">DCI</a>) held its annual meeting of stockholders today. Preliminary voting results indicate stockholders owning a majority of shares supported:

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Additionally, Will Oberton, former lead independent director, retired from the Donaldson today after 19 years of service. The Company will disclose the final voting results on each item of business presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting on a Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC.


"I want to thank Will for his dedication to our Company and for his trusted counsel," said Tod Carpenter, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "I am pleased that our stockholders supported the board's recommendation to elect Dan Shine to our board. Dan brings significant commercial experience and technological and financial depth to Donaldson and we look forward to welcoming him to our team."


Dan Shine currently serves as senior vice president and president, analytical instruments, Thermo Fisher Scientific, after having held various executive leadership roles within the organization. Dan has a bachelor's degree in economics from Wesleyan University and a master's degree in public accounting from the University of Hartford.


About Donaldson Company, Inc.


Founded in 1915, Donaldson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/DCI">DCI</a>) is a global leader in technology-led filtration products and solutions, serving a broad range of industries and advanced markets. Diverse, skilled employees at over 150 locations on six continents partner with customers – from small business owners to R&amp;D organizations and the world's biggest OEM brands. Donaldson solves complex filtration challenges through three primary segments: Mobile Solutions, Industrial Solutions and Life Sciences. Additional information is available at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Donaldson.com&amp;esheet=54362208&amp;newsitemid=20251121033897&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.Donaldson.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=8d74dc400397cc1e6961885531f28aab" shape="rect">www.Donaldson.com</a>.

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The Spun Releases Inaugural Then & Now Issue, Highlighting Iconic Athletes in Sports History

Today, The Spun proudly unveils its inaugural Then &amp; Now magazine issue, a commemorative edition exploring some of the most defining athletes, storylines and historic moments in sports.


The first issue features in-depth interviews, original reporting, archival photography and long-form storytelling that examine the evolution of iconic teams, athletes and events. Readers will find contributions from award-winning journalists and veteran sports reporters, including Kevin Baxter, Helene Elliott and Mark Zeigler, among others.


"I hope, by revisiting some of sports&#39; biggest names, storylines and indelible moments in history while sharing new reporting, that fans enjoy the memories and learn something they didn&#39;t know," said PK Daniel, managing editor for the issue.


Highlights of the inaugural issue include:

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"To launch this project, I assembled an all-star editorial staff. Together, we set out to create an evergreen magazine – something nostalgic and fresh with stories that honor the past while revealing the present," Daniel said. "For me, it was a labor of love."


The inaugural issue is available for purchase on retail racks and newsstands nationwide.


About The Spun


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About The Arena Group


The Arena Group Holdings, Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AREN">AREN</a>) is a brand, data and IP company that builds, acquires, and scales high-performing digital assets. We combine technology, storytelling, and entrepreneurship to create deep content verticals that engage passionate audiences across sports &amp; leisure, lifestyle, and finance. Through our portfolio of owned and operated brands including TheStreet, Parade, Men's Journal, Athlon Sports, the Adventure Network (Surfer, Powder, Bike, etc), and others, we deliver trusted content and meaningful experiences to millions of users each month. Visit us at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fthearenagroup.net&amp;esheet=54362177&amp;newsitemid=20251121967301&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=thearenagroup.net&amp;index=2&amp;md5=61f18eed05b29e2b620c7a72f4e0c965" shape="rect">thearenagroup.net</a> to learn more.

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First Solar Inaugurates New $1.1 Billion AI-Enabled Louisiana Manufacturing Facility

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This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251121295144/en/" rel="nofollow">https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251121295144/en/</a><div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" id="bwbodyimg" style="width: 480px; float:left; padding-left:0px; padding-right:20px; padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px;"><img xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" src="https://mms.businesswire.com/media/20251121295144/en/2651609/4/FSLR_LA_DJI_20250919081915_0061_D.jpg" alt="First Solar today inaugurated its new fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The $1.1 billion facility spans approximately 2.4 million square feet and is about 11 times the size of the New Orleans Superdome."></img>First Solar today inaugurated its new fully vertically integrated manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish, Louisiana. The $1.1 billion facility spans approximately 2.4 million square feet and is about 11 times the size of the New Orleans Superdome.</div>
The Iberia Parish facility began production in July 2025, several months ahead of schedule. The accelerated timeline was driven by the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the Trump administration's trade policies, both of which catalyzed demand for American-made solar technology that is fully compliant with anticipated Foreign Entities of Concern (FEOC) guidance. The facility, which has no dependencies on Chinese crystalline silicon supply chains, produces First Solar's Series 7 modules using American materials including glass from Illinois and Ohio, and steel produced in Mississippi and fabricated into backrails in Louisiana.


"First Solar's investment is already delivering real results for Iberia Parish and the surrounding region with hundreds of good-paying jobs and new opportunities for Louisiana workers and businesses," said Louisiana Governor, Jeff Landry. "This is exactly how we advance President Trump's agenda of American energy dominance. Louisiana has always powered this country, and with projects like this, we're strengthening our workforce and securing an all-of-the-above energy future that drives growth and prosperity."


According to an economic impact analysis conducted by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and commissioned by the Iberia Economic Development Authority (IEDA) the new facility is forecast to grow Iberia Parish's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 4.4% in its first full year of operations at capacity. Manufacturing roles at the facility offer an average compensation package of $90,000 per year, more than three times the per capita income in Iberia Parish.


"This is more than just a manufacturing facility. It's a commitment to American energy dominance, affordable electricity, growth and prosperity," said Mark Widmar, chief executive officer, First Solar. "By competitively producing energy technology in America with American materials, while creating American jobs, we're demonstrating that US reindustrialization isn't just a thesis, it's an operating reality."


The high-tech factory is enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), using computer vision and deep learning to automatically detect defects in solar panels during production, while technicians and operators leverage AI-powered tools to make operating adjustments and guide decision making.


"This is, beyond doubt, one of the most advanced solar manufacturing facilities in the world and it represents the very best of American manufacturing innovation," said Kuntal Kumar Verma, chief manufacturing officer, First Solar. "Along with its sister facilities in Ohio and Alabama, this factory demonstrates how AI can be harnessed to help American factory workers reach their full potential. Our fleet offers proof that AI can help realize productivity gains that allow us to out-innovate the competition and run our operations smarter, better, and faster."


The Louisiana facility is part of what is already the largest solar technology manufacturing and research and development (R&amp;D) footprint in the Western Hemisphere and includes three fully vertically integrated manufacturing facilities in Ohio, and one in Alabama, along with R&amp;D centers in Ohio and California. Last week, the Company announced an investment in a new production line in Gaffney, South Carolina, to onshore final production processes for Series 6 modules initiated by its international fleet. Altogether, the Company, which expects to directly employ over 5,500 people in the US by the end of 2026, will have invested approximately $4.5 billion in American manufacturing and R&amp;D infrastructure since 2019.


Having manufactured in the US since 2002, First Solar is the country's leading PV solar technology and manufacturing company. It is the only one of the world's largest solar manufacturers to be headquartered in the US. By 2027, the Company expects to support over 30,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs across the country, estimated to represent more than $3 billion in labor income.


About First Solar, Inc.


First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FSLR">FSLR</a>) is America&#39;s leading PV solar technology and manufacturing company. The only US-headquartered company among the world&#39;s largest solar manufacturers, First Solar is focused on competitively and reliably enabling power generation needs with its advanced, uniquely American thin film PV technology. Developed at research and development (R&amp;D) labs in California and Ohio, the Company&#39;s technology represents the next generation of solar power generation, providing a competitive, high-performance, and responsibly produced alternative to conventional crystalline silicon PV modules. For more information, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstsolar.com&amp;esheet=54362070&amp;newsitemid=20251121295144&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.firstsolar.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=508a060e2f998c6adf3c83508da24f71" shape="rect">www.firstsolar.com</a>.


For First Solar Investors


This press release contains various "forward-looking statements" which are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the expectations that: (i) the new Louisiana facility will add 3.5 GW of nameplate capacity once fully ramped; (ii) the facility will employ 826 people by the end of 2025; (iii) First Solar's US nameplate capacity will rise to 14 GW in 2026 and 17.7 GW in 2027; (iv) the new facility will contribute an estimated $88.7 million in labor income per year and is forecast to raise Iberia Parish's GDP by 4.4% in its first full year of operations at capacity; (v) First Solar will establish a new production facility in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, to onshore final production processes for Series 6 modules initiated by the Company's international fleet; (vi) our expectation that First Solar will directly employ over 5,500 people in the US by the end of 2026, supporting over 30,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs across the country, representing more than $3 billion in labor income. These forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as "estimate," "expect," "anticipate," "project," "plan," "intend," "seek," "believe," "forecast," "foresee," "likely," "may," "should," "goal," "target," "might," "will," "could," "predict," "continue" and the negative or plural of these words and other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements are only predictions based on First Solar's current expectations and First Solar's projections about future events and therefore speak only as of the date of this release. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. First Solar undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements for any reason, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause First Solar's actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the expected timing and likelihood of completion of the transaction; the risk that the parties may not be able to satisfy the conditions to the transaction in a timely manner or at all; and the matters discussed under the captions "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as supplemented by our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release contains references to data and information generated by economic studies conducted by the Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and commissioned by the Iberia Economic Development Authority and First Solar. The study commissioned by First Solar is based on numerous assumptions, estimates and other data as more fully described in the report summarizing the study's findings, which is available at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstsolar.com%2FUSeconomy&amp;esheet=54362070&amp;newsitemid=20251121295144&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.firstsolar.com%2FUSeconomy&amp;index=4&amp;md5=bf69aee74f5e488bb29c1265a3dd2df3" shape="rect">www.firstsolar.com/USeconomy</a>.

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AstraZeneca plans $2 billion manufacturing investment in Maryland, supporting 2,600 jobs and catalyzing economic growth

New capacity at AstraZeneca's Fredrick and Gaithersburg facilities will accelerate production of cancer, rare and chronic disease medicines


Fourth major US manufacturing investment announced this year, advancing AstraZeneca's historic $50 billion commitment to medicines manufacturing and R&amp;D


AstraZeneca today announces plans to invest $2 billion to expand its long-standing manufacturing footprint in Maryland. This includes a significant expansion of its flagship biologics manufacturing facility in Frederick and construction of a new state-of-the-art facility in Gaithersburg for the development and clinical supply of innovative molecules to be used in clinical trials. The investment will support 2,600 jobs across the two sites in the state including the retention of local roles, construction activity, and the creation of 300 highly skilled jobs.


The Frederick facility currently produces biologics, a type of medication used across AstraZeneca's portfolio of cancer, auto immune, respiratory and rare disease treatments. The planned expansion will nearly double commercial manufacturing capacity, enabling increased supply of existing medicines and, for the first time, production across the Company's rare disease portfolio. It will create 200 highly skilled jobs and 900 construction roles and is expected to be operational in 2029.


In parallel, AstraZeneca will build a new clinical manufacturing facility to expand its footprint in Gaithersburg. The facility, which will be fully operational by 2029, will create an additional 100 jobs, retain 400 roles and support a further 1,000 construction-related jobs.


Both the expanded facility in Frederick and the new facility in Gaithersburg will leverage cutting-edge AI, automation and data analytics and be built to the highest environmental standards.


Maryland Governor, Wes Moore, said: "AstraZeneca&#39;s commitment to Maryland speaks to our unique, world-class biotech ecosystem. This landmark investment affirms our reputation as a global leader in life sciences, while strengthening the U.S. medicine supply chain, accelerating the development of life-saving therapies, and creating hundreds of jobs. We are proud to partner with AstraZeneca to grow our economy and build new pathways to work, wages, and wealth for all."


Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer, AstraZeneca, said: "Today marks a landmark moment for Maryland and American patients. As the state's largest biopharmaceutical employer, we are deepening our long-standing commitment to Maryland – supporting 2,600 jobs, catalyzing economic growth and bringing our extensive rare disease portfolio onshore for the first time. This investment strengthens the resilience of the US medicines supply chain and accelerates access to transformative therapies for patients across America and around the world."


Today's announcement is part of AstraZeneca's historic $50 billion investment announced in July and follows a series of US commitments over the past six months, including unveiling a new cell therapy manufacturing facility in Rockville, Maryland, a new drug substance manufacturing facility in Virginia and the expansion of the Company's existing manufacturing facility in Coppell, Texas.


The US is AstraZeneca's largest market by sales and is also home to 19 R&amp;D, manufacturing and commercial sites. The Company's US workforce exceeds more than 25,000 people and supports more than 100,000 jobs overall across the country. In 2025, AstraZeneca created approximately $20 billion of overall value to the American economy.


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Building Homes for Heroes Honors SAIC at Annual Gala

SAIC Interim CEO Jim Reagan recognized for company&#39;s commitment to supporting America&#39;s veterans and their families 
ISLAND PARK, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Building Homes for Heroes honored Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/saic">SAIC</a>) and the company&#39;s Interim CEO, Jim Reagan, last night at its annual gala at the historic New York Stock Exchange. The evening celebration recognized SAIC&#39;s commitment to supporting America&#39;s veterans and their families through a 12-year partnership that has helped Building Homes for Heroes construct, gift, and modify 445 homes.

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Hundreds of supporters gathered for the evening celebration, which honored SAIC&#39;s dedication to veterans and highlighted how enduring partnerships between mission-driven organizations and corporations create transformative impact for those who have served.  
&#34;We honor SAIC and Jim Reagan for their unwavering commitment to our nation&#39;s heroes,&#34; said Andy Pujol, founder and CEO of Building Homes for Heroes. &#34;Private sector partnerships like ours with SAIC are the cornerstone of how we will continue to care for America&#39;s veterans and first responders—not just today, but for generations to come. When mission-driven companies like SAIC step forward with both resources and heart, we can accomplish extraordinary things together. We&#39;re working toward ambitious goals: delivering 50 homes in 2025, reaching our milestone 500th home before the end of 2026, and helping more than 5,000 heroes this year through all our programs. None of this would be possible without partners like SAIC who understand that serving those who served isn&#39;t just the right thing to do—it&#39;s a responsibility we all share.&#34;
&#34;On behalf of SAIC, I&#39;m deeply honored to accept this award from Building Homes for Heroes,&#34; said Jim Reagan, SAIC&#39;s Interim Chief Executive Officer. &#34;SAIC holds a deep connection to our armed forces with more than a fourth of our employees being veterans and it&#39;s a privilege to support an organization that transforms their lives and communities through the gift of a home. As we reflect on the impact of this partnership, we once again offer our appreciation for the dedication and sacrifice of all military personnel and are committed to honoring their service through action for many years to come.&#34;
The evening was hosted by Liz Claman, anchor of &#34;The Claman Countdown&#34; on Fox Business and a longtime advocate for Building Homes for Heroes. The gala featured live musical performances, testimonials from veteran heroes, and special announcements celebrating the organization&#39;s mission.
Joining Reagan on stage to accept the recognition was Stefanie Wall-Keckler from SAIC, whose dedication to veterans&#39; causes has been instrumental in strengthening the partnership between SAIC and Building Homes for Heroes that began in 2013.
MEDIA CONTACT: David Weingrad, Building Homes for Heroes, 516-643-0325, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:david.weingrad@buildinghomesforheroes.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">david.weingrad@buildinghomesforheroes.org</a>.
About Building Homes for Heroes Building Homes for Heroes builds and gifts mortgage-free homes, and completes home modifications, for veterans, emergency first responders and their families, and provides further services along their road to recovery to help them live a promising and fulfilling life ahead. The organization reached a 96% program rating in 2024, the 13th straight year earning a program rating of at least 93%. It also received a perfect 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for seven straight years, including a 100% in transparency and accountability. Since inception, Building Homes for Heroes has constructed, modified, and gifted more than 440 homes, with support from corporations and groups including Lowe&#39;s, Chase, SAIC and many more. Learn more at buildinghomesforheroes.org.
About SAIC <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4563930-1&amp;h=2595557340&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.saic.com%2F&amp;a=SAIC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SAIC</a>&#xAE; is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
We are approximately 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4563930-1&amp;h=4036270010&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.saic.com%2F&amp;a=saic.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">saic.com</a>. For ongoing news, please visit our <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4563930-1&amp;h=2036900419&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.saic.com%2Fwho-we-are%2Fnewsroom&amp;a=newsroom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">newsroom</a>.

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Lam Research Deepens Investment in Silicon Forest to Accelerate Semiconductor Industry Leadership in the AI Era

State and Local Officials, Academia, and Community Leaders Join Top Area Employer to Celebrate Expansion of Tualatin, OR Campus
TUALATIN, Ore., Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a ribbon-cutting event today at its campus in Tualatin, OR, Lam Research Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LRCX">LRCX</a>) commemorated the opening of its new, $65 million office building, joined by Oregon State Senate President Robert Wagner, representatives from the offices of Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Congresswoman Andrea Salinas, and other distinguished local government, community, business, philanthropic, and academic leaders. It is the newest U.S. expansion by Lam, a global leader in delivering the semiconductor fabrication equipment and processes that are critical to enabling the AI era. It reflects the company&#39;s continued investment in the Silicon Forest, where it has been rooted for over three decades.
Lam&#39;s new Tualatin Building G adds additional capacity, providing Lam with up to 700 workspaces for current and future employees at its world-class research and development (R&amp;D) operations in Tualatin. The new four-story, 120,000-square-foot building and plans for a <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564390-1&amp;h=1211438670&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.lamresearch.com%2FLam-Research-to-Expand-R-D-Operations-in-Oregon%3Fblog%3Dtrue&amp;a=future+expansion" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">future expansion</a> of Lam&#39;s Tualatin lab and infrastructure are part of the company&#39;s multi-year strategy to enhance its facilities and infrastructure near customers to be future-ready for what is widely expected to be a $1 trillion semiconductor industry in the coming years.
&#34;Our continuing growth in the Silicon Forest demonstrates our commitment to our customers, employees, and the communities in which we operate,&#34; said Sesha Varadarajan, senior vice president, Global Products Group at Lam Research, who cut the ribbon at today&#39;s ceremony. &#34;The addition of Building G in Tualatin expands one of Lam&#39;s essential global hubs for breakthrough semiconductor manufacturing equipment and process development, providing critical capacity for our Oregon workforce and accelerating our capabilities to drive innovations that underpin American leadership in an essential global industry.&#34;
&#34;I&#39;m incredibly proud to be here today with Lam Research in the heart of my Senate District to celebrate this important milestone. Empowered by thousands of talented, hardworking Oregonians, Lam is on the cutting edge of delivering atomic-scale manufacturing advancements essential for the future of computing, robotics, AI, and more,&#34; Senate President Wagner said. &#34;Oregon is a global leader in chip innovation because of the continued investment and commitment to excellence by companies like Lam Research.&#34;
&#34;Lam Research has long been at the heart of the Silicon Forest, showcasing Oregon&#39;s tremendous pool of talent, supporting our local economy, and serving a vital role in keeping Oregon at the forefront of semiconductor innovation. I congratulate Lam on its beautiful new facility, and I look forward to our continuing partnership to make Oregon future-ready,&#34; said Congresswoman Salinas.  
Additional speakers at today&#39;s event included Washington County Commissioner Pam Treece, and Tualatin Mayor Frank Bubenik. Dean of Engineering at Oregon State University Forrest Masters, and CEO of Girls Inc. of PNW Nadja Sailesman were also present at the event, representing two of the many academic institutions, associations, and organizations with whom Lam works closely to foster future talent and support community resilience.
A Milestone for Lam in the Silicon Forest
As one of the most tenured semiconductor companies in Oregon and a leading employer in the Portland metro area, Lam has deep roots in the Silicon Forest. Since opening its first location in Oregon in the late 1990s&#x2A;, the company&#39;s footprint in the state has expanded to locations in Hillsboro, Sherwood and Tualatin, including two manufacturing sites and a state-of-the-art research and development lab.
Tualatin R&amp;D operations are part of Lam&#39;s global network of cutting-edge labs that enable the semiconductor ecosystem across the U.S. and around the world.
Over the years, Lam&#39;s Tualatin team has led the development of numerous game-changing innovations, bringing together advanced physics, material science, engineering, virtual twins and AI to develop semiconductor fabrication processes and tools that have pushed the limits of what&#39;s possible – allowing the creation of features on chips that are over 1,000 times smaller than a grain of sand. This includes the development of the first copper plating product, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564390-1&amp;h=1873463722&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lamresearch.com%2Fproduct%2Fsabre%2F&amp;a=SABRE%C2%AE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SABRE&#xAE;</a>, which transformed chip production, replacing aluminum wiring in semiconductors to enable faster, smaller, and more-energy efficient chips. Later in Tualatin, Lam developed <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564390-1&amp;h=3812205866&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lamresearch.com%2Fproduct%2Fsabre-3d%2F&amp;a=SABRE%C2%AE+3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SABRE&#xAE; 3D</a>  and, most recently, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564390-1&amp;h=2549482118&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.lamresearch.com%2F2025-09-09-Lam-Research-Introduces-VECTOR-R-TEOS-3D-to-Address-Critical-Advanced-Packaging-Challenges-in-Chipmaking&amp;a=VECTOR%C2%AE+TEOS+3D" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VECTOR&#xAE; TEOS 3D</a>, breakthrough tools that enable the dense memory and fast interconnects required for the AI era.
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<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">To learn more about how Lam is investing in Oregon&#39;s talent and community, visit: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564390-1&amp;h=64206254&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.lamresearch.com%2Flam-research-expands-oregon-silicon-forest-ai-era&amp;a=Lam+in+the+Silicon+Forrest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lam in the Silicon Forrest</a></li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Photography and b-roll from today&#39;s ceremony will be available in the <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564390-1&amp;h=2043736673&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.lamresearch.com%2Flam-facilities&amp;a=Lam+Media+Center" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lam Media Center</a> following the event.</li></ul>About Lam Research  
Lam Research Corporation is a global supplier of innovative wafer fabrication equipment and services to the semiconductor industry. Lam&#39;s equipment and services allow customers to build smaller and better-performing devices. In fact, today, nearly every advanced chip is built with Lam technology. We combine superior systems engineering, technology leadership, and a strong values-based culture, with an unwavering commitment to our customers. Lam Research (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LRCX">LRCX</a>) is a FORTUNE 500&#xAE; company headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with operations around the globe. Learn more at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564390-1&amp;h=275104598&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lamresearch.com%2F&amp;a=www.lamresearch.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.lamresearch.com</a>. 
&#x2A;Research and development location in Wilsonville, OR operated by Novellus Systems Inc., a company acquired by Lam Research Corp. in 2012.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 
Statements made in this press release that are not of historical fact are forward-looking statements and are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements relate to, but are not limited to, market, industry and industry segment expectations, and our investment and expansion plans. Some factors that may affect these forward-looking statements include: business, economic, political and/or regulatory conditions in the consumer electronics industry, the semiconductor industry and the overall economy may deteriorate or change; the actions of our customers and competitors may be inconsistent with our expectations; trade regulations, export controls, tariffs, trade disputes, and other geopolitical tensions may inhibit our ability to sell our products; supply chain cost increases, tariffs and other inflationary pressures have impacted and may continue to impact our profitability; supply chain disruptions or manufacturing capacity constraints may limit our ability to manufacture and sell our products; and natural and human-caused disasters, disease outbreaks, war, terrorism, political or governmental unrest or instability, or other events beyond our control may impact our operations and revenue in affected areas; as well as the other risks and uncertainties that are described in the documents filed or furnished by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including specifically the Risk Factors described in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 29, 2025 and quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2025. These uncertainties and changes could materially affect the forward-looking statements and cause actual results to vary from expectations in a material way. The Company undertakes no obligation to update the information or statements made in this press release.
Company Contacts:
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Source: Lam Research Corporation, (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LRCX">LRCX</a>)
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TD Asset Management Announces the Final Valuation of Maturing ETFs

TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2025 /CNW/ - TD Asset Management Inc. (&#34;TDAM&#34;), the manager of the TD Target Maturity Bond ETFs (&#34;Maturing ETFs&#34;), today announced the final valuation of the Maturing ETFs that are being terminated today.

As announced on September 10, 2025, the following Maturing ETFs were voluntarily delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange as of the market close on November 19, 2025, and are terminated effective at the close of business today. The final net asset value (&#34;NAV&#34;) per unit of the Maturing ETFs is as follows:
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</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">Capital Gain Per Unit
</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">Capital Per Unit
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</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">TBCE
</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">$25.43678
</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">$0.12872
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</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">$25.30806
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</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">$25.75111
</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">$0.40794
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</td><td xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" class="prngen4" colspan="1" rowspan="1">$25.34317
</td></tr></table></div>The net assets of the Maturing ETFs will be distributed today pro rata among the remaining unitholders. No action is required by unitholders to receive the final payment.
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About TD Asset Management Inc.
TD Asset Management Inc. (&#34;TDAM&#34;), a member of TD Bank Group, is a North American investment management firm. TDAM offers investment solutions to corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations and individual investors. Additionally, TDAM manages assets on behalf of almost 2 million retail investors and offers a broadly diversified suite of investment solutions including mutual funds, professionally managed portfolios and corporate class funds. Asset management businesses at TD manage $527 billion in assets. Aggregate statistics are as of September 30, 2025 for TDAM and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. TDAM operates in Canada and Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. operates in the United States. Both entities are affiliates and are wholly-owned subsidiaries of The Toronto-Dominion Bank.
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RICK

RCI Acquires 821,000 Shares from ADW Capital Partners, L.P.

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RICK">RICK</a>) today announced the acquisition of all the shares of RCI stock owned by ADW Capital Partners, L.P.


The 821,000 shares were acquired for $30.0 million or $36.54 each for $8.0 million in cash and $22.0 million in two-year seller financing at 12%. The transaction closed today.


The Company said the transaction:

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Eric Langan, President and CEO of RCI, said: "While the price per share is above the current market, we believe our shares are significantly undervalued. As such, this agreement represents a rare opportunity to significantly reduce shares on an accretive free cash flow per share basis and meets a key goal of our Capital Allocation Plan in a single transaction."


The transaction was approved by RCI's board of directors after receiving a fairness opinion from a third party business advisory firm that the purchase price was fair from a financial point of view to shareholders.


About RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/RICK">RICK</a>) (X: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FRCIHHinc&amp;esheet=54362083&amp;newsitemid=20251121088923&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=%40RCIHHinc&amp;index=1&amp;md5=76512733108dd30dfb6da010a5637bcc" shape="rect">@RCIHHinc</a>)


With more than 60 locations, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the country's leading company in adult nightclubs and sports bars/restaurants. See all our brands at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rcihospitality.com&amp;esheet=54362083&amp;newsitemid=20251121088923&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.rcihospitality.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=4c636de39c3297912c260eecbb868a05" shape="rect">www.rcihospitality.com</a>.


Forward-Looking Statements


This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company&#39;s actual results to differ materially from those indicated, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties associated with (i) operating and managing an adult entertainment or restaurant business, (ii) the business climates in cities where it operates, (iii) the success or lack thereof in launching and building the Company&#39;s businesses, (iv) cyber security, (v) conditions relevant to real estate transactions, and (vi) numerous other factors such as laws governing the operation of adult entertainment or restaurant businesses, competition and dependence on key personnel. For more detailed discussion of such factors and certain risks and uncertainties, see RCI&#39;s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2024, as well as its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company has no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.

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Media &amp; Investor Contacts


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KTTA

Pasithea Therapeutics Announces Positive PAS-004 Tablet Pharmacokinetic (PK) Data in Ongoing Phase 1/1b Trial in Adult NF1 Patients

Franklin Street Properties Corp. Provides Update on Review of Strategic Alternatives

Franklin Street Properties Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/FSP">FSP</a>) ("FSP" or the "Company") announced today that it is providing an update on its previously announced review of strategic alternatives. On May 14, 2025, FSP announced that its Board of Directors had initiated a review of strategic alternatives in order to explore ways to maximize shareholder value. The review remains ongoing and includes a range of potential strategic alternatives, including a sale of the Company, a sale of assets, and a refinancing of existing indebtedness, among others. BofA Securities is FSP's financial advisor in connection with the review.


George J. Carter, Chairman and CEO of FSP provided the following statement: "Regarding the recent decline in our share price, we know of no specific reason for the decline. We continue the process we first announced in May 2025 to review strategic alternatives in order to explore ways to maximize shareholder value. That process continues and, specifically, FSP is currently in active negotiations with a potential lender to refinance all of its existing indebtedness. We look forward to updating the market when the strategic process is complete."


No assurances can be given regarding the outcome or timetable for completion of the proposed refinancing transaction or the strategic review process.


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About Franklin Street Properties Corp.


Franklin Street Properties Corp., based in Wakefield, Massachusetts, is focused on infill and central business district (CBD) office properties in the U.S. Sunbelt and Mountain West, as well as select opportunistic markets. FSP seeks value-oriented investments with an eye towards long-term growth and appreciation, as well as current income. FSP is a Maryland corporation that operates in a manner intended to qualify as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. To learn more about FSP please visit our website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fspreit.com.&amp;esheet=54362150&amp;newsitemid=20251121731750&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.fspreit.com.&amp;index=2&amp;md5=1223b49e8a208b8b39580b61a3ccfc3e" shape="rect">www.fspreit.com.</a>


Forward-Looking Statements


Statements made in this press release that state FSP's or management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, or predictions for the future may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This press release may also contain forward-looking statements, such as those relating to potential strategic alternatives, including, without limitation, the outcome of our active negotiations with a potential lender to refinance all of our existing indebtedness, which are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that our forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainty, including without limitation, adverse changes in general economic or local market conditions, including as a result of the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, wars, terrorist attacks or other acts of violence, which may negatively affect the markets in which we and our tenants operate, impacts of changes in tariffs that the United States and other countries have announced or implemented, as well as any additional new tariffs, trade restrictions or export regulations that may be implemented or reversed in the future, inflation rates, interest rates, disruptions in the debt markets, economic conditions in the markets in which we own properties, risks of a lessening of demand for the types of real estate owned by us, adverse changes in energy prices, which if sustained, could negatively impact occupancy and rental rates in the markets in which we own properties, including energy-influenced markets such as Dallas, Denver and Houston, changes in government regulations and regulatory uncertainty, uncertainty about governmental fiscal policy, geopolitical events and expenditures that cannot be anticipated, such as utility rate and usage increases, delays in construction schedules, unanticipated increases in construction costs, increases in the level of general and administrative costs as a percentage of revenues as revenues decrease as a result of property dispositions, unanticipated repairs, additional staffing, insurance increases, real estate tax valuation reassessments, the availability of suitable third parties with which to conduct contemplated strategic transactions, and whether we will be able to pursue a strategic transaction, or whether any transaction, if pursued, will be completed on attractive terms or at all. See the "Risk Factors" set forth in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, as updated in Part II Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which may be further updated from time to time in subsequent filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, acquisitions, dispositions, performance or achievements. We will not update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this press release to conform them to actual results or to changes in our expectations that occur after such date, other than as required by law.

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 Georgia Touma, 877-686-9496

BIGY

YieldMax® Target 12™ Big 50 Option Income ETF (BIGY) Celebrates Its One-Year Anniversary

BofA to help L.A. Wildfire Clients Rebuild with Financing, Rate Preservation, Extended Forbearance

New BofA Rebuild Solution to help Altadena and Pacific Palisades Homeowners Rebuild
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its ongoing leadership supporting those impacted by the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, Bank of America today announced new offerings anticipated to help its mortgage clients rebuild their homes. 

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The Bank of America Rebuild Solution will offer three distinct features for certain qualifying mortgage clients planning on rebuilding their home:
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Extends forbearance by up to two additional years, beyond the current 12-month forbearance period, for clients who plan to rebuild their home;</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Offers a Rebuild Line of Credit expected in February 2026 to help cover rebuilding costs not fully covered by insurance; and</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Preserves the client&#39;s current lower interest rate on the underlying mortgage.</li></ul>&#34;As Los Angeles continues to recover from January&#39;s Eaton and Palisades fires, Bank of America is utilizing its experience working through disasters, its capital and connections to help our clients rebuild their homes,&#34; said <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564641-1&amp;h=4215317971&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.bankofamerica.com%2Fcontent%2Fnewsroom%2Fexecutive-bios%2Fraul-anaya.html&amp;a=Raul+Anaya" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Raul Anaya</a>, Bank of America president of Business Banking and Los Angeles president. 
Anaya continued, &#34;This package of solutions helps preserve a homeowner&#39;s cashflow through extended forbearance and protects their current lower interest rate while providing additional financing to bridge the gap between their insurance payout and today&#39;s costs to rebuild. It&#39;s our hope that more Angelenos will opt to stay and rebuild knowing that these options may be available to them.&#34;  
The wildfires in the Southern California cities of Altadena and the Pacific Palisades destroyed an estimated 13,000 residential properties. Given BofA&#39;s 110-year history in Los Angeles and leading market share, about half of those survivors have a financial relationship with Bank of America.
&#34;These are exactly the types of solutions that fire survivors need as we assess our ability to rebuild or not. I commend Bank of America for listening to our needs and working with impacted homeowners and communities to develop resources like these,&#34; said Joy Chen, executive director, Eaton Fire Survivors Network.   
Today&#39;s announcement builds upon the bank&#39;s ongoing focus addressing the evolving needs of impacted clients and communities. BofA&#39;s initial Client Assistance Program provided early loan payment relief, such as mortgage and credit card forbearance, personalized specialist support, and other <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564641-1&amp;h=258754450&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsroom.bankofamerica.com%2Fcontent%2Fnewsroom%2Fpress-releases%2F2025%2F07%2Fbofa-directs-additional--1-million-to-los-angeles-nonprofits-for.html&amp;a=relief+to+impacted+clients%2C+businesses+and+communities" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">relief to impacted clients, businesses and communities</a>. The company will rebuild its destroyed financial centers in Altadena and Pacific Palisades; continues to award grants and provide thought leadership to impacted businesses and nonprofits; and is directing significant capital to CDFIs for ongoing small business and housing relief.
For more information on Bank of America&#39;s relief efforts, go to <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564641-1&amp;h=2768947395&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.bankofamerica.com%2Fen%2Four-company%2Flocal-presence%2Frebuilding-los-angeles-california%3Fcm_mmc%3DEBZ-EnterpriseBrand-_-vanity-_-EB01VN00OF_larebuild-_-N%2FA&amp;a=BankofAmerica.com%2FLARebuild" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BankofAmerica.com/LARebuild</a>.
Bank of America Bank of America is one of the world&#39;s leading financial institutions, serving individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk management products and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving nearly 70 million consumer and small business clients with approximately 3,600 retail financial centers, approximately 15,000 ATMs (automated teller machines) and award-winning digital banking with approximately 59 million verified digital users. Bank of America is a global leader in wealth management, corporate and investment banking and trading across a broad range of asset classes, serving corporations, governments, institutions and individuals around the world. Bank of America offers industry-leading support to approximately 4 million small business households through a suite of innovative, easy-to-use online products and services. The company serves clients through operations across the United States, its territories and more than 35 countries. Bank of America Corporation stock (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BAC">BAC</a>) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Reporters may contact Colleen Haggerty, Bank of America Phone: 1.213.621.7414 <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:colleen.haggerty@bofa.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">colleen.haggerty@bofa.com</a>
Susan Atran, Bank of America Phone: 1.646.743.0791 <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="mailto:susan.atran@bofa.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">susan.atran@bofa.com</a>




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Drive Confidently This Winter with Tips From Mercury Insurance

Smart, Simple Steps to Help Keep You and Your Family Safe When Temperatures Drop
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The winter and holiday driving season is almost upon us, and with it comes a variety of driving hazards that are unique to the colder months. A quarter of all weather-related collisions occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement, injuring hundreds of thousands of people each year.
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&#34;With winter conditions contributing to nearly a quarter of all weather-related collisions, it&#39;s critical to adjust your driving habits,&#34; said Justin Yoshizawa, Director of Product Management at Mercury Insurance. &#34;Even small adjustments, like slowing down and giving yourself more space, can dramatically reduce your risk on the road.&#34;
Driving Tips for Winter Weather
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Slow Down and Increase Following Distance: Speed limits are for dry roads and optimal conditions. Reduce your speed significantly and increase your following distance to at least eight to 10 seconds to allow ample time to stop. </li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Avoid Sudden Movements: Accelerate, decelerate and steer slowly and smoothly. Sudden actions can cause you to lose traction and skid. </li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Braking: If your car is equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), apply firm, continuous pressure to the brake pedal. The system will automatically pulse to prevent the wheels from locking up. If your car does not have this feature, pump the brakes gently to prevent the wheels from locking up. </li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Bridges and Overpasses: Be extra cautious on bridges, overpasses and shady spots, as these areas typically freeze first and are often icier than the rest of the road. </li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">No Cruise Control: Never use cruise control on snowy or icy surfaces, as it can cause you to lose control if the vehicle starts to skid. </li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Give Snow Plows Room: Stay at least four car lengths behind snow plows and snow removal equipment. Passing a working snow plow is dangerous due to limited visibility and the material they spread.</li></ul>&#34;When drivers take the time to prepare and stay alert, winter roads become much more manageable. A little care goes a long way,&#34; said Yoshizawa.
About Mercury Insurance
Mercury Insurance (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MCY">MCY</a>) is a multiple-line insurance carrier predominantly offering personal auto, homeowners, renters and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia, as well as auto insurance in Florida. Mercury writes other lines of insurance in various states, including commercial, business owners and business auto, landlord, home-sharing, ride-hailing and mechanical protection insurance.
Since 1962, Mercury has provided customers with tremendous value for their insurance dollar by pairing ultra-competitive rates with excellent customer service, through more than 4,200 employees and a network of more than 6,340 independent agents in 11 states. Mercury has earned an &#34;A&#34; rating from A.M. Best, as well as &#34;Best Auto Insurance Company&#34; designations from Forbes and Insure.com.
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Detroit Lions, Comerica Bank Kick Off "Double The Impact" My Cause My Cleats Campaign to Support DBG - Detroit on November 23

Detroit Lions Foundation to match community donations up to $100,000 from Nov. 23-Dec.7
Comerica to donate first $10,000 to &#34;Double The Impact&#34; Initiative
DBG - Detroit innovative youth programs strengthen families and neighborhoods
DETROIT, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth consecutive season, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=634477394&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.comerica.com%2F&amp;a=Comerica+Bank" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Comerica Bank</a> and the <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=837276818&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitlions.com%2F&amp;a=Detroit+Lions" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Detroit Lions</a> are teaming up to &#34;Double The Impact&#34; through the annual <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=866047649&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmycausemycleats.detroitlions.com%2Fp%2F1&amp;a=My+Cause+My+Cleats" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">My Cause My Cleats</a> initiative. Beginning Sunday, Nov. 23, Comerica and the Lions will help raise critical funding and resources to assist <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=124457130&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdbgdetroit.org%2F&amp;a=DBG+-+Detroit" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DBG - Detroit</a> (Driven By Growth; DBG) and bolster the philanthropic organization&#39;s drive to assist Detroit youth, families and neighborhoods.

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Along with Comerica and the Lions, members of the community can join in the effort to support DBG by donating during the two-week &#34;Double The Impact&#34; campaign by visiting <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=4002807262&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitlions.com%2Fmycause&amp;a=www.detroitlions.com%2Fmycause" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.detroitlions.com/mycause</a>.
The <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=300281606&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitlions.com%2Fcommunity%2Ffoundation&amp;a=Detroit+Lions+Foundation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Detroit Lions Foundation</a> will match up to $100,000 of the total contributions received from Sunday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Dec. 7.
&#34;My Cause My Cleats is a special community initiative in the League calendar that gives our players the opportunity to put their voices and issues they care personally about in the spotlight,&#34; said Detroit Lions Vice President of Detroit Lions Foundation &amp; Community Relations Roxanne Caine. &#34;Collaborating with Comerica to fundraise for DBG, an inspiring Detroit community organization, extends that spotlight on the My Cause My Cleats campaign even further.&#34;
In the first three years of the Lions and Comerica&#39;s My Cause My Cleats collaboration, the &#34;Double The Impact&#34; campaign raised more than $612,000. Past recipients include the <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=915815184&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pureheartfoundation.org%2F&amp;a=Pure+Heart+Foundation" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pure Heart Foundation</a> in 2022, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=1877271112&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ffarm-mi.org%2F&amp;a=Family+Assistance+for+Renaissance+Men+(F.A.R.M.)" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Family Assistance for Renaissance Men (F.A.R.M.)</a> in 2023 and <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=1319723067&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Falternativesforgirls.org%2F&amp;a=Alternatives+For+Girls" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Alternatives For Girls</a> in 2024.
Comerica Bank to Donate $10,000 to Detroit - DBG
To further the bank&#39;s commitment to the community, Comerica Bank will donate the first $10,000 to the &#34;Double The Impact&#34; program. Comerica&#39;s contributions will support DBG&#39;s workforce development, college and career readiness, and STEM Lab programs.
&#34;For nearly two decades, DBG - Detroit has served as a vital resource to improving lives and creating opportunities for our youth and their families in Detroit,&#34; said Steve Davis, Comerica Bank Michigan Market President. &#34;Khali Sweeney and his dedicated team provide the tools and mentoring resources young people need to help them reach their full potential. By teaming up with the Detroit Lions through the My Cause My Cleats platform, and with the generosity of our community, we&#39;re helping to expand DBG&#39;s reach, open doors to more opportunities and continue breaking down the barriers that so many of our youth face every day.&#34;
DBG - Detroit&#39;s Substantial and Generational Impact
Founded in 2007 by Khali Sweeney, DBG – Detroit exists to restore and reimagine what every community serves—spaces where young people and adults learn, lead, and grow together.
With more than 1,500 alumni and more than a decade of impact research, DBG continues to set a new national standard for what youth development looks like when community, consistency, and data-driven care come together.
&#34;This isn&#39;t just about football or fundraising — it&#39;s about what happens when a community comes together with shared purpose,&#34; said Khali Sweeney, DBG - Detroit Founder and CEO. &#34;The Detroit Lions and Comerica Bank are showing our young people what partnership looks like. When organizations invest side by side with us, it reminds every kid at DBG that Detroit believes in their potential. We don&#39;t sell dreams here — we build futures through mentorship, consistency, and care. The Lions and Comerica stepping up with this match doesn&#39;t just double the impact — it doubles the hope and momentum our city needs to keep growing stronger together.&#34;
Over the past 18 years, DBG - Detroit has achieved the following:
<ul xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="disc"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Every DBG student has graduated from high school, with 98% pursuing post-secondary education and 90% advancing into STEM pathways.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Students consistently score 25% higher than peers worldwide in self-efficacy, adaptability, and social-emotional regulation—skills proven to predict long-term success.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Each young person receives a personalized growth plan supported by meals, transportation, and family resources, ensuring no barrier stands in the way of their potential.</li></ul>In 2023, the Detroit Lions recognized Sweeney as the team&#39;s <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=3410759369&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.detroitlions.com%2Fnews%2Ffounder-and-ceo-of-downtown-boxing-gym-khali-sweeney-honored-as-the-lions-2023-i&amp;a=Inspire+Change+Changemaker+Award" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Inspire Change Changemaker Award</a> recipient for going above and beyond in the pursuit of social justice. That year, Sweeney received a $10,000 donation from the NFL Foundation, as well as surprised with Super Bowl tickets and recognized at the annual Inspire Change game.
First Down Program Expands Comerica and Lions Community Partnership Engagements
Comerica&#39;s ongoing partnership with the Detroit Lions integrates the organizations&#39; commitment to helping communities thrive. Since 2017, <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=3125707614&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.comerica.com%2F2025-09-09-Detroit-Lions-Offense-To-Drive-Philanthropic-Gains-Through-Comerica-First-Down-Program&amp;a=Comerica+has+donated+approximately+%24163%2C000+through+the+First+Down+Partnership" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Comerica has donated approximately $163,000 through the First Down Partnership</a>. This year, the Comerica First Down Program has contributed over $7,000 to local charities and, by year&#39;s end, it will have supported 51 different community partners.
About Comerica Bank
Comerica Bank, a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated, has served Michigan longer than any other bank with a continuous presence dating back over 176 years to its Detroit founding in 1849. It is the largest bank employer in metro Detroit and has approximately 4,300 employees (FTE as of 6/20/24) statewide. With one of the largest banking center networks in Michigan, Comerica nurtures lifelong relationships with unwavering integrity and financial prudence. Comerica positively impacts the lives of Michigan residents by helping customers be successful, providing financial support that assists hundreds of charitable organizations, and actively participating in Detroit&#39;s downtown revitalization. Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/CMA">CMA</a>) is a financial services company strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank, and Wealth Management. Follow on Facebook: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=913647604&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FComerica&amp;a=www.facebook.com%2FComerica" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.facebook.com/Comerica</a>, X: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=90523056&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FComericaBank&amp;a=%40ComericaBank" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@ComericaBank</a> and Instagram: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=869701815&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fcomerica_bank%2F&amp;a=%40comerica_bank" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">@comerica_bank</a>.
About Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL) and play their home games at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The team was located to Detroit in 1934 and is the NFL&#39;s fifth oldest franchise. The Detroit Lions&#39; most recent NFL postseason appearance was the Divisional round after securing a back-to-back NFC North title following a franchise-high 15-2 record during the 2024 season. For more information, please visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=4133605257&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fedge.prnewswire.com%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4505332-1%26h%3D194566851%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.detroitlions.com%252F%26a%3Dwww.detroitlions.com&amp;a=www.detroitlions.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.detroitlions.com</a>.
About DBG - Detroit
DBG - Detroit (Driven By Growth) creates spaces where young people and adults grow together. With 100% graduation since 2007 and 98% post-secondary enrollment, the DGB model blends emotional intelligence, academic support, and real-world resources to help youth thrive. Rooted in Khali Sweeney&#39;s pioneering model of human development, DBG&#39;s approach integrates emotional intelligence, academic rigor, and community responsibility. DBG nurtures the environments where youth&#39;s power emerges and their purpose takes flight. For more information, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4564692-1&amp;h=1624854062&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdbgdetroit.org%2F&amp;a=DBGDetroit.org" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DBGDetroit.org</a>.




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Willdan Expands Financial Services With Acquisition of Compass Municipal Advisors

Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/WLDN">WLDN</a>) announced today that their subsidiary, Willdan Financial Services, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Compass Municipal Advisors, LLC ("Compass"), an independent municipal advisory firm headquartered in the Southeastern US. As a fully registered Municipal Advisor, Compass helps public agencies overcome the financial challenges of rehabilitating aging infrastructure and developing new capital projects to accommodate population growth. The acquisition will expand the geographic footprint and range of services that Willdan Financial Services offers to their clients. The transaction is expected to close on January 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.


"For over a decade, we've assisted local governments in making informed financial decisions which strengthen their communities," said Brian Nurick, Compass Senior Managing Director. "Partnering with Willdan increases our resources and expands our ability to deliver that same trusted, data-driven guidance on a broader scale and across a wider range of public agencies."


"We are pleased to welcome the Compass team to Willdan, where we share a commitment to improving communities and preparing clients for future growth," said Mike Bieber, Willdan's CEO. "Compass's talented team complements Willdan's financial and technical expertise while expanding our geographic reach with public agencies."


About Compass Municipal Advisors


Compass is a registered independent municipal advisory firm headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina, with an office in Lexington, Kentucky. Compass provides financial and capital planning, debt issuance management, and investment services.


About Willdan


Willdan is a nationwide provider of professional technical and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Willdan's service offerings span a broad set of complementary disciplines that include electric grid solutions, energy efficiency and sustainability, energy policy planning and advisory, engineering and planning, and municipal financial consulting. For additional information, visit Willdan&#39;s website at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.willdan.com&amp;esheet=54362109&amp;newsitemid=20251121025503&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.willdan.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=aa668ff09d7200fb6b03024d63a060c0" shape="rect">www.willdan.com</a> or follow Willdan on <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Fwilldan%2F&amp;esheet=54362109&amp;newsitemid=20251121025503&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=LinkedIn&amp;index=2&amp;md5=c4e8fca8c85a7a088649a2102f1f5a60" shape="rect">LinkedIn</a> and <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwilldangroup%2F&amp;esheet=54362109&amp;newsitemid=20251121025503&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=3&amp;md5=68fb78b36294c2e30f6a5f29e1ce38b1" shape="rect">Facebook</a>.


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CRML Secures One of the Largest Strategic Stockpiles of Ultra-High-Purity Copper Powder in a US$20M All-Share Acquisition Issued at a 40% Premium to Market

Compensation Management Software Evolves with AI and Analytics to Drive Workforce Strategies, ISG Says

Enterprises turn to comprehensive software providers to ensure pay and talent decisions are made with intelligence and optimization, new research says


Total compensation management (TCM) software has become the core of most large enterprise compensation programs, combining multiple functions into one operating model that fulfills both financial and talent requirements, according to new research from global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (<a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fisg-one.com%2F&amp;esheet=54361839&amp;newsitemid=20251121752552&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=ISG&amp;index=1&amp;md5=4d375f334194a1b13a89b7ed41788243" shape="rect">ISG</a>) (Nasdaq: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/iii">III</a>).


The ISG Buyers Guide&#x2122; for Total Compensation Management, produced by ISG Software Research, provides the rankings and ratings of 23 software providers and their products to support compensation design, planning, administration, analytics and communication. The research finds that the compensation software category has expanded to support increasingly complex enterprise requirements and continues to evolve amid the growing importance of analytics and AI for retaining and managing talent in a workforce. The ISG Buyers Guide for Compensation Emerging Providers, published in conjunction with the TCM report, rates and ranks 11 software providers that capture the innovation frontier of the compensation software market.


"Decisions about compensation have become continuous and cross-functional, requiring collaboration across finance, business and human resources in a shared environment," said Matthew Brown, director of research, Human Capital Management, ISG Software Research. "TCM is an operating system for compensation that helps to make sure pay decisions are equitable, explainable and economically sound."


Analytics is an increasingly important part of TCM software, the research finds. TCM platforms use analytics not just for retrospective reporting but to diagnose issues with compensation practices and prescribe actions to improve performance, especially around pay equity and regulatory compliance. In recent years, TCM has also become a system for both control and employee communication, ISG says. As companies recognize the strategic importance of employee experience for engagement, retention and trust, leading platforms incorporate more features to ensure transparency and help managers communicate effectively.


TCM software providers are beginning to use AI to meet enterprise talent and workforce retention needs. TCM platforms include models that generate recommendations, detect anomalies and simulate outcomes regarding salaries, bonuses and equity. Through 2027, the majority of enterprises evaluating compensation management software will include automated pay equity modeling and anomaly detection as requirements, ISG predicts. While they increasingly embrace AI, organizations also demand the ability to audit and explain its operation so compensation committees and managers can understand the rationale behind suggestions.


Emerging providers of compensation management software often address the same foundational needs as established players but differentiate their offerings with faster iteration, novel data models, embedded intelligence or reimagined user experiences. This evolving set of software providers offers options that can accelerate time to value or introduce capabilities that challenge the status quo and meet specific enterprise needs.


For its 2025 Buyers Guide for Total Compensation Management, ISG evaluated software providers across four platform categories: Total Compensation Management, Compensation Insights, Compensation Operations and Compensation Planning. A total of 23 providers were assessed: 15Five, ADP, Anaplan, BambooHR, beqom, Cornerstone, Darwinbox, Dayforce, HiBob, HRSoft, Infor, isolved, Oracle, Paycom, Paycor, Paylocity, Payscale, PeopleFluent, Salary.com, SAP, UKG, Unit4 and Workday.


ISG Software Research rates software providers in four evaluation categories: Product Experience, incorporating Capability and Platform, and Customer Experience. Providers ranked in the top three for each evaluation category are named as Leaders. Within each platform category, those with the most Leader rankings are named as Overall Leaders.


The Overall Leaders of the 2025 Buyers Guide for Total Compensation Management were the following:


Total Compensation Management: Oracle was the top Overall Leader, followed by ADP and Salary.com. Oracle and ADP were designated as Leaders in four evaluation categories and Salary.com was a Leader in three. All three Overall Leaders were rated Exemplary, along with Payscale and SAP. No providers were rated Innovative.


Compensation Insights: Oracle was the top Overall Leader, followed by Salary.com and ADP. Oracle, Salary.com and ADP each were designated Leaders in three evaluation categories. All three Overall Leaders were rated Exemplary, along with Payscale. SAP and Workday were rated Innovative.


Compensation Operations: Oracle was the top Overall Leader, followed by ADP and Salary.com. Oracle and ADP each were designated Leaders in five evaluation categories, and Salary.com was a Leader in four. All three Overall Leaders were rated Exemplary, along with beqom, Dayforce, Payscale, SAP, Workday and UKG. Darwinbox, Infor and Unit4 were rated Innovative.


Compensation Planning: Oracle was the top Overall Leader, followed by Salary.com and ADP. Oracle was designated a Leader in four evaluation categories, Salary.com in three and ADP in three. All three Overall Leaders were rated Exemplary, along with Anaplan, beqom, Dayforce, Payscale and SAP. UKG and Workday were rated Innovative.


For its 2025 Buyers Guide for Compensation Emerging Providers, ISG evaluated software providers in one platform category: Compensation. A total of 11 providers were assessed: Aeqium, BetterComp, ChartHop, CompLogix, Compport, Decusoft, Lattice, Leapsome, Pave, Quisitive and Zimyo.


The Overall Leaders of the 2025 Buyers Guide for Compensation Emerging Providers were the following:


Compensation: Pave was the top Overall Leader, followed by Lattice and Leapsome. Pave was designated a Leader in four evaluation categories, while Lattice and Leapsome were Leaders in three categories each. Compport, Lattice and Pave were rated Exemplary. Aeqium, ChartHop and Decusoft were rated Innovative.


"As enterprises compete for talent while facing tighter budgets and more refined workforces, they look to compensation management software to help them retain talent and gain the insights and ability to guide operations and planning processes," said Mark Smith, partner and chief software analyst, ISG Software Research. "The unified research report on total compensation provides specific guidance on how software providers and their products meet clients' needs for insights, operations and planning to effectively lead workers."


The ISG Buyers Guides&#x2122; for Total Compensation Management and Compensation Emerging Providers are distillations of more than a year of market and product research efforts. The research is not sponsored nor influenced by software providers and is conducted solely to help enterprises optimize their business and IT software investments.


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Xiao-I Corporation Renews Contract with Major Automotive Joint Venture for Cognitive AI Services

SHANGHAI, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Xiao-I Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AIXI">AIXI</a>), a global leader in cognitive intelligence solutions, today announced the contract renewal with a prominent Sino-European automotive joint venture for its intelligent dialogue robot and smart voice customer service solutions. This continued partnership highlights the significant return on investment and tangible business improvements delivered by Xiao-I&#39;s enterprise-grade AI platforms. The client, a major player in the Chinese automotive market, implemented the solutions to modernize its customer service operations. The renewal signifies successful deployment and the client&#39;s confidence in leveraging AI for sustained business growth. The engagement utilizes two core platforms from Xiao-I&#39;s suite of cognitive AI products:

<ol xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" type="1"><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Intelligent Dialogue Robot (iBot Pro): Based on the advanced model, this multi-channel, multi-modal platform handles a vast range of customer inquiries—from product information and policy consultation to after-sales support and appointment scheduling—across websites, mobile apps, and social messaging platforms. Its 0-code/low-code architecture allows for rapid deployment and easy adaptation to evolving business needs.</li><li xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Smart Voice Customer Service: This solution provides robust, 24/7 voice-based support, enabling customers to interact naturally via telephone for services like status updates, complex queries, and call routing, ensuring seamless human-agent handoffs when necessary.</li></ol>The integration of these AI solutions has driven significant, measurable outcomes for the automotive client, including enhanced customer experience through 24/7 instant support that ensure prompt responses and higher satisfaction scores. This has been coupled with a marked increase in operational efficiency, as the significant reduction in handle time for routine queries allows human agents to dedicate their expertise to more complex, high-value interactions. Furthermore, the automation of a large volume of repetitive inquiries has led to substantial annual cost savings, creating a more scalable and optimized service model for the future.
About Xiao-I Corporation
Xiao-I Corporation is a leading cognitive intelligence enterprise in China that offers a diverse range of business solutions and services in artificial intelligence, covering natural language processing, voice and image recognition, machine learning, and affective computing. Since its inception in 2001, the Company has developed an extensive portfolio of cognitive intelligence technologies that are highly suitable and have been applied to a wide variety of business cases. Xiao-I powers its cognitive intelligence products and services with its cutting-edge, proprietary AI technologies to enable and promote industrial digitization, intelligent upgrading, and transformation. For more information, please visit: <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="http://www.xiaoi.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.xiaoi.com</a>.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. When the Company uses words such as &#34;may,&#34; &#34;will,&#34; &#34;intend,&#34; &#34;should,&#34; &#34;believe,&#34; &#34;expect,&#34; &#34;anticipate,&#34; &#34;project,&#34; &#34;estimate&#34; or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results to differ materially from the Company&#39;s expectations discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company&#39;s ability to achieve its goals and strategies, the Company&#39;s future business development and plans for future business development, including its financial conditions and results of operations, product and service demand and acceptance, reputation and brand, the impact of competition and pricing, changes in technology, government regulations, fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in reports filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#34;SEC&#34;). For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company&#39;s filings with the SEC, including under the section entitled &#34;Risk Factors&#34; in its annual report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on May 15, 2025, as well as its current reports on Form 6-K and other filings, all of which are available for review at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" href="https://www.sec.gov/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.sec.gov</a>. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.




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BJ's Wholesale Club Announces New Locations in Texas and Alabama

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The Mesquite club will mark the company's fifth location in Texas, and the Foley club will be the second in Alabama.


The company also announced that it is relocating its Rotterdam, New York, club to a new location at I-88 and Route 7.


"Our momentum remains strong as we continue to bring unbeatable value and convenience to new communities," said Bill Werner, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development, BJ's Wholesale Club. "We're on track to open our first clubs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2026 and look forward to bringing BJ's Wholesale Club to even more families in 2026 and beyond."


The company previously announced plans to open 25-30 new clubs in its 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, including its remaining fiscal 2025 openings in Sumter, South Carolina; Springfield, Massachusetts; Casselberry, Florida; Selma, North Carolina; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Delray Beach, Florida.


BJ's has a long-standing commitment to the communities where its members and team members live and work. Established in 2004, the BJ's Charitable Foundation provides essential needs to families through local and national non-profit partnerships. The Foundation focuses its giving efforts on three main pillars: hunger relief, education and health and wellness.


For over 15 years, BJ's has partnered with Feeding America and its network of food banks to provide more than 155 million meals for those in need. Once open, each new club will support a local food bank with regular donations of produce, meat and dairy products.


BJ's offers unbeatable value on everyday essentials in a convenient one-stop shop. Members save on fresh foods, produce, full-service deli items, fresh bakery goods, household essentials, home décor, pet supplies, toys, consumer electronics and more. BJ's members love the true treasure-hunt shopping experience, discovering new and exciting items with each visit.


Each new club is expected to create between 100 and 150 jobs in its community. Team member development and training are a central focus at BJ's Wholesale Club. Those interested in becoming a BJ's team member can visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcareers.bjs.com%2F&amp;esheet=54361529&amp;newsitemid=20251121393673&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BJs.com%2FCareers&amp;index=2&amp;md5=2390dafb5bc20d64a32f1bb50d9c2c42" shape="rect">BJs.com/Careers</a> for more information on available opportunities.


To learn more about becoming a BJ's Wholesale Club member, visit <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bjs.com%2Fmembership&amp;esheet=54361529&amp;newsitemid=20251121393673&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BJs.com%2FMembership&amp;index=3&amp;md5=f7a143270d1752eb6b87f24b795c3c2c" shape="rect">BJs.com/Membership</a>.


About BJ&#39;s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.


BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BJ">BJ</a>) is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: "We take care of the families who depend on us." The company provides a wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh bakery, household essentials, various exclusive offerings, gas and more to deliver unbeatable value to smart-saving families. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and currently operates 257 clubs and 194 BJ&#39;s Gas&#xAE; locations in 21 states. For more information, please visit us at <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bjs.com%2F&amp;esheet=54361529&amp;newsitemid=20251121393673&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=BJs.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=275832cacd541556907daef016671ad6" shape="rect">BJs.com</a> or on <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fbjswholesaleclub&amp;esheet=54361529&amp;newsitemid=20251121393673&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Facebook&amp;index=5&amp;md5=0cb3e3e7805ba37a7042cfb723fe4355" shape="rect">Facebook</a>, or <a xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" rel="nofollow" href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fbjswholesale&amp;esheet=54361529&amp;newsitemid=20251121393673&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Instagram&amp;index=6&amp;md5=5ff765d7324f8c5b23db6f37cb7f136a" shape="rect">Instagram</a>.

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