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Leading global fintech venture capital firm QED Investors announced today that co-founder Frank Rotman will transition to a Partner Emeritus role at the end of the year to focus on founding his own startups.

MACCO Restructuring Group, a leading provider of operational and financial distress advisory services, is proud to announce two significant additions to its team as it enters its sixth year of operation. Founder and CEO Drew McManigle welcomes Reece Fulgham as Managing Director on the West Coast and John Aschenbeck as Director in Houston, further solidifying the firm's commitment to delivering top-tier leadership and solutions to clients nationwide.

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At the American College of Cardiology 2025 meeting, GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) will proudly introduce Revolution™ Vibe,i a new computed tomography (CT) system with Unlimited One-Beat Cardiac imaging to deliver consistent, high-quality images for patients, even in challenging cases like atrial fibrillation and heavily calcified coronaries. Combined with the company’s impressive ECG-less Cardiac, TrueFidelity DL, SnapShot Freeze 2, and Effortless Workflow's AI-powered solutions, Revolution Vibe enables fast, accurate diagnoses, a more comfortable patient experience, and more efficient workflows.v

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Loci Orthopaedics Ltd, a clinical stage orthopaedic medical device company, is pleased to announce its participation at the prestigious Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH) and International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT). Hosted by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Society of Hand Therapists, and American Association for Hand Surgery, the event is taking place in Washington, D.C. from 24-28 March.

SLB (NYSE: SLB) will hold a conference call on April 25, 2025 to discuss the results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors we have filed a class action with an expanded class period on behalf of purchasers of securities of Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) between August 9, 2023 and October 29, 2024. Grocery Outlet describes itself as a “value retailer of consumables and fresh products sold via a network of independently operated stores across the United States.”

Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) announced today that Frederick H. Earnest, President and CEO of Vista, will be speaking at the Mining Forum Europe 2025 conference in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Earnest’s presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, at 1:10 pm Zurich time (5:10 a.m. MDT or 7:10 a.m. EDT). The session will be live-streamed and available for on-demand viewing starting Friday, April 4. It can be accessed on the Company's website at www.vistagold.com. Additionally, Vista's management team will host a series of meetings with institutional investors and others during the conference from March 31 to April 2, 2025.

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AstroNova, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALOT), a global leader in data visualization technologies, today announced that it has expanded its Board of Directors to six members with the appointment of Darius G. Nevin, effective immediately. A seasoned financial executive, Mr. Nevin, 67, will serve on the Audit Committee and Human Capital and Compensation Committee. He becomes the fifth independent member of the Board.

Terra Innovations, Inc., a premier leader in luxury real estate development, proudly announces the grand opening of The Office at Ponte Vedra Beach (www.officepvb.com), an exclusive lifestyle-driven workspace located at 510 A1A N in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Designed to integrate productivity, wellness, and luxury, this innovative space offers discerning professionals the ultimate blend of work and lifestyle.

KBRA releases a report on U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) loan performance trends observed in the March 2025 servicer reporting period. The delinquency rate among KBRA-rated U.S. private label CMBS in March increased to 6.8% from 6.6% in February. The total delinquent plus current but specially serviced loan rate (collectively, the distress rate) increased 24 basis points (bps) to 9.8%. The mixed-use sector’s delinquency rate jumped 192 bps to 9.8% from 7.9%. A total of 14 mixed-use loans ($675.9 million) fell delinquent, of which three ($185.7 million) were already in special servicing. The multifamily delinquency rate (6.6%) decreased meaningfully since last month (7.9%), but the distress rate (9.8%) remains elevated above its historical level.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming March 31, 2025 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (“IAS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: IAS) common stock between March 2, 2023, and February 27, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (“Ultra Clean” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: UCTT) securities between May 6, 2024 to February 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Ultra Clean investors have until May 23, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Perpetua Resources Corp. (“Perpetua” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PPTA) securities between April 17, 2024, to February 13, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Perpetua investors have until May 20, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

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Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF) today announced that the Company has received $192.1 million in cash tax refunds from the advanced manufacturing tax credit under Section 48D. Funds include $186.5 million owed to the Company for both fiscal 2023 and fiscal 2024 taxes, as well as accrued interest. This announcement reflects a portion of the approximately $1 billion total Section 48D cash tax refunds that the Company expects to receive. As of the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company had accrued a total of $865 million in Section 48D tax credits. The Company expects receipt of more than $600 million in cash tax refunds in fiscal year 2026. Wolfspeed intends to use the tax credit proceeds to strengthen its capital structure and for general corporate purposes. The Company expects that its cash balance at the end of its fiscal third quarter of 2025 will be approximately $1.3 billion, inclusive of these recently received 48D cash tax credits.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming March 31, 2025 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired ModivCare, Inc. (“ModivCare” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MODV) securities between November 3, 2022 and September 15, 2024, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: SFBS) is scheduled to announce earnings and operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 on April 21, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The news release will be available at www.servisfirstbancshares.com.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of purchasers and acquirers of securities of TELUS International (Cda) Inc. (NYSE: TIXT) between February 16, 2023 and August 1, 2024. TELUS International describes itself as a company that “purports to design, build, and deliver digital solutions for customer experience, including artificial intelligence ('AI') services, cloud solutions, and user experience/user interface design.”

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Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of purchasers and acquirers of securities of ModivCare Inc. (NASDAQ: MODV) between November 3, 2022 and September 15, 2024. ModivCare describes itself as a company that “provides a suite of integrated supportive care solutions for public and private payors and their members[.]”

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, captioned Brownback v. AppLovin Corporation, et al., Case No. 4:25-cv-02294, on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired AppLovin Corporation (“AppLovin” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: APP) securities between May 10, 2023 and February 25, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Plaintiff pursues claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).

KBRA assigns ratings of BBB to Stone Point Credit Corporation's ("SPCC" or “the company”) $60 million, 6.03% senior unsecured notes due 2028 and its $240 million, 6.26% senior unsecured notes due 2030. The rating Outlook is Stable. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and for repayment of maturing unsecured debt.

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced that it will report first quarter 2025 earnings prior to the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, April 11, 2025. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Laurence D. Fink, President, Robert S. Kapito, and Chief Financial Officer, Martin S. Small, will host a teleconference call for investors and analysts at 7:30 a.m. ET. BlackRock’s earnings release and supplemental materials will be available via the investor relations section of www.blackrock.com, before the teleconference call begins.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, today announced that it has commenced an investigation on behalf of Pony AI Inc. (“Pony AI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PONY) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws.

Community Care Cooperative (C3), the only Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in Massachusetts founded and governed by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), is thrilled to announce its selection by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) Enhanced Track, and the ACO Primary Care (PC) Flex Model.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior), the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa” (Superior), and the Mexico National Scale Rating of “aaa.MX” (Exceptional) of Allianz México, S.A., Compañía de Seguros (Allianz Mexico) (Mexico City, Mexico). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of Allianz SE (Allianz) (Germany) and its rated subsidiaries. Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR) of the outstanding rated debt instruments issued by Allianz Finance II B.V. and guaranteed by Allianz. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and Long-Term IRs.)

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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa” (Superior), of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Resseguros Brasil S.A. (AGCS Re Brazil) (São Paulo, Brazil). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Presidio Investors is pleased to announce the addition of Wynee Sade as its newest Operating Partner. With over 25 years of global sales and marketing experience, Wynee has held senior leadership roles across a range of industries, including Chief Marketing Officer at Forager Project and leadership positions at Qooco, AppSymth, and Shopkick.

Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, is proud to announce the launch of the Journey of Indies (JOIN) Program, powered by Xsolla. This LATAM-focused initiative is designed to help indie and mid-tier game developers scale their businesses with commercialization tools, mentorship, and industry partnerships. By integrating developers into Xsolla's ecosystem of commercialization tools, this program aims to drive innovation, expand opportunities, and generate new revenue streams.

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Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL), a leading vacation ownership and membership travel company, today announced it was honored with a total of 18 awards at the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Spring Conference. The company wins included the prestigious ARDA ACE Philanthropic Award for the Travel + Leisure Co. Wyndham Championship Team.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “bbb” (Good) of American Health and Life Insurance Company (AHLIC) and Triton Insurance Company (Triton) (both domiciled in Fort Worth, TX). Both companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of OneMain Holdings, Inc. (OneMain) [NYSE: OMF] (headquartered in Evansville, IN). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Today, Saks Global announced it will continue operations of the Neiman Marcus Downtown Dallas store through the 2025 Holiday season while it explores a reimagination of the location in collaboration with the City of Dallas. City officials met with Saks Global leadership to discuss the potential of a new, innovative format to serve its customers and the community while supporting the resurgence of Downtown Dallas.

The 10x1000 Tech for Inclusion community and next-generation corporate venture partner xcube.co launched the Global Challenger Innovation Contest 2025 at the JUMPSTARTER 2025 event in Hong Kong SAR, China, building on the success of the 2024 competition. Now in its second year, the contest continues to empower visionaries to create tech-driven solutions that promote inclusion and drive social impact.

Exelon (Nasdaq: EXC) will hold its first quarter 2025 earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, May 1. The conference call will be led by Exelon President and CEO, Calvin Butler, and Exelon Executive Vice President and CFO, Jeanne Jones.

The Sandbox, the leading gaming and social platform and a subsidiary of Animoca Brands, is launching Alpha Season 5 on March 31, kicking off a six-week season of new games, social experiences, and gamified worlds to explore, featuring immersive experiences in partnership with beloved brands and curated community-created content. Alpha Season 5 is headlined by the Jurassic World collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences and Amblin Entertainment featuring the new Jurassic World: Dinosaur Preserve experience and is set on a new Jurassic World-inspired island with six thrilling regions in The Sandbox.

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Rebecca Losli, President of Illinois American Water, issued the following statement in response to the grades of C- for water and D+ wastewater in the American Society of Civil Engineers' (ASCE) 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure.

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TD Bank ranked highest in Florida among customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Retail Banking Satisfaction StudySM.

Udemy (Nasdaq: UDMY), a leading online skills marketplace and learning platform, today announced it has been named a Strategic Leader in the 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Digital Learning, a multidimensional learning market analysis model. According to Fosway, Strategic Leaders excel in performance by offering comprehensive and sophisticated solutions to meet the needs of complex enterprises, driving strong product-market fit and customer advocacy.

Get ready, Red Sox Nation, because Krispy Krunchy Chicken®, one of the fastest growing hot food concepts in the country, has just been named the Official Fried Chicken of the Boston Red Sox. The fried chicken brand, best known for a national footprint in over 3200 convenience stores, will feature its fresh, hand-breaded chicken tenders and krispy chicken sandwich at Fenway Park as the ballpark’s official fried chicken offering.

ValueAct Capital ("ValueAct"), a global investment firm with a position of approximately 14% of the shares outstanding in Topcon Corp. ("Topcon" or "the Company"), welcomes the announcement of the tender offer proposal by KKR today.

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Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study evaluating providers of workplace services and solutions to meet the evolving needs of employees in the age of AI.

Varian, a Siemens Healthineers company, announced a U.S. co-marketing and sales agreement with Embolx for the sale and market development of the Sniper Balloon Occlusion Microcatheter. This announcement marks a leap forward for liver-directed therapies by enabling a full range of embolization and ablation solutions from a single vendor, providing options for advanced image-guided therapies along the cancer patient’s journey.

World Wildlife Fund received a donation from the SBB Research Group Foundation, which partners with local nonprofits through its Champion A Charity Program.

H.B. Fuller (NYSE: FUL), the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, announced today the launch of an innovative new technology that is driving change for commercial roofing installation and enhancing environmental responsibility. The H.B. Fuller Millennium PG-1 EF ECO2 is a high-performance roofing adhesive that eliminates the need for chemical blowing agents by using naturally occurring atmospheric gases. This powerful blend of gases called ECO2 Driven™ technology, operates without the use of high Global Warming Potential (GWP) propellants or Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), reducing the environmental impact of dispensing the adhesive without compromising adhesion strength.

WaterTower Music is thrilled to announce the release of A Minecraft Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), featuring an electrifying lineup of original songs and a dynamic score by Grammy- and Emmy-winning composer Mark Mothersbaugh, ahead of the theatrical release of “A Minecraft Movie” next week.

Ginger K. Biesbrock, PA-C, DSc, MPH, FACC, has been awarded the 2025 Presidential Citation Award by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in honor of her remarkable contributions to the cardiovascular profession. Biesbrock will be recognized for these achievements along with all 2025 Distinguished Award winners during Convocation at the ACC’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25) taking place March 29 – 31, 2025, in Chicago.

Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, was recently honored with 18 awards in the 2025 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards Program, which celebrates exceptional resorts, teams and individuals in the timeshare industry. This is a record-setting number of ARDA Award wins for the company.

Newsmax Inc. (“Newsmax” or the “Company”) today announced the successful completion of its initial public offering under Regulation A+, raising the maximum allowed of $75 million through the sale of 7.5 million shares of Class B Common Stock at a public offering price of $10.00 per share.

A new report, “Enhancing Adult Vaccine Uptake: Challenges in Shared Clinical Decision Making and Risk-Based Recommendations,” released by the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF), investigates how certain CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) vaccine policies—particularly Shared Clinical Decision Making (SCDM) and risk-based recommendations—are contributing to lower vaccination rates among adults, especially in underserved communities.

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PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced its inclusion in Newsweek’s list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America for the second straight year, recognizing its high evaluations in customer, investor and employee trust.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Nan Shan General Insurance Co., Ltd. (Nan Shan General) (Taiwan). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

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PMI U.S., which is on a mission to improve public health by providing smoke-free alternatives to legal-age nicotine consumers, announced today that Seth Kaufman will become its U.S. chief commercial officer. Kaufman, a veteran of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, including wine & spirits, will lead commercial strategy for smoke-free products, including ZYN nicotine pouches, General snus and the IQOS heat-not-burn device. He will report to PMI U.S. CEO Stacey Kennedy as a member of the U.S. executive team.

The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. (Nasdaq: STKS) announced the opening of its newest Benihana location at the Bridgepointe Shopping Center (2204 Bridgepointe Parkway) in San Mateo, Calif.

The College Basketball Crown today unveiled the 2025 Crown Trophy for the inaugural tournament, introducing the first wearable trophy of its kind in modern sports. Designed by award-winning agency rEvolution, the trophy is meant to be physically worn by the future College Basketball Crown champions. A bold new symbol of championship prestige, it has been designed to transform tradition into a moment of triumph.

Altasciences, a nine-time CRO Leadership Award winner, is proud to announce they have been awarded a 2025 CDMO Leadership Award in the Small Molecule Dosage Form–North America category.