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Growth-stage companies now have a new way to spend, earn rewards and manage payments with Citizens Edge™, a new commercial credit card from Citizens. Launched in partnership with Mastercard, Citizens Edge offers a robust suite of features ranging from flexible credit limits and cash back rewards to integrated travel and expense management, secure virtual card options and 24/7 client support.

ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer and Shionogi as shareholders, today announced the presentation of more than 60 abstracts, including data from its industry-leading long-acting HIV treatment and prevention portfolio, at the 20th European AIDS Conference (EACS) in Paris, France from 15-18 October, and at IDWeek 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, US from 19-22 October.

Golub Capital today announced the launch of its GP-Led Secondaries investment strategy.

Flyntlok, provider of a modern, cloud-based heavy equipment dealer management system (DMS), today announced a $36 million growth investment from Mainsail Partners, a growth equity firm investing in bootstrapped vertical SaaS companies. With this investment and the support of Mainsail AI Labs, Flyntlok will introduce new products and features to help equipment dealers drive efficiencies and uncover new revenue opportunities through AI.

Care.com, one of the largest online marketplaces to find family care and a pioneer in senior care since its launch in 2007, today announced the launch of its Senior Care Advisor service. Building on its long-standing expertise in family care, the service is a first-of-its-kind offering on the Care.com digital platform and the most robust senior care advisory service available in the market. The new service gives families direct access to master’s-level social workers who help them develop a comprehensive, individualized care plan—designed to simplify one of life’s most complex and emotional decisions.

Ascenta Capital (“Ascenta”), a venture firm investing in multi-medicine development-stage biotechnology companies, today announced the $325 million close of its inaugural fund (the “Fund”).

A newly published study in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has found that eSense™, a digital therapy platform for women’s sexual health, is effective in treating Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (SIAD) in women with a history of sexual assault—and may also reduce symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Equitable, a leading financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH), today announced new findings from a national survey of more than 1,000 consumers, highlighting key financial trends shaping how Americans engage with their workplace benefits.

Elevate Labs, the mobile-app developer dedicated to improving mental wellness through brain training and mindfulness tools, today announced its official rebrand to ‘The Mind Company,’ a portfolio company of award-winning, science-backed apps built to enhance users’ mental fitness. Fueled by groundbreaking research and world-class design, The Mind Company empowers millions to sharpen their minds, cultivate calm, and unlock new knowledge every day.

Aivo, an Engageware company that delivers AI-powered customer experience solutions to enterprises in highly regulated industries around the world, today announced the AI in CX Summit 2025, a free digital event taking place on October 16, 2025, from 9:00 - 11:30 AM CDT. Presented in partnership with IMT and the Global CX Forum, the summit will bring together top executives from leading brands in banking, telecommunications, and customer engagement to share proven strategies, case studies, and the latest innovations transforming customer experience with AI agents.

SnapLogic, the Agentic Integration Company, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the Modern Marketing Data Stack 2026 report from Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company. The annual report evaluates technology providers within the Snowflake AI Data Cloud ecosystem that are shaping the future of marketing data and AI-powered transformation.

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) today published a new white paper - Understanding Hims & Hers Approach to Clinical Excellence, Quality, and Safety - detailing how rigorous standards, continuous monitoring, and customer-centered design are shaping the future of safe and effective telehealth.

Fivetran, the global leader in automated data movement, today announced the general availability of the Oracle Binary Log Reader, a new replication method within its managed service that enables high-volume, low-latency replication from Oracle databases. Debuting at Oracle AI World, the feature gives enterprises a faster, more reliable way to move critical Oracle data into modern cloud destinations for advanced analytics and AI initiatives.

Halo Fund, a new $1 billion growth fund founded by Ryan Smith and Ryan Sweeney, today announced a strategic secondary investment in 1Password, a leader in identity security and pioneer of Extended Access Management. Halo Fund is joined in this investment by legendary technology leaders, including Flume Ventures with Sun Microsystems founder Scott McNealy and former Zscaler Chief Strategy Officer Manoj Apte. This transaction underscores strong demand from innovators and investors to join 1Password’s journey. The partnership marks Halo Fund’s flagship cybersecurity investment and reflects the firm’s strategy of backing companies at the center of the next technology revolution.

Today’s militaries operate in high-intensity, dispersed and contested spaces across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains, where the ability to analyze, visualize and disseminate vast quantities of data is essential to the mission. At AUSA 2025, Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) will showcase data-driven technology solutions that support stronger decision making and combat readiness across each phase of the mission, from security on bases to operations at the tactical edge.

Sky Zone®, the global leader in indoor active entertainment, today announces two key executive appointments to support its next phase of growth. Sherin Sakr has been named President of International, guiding the company’s expansion into new global markets, while Josh Rathweg joins as Brand President of Cloudbound™, a new Sky Zone concept reimagining play for children ages 0–6.

Cleo, the pioneer and global leader in AI-native supply chain orchestration solutions and provider of the Cleo Integration Cloud (CIC) platform, today announced the launch of Cleo InvoicePay™, an industry leading embedded invoice financing solution that helps suppliers unlock immediate cash flow from their invoices.

Infleqtion, a global leader in neutral atom-based quantum technology, today announced a strategic partnership with Silicon Light Machines, a micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) innovator based in Silicon Valley. The collaboration explores integration of Silicon Light Machines’ novel MEMS Displacement Phase Modulator (DPMTM) technology into Infleqtion’s neutral atom quantum computing systems, to unlock unprecedented performance gains and enable quantum computer scaling. This news follows the announcement Infleqtion plans to go public via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp X (NASDAQ: CCCX).

Driscoll’s Board of Directors had selected Brie Reiter Smith to serve as its next Vice Chair in March of 2025. Effective January 2026, Smith will formally step into the role full-time. Smith is the daughter of J. Miles Reiter, who will continue in his role as Executive Chairman of the Board. In her new capacity, Smith will take on a range of responsibilities including principal interaction with shareholders, participation in agenda development, meeting planning, and leading specific aspects of board meetings. She already plays an important role in representing both family ownership and management to the people of Driscoll’s and its broader community.

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The Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) announced today at its annual Executive Summit that Brad Seitter, EVP, Local and National Business Development, TVB will succeed Steve Lanzano as President and CEO in January. Seitter joined Lanzano on stage for the official announcement which comes as Lanzano prepares to retire at the end of 2025, concluding more than 15 years of transformative leadership.

Motive, the AI-powered Integrated Operations Platform, today announced the opening of its new office in Austin, Texas. The office will serve as a hub for Motive’s growing sales team, with roles dedicated to supporting customers in Texas, across the U.S., and around the globe. Additional hiring is planned in R&D, sales operations, and recruiting. Over the next two years, Motive expects to hire more than 200 full-time employees in the Austin metro, building on its current workforce of nearly 140 in Texas and nearly 4,500 globally.

State Street today published its 2025 global research on digital assets and emerging technologies, revealing a decisive shift in adoption and strategic commitment among institutional investors toward tokenization and blockchain-enabled transformation. The study, based on a global survey of senior executives across asset management and asset ownership1, captures sentiment, strategy, and operational readiness across regions and institution sizes.

It’s the deal about nothing. For three days this October, Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) presents 0% Days, a nationwide promotion featuring no interest, no late fees, and no hidden tricks. Sometimes, nothing makes all the difference.

Banco de Crédito del Perú (“BCP”), the largest bank and the largest supplier of integrated financial services in Peru, and BitGo, the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced the launch of Criptococos, the first banking platform in Peru, to enable the secure purchase and management of crypto assets. The launch is part of a pilot project authorized by the Superintendency of Banking, Insurance, and Pension Fund Administrators (SBS) and reflects BCP’s ongoing commitment to driving innovation in the financial system.

The Knot Worldwide, a leading global marketplace and family of brands championing celebration, today announced the appointment of John James as Chief Technology Officer. In this newly scoped role, James will oversee The Knot Worldwide’s (TKWW) technology team with a focus on further innovating the platform, strengthening technical and product leadership, and delivering exceptional experiences for couples, families, and small businesses. James’ expertise and leadership will play a pivotal role in TKWW’s ongoing evolution as a global tech platform powering celebrations. He is based in Austin, TX, and reports to TKWW CEO Raina Moskowitz.

Estée Lauder today announced award-winning actor, producer and author Nia Long as its first Brand Ambassador exclusive to North America. In this role, Nia will appear in campaigns across digital, TV, and print for the brand’s skincare and makeup franchises.

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) today announced it will host a meeting with the analyst and investor community at 9:00am PT on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

True Religion, the iconic global lifestyle, apparel and accessories brand, has partnered with beauty mogul, style influencer and creator Ari Fletcher for its Baddie in the City campaign celebrating the brand’s latest women’s collection. As True Religion’s women’s business continues to grow rapidly, Fletcher brings her unapologetic confidence to the campaign that pays tribute to those who shape culture on their own terms.

Lambda, the Superintelligence Cloud, today announced it has achieved NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud Status, becoming one of the first GPU cloud providers worldwide to receive performance validation from NVIDIA.

RegScale, the Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) platform purpose-built for the CISO, today announced that it has been selected as the winner, for the second time, of the “Compliance Software Solution Provider of the Year” award in the 9th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards program. Conducted by CyberSecurity Breakthrough, an independent market intelligence organization, the annual program recognizes the most innovative companies, products, and technologies driving progress in the global information security industry.

Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a specialty material solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics and latex binders, announced today it has started receiving chemically recycled styrene monomer (rSM) through depolymerization, from the newly operational recycling plant built by the Company’s partner, Indaver. The plant is located in Antwerp, Belgium. It began production in August 2025 and uses polystyrene household packaging waste to recover the styrene monomer (SM).

Xray, the leading test management solution for Jira, today announced the launch of AI-powered testing capabilities, a new suite of human-in-the-loop intelligence features powered by the Sembi IQ platform.

VIVATRONIX Tech Pvt. Ltd. (Bangalore, India) and SpineX Inc. (Fremont, CA, USA) proudly announce that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), India’s national regulatory authority, has approved xStep (powered by SpineX) for clinical and home use in India.

Yuma, a DCG company and leading builder on the decentralized artificial intelligence (deAI) network Bittensor, today announced the launch of Yuma Asset Management, a new line of business anchored by a $10 million investment from DCG. The launch expands Yuma’s role in the deAI ecosystem, establishing a bridge between traditional capital and Bittensor’s growing open-source AI economy.

RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RICK) reported club and restaurant sales for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2025. Sales do not include non-core operations and are subject to final closing. Full 4Q25 and FY25 financial results will be reported in our annual report on Form 10-K.

IRONSCALES, the AI-powered email security leader protecting over 17,000 global customers from advanced phishing attacks, today released a new industry report, Beyond Detection: The $280K Reality of Deepfake Attacks. Based on the survey responses of 500 IT professionals in organizations with 1,000-10,000 employees, the report points to a number of leading indicators that deepfake-related fraud is now more widespread and successful than ever, causing enterprises significant financial damage. Despite this rise, the report’s findings suggest that organizations are still woefully unprepared to combat these threats, as over half (55%) of organizations reported losses attributed to deepfake or AI-voice fraud in the past 12 months.

A recent survey conducted by the Diligent Institute, in partnership with Wilson Sonsini, Oracle NetSuite, CFO Alliance, and the CFO Leadership Council, reveals that 97% of organizations cite major challenges in transaction readiness, impeding their ability to seize strategic opportunities. Despite the current economic and geopolitical uncertainties, nearly half of surveyed organizations (49%) are still prioritizing mergers and acquisitions or strategic partnerships as part of their growth strategy, but most face significant hurdles in executing these deals effectively.

Spellbook, often described as “Cursor for contracts,” today announced a $50 million USD Series B funding round led by Keith Rabois, Managing Director at Khosla Ventures, with participation from Threshold Ventures, and existing investors Inovia Capital, Bling Capital, Moxxie Ventures, Path Ventures and Jean-Michel Lemieux. The capital raise values the company at $350 million post-money and brings total funding to over $80 million.

Deepwatch, the leader in Precision MDR powered by AI + humans, today announced that it has been named the “Managed Security Solution of the Year” in the 2025 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards.

AirStrip Technologies, Inc., an enterprise AI healthcare technology company pioneering next-generation remote patient monitoring and clinical intelligence solutions, today announced it has entered into a committed $50 million credit facility with OrbiMed, a leading global healthcare investment firm. OrbiMed also made a preferred stock investment in AirStrip. BTIG, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent and strategic advisor for the transaction.

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announces the next chapter in its workplace benefits evolution. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the company is incorporating the best-in-class suite of voluntary products from the American Heritage Employer Voluntary Benefits business (formerly Allstate Benefits) with its full array of existing core Life, Disability, Guaranteed Standard Issue Individual Disability and Retirement Plans benefits. This integration will deliver one of the broadest benefit offerings available in the marketplace.

In a resounding legal victory, Rome LLP obtained a $16.2 million jury verdict against Paynetworx LLC and merchant defendants ERI Brands LLC, Rocket Systems Inc., Elisabeth R. Imhoff, and Jared J. Davis (collectively, the “ERI Defendants”) for their scheme to deprive Specialty Payments of its earned residuals.

Mobile-first customer experience company Airship today announced support for RCS (Rich Communication Services). The launch adds one of the most requested and modern messaging channels to its platform. Airship now enables brands to create rich, two-way conversations that build customer trust, combat the rise of SMS fraud and accelerate business outcomes.

Convergint, a global safety and security technology solutions integrator, today announced the opening of its new U.S. headquarters, the Convergint Development Center. Located at Bell Works, 2000 Center Drive, this marks a milestone in the company’s growth and notable achievements. Over the past year, Convergint has expanded its reach with strategic acquisitions in the U.S. and Canada; strengthened its ability to deliver cutting-edge technology integrations and consistent, high-quality service on a global scale; and significantly increased revenue by serving clients across industries and geographies.

Gravity, the fastest-growing disclosure and budgeting automation company in North America, today announced the launch of its next-generation platform featuring the revolutionary Gravity Disclosure Studio and Gravity Engagement Studio, both powered by Gravity AI. With the new platform, governments can now complete award-winning financial reports in hours instead of months, while ensuring compliance, accessibility, and stronger connections with their communities.

Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, completes its 50th semi-annual Taking Stock With Teens® survey in partnership with DECA. The Piper Sandler equity research team now has more than 66 million data points around teen preferences and spending in the 25 years of researching teens. To see the full list of key findings, view the report summary and request the full survey report, visit pipersandler.com/teens.

Wisp, the largest pure play women's telehealth company in the U.S., today announced a strategic partnership with Vesalius Longevity Labs, the market’s first soon-to-be publicly-traded company dedicated exclusively to longevity science. The company behind Peptual, a premium line of peptides and bioregulators, Vesalius will work with Wisp to develop an exclusive range of peptide therapies designed to advance women’s quality of life and promote longevity.

The American Gambling Awards is pleased to announce BetMGM (NYSE: MGM), a leading iGaming and sports betting operator, is the 2025 Online Casino of the Year. Marking its fourth consecutive win in this highly competitive category, BetMGM continues to set the standard for excellence in the industry.

Yext, Inc. (NYSE: YEXT), the leading brand visibility platform, today released a landmark study analyzing 6.8 million AI citations – defined as the sources surfaced in AI-generated answers – across ChatGPT (OpenAI), Gemini (Google), and Perplexity.

Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE: CLDT), a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in upscale, extended-stay hotels and premium-branded, select-service hotels, today announced that it will report third quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, before the opening of the market. That same day at 10:00 a.m. ET, Jeffrey H. Fisher, Chatham’s chief executive officer, Dennis M. Craven, executive vice president and chief operating officer, and Jeremy Wegner, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will host a conference call to review third quarter 2025 financial results.

Vivere Partners, a specialty insurance platform focused on niche lines of business, today announced the appointment of Linda Ventresca to its Board of Directors.

KIOXIA America, Inc. today announced an expanded RocksDB plug-in that enhances SSD lifespan and performance in multi-drive RAID environments. Building on its earlier demonstration of a Flexible Data Placement (FDP)-enabled SSD running RocksDB, the company will showcase this advancement at the upcoming Open Compute Project® (OCP®) Global Summit.

As the temperatures drop and you bring your hosting, and plants, inside - bugs can find their way in too, often drawn to the same houseplants you love. Thankfully, Zevo is expanding their line of worry-free pest solutions with the launch of Zevo Plant Flying Insect Trap and Zevo Trap+Kill Foam. Together, they are uniquely designed to protect the things you love from the flying and crawling bugs they can attract.

CAVA, the category-defining Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant brand, today announced the rollout of its enhanced loyalty program, a reimagined version of its CAVA Rewards program that introduces three new status levels, Sea, Sand, and Sun, designed to reward and surprise its loyal guests. The new program goes live this week on the CAVA updated app and web experience.

Today, at Zeta Live 2025, the premier AI-powered marketing event, Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, unveiled Athena by Zeta™, a superintelligent agent designed to reshape how enterprises work and grow in this next era of AI. Powered by Zeta’s proprietary data cloud and contextual intelligence, Athena is Zeta’s first superintelligent agent to personalize the marketer’s digital workspace, adapting to each user’s goals, style, and decisions. By empowering marketers with intuitive, adaptive experiences, Athena removes the friction between the human and AI and helps marketers take smarter actions and maximize ROI at every touchpoint.

Today Intel revealed the architectural details for the company’s next generation client processor Intel Core Ultra series 3 (code-named Panther Lake) which is expected to begin shipping later this year. Panther Lake is the company’s first product built on Intel 18A, the most advanced semiconductor process ever developed and manufactured in the United States.

Sweetgreen, Inc. (NYSE: SG) will release financial results for the third quarter of 2025 after the market close on Thursday, November 6, 2025. On that day, the company will host a webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss the company’s business and financial results.

A new doxoINSIGHTS 2025 Report: The Bill Pay Economy™: How Americans Pay Their Bills reveals the financial weight, risks, and daily habits behind the household bill pay experience in the U.S. The findings show Americans are spending nearly a third of their income on bills while grappling with rising costs, security concerns, and the stress of keeping up.

Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, will host its financial analyst day today starting at 2:00 p.m. ET. The event will take place during Elastic{ON} Tour, New York, the company’s annual user conference for the Elasticsearch community.

This Halloween, Gushers is resurrecting a chilling piece of ’90s nostalgia: its infamous Fruitheads commercial. In response to ongoing online conversation about the ad fueling fans’ nightmares for years, Gushers has transformed the spot into a short horror film created in partnership with Imagine Entertainment, starring award-winning actor Bradley Whitford and viral creator Chester Collins, and directed by Mike Diva, known for his visually striking, internet-breaking style.

Against a backdrop of strong global equity performance—the MSCI ACWI Index rose 3.66% in September—short sellers concentrated in technology in the Americas and APAC and in consumer names in EMEA, according to Hazeltree, a leading provider of integrated treasury and liquidity management solutions for alternative asset managers.

Carta, the software platform purpose-built for private capital, today announced that it has acquired Sirvatus, a leading loan administration platform for private credit funds. The acquisition makes Carta the first truly integrated platform for private credit fund CFOs, seamlessly combining fund administration, loan operations, and investor reporting into one end-to-end platform.

Smart Meter, the leading provider of cellular-enabled remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, proudly announces its successful attainment of SOC 2 Type II certification for the third consecutive year—a testament to its unwavering commitment to data security, operational excellence, and patient privacy.

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has expanded its VAMPIRE™ system, demonstrating the company’s ability to swiftly respond to the U.S. Department of War and allied partners’ urgent need to defeat small unmanned autonomous systems accurately and affordably. The expanded family of systems now includes specialized variants for land, maritime, air and electronic warfare operations.

Business Wire, the global leader in press release distribution and brand visibility, is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation at PRSA ICON 2025, taking place in Washington, D.C., October 28–30. As part of the conference, the newswire will exhibit, host a breakout session, and share how Business Wire serves as the visibility engine for your news.

Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC), a leading global supplier of complete connection solutions, will report its fiscal third quarter results for the period ended September 28, 2025, before the market opens on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Management will discuss the Company’s results during a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

Maximus (NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services worldwide, will issue a press release with its financial results for the three months and year ended September 30, 2025, at 6:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 20, 2025, and will host a conference call the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET.

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Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) announced that it ranked number 22 out of 150 in the 2025 IDC FinTech Rankings by IDC Financial Insights. Guidewire is the only P&C insurance cloud platform provider in the top 25. This is the company’s fifth consecutive appearance on the annual list.

Bento Engine (“Bento”), an award-winning fintech empowering financial advisors to deliver proactive, comprehensive advice at scale announced today a new partnership with Event Advisors, a leading specialist on impactful client events that move the needle.

Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and Pottery Barn Teen, portfolio brands of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM), the world’s largest digital-first, design-led and sustainable home retailer, announced today, an exclusive home furnishings and kitchen collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences inspired by the film Wicked: For Good. For each collection, the in-house design teams of Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and Pottery Barn Teen drew inspiration from Wicked’s iconic story and characters, and signature pink-and-green palette, crafting pieces that are destined to be treasured by its most devoted fans. From Pottery Barn’s whimsical bedding and barware to Pottery Barn Teen’s Elphaba and Glinda inspired dorm decor and Williams Sonoma’s Wicked-inspired cookware, every item captures the cinematic wonder of the Wicked films, while offering fans a way to bring its story into their own homes just in time for the theatrical debut of Wicked: For Good.

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Elevate Organic today announced the U.S. launch of the first organic, clinically studied Shatavari supplement, powered by Ixoreal’s SRI-81™—the world’s highest-quality organic Shatavari and the only organic form validated in clinical studies.

A new study from Citrulabs, a leading clinical research organization, found that Droptics, the first-of-its-kind eye drop designed specifically for the digital generation, delivers measurable relief for individuals experiencing screen-related eye strain, dryness, and fatigue.