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SILVER SPRING, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) and the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) have executed a $1.1 billion low-interest Texas Energy Fund (TxEF) loan to build a 1,350-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas power plant in the Permian Basin. The project will immediately transition to construction with operations expected to start in 2029. CPV Basin Ranch Energy Center, located in Ward County, represents the largest project selected to date for TxEF financing

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors, Mark Walter has finalized his acquisition of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. “The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports, defined by a history of excellence and the relentless pursuit of greatness,” Walter said. “Few teams carry the legacy and global influence of the Lakers, and it’s a privilege to work alongside Jeanie Buss as we maintain that excellence an

SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT]: Notification of Sources of Distributions Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 The Fund’s estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on October 31, 2025, and for the fiscal year 2026 year-to-date are as follows: Estimated Allocations for October Monthly Distribution as of September 30, 2025: Distribution Per Share Net Investment Income Net Realized Short-Term Capital Gains Net Realized Long-

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Andersen – the leader in tax, valuation, financial advisory, and related consulting services – and the University of San Francisco’s School of Law (USF Law) today announced a pioneering initiative to integrate Generative AI (GenAI) into professional tax practice. The Generative AI Tax Research Training Program combines the law school’s nationally recognized AI curriculum with specialized tax research training, setting a new standard for how accounting and legal p

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intersect, a power and data center solutions provider, today announced the appointment of Katrina Rymill as Chief Financial Officer. Rymill brings two decades of financial leadership and experience in scaling high-growth technology companies. She will play a central role in accelerating the company’s next chapter of strategic growth co-locating data centers with dedicated gas and renewable power solutions. She joins Intersect from Equinix, where she served as Sen

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne is pleased to announce that firm partner Kevin Jordan has been recognized in the inaugural Legal 500 US Elite list for Houston. Mr. Jordan was honored for his work in commercial disputes. Legal 500, described as one of the world’s first legal ratings services, developed its US Elite lists to highlight small to midsize firms across the country doing high-quality, market-leading work. The company this year is ranking lawyers in Houston, Dall

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Many B2B companies are reporting a variety of challenges in finding new customers: - Sales cycles have become longer and more complex. - More decision-makers are involved than in the past. - Qualified buyers have learned how to “hide” behind technology more effectively than in the past, making it difficult for sales teams to convert and close opportunities. - Marketing technology and CRM tools have become vastly more complex for sales teams to adopt in their sales pr

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new report from EDO reveals that basketball is among the most effective programming environments for TV advertisers, with $2.3 billion in ad spend and nearly 1,000 brands activating across NBA, WNBA, and NCAA hoops this past year. Viewers have been 9% more likely to engage with TV ads during basketball games than in competitive primetime programming, demonstrating the sport’s power to drive consumer engagement. The report highlights basketball’s growing importance f

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abry Partners (“Abry”), a Boston-based private equity firm, today announced that its portfolio company Portfolio Holding, Inc. (“Portfolio”) has reached an agreement to be acquired by Protective Life Insurance Company (“Protective Life”), the principal subsidiary of Protective Life Corporation (“Protective”), a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject to regulatory approvals and cus

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AI--Factors.ai announces integration with LinkedIn’s Company Intelligence API and is a LinkedIn Marketing Partner for B2B Attribution & Analytics.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Qualified today announced Agentic Nurture for Piper, the #1 AI SDR agent, introducing a new way to work top-of-funnel leads toward conversion.

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Consilio, the global leader in legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services, today announced the appointment of Tricia Kinney as Chief Legal Officer, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Andy Macdonald. As Consilio continues its growth through the Aurora digital enterprise platform and its tech-enabled services, Kinney joins the executive team to lead global legal, compliance, and governance functions. She succeeds Mike Flanagan, who will contin

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $JHK #ClassAction--Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against James Hardie Industries plc (“James Hardie” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JHX) and reminds investors of the December 23, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company. Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Geor

MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A Triple-I/Casualty Actuarial Society analysis shows how legal system abuse and related litigation trends are driving liability insurance losses.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vector Capital Management, L.P. (“Vector Capital”), a leading technology-focused investment firm, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Showpad, a leader in AI revenue enablement technology. In connection with the close of the transaction, Apratim Purakayastha (“Apratim”) has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. “We are pleased to unite Showpad and Bigtincan under one brand to invest in the next phase of growth for the global

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new era in Health Savings Account (HSA) growth and optimization begins with the official launch of MaxHSA, a digital-first platform created to help consumers maximize their HSA contributions without reducing take-home pay. Founded by respected industry veterans Sanders McConnell and Bill Stuart and launching under parent company Benegames, Inc., MaxHSA is the first gamified loyalty program that provides tools, resources, and advisory support to help consumers generat

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it is contributing a $50,000 grant to Social Finance, Inc. (Social Finance), a national nonprofit, for the recent launch of the Family Housing Opportunities for Purposeful Empowerment Project (Family HOPE Project), an initiative aimed at providing housing assistance to families experiencing homelessness in New Castle County, Delaware. The WSFS CARES Fou

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LG Ad Solutions, a global provider of Connected TV (CTV) advertising technology, today announced Agentiv, an artificial intelligence (AI) platform developed to support the company’s suite of internal and external agents that enhance operational and data-driven efficiencies. “We’ve focused on building the data infrastructure needed to responsibly integrate AI into our advertising technology,” said Dave Rudnick, Chief Technology Officer at LG Ad Solutions.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best and Best’s Insurance Professional Resources have released the latest installment of the Best's Insurance Law Podcast series, which examines timely insurance issues from a legal perspective. The latest episode features John "Jack" Delany, Gary Samms and John Hare from Marshall Dennehey, who discuss the best approaches for attorneys to prevent nuclear verdicts in the courtroom. Marshall Dennehey is a qualified member in Best’s Insurance Professional Resourc

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This holiday season, the stars are shining for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The 22nd annual St. Jude Thanks and Giving® campaign is back, unifying celebrities, brands, and shoppers to support efforts by St. Jude to help more children survive cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Drew Barrymore, Luis Fonsi, Jon Hamm, Michael Strahan, and Sofia Vergara are joining forces once again to celebrate the spirit of giving. These longtime champions of St.