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Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials and chemical company, will unveil a powerful combination of new digital services, advanced materials, and expanded capabilities at the K Show, held October 8-15 in Düsseldorf, Germany. With a focus on customer-centric innovation, Celanese is reinforcing its position as the preferred solution provider across multiple industries including automotive, electronics, medical, consumer, and industrial.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP (“GPM”), announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, captioned Hindlemann v. Molina Healthcare, Inc., et al., Case No. 2:25-cv-09461, on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Molina Healthcare, Inc. (“Molina” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MOH) securities between February 5, 2025 and July 23, 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”).

PhotoX Advanced Sciences 2025, the premier cannabis cultivation conference hosted by Fluence, took place September 22–24 in Austin, Texas. Featuring international speakers, the event gathered leading experts in cannabis cultivation, genetics, artificial intelligence, cannabis lighting and horticultural technology to explore strategies that improve efficiency, profitability, and quality in today’s evolving cannabis industry.

Grandmaster (GM) Fabiano Caruana representing the United States captured the 2025 Grand Chess Tour (GCT) Finals title in São Paulo, Brazil, securing victory during the Tour’s milestone 10th anniversary season. The event, held September 28–October 3, marked the first time the Finals concluded in South America, providing a dramatic stage for the knockout battle among the top four players.

KBRA assigns a long-term rating of AA+ with a Stable Outlook to the City of New York (the City) General Obligation Bonds, Fiscal 2026 Series D and Fiscal 2026 Series E. The Fiscal 2026 Series D Bonds are tax-exempt. The Fiscal 2026 Series E Bonds consist of Taxable Bonds, Subseries E-1 and Taxable Social Bonds, Subseries E-2. Proceeds of the Series D Bonds and the Subseries E-1 Bonds will be used for capital purposes. Proceeds of the Subseries E-2 Bonds will reimburse prior City spending on certain affordable housing projects that qualify as Eligible Social Investments.

Presto Dental, a new brand affiliated with the Abra Health Group, proudly announces the grand opening of its flagship Connecticut location in Bridgeport. This state-of-the-art practice is the first of its kind for the group in the state, offering general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics, all under one roof.

GigCapital8 Corp. (NASDAQ: GIWWU) (the "Company"), a Cayman Islands exempted company, announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 22,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") and trade under the ticker symbol "GIWWU" beginning on October 6, 2025. Each unit consists of one (1) Class A ordinary share and one (1) right to receive one-fifth (1/5) of one Class A ordinary share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and rights are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "GIW" and "GIWWR", respectively.

Bank of Hawai‘i Corporation (NYSE: BOH) (the “Company”) will release third quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, October 27, 2025 before the market opens and hold its quarterly conference call at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Hawai‘i Time) on the same day.

OneNYC today announced the appointment of Geoffrey W. Smith, Founder and Managing Partner of Digitalis Ventures, and Irfan Verjee, CEO of Shomax Energy Corporation and Partner at Shomei Capital, to its Business Advisory Council. The organization also named Zia Khan, former Chief Innovation Officer at The Rockefeller Foundation, as its Executive Director. They join previously announced Business Advisory Council members Andrew Milgram, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Marblegate Asset Management, and Kevin Ryan, Founder of venture capital firm AlleyCorp.

Fundación MAPFRE marked its 50th anniversary with a special celebration at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston October 1, bringing together community leaders, local partners and distinguished guests to honor five decades of global commitment to social well-being.

Shift4 Payments, Inc. (“Shift4” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FOUR), announced today, in connection with the 10,000,000 shares of 6% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock issued on May 5, 2025, that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $1.50 per share to be paid in cash on November 3, 2025 to holders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2025.

KBRA announces the assignment of preliminary ratings to seven classes of PRM7 2025-PRM7, a CMBS single-borrower securitization. The collateral for the transaction is a $505.0 million fixed rate, interest-only mortgage loan. There is existing subordinate debt in the form of a $70.0 million mezzanine loan held outside the trust. Future additional debt is not permitted. The fixed rate loan is expected to have an five-year term and requires monthly interest-only payments. The loan will be secured by the borrowers’ fee simple interests in 31 self-storage assets and two mixed-use asset encompassing 3.9 million sf located across 14 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the five largest of which are Massachusetts (28.2% of loan balance), North Carolina (16.8%), Florida (8.4%), U.S. Virgin Islands (6.7%), and New York (5.9%). As of August 2025, the portfolio's self-storage component was 85.9% leased, and the total portfolio occupancy was 80.5% leased.

Workato®, the leader in agentic orchestration, today introduced Workato Enterprise Model Context Protocol (MCP), the industry’s fastest, most secure, and complete solution for enabling organizations to put AI to work with relevant data and carry out real work in applications. Workato Enterprise MCP connects enterprise systems with powerful agent capabilities, empowering AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor to operate safely and efficiently, accelerating the path to becoming an agentic enterprise.

Elastic (NYSE: ESTC), the Search AI Company, has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™ Cognitive Search Platforms, Q4 2025 report, with Elasticsearch receiving the highest possible scores in eight criteria, including relevancy.

Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) (NYSE: BEN) today reported preliminary month-end assets under management (AUM) of $1.66 trillion at September 30, 2025, compared to $1.64 trillion at August 31, 2025. This month’s preliminary AUM reflected the impact of positive markets, partially offset by preliminary long-term net outflows of $11 billion, inclusive of $13 billion of long-term net outflows at Western Asset Management.1 Excluding Western Asset Management, preliminary long-term net inflows were $2 billion.

Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND), the leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, has announced the grand opening of its newest warehouse location in Murfreesboro at 1230 Beasie Road in Murfreesboro, TN. The warehouse store and design center has opened with a team of approximately 35 full-time and 15 part-time associates and is led by Jeneva Hurst, the store’s Chief Executive Merchant.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will mark the 35th anniversary of its award-winning Out of the Closet (OTC) thrift store chain with a celebration and anniversary sale on Saturday, October 4th at the first Out of the Closet location in Los Angeles’ Atwater Village. The location first opened in October 1990 and is still going strong. Saturday’s celebration and 35% off sale will take place from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (store is open until 7:00 p.m.) and features a DJ, a free food truck and more. AHF now operates 25 Out of the Closet stores in nine states.

Coeur Mining, Inc. (“Coeur” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CDE) announced today that members of Coeur’s executive leadership team will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTZ) (“Hertz” or the “Company”), a leading global car rental company, today announced that Mike Moore has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer with direct, end-to-end responsibility for all fleet operations.

Today, American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG) announced the retirement of Don Bailey, Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, North America Commercial Insurance, who will step down at year-end to focus on his health, and announced a new leadership structure for North America.

Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) will hold its third quarter 2025 financial results webcast on Monday, October 27, 2025.

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) will issue a press release reporting its third quarter 2025 results on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, after the close of business. The press release and associated slide presentation will be available on Helix's website, www.helixesg.com.

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: XERS), a fast-growing biopharmaceutical company committed to improving patient lives by developing and commercializing innovative products across a range of therapies, today announced that on October 1, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Xeris’ Board of Directors granted restricted stock units for an aggregate of 382,975 shares of its common stock to 40 new employee(s) under Xeris’ Inducement Equity Plan.

MV Oil Trust (NYSE: MVO) announced the Trust distribution of net profits for the quarterly payment period ended September 30, 2025.

RLI Corp. (NYSE: RLI) announced today that it will release its third quarter 2025 earnings after market close on Monday, October 20, 2025.

KBRA assigns a long-term rating of A+ with a Stable Outlook to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Series 2025.

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on October 8, 2025 where the expanded leadership team driving Zeta’s growth will discuss Zeta's product roadmap and R&D pipeline. A live webcast and replay of the event, as well as the investor day presentation, will be accessible on Zeta’s Investor Relations website at http://investors.zetaglobal.com, where they will remain available for one year following the event. Registration for the investor day webcast can be found in the events section of Zeta’s investor relations website or by clicking here.

Sixth Street Specialty Lending, Inc. (NYSE: TSLX) (“TSLX” or “the Company") announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, after the market closes. TSLX invites all interested persons to its webcast / conference call on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss these results.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, October 27, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

Neurogene Inc. (Nasdaq: NGNE), a clinical-stage company founded to bring life-changing genetic medicines to patients and families affected by rare neurological diseases, today announced that the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to purchase an aggregate of 9,390 shares of the Company’s common stock to four new employees (the “Inducement Grants”) on October 1, 2025 (the “Grant Date”). The Inducement Grants have been granted pursuant to the Company’s 2025 Inducement Plan (the “Plan”). The Inducement Grants were granted as an inducement material to these individuals entering into employment with Neurogene in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF), a bank holding company whose operating entity is Seacoast Bank, today announced it will release third quarter 2025 results on October 27th, after the market closes. Upon release, investors may access a copy of Seacoast’s earnings results at the company’s website www.SeacoastBanking.com on the home page by selecting “Press Releases” under the heading “News/Events.”

Forte Biosciences, Inc. (www.fortebiorx.com) (NASDAQ: FBRX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on autoimmune and autoimmune-related diseases, today announced the issuance of equity inducement awards as required by the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules.

The law firm of Kirby McInerney LLP reminds investors its investigation on behalf of Bumble Inc. (“Bumble” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:BMBL) investors concerning the Company’s possible violation of the federal securities laws or other unlawful business practices.

American Express Global Business Travel, which is operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc., (NYSE: GBTG) (Amex GBT), a leading software and services company for travel, expense, and meetings & events, today announced a strategic alliance with SAP Concur, a global leader in travel and expense management, in a bold step forward to transform business travel management. The alliance is committed to deliver a new Concur Expense integration for Amex GBT Egencia customers, and the co-creation of a new next-gen solution, Complete – built with customers' preferences at the forefront – including booking, servicing, expense, payments, and marketplace all in one seamless experience.

WSFS Bank, the primary subsidiary of WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced today more than 1,600 WSFS Associates volunteered at more than 130 community organizations across the region as part of WSFS’ third annual We Stand for Service Day.

Generational Capital Markets (GCM), a member of FINRA/SIPC and a leading mergers and acquisitions consultant for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of ClearCourse Consulting to HR Path. The acquisition closed June 3, 2025.

AM Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb” (Good) of Redbridge Insurance Company Limited (RICL) (St. James, Barbados). The outlook of the FSR is stable.

BUILT Biotechnologies, an emerging leader in DNA Manufacturing-as-a-Service, today announced its selection as an anchor company at the Commonwealth BioAccelerator, an initiative led by CvilleBioHub to strengthen Virginia’s biotechnology ecosystem. The relocation of BUILT’s headquarters to CvilleBioHub’s state-of-the-art facilities at North Fork Research Park positions the company to rapidly scale production in a new, next-generation laboratory to meet exploding demand and to grow its team by tapping Charlottesville’s talent pool.

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

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCB), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, today announced it will release third quarter 2025 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The Company will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 24, 2025, to discuss the results.

Ron Little, Vice President of Security at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown Los Angeles, was awarded the 2025 WNBA Venue Manager of the Year during the 2025 NBA Security Conference.

The "Generative AI in Healthcare Market: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035: Distribution by Purpose, Type of Offering, Application Area, End-User, Key Geographical Regions and Leading Players" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

HYROX, the global fitness racing phenomenon, today announced a partnership with Atmosphere TV, the world’s leading streaming television platform for businesses, to stream all HYROX Majors and Regional Championships for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. The partnership will bring the high-octane world of HYROX into over 60,000 bars, restaurants, gyms, and retail venues worldwide.

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) announced today that it is scheduled to release its earnings results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, after market close. In conjunction with its release, Omega will conduct a conference call on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time to review its 2025 third quarter results and current developments.

DXP Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXPE) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of APSCO, LLC (“APSCO”). Founded in 1986, APSCO is headquartered in Redmond, Washington servicing Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming and surrounding markets.

CarInsurance.com, a leading online resource for auto insurance education and comparisons, today released its analysis of car insurance premiums across U.S. cities, revealing dramatic cost differences between neighboring municipalities and states.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Firefly Aerospace Inc. (“Firefly” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FLY) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

KARL STORZ, a global leader in minimally invasive surgical technology, is proud to announce it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the ENDOFLATOR™ +.

The Board of Trustees of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation (APFC) convened its Annual Meeting on October 1–2, 2025, in Anchorage and via Teams webinar. Trustees reviewed the Fund’s performance, asset allocation, and the Public Equities asset class. In keeping with its annual governance responsibilities, the Board elected corporate officers.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Veeco Instruments Inc. (NasdaqGS: VECO) to Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ACLS). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Veeco will receive 0.3575 Axcelis shares for each share of Veeco that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

The "Brain Computer Interface Market Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035: Distribution by Type of Product, Type of Component, Type of Application, End-User, Type of Enterprise and Geographical Regions" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board), a nonprofit organization with more than 106,000 CFP® professionals, today announced actions taken to uphold its ethical standards, imposing sanctions on 13 individuals.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a leading family-style pizza chain for over 45 years, known for its legendary crispy, curly pepperonis, massive 20-inch Mountain-sized pizzas and dough made fresh daily, has been ranked #6 on Yelp’s Top 25 Pizza Chains in America, a debut list determined by customer ratings and reviews on Yelp for pizza chains with 60 or more locations nationwide. With its legendary pizza and dedication to delivering exceptional dining experiences, Mountain Mike’s continues to strengthen its position as a pizza segment leader, and the recently announced recognition from Yelp as a top pizza chain reinforces the brand’s already impressive standing. Mountain Mike’s has grown exponentially since 2017 while staying true to its roots. Along the way, the popular chain has added numerous honors and accolades to an endless surge of industry acclaim.

ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE) (the Company) today announced that the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) voted unanimously to approve its acquisition by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). With all required regulatory approvals secured, the transaction is expected to close in late 2025 following issuance of the MPUC’s written order.

Moss & Company announced the successful lease-up of Sage LA, a 490-unit luxury apartment community at 200 N. Vermont Avenue. Developed by Hankey Investment Company, the property opened for move-ins in August 2024 and has now reached stabilized occupancy, underscoring strong demand for modern, amenity-rich living in one of Los Angeles’ most dynamic locations.

KBRA assigns a preliminary rating of "BBB-" with Stable Outlook to Senior Unsecured Notes ("Notes") to be issued by Obsidian Insurance Holdings, Inc. (OIH) (KBRA Issuer Rating: BBB-/Stable). The intended use of proceeds include retiring existing senior unsecured notes due 2025, supporting future premium growth and general corporate purposes.

The "Prefilled Syringe Fill Finish Manufacturing Market Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035: Distribution by Type of Therapeutic Area, Type of Syringe Barrel Material, Number of Barrel Chambers, Type of Drug Molecule and Key Geographical Regions" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Barinthus Biotherapeutics plc (NasdaqGM: BRNS) and Clywedog Therapeutics, Inc. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Barinthus shareholders will receive one share of common stock in the new combined company for each American Depositary Share or ordinary share owned, and Clywedog shareholders will receive 4.358932 shares of common stock in the new combined company for each common or preferred share owned. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger is fair to Barinthus shareholders.

The "Free Space Optics (FSO) Communication Market Industry Trends and Forecasts to 2035: Distribution by Type of Platform, Component, Transmission Range, FSO, Communication, Areas of Application, End-Users, Company Size, and Key Geographical Regions" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Microvast Holdings, Inc. (NasdaqCM: MVST).

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF continues its investigation into Five Below, Inc. (NasdaqGS: FIVE).

Kalshi, the first U.S. federally regulated prediction market, today announced a landmark partnership with the Pro Padel League (PPL) for its City’s Cup Final, taking place at the iconic Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City from October 16–19, 2025.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Hasbro, Inc. (NasdaqGS: HAS).

Niron Magnetics today announced a donation to the Sartell Police Reserve Program, a key element of the company’s continuous commitment to supporting the local community as it establishes its new 190,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the city.

Mid America Agri Products/Wheatland (MAAPW) today announced the start of carbon dioxide capture at its Madrid, Nebraska, ethanol facility, with volumes to be transported on Tallgrass’ Trailblazer Pipeline for permanent sequestration in Wyoming.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 38 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Provident Funding Mortgage Trust 2025-5 (PFMT 2025-5).

The "Smart Packaging, Labels & Tags - Markets & Technologies, Opportunities & Trends, 2nd Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Franklin Street Properties Corp. (“FSP”, “our” or “we”) (NYSE American: FSP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.01 per share of common stock for the period July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, payable on November 6, 2025 to stockholders of record as of October 17, 2025.

James Hardie Industries plc (NYSE / ASX: JHX) (“James Hardie” or the “Company”), a global leader in high-performance building product solutions, today announced the appointment of Samara (Sam) Toole as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). As a member of the executive leadership team, Toole will lead marketing strategy and execution across the company’s portfolio, including the James Hardie®, TimberTech®, and AZEK Exteriors® brands.

The "Lymphoma Antibody Drug Conjugates Market Opportunity, Patent, Price, Approved Drug Sales & Clinical Trials Insight 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Dispatch Bio, a biotech company engineering a universal treatment across solid tumors, leveraging its first-in-class Flare platform, today announced two upcoming presentations at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 2025 Annual Meeting, taking place in National Harbor, Md., Nov. 5-9, 2025.

Allstate, the Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the creation of the Allstate Big Ten Women’s Championship Series, a new competition designed to spotlight and celebrate excellence in women’s athletics across the conference. The championship series is part of a first-of-its kind, multi-year partnership that establishes Allstate as the Official Insurance Partner of the Big Ten Conference and reflects Allstate’s 20-year legacy of supporting college athletics.

Stellex Capital Management (“Stellex”), a New York-based private equity firm with more than $5 billion in assets under management, today announced that it has acquired Crest Ultrasonics (“Crest” or “the Company”), a global industrial technology manufacturer with operations in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Students, parents and Right At School educators are coming together to assist with a world-record setting effort to collect the most socks in an hour.

The "Vector Purification Market Industry Trends and Global Forecasts to 2035: Distribution by Type of Viral Vector, Type of Purification Technique, Type of Therapy, Therapeutic Area, Scale of Operation, and Key Geographical Regions" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.