GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- UFP Packaging, a division of UFP Industries (NASDAQ:UFPI), announced this week the acquisition of Berry Pallets, Inc., a pallet manufacturer based in Waseca, Minn. The transaction extends UFP Packaging's national pallet manufacturing network into the Upper Midwest — and reflects a deliberate effort to building a business that can grow alongside national customers to every corner of the country and North America."The way we build a truly national network isn't by planting a flag and moving on, it's by finding the right business
- UFP Packaging Expands Upper Midwest Pallet Manufacturing Footprint with Acquisition of Berry Pallets
- Mike Selfridge Joins Zions Bancorporation as Executive Vice President and Head of Wealth Management
SALT LAKE CITY, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zions Bancorporation today announced the appointment of Mike Selfridge as Executive Vice President and Head of Wealth Management, effective June 1, 2026. Most recently, Mr. Selfridge served as Head of Client and Family Office Solutions and Client Credit Advisory at Bessemer Trust, where he was responsible for lending, private credit, and banking solutions for ultra-high-net-worth clients and family-owned businesses. He led the strategy, business development, and delivery of family office services for the firm's largest relationships
- Air Products to Expand Industrial Gas Supply for Samsung Electronics' Next-Generation Semiconductor Fab in South Korea
New investment underscores the company's long-term commitment to Korea and its leading role in the global semiconductor industry LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD), a world-leading industrial gases company and serving Samsung globally, today announced it has been selected by Samsung to supply industrial gases for its new advanced semiconductor fab in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Under the agreement, Air Products will build, own and operate multiple state-of-the-art production facilities and a bulk specialty gas supply system
- Vishay Specialty Thin Film Introduces Thin Film Metallized Submount Platform
MALVERN, Pa., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today announced its new thin film submount platform, designed to support next-generation optical transceivers, RF modules, and advanced electronic packaging applications requiring high thermal performance, precision alignment, and high frequency signal integrity. Known for delivering high performance thin film substrates that enable smaller, faster, and more efficient electronic systems in environments where conventional solutions fall short, Vishay uses precision deposition of passive circuit elements and precision machining of advanced ceramic substrates, including aluminum nitride (AlN). This appro
- GRAINGER'S SHAREHOLDERS ELECT 12 DIRECTORS AND OTHER ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
CHICAGO, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) held its annual meeting of shareholders virtually today. Chairman and CEO D.G. Macpherson provided a company update, which included 2025 financial and operational highlights. Shareholders elected the following 12 directors:Rodney C. AdkinsNeil S. NovichGeorge S. DavisBeatriz R. PerezKatherine D. JasponE. Scott SantiChristopher J. KleinSusan Slavik WilliamsD.G. Macpherson Lucas E. WatsonCindy J. Miller Steven A. WhiteAdditionally, the shareholders voted in favor of two proposals: (i) to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for the 2026 fiscal year, and (ii) to approve the advisor
- AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Old Republic International Corporation's Subsidiaries
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of "aa-" (Superior) of the members of Old Republic Insurance Companies (Old Republic). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term ICRs of "aa-" (Superior) of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (Tampa, FL) and American Guaranty Title Insurance Company (Oklahoma City, OK) (collectively referred to as Old Republic Title Insurance Group [ORTIG]). In addition, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of "a-" (Excellent) of Old Republic Life Insurance Company (ORL) (Chicago, IL). At the same tim
- AerCap Holdings N.V. Announces Filing of Interim Financial Report for the First Quarter of 2026
DUBLIN, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap" or the "Company") (NYSE:AER) today announced it has filed an interim financial report including its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). AerCap's Form 6-K can be accessed on the "Investors" section of the Company's website at www.aercap.com, as well as on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.About AerCap AerCap is the global leader in aviation leasing with one of the most attractive order books in the industry. AerCap serves approximately 300 customers around the world with comprehensive fleet so
- GRAINGER INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND BY 10%
CHICAGO, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE:GWW) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $2.49 per share, an increase of 10% from the most recent company dividend. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 11, 2026. "In line with Grainger's long-standing commitment to our shareholders, we're pleased to continue our track record of delivering increased annual dividends. This year marks the 55th consecutive year of planned increases and further reinforces our strength in returning excess cash to shareholders and investing in the business to bring value to our customers," said D.G. Macpherson, Graing
- Alexander's Declares Quarterly $4.50 Dividend on Common Shares
PARAMUS, N.J., April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alexander's, Inc. (NYSE:ALX) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $4.50 per share payable on May 29, 2026 to stockholders of record on May 11, 2026. Alexander's, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that has five properties in New York City. CONTACT:GARY HANSEN(201) 587-8541 Certain statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements as such term is defined in 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 are not guarantees of performance. They represent our intentions
- Large owner Horizon Kinetics Asset Management Llc bought $436 worth of shares (1 units at $435.73), increasing direct ownership by 0.00% to 3,435,506 units (SEC Form 4)
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- Sands China Launches 'Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens'
Fully supporting Macao SAR government's directives on sustainable community development with new initiatives MACAO, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China announced its new Community Revitalization Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens Wednesday at a press conference at The Londoner® Macao. This second edition of the programme is presenting two related initiatives. Firstly, through the launch of Sands China's Entrepreneurship Recruitment Programme 2.0 for Rua das Estalagens, the company continues to demonstrate its unwavering support for the Macao SAR government's directive on promoting and fostering the city's economic diversification. The initiative seeks to recruit a new batch of local
- National Geographic Society and Lindblad Expeditions Celebrate 20 Years of the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship
Introducing a new cohort of 36 educators who will embark on expeditions worldwide, continuing a 20-year legacy of once-in-a-lifetime educational and professional learning opportunitiesWASHINGTON, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Geographic Society, in collaboration with Lindblad Expeditions, is proud to announce the 2026 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship cohort. This year marks 20 years since the fellowship's founding. It brings together an outstanding cohort of 36 educators from across North America who embody the program's spirit of shaping the planetary stewards of tomorrow through learning, creating, connecting and exploring.
- Thomson Reuters to Present at Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference
TORONTO, April 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- Steve Hasker, president and chief executive officer and Kirsty Roth, chief operations and technology officer of Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) will present at the Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference on Tuesday May 6, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. BST. The presentation may include forward-looking information. A video replay will be available an hour following the presentation in the "Investor Relations" section of thomsonreuters.com.Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content
- Uber Expands into Travel with Hotel Bookings and New In-App Features
New features unveiled at GO–GET simplify daily life in one app to give people their time back Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER), the world's leading mobility and delivery platform, announced a new set of products and features at its annual GO–GET product event, including hotel bookings and new travel tools. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260429280841/en/Uber announces new products and features at its annual GO–GET product event, including hotel bookings and new travel tools The updates reflect Uber's continued platform strategy to bring more of everyday life into one simple user experience. "Uber is becomin
- Retatrutide Crosses the Surgical Threshold, but the Real Race Has Just Started
Dallas, TX, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PatentVest today released its latest PatentVest Pulse: "The Last 20%: Retatrutide, the Glucagon Paradox, and the Race to Own Surgery-Level Weight Loss Without Surgery." In April 2026, Eli Lilly's retatrutide delivered 28.7% mean weight loss, the first non-surgical therapy to match bariatric outcomes. But the milestone didn't end the race. It changes it. Everyone is focused on the 28.7%," said Will Rosellini - Chief IP Officer at PatentVest."But that number is just the entry point. Once the mechanism works, the question shifts from who can build it to who controls it, and that's where most teams are underprepared." Across the landscape: No
- Flutter Entertainment to Report First Quarter 2026 Update and Host a Conference Call on May 6, 2026
DUBLIN and TORONTO, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flutter Entertainment ("Flutter") (NYSE:FLUT, LSE:FLTR)), the leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 update after market close on May 6, 2026 at 4:05 p.m. EDT (9:05 p.m. BST). All related materials will be available through the "Investors" section of the Flutter website at www.flutter.com. Flutter management will host a conference call on May 6, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. EDT (9:30 p.m. BST) to review the results and be available for questions, with access via webcast and telephone. A public audio webcast of management's call and the related Q&A can be accessed by regist
- Scholly and Path Founder Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Sallie Mae, Alleging the Company Is Using a Shell Company to Sell Millions of Students' Data
Complaint alleges Sallie Mae established a plan and scheme to circumvent federal data-privacy protections related to the use and disclosure of student data, and retaliated against the executive who reported it.WILMINGTON, Del., April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Christopher Gray, founder of scholarship-matching platform Scholly and current CEO of AI test-prep platform Path, has filed a whistleblower and data-privacy lawsuit against SLM Corporation (NASDAQ:SLM), the parent company of Sallie Mae Bank, and its non-bank subsidiary SLM Education Services, LLC, in Delaware Superior Court. The complaint alleges that Sallie Mae built a deliberate corporate structure to sell the personal data of millions
- CN Files Shelf Prospectus Qualifying the Issuance of Debt Securities
MONTREAL, April 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) announced today that it has filed a shelf prospectus with Canadian securities regulators and a registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), pursuant to which CN may issue debt securities in Canadian and U.S. markets over the next 37 months. This shelf prospectus and registration statement replaces CN's previous shelf prospectus and registration statement that were set to expire on May 3, 2026. CN expects to use net proceeds from the sale of debt securities under the shelf prospectus for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption and refinancing of outstanding i
- JetBlue Adds Redemption Benefits to China Airlines Partnership
JetBlue TrueBlue® and China Airlines Dynasty Flyer members can now redeem points and miles on either airlines network JetBlue (NASDAQ:JBLU) today announced the addition of TrueBlue point redemptions to its existing interline partnership with China Airlines (CAL), a Taiwan-based carrier, giving customers new ways to use their points to explore destinations across Asia. TrueBlue members can now redeem their points to book qualifying China Airlines-operated flights directly on jetblue.com or through the JetBlue mobile app. Similarly, China Airlines Dynasty Flyer members can redeem their miles for qualifying flights across JetBlue's network. This latest enhancement reflects JetBlue's ongoin
- Why Medtech Giants Are Quietly Paying Up for AI Diagnostics
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF VENTRIPOINT DIAGNOSTICS LTD.VANCOUVER, BC, April 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- USANewsGroup.com News Commentary – There's a quiet bidding war underway for AI diagnostics, and the price keeps climbing. The global AI in medical imaging market is on track to hit $2.20 billion in 2026, with a 34.8% growth rate baked in through 2033[1]. Q1 2026 healthcare M&A activity tells the same story: capital is rotating into AI-enabled platforms that already carry regulatory clearance, recurring revenue, and real clinical data behind them[2]. That description fits a short list of names worth knowing right now: VentriPoint Diagnostics (TSXV:VPT) (OTCPK: VPTDF), Medtronic (NYSE:MDT), Danaher (NYSE:DHR