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AM Best has commented that the Credit Ratings (ratings) of American Family Insurance Group’s affiliates (American Family) (headquartered in Madison, WI) and its subsidiaries remain unchanged following its announcement that it will acquire the remaining outstanding shares of Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. (Bowhead) (NYSE:BOW), a specialty property/casualty insurer operating in both admitted and non-admitted markets. The transaction is expected to complement American Family’s existing commercial business and provide additional diversification to its business profile. The transaction values Bowhead at approximately $1.2 billion and American Family’s purchase of the remaining shares that it

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Newmark Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company has arranged a $718.5 million Single-Asset, Single-Borrower (SASB) recapitalization for a 13-property multifamily portfolio comprising 3,321 units across Arizona, Nevada and Utah on behalf of owner Keller Investment Properties. The financing was arranged by Newmark Vice Chairman Darrin Stovall and Executive Managing Director Scot Snowball, in collaborat

TACOMA, Wash., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbia Bank (Columbia), a subsidiary of Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ:COLB), today announced the opening of its first commercial office and retail branch in Colorado Springs. The new location expands Columbia's Colorado footprint and strengthens its ability to serve businesses, consumers and nonprofit organizations throughout Southern Colorado. Columbia has been operating in Colorado Springs since 2023 with the addition of Southern Colorado Market Director Alex Sullivan. Under Sullivan's leadership, the bank has established a strong deposit base on the strength of its full s

TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- Franklin Templeton Canada today announced that the 15-basis-point management fee waivers for the Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (FLVI) and Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF (FLVU) will continue through December 31, 2026, as detailed in the table below. Fund Name   Ticker    Mgmt.     Fee After     Waiver  %Fee     Waiver    % Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF   FLVI  0.25-0.15Franklin U.S. Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETFFLVU 0.12-0.15"The success of this suite reflects how well its methodology and focus on sustain

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. (NASDAQ:MPAA) today announced it has extended the maturity date of the company’s $238.62 million revolving credit facility led by PNC Bank, N.A., to August 2031. The amended facility includes enhancements that provide working capital flexibility, liquidity and other favorable terms. "The extension of the maturity date and enhancements recognize the company’s milestones and solid position within the automotive aftermarket and complement management’s commitment to strategic growth and profitability," said Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Motorcar Parts of America. "Equally important, the credit facility extension reinforces o

Tripledot Studios, one of the world's largest mobile gaming companies, today announces it has acquired Supersonic publishing business from Unity for a cash consideration of $40 million (subject to certain post-closing adjustments). Supersonic is one of the leading mobile game publishers in the hybrid-casual space, partnering with independent studios worldwide to bring their games to a global audience. Following the acquisition of gaming studios from AppLovin in 2025, Tripledot continues building its leading publishing platform in mobile gaming, and the Supersonic acquisition is a further step along this way. The acquisition has several strategic advantages. Broader exposure to the fast

In the news release, Elong Power Holding Limited Announces the Change of Effective Date of its 1 for 45 Share Consolidations, issued 06-Aug-2026 by Elong Power Holding Limited over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the seventh paragraph, the pre-split number of shares outstanding sentence, should read as 35 million Class A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.0128 each and approximately 114,515 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.0128 each rather than common shares will change from approximately 23 million to approximately 0.51 million as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows: Elong Power Holding Limited Announces the Change of Ef

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equity Insider News Commentary - In a recent conversation on the Fighter Pilot Podcast, Tim Franta, chief executive of Starfighters Space, Inc. (NYSE:FJET), laid out an unusually clear picture of what his company actually does and where he intends to take it. It is a story that runs from a 1950s-designed fighter jet to low Earth orbit, and it lands squarely in two of the fastest-moving corners of aerospace today: hypersonic testing and small-payload launch. For investors trying to understand where a company like Starfighters fits among the better-known names in space and defense, from GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and Kratos Defense (NASDAQ:

The multi-year agreement will help MVB expand compliance capacity without increasing back-office headcount. MVB Bank, Inc., a subsidiary of MVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:MVBF), has selected Bretton AI to deliver AI-native Managed Services for their back-office operations. A dedicated U.S.-based Bretton team will deliver outcomes, utilizing the Bretton AI platform, in the form of Anti-Money Laundering transaction monitoring and Know Your Customer (KYC) completed alerts and cases inline with MVB's policies and risk framework. Why MVB selected Bretton MVB has spent two decades building a national business serving fintech, payments, and other high-growth sectors from its community banking b

The board of directors of Ecolab Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.73 per common share, to be paid October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2026. Ecolab has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 89 consecutive years. About Ecolab A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. For more than a century, Ecolab has advanced innovation by integrating science-based solutions, data-driven insights, AI technology and world-class service. This unique combination enab

NEWARK, Del., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artesian Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:ARTNA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend on the Company’s Class A and Class B common stock. The dividend of $0.3199 per share will be payable on August 28, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 17, 2026, representing an annualized dividend per share of $1.2796. This is Artesian’s 135th consecutive quarterly dividend paid to shareholders. About Artesian ResourcesArtesian Resources Corporation operates as a holding company of wholly-owned subsidiaries offering water and wastewater services, and related business services,

International Bancshares Corporation (NASDAQ:IBOC), one of the largest independent bank holding companies in Texas, today reported net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 of $198.0 million or $3.18 diluted earnings per common share ($3.18 per share basic), compared to $197.0 million or $3.16 diluted earnings per common share ($3.17 per share basic), which represents an increase of 0.5% in net income and 0.6% in diluted earnings per share over the corresponding period of 2025. Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $95.8 million or $1.54 diluted earnings per common share ($1.54 per share basic) compared to $100.1 million or $1.61 diluted earnings per common share (

Award-winning DuPont™ Liveo™ Pharma TPE Ultra-Low Temp Tubing advances biopharma processing applicationsWILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DuPont (NYSE:DD) today announced that it has won a 2026 R&D 100 Award in the Mechanical/Materials category, for its DuPont™ Liveo™ Pharma TPE Ultra-Low Temp Tubing product. The R&D 100 Awards, sponsored by R&D World Magazine, recognizes the 100 most innovative technologies of the previous year. "We're honored to have one of our DuPont innovations recognized among the year's most significant technology achievements," said Marty DeGroot, DuPont Chief Technology Officer. "Winning an

CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE:ORI) – today announced that John Paulk has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Old Republic Excess & Surplus, reporting to Ralph Sabbagh, President. In making this announcement, Craig Smiddy, Old Republic International's President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, "In this role, John will be focusing on optimizing business performance and driving operational excellence across Old Republic Excess & Surplus.  John brings over 20 years of executive experience, a deep understanding of the specialty E&S space, and a track record of leading high-performance teams.  We look forward to Ralph and John working c

JACKSON, Mich., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, has declared a quarterly dividend on the utility's preferred stock.  The following dividend is payable Oct. 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 2, 2026: $1.125 per share on the $4.50 preferred stock (NYSE:CMS).Additional dividend information, including the tax status of Consumers Energy's dividend distributions, can be obtained through the Tax Information section of CMS Energy's website.CMS Energy (NYSE:CMS) is a Michigan-based energy provider featuring Consumers Energ

Funds will seek 200% daily exposure to Everspin, SiTime and United MicroelectronicsNEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, expects to launch single-stock leveraged ETFs tied to three single stocks on Tuesday, August 11. The Cboe-listed funds seek to deliver two times long (200%) the daily performance of their respective stocks.Expected Tradr launches:Tradr 2X Long MRAM Daily ETF (Cboe: MRAX) – tracks Everspin Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRAM)Tradr 2X Long SITM Daily ETF (Cboe: SITX) – tracks SiTime Corporation (NASDAQ:SITM)Tradr 2X Long UMC Daily ETF (Cboe: UMCU) – tracks United Microelectronics Corpo

Northern Trust Corporation announced today that Chief Financial Officer Dave Fox and President of Wealth Management Jason Tyler will participate in the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York City on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). A live webcast of the event may be accessed via Northern Trust's website (www.northerntrust.com) in the Investor Relations section. A replay will be available for approximately four weeks after the session date. About Northern Trust Northern Trust Corporation (NASDAQ:NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking services to corporations, institutions, affluent families and indi

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  AINewsWire Editorial Coverage: Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than the physical infrastructure needed to run it. McKinsey projects that AI-related data-center infrastructure will require roughly $6.7 trillion in capital investment by 2030. That scale of spending reflects a simple reality: Enterprises want AI capabilities today, but the compute, power and hosting capacity to deliver them remain in short supply. AZIO AI Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:AZIO) is moving directly into that gap. The company just entered into an agreement with Power Champion Investment Limited covering the purchase of up to 128 NVIDIA(TM) B300 GPU systems. That

World's largest cruise company reinforces GHG intensity goal with new 25% reduction target by 2029, raising previous goal by five percentage points and accelerating timeline by one year New target follows company achieving original 2030 goal five years early thanks to its comprehensive decarbonization strategyMIAMI, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL), the world's largest cruise company, announced a new sustainability target to achieve a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2029, measured on an available lower berth days basis compared to its 2019 baseline. After successfully reaching its 2030 goal five years ahead of schedule – cutting GHG em

Solmate Infrastructure PLC (NASDAQ:SLMT) ("Solmate" or the "Company"), a next-generation digital infrastructure company focused on blockchain, staking, and AI infrastructure, today announced that it acquired additional 1,001 SOL increasing its total holdings to approximately 1.26 million SOL. The acquisition comes as Solana validators begin signalling on proposals intended to reduce SOL issuance and increase the amount of SOL burned through network activity. If implemented, the proposals could strengthen Solana’s long-term economic model by reducing the rate at which new SOL enters circulation while increasing transaction-fee burning. "We are building our SOL position with conviction