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Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Tracey Cook has been named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective April 7, 2025, succeeding Stacy Dillow, who is leaving Fluor to pursue a new opportunity.

Osaka Metro Co., Ltd. ("Osaka Metro") today announced the completion of the "OSAKAKO Vertiport", a new eVTOL take off and landing facility intended to serve the venue of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai ("the Expo"). SkyDrive, an Aichi-based company preparing to provide commercial eVTOL (*1) services, will use the new vertiport for demonstration flights, which will take place as part of the Expo program. To mark the occasion, a completion ceremony was held in collaboration with Osaka City.

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The Board of Directors (the Board) of Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (the Fund) (NYSE: STK) today announced that the Fund’s 15th Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 24, 2025 (the Meeting) in Minneapolis, MN. The close of business on April 29, 2025 has been fixed by the Fund’s Board as the record date for the determination of Stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

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The Board of Directors (the Board) of Tri-Continental Corporation (the Corporation) (NYSE: TY) today announced that the Corporation’s 95th Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on June 24, 2025 (the Meeting) in Minneapolis, MN. The close of business on April 29, 2025 has been fixed by the Corporation’s Board as the record date for the determination of Stockholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against ModivCare Inc. (“ModivCare” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: MODV) for violations of §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Winston & Strawn announced today the addition of Stanislav (“Stan”) Kalminsky as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He joins the Transactions Department where he will focus his practice on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate and securities matters.

Lynch Regenerative Medicine, LLC., (LRM) announced today that it has acquired exclusive rights to REGRANEX® gel and recombinant purified platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) from Smith & Nephew, Inc., for use in skin rejuvenation and regeneration as well as other soft tissue wound healing and tissue regeneration applications. PDGF is the first and only pure recombinant growth factor to have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of wounds in the lower extremities of diabetic patients. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

In an era of rapid consolidation and short-term gains, Tribe, Clarke & Co. (Tribe Clarke) is pioneering a fresh approach to public accounting that honors tradition while embracing innovation. Tribe Clarke, a permanent owner of independent entrepreneurial CPA firms, is committed to preserving the legacies of firms built on decades of trust while creating new opportunities for growth and sustainability.

A comprehensive new study by LegalShield reveals that legal challenges and identity theft threats have become major workplace disruptors, with 56% of employees facing legal matters and 77% experiencing identity theft or cybersecurity issues in the past year. The research, conducted with over 1,000 full-time U.S. employees, highlights the growing need for integrated legal and identity protection benefits in modern workplace benefits packages.

OFC25 — Hyper Photonix, in collaboration with its group company SiPhx Inc. (Japan), has developed an 800G optical transceiver that can be directly connected to FUJIKURA multi-core fiber (MCF) with 2 duplex LC connectors. The company will showcase a live demonstration at OFC 2025, the world’s largest optical communications conference at its booth # 5107.

KBRA, a global full-service credit rating agency, announces the retirement of Roy Chun, Senior Managing Director, who has served as a key leader at the firm for nearly a decade. Roy has overseen KBRA’s CMBS Surveillance Group and led its CMBS research initiatives, playing a pivotal role in developing a platform that has become a trusted source of insight and analysis for market participants.

Science Exchange, a leading provider of life sciences procurement and supplier management SaaS solutions, today announced the acquisition of HappiLabs, a Chicago-based software and services company specializing in scientific procurement support. This strategic acquisition strengthens Science Exchange’s ability to serve biotech and pharmaceutical companies by deepening procurement expertise and expanding access to high-quality purchasing insights.

WhiteHawk Energy, LLC (“WhiteHawk” or the “Company”) announced today an acquisition which increased its interest in its existing Marcellus Shale minerals and royalties position (“2025 Marcellus Acquisition”). This $118 million transaction doubles the Company’s present ownership interest in a portion of its Marcellus Shale royalties position (across 475,000 gross unit acres) primarily focused in Washington and Greene counties, Pennsylvania. The transaction has an effective date of January 1, 2025. The assets are 95% operated by best-in-class natural gas operators EQT (NYSE: EQT), Range Resources (NYSE: RRC), and CNX Resources (NYSE: CNX), and have continued to perform above expectations since WhiteHawk’s initial acquisition of this position in March 2022.

GoNetspeed, the northeast’s largest independent fiber provider, today announced network investments that enable it to provide Elite Dedicated Internet to over 30,0000 business locations on GoNetspeed’s fiber network. Offering business and enterprise customers Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) service, customers are connected directly to high-speed, 100% fiber internet that can scale to provide symmetrical upload and download speeds of up to 10 gigabits per second.

Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”) is proud to announce the public listing of Lipari Mining Ltd. (“Lipari Mining”), following a reverse takeover transaction between Lipari Diamond Mines Ltd. and Golden Share Resources Corporation. A mining company with an operating diamond mine in Brazil, a large development stage diamond project in Angola, and diamond exploration properties in Ontario, Canada, Lipari Mining is now available for trading on Cboe Canada, a Tier 1 stock exchange, under the symbol LML.

Today, the National Thoroughbred League (NTL) announced the schedule for the 2025 season, with races taking place throughout the summer in Baltimore, Philadelphia, St. Louis and Nashville. Coming off a successful second season that saw attendance and betting records set, the 2025 schedule expands to four race weekends and will boast over $2.5 million in prize purses.

Cleerly, the leader in cardiovascular AI imaging, has announced revolutionary findings from its late-breaking clinical trial presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session + Expo (ACC.25) in Chicago, Illinois. The study, titled “Artificial Intelligence-based Quantitative Computed Tomography (AI-QCT) Coronary Plaque Features Predict Risk More Pronounced in Females: The International Multicentric Registry CONFIRM2,” was led by Gudrun M. Feuchtner, MD, MBA, and presented during the Clinical and Investigative Horizons I session on March 31st, 2025. This research is simultaneously published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the first presentation of results from the Phase 3 ZENITH trial evaluating WINREVAIR™ (sotatercept-csrk) compared to placebo in adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, Group 1 PH) WHO* functional class (FC) III or IV at high risk of mortality who were on maximum tolerated background PAH therapy. At a median follow-up of 10.6 months (range, 0.3-26.1), WINREVAIR reduced the relative risk of major morbidity and mortality events (the composite of all-cause death, lung transplantation and PAH worsening-related hospitalization of ≥24 hours) by 76% (HR=0.24 [95% CI, 0.13-0.43]; p<0.0001 [1-sided]) compared to placebo. For patients treated with WINREVAIR, 17.4% (n=15/86) experienced one or more major morbidity and mortality events, compared with 54.7% (n=47/86) of patients in the placebo arm. The safety profile of WINREVAIR in ZENITH was generally consistent with that observed in previous studies.

LTIMindtree [NSE: LTIM, BSE: 540005], a global technology consulting and digital solutions company, today announced the expansion of its global strategic partnership with Google Cloud. As a part of this collaboration, LTIMindtree will leverage offerings powered by Google Cloud technology using Agentic AI to boost business growth and redefine cloud landscape for clients worldwide. Using Gemini models, along with other innovative Google Cloud technologies, LTIMindtree will collaboratively develop industry-specific solutions to drive broad-based GenAI adoption.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) announced today that it will report its 2025 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May 8, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. ET that morning to review the results.

ISN, the global leader in contractor and supplier information management services, announced an agreement with SSTenligne, Quebec’s largest online occupational health and safety training center, which enables SSTenligne to integrate training records into the ISNetworld® platform, allowing ISN Hiring Clients in Quebec enhanced visibility into contractor qualifications and improved safety processes.

Bojangles is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Ward as its new Chief Legal Officer, effective March 31. Ward is a seasoned legal executive with more than 15 years of experience providing strategic leadership and business-focused legal guidance.

PortSwigger, a renowned application security software provider, today announced the launch of Burp AI, the inaugural AI-powered version of Burp Suite Professional. By harnessing artificial intelligence, Burp AI enhances human-led security testing, setting a new benchmark for web application and API security.

Figment, the leading provider of staking infrastructure, is announcing today its formal expansion into Latin America with the establishment of a regional office in São Paulo, Brazil. This move underscores Figment’s commitment to supporting the region’s fast-growing blockchain ecosystem and meeting the increasing demand for institutional staking solutions.

Today one of the biggest touring comedians, Tom Segura, announced the Fall 2025 dates of his global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together. Segura’s highly anticipated new hour of comedy has been selling out with stops across the UK, Asia and North America. His previous world tour, I’m Coming Everywhere, sold out venues across the world with over 300 shows.

Unite Us, the nation’s trusted technology partner for social care transformation, is excited to announce the appointment of Dale Sanders as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO). With an impressive 40-year career spanning healthcare, government, and technology, Sanders brings deep expertise in data analytics and product innovation to Unite Us as the company continues to expand its social care technology solutions nationwide.

Sinclair, Inc. and its subsidiary, ONE Media Technologies, will be participating in the 2025 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show next week in Las Vegas. Members of the leadership team will participate in multiple panel discussions and technical paper presentations during the April 5-9 show.

Metronet, recognized by PCMag as one of the fastest internet service providers in the country, is expanding its 100% fiber-optic network to Rockton, Ill. This privately funded multimillion-dollar investment will bring high-speed, reliable internet to residents and businesses, offering symmetrical speeds of up to five gigabits per second for homes and up to ten gigabits per second for businesses.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Princes Gates Hotel Limited Partnership are proud to announce Hotel X Toronto will join the Destination by Hyatt brand, marking the brand’s entrance into Canada. This milestone entrance into Hyatt’s Classics portfolio marks an exciting evolution for the hotel, further strengthening its identity as Toronto's premier urban resort. In the last 10 years, Hyatt has quintupled its brand presence in Canada, demonstrating its commitment to the region.

Chime Enterprise today announced the launch of Chime Workplace, a next-generation financial wellness suite of services available to employers and employees at no cost. Chime Workplace combines Chime’s purpose-built financial tools with workforce financial health insights in a seamless solution for employers. This launch marks a key milestone in Chime’s expansion into the enterprise segment, following its acquisition of Salt Labs last year.

The Ademi Firm is investigating Southern States (Nasdaq: SSBK) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with FB Financial.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ: HMST) and Mechanics Bank is fair to HomeStreet shareholders. The proposed transaction values HomeStreet at a pre-transaction estimated equity value of $300 million. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, HomeStreet shareholders are expected to own approximately 8.3% of the combined company.

Glia, the leader in customer interaction technology, today announced Glia Virtual Assistant (GVA) Learning 360, a first-of-its-kind AI solution that learns how a contact center’s best agents would respond to a customer request and uses the intelligence to automatically generate answers for their GVA—significantly advancing beyond industry-standard AI virtual assistants that rely solely on written documents.

The benefits of traveling with family and friends go beyond just a change of scenery, and research shows that shared experiences strengthen relationships and promote well-being for adults and children. Recognizing the value of these meaningful getaways, Camp Elsewhere, Wisconsin’s premier family-friendly glamping destination, announces an exclusive midweek discount (Monday–Thursday), making it easier for families and friends to escape the daily grind and immerse themselves in nature, creating unforgettable memories without the weekend crowds. The limited-time offer is available from May through October.

LucyRx, a next-generation pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) built on decades of leadership experience and committed to reimagining prescription care, has unveiled a bold brand identity as it surpasses significant growth milestones. Now serving more than one million members across 1,200 clients in all 50 states, LucyRx is delivering prescription care that puts patients first—proving that bold ideas and compassionate care can coexist.

The Ademi Firm is investigating HomeStreet (NASDAQ: HMST) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its transaction with Mechanics Bank.

McNally Capital (“McNally”), a private equity firm specializing in acquiring founder-, family-, and management-owned businesses in the lower middle market, is pleased to announce the addition of five experienced professionals to its team—Gus Pinto, Tim Gossett, Rob Kirk, and Ryan McDonough joining the Portfolio Operations Team, and Grace Chatas joining the Deal Team.

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Uplynk today announced that Hearst Television has expanded its partnership with Uplynk’s cloud-based streaming platform – which is designed to accelerate Hearst Television’s content distribution and to optimize ad pod conditioning for monetization across Hearst Television’s digital syndication partners.

Millions of Americans greet spring’s arrival with itchy eyes, runny noses and sneezing fits. Rite Aid is here to help customers manage those persistent allergy symptoms with simple solutions for the whole family before peak season arrives.

The law firm of Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP announces that purchasers or acquirers of Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE: STZ) securities between April 11, 2024 and January 8, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), have until April 21, 2025 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Constellation Brands class action lawsuit. Captioned Meza v. Constellation Brands, Inc., No. 25-cv-06107 (W.D.N.Y.), the Constellation Brands class action lawsuit charges Constellation Brands and certain of Constellation Brands’ top executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

IntelePeer, the leading end-to-end conversational AI platform provider, is now an authorized integration vendor in the Henry Schein One API Exchange, allowing dental practice teams to easily use IntelePeer’s SmartAgent and SmartOffice solutions. Offering highly personalized and timely patient interactions, these solutions utilize reliable, scalable AI agents that automate inbound and outbound patient calls and provide self-service options, guaranteeing efficient resolution of inquiries around the clock.

bioAffinity Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIAF; BIAFW), a biotechnology company focused on the need for noninvasive, accurate tests for the detection of early-stage lung cancer and other lung diseases, today reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.

KBRA releases research analyzing recent vintage loans in commercial real estate (CRE) collateralized loan obligations (CLO).

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Principal Asset ManagementSM, the investment management unit of Principal Financial Group®, appointed Matthew Peron as Deputy CIO of Equities and Portfolio Manager, a newly established role aimed at further strengthening the equities platform, optimizing performance, and fostering innovation across global equity strategies at Principal.

Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. (the "Company” or “Capstone”) (PINK: CGEH) and Capstone Green Energy, LLC., announced that Vergent Power, Capstone’s distributor for the Upper Midwest, New England, and Eastern Canada, has secured an order for two Capstone C65 ICHP microturbines and a Vergent controller for the City of Winona’s wastewater treatment plant in Minnesota. The new system, set to be commissioned by April 30, 2025, will double the facility’s renewable energy output while maintaining its commitment to cost-effective operations.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the sale of Mr. Cooper Group Inc. (NASDAQ: COOP) to Rocket Companies for 11.0 Rocket shares for each share of Mr. Cooper common stock is fair to Mr. Cooper shareholders. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Mr. Cooper shareholders will own approximately 25% of the combined company.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 62 classes of mortgage backed notes from PMT Loan Trust 2025-INV4 (PMTLT 2025-INV4), a prime RMBS transaction sponsored by PennyMac Corp. (PennyMac), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT). PMTLT 2025-INV4 comprises 993 fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) with an aggregate principal balance of $355,517,432 as of the April 1, 2025 cut-off date1. The underlying pool consists of agency-eligible loans that are collateralized by investment properties (71.9%) and second homes (28.1%). The pool is characterized by significant borrower equity in each mortgaged property, as evidenced by the WA original LTV of 73.6%. The weighted average original credit score is 776, which is well within the prime mortgage range.

Compucom, a leading technology sourcing, integration and services provider, recently enhanced its Full Lifecycle Observability (FLO) capabilities by incorporating an IT monitoring and operations management platform powered by HPE OpsRamp software.

Temporal Technologies, the inventors of open-source durable execution platform Temporal.io and Temporal Cloud, today announced $146 million in Series C funding at a $1.72B post-money valuation. The round, which brings Temporal’s total funding to $350M, was led by Tiger Global with participation from StepStone Group, Amplify Partners, Index Ventures, MongoDB Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Conversion Capital, Hanwha Next Generation Opportunity Fund, and 137 Ventures.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) (“Supermicro” or the “Company”), a Total IT Solution Provider for AI, Cloud, Storage, and 5G/Edge, today announced enhancements to its Board of Directors and senior leadership team to support the continued execution of its growth strategy, with the appointments of:

Business innovation firm Point B announced today that David Hanfland will join its leadership team as Chief Executive Officer. Hanfland’s tenure begins March 31, 2025.

Calix, Inc. (NYSE:CALX) today announced that on Monday, April 21, 2025, after market close, the company will post on the Calix Investor Relations website its first quarter 2025 stockholder letter for the period ended March 29, 2025. The posting of the stockholder letter will be announced over the newswire with a link to the letter to stockholders available at https://investor-relations.calix.com/.

Sundara Partners, LLC, a private investment firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company, Airbrasive Jet Technologies, a leader in the micro-abrasive blasting industry, to Airbrasive, LLC of Green Lane, PA (the “Buyer”).

Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, today announced a series of technology and channel partner showcases for the media professionals attending the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show. These are designed to help them learn about Backblaze and partner solutions, including the latest in workflow and AI technologies to better produce, protect, distribute, and stream their work.

DoMyOwn, the leading online destination for do-it-yourself professional-grade lawn care and pest control products—and part of the Central Garden & Pet Company portfolio (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA)—is excited to welcome television personality and DIY home improvement expert Richard Karn as its new Chief Solutions Officer.

Quickbase, the AI-powered operations platform, today announced significant enhancements to its FastField platform for field service management. Introducing AI-powered OCR capabilities and enhanced integration with Quickbase, FastField is transforming how field teams capture and process information.

Quickbase, the AI-powered operations platform, today announced new and enhanced AI capabilities to convert spreadsheets into apps and build custom integrations. Leveraging its Smart Builder, Quickbase automates workflows to teams and projects to unlock productivity and drive impact.

Quickbase, the AI-powered operations platform, today announced new and expanded IT governance capabilities for managing the creation, scaling, and control of apps and workflows throughout an organization. Taken together, these new tools relieve the management burden on IT and enhance the peace of mind needed when deploying app building capabilities across the organization.

Reltio®, a leader in AI-powered data unification and management, today introduced the Reltio Zero Copy Integration with Microsoft Fabric. Reltio Data Cloud on Azure can now seamlessly store, manage, and share data on OneLake. This integration enables Reltio Data Cloud™ to fuel Microsoft Fabric services with high-quality, comprehensive data needed for analytics and AI, with less effort and no data movement—saving organizations time and money.

Dow Jones today announced the launch of Dow Jones Risk Journal, a premium news solution from its risk and compliance business providing personalized and actionable insights to enable leaders to manage risk and make informed business decisions.

FinQuery, a leading provider of AI-powered accounting automation and contract management solutions, today announced that its lease accounting platform, LeaseQuery, powered by FinQuery, has been recognized as the #1 Lease Accounting Software by G2 for the 16th consecutive quarter.

Hypori, the leading cybersecurity SaaS provider enabling zero trust bring-your-own-device (BYOD) capability via any mobile device, proudly announces its achievement of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP®) High Authorization. This milestone reinforces Hypori’s commitment to safeguarding the most valuable asset in today’s digital landscape—data. With this designation, Hypori provides the highest level of security and compliance for federal agencies, defense contractors, and enterprises handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Federal Contract Information (FCI) on mobile devices.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, is pleased to announce the addition of prominent antitrust attorneys Bonnie Lau and Brian J. Smith as partners in the firm’s Regulatory and Compliance Department. Lau, who joins from Morrison & Foerster, will be based in San Francisco, while Smith, formerly with K&L Gates, will be in Chicago. Both will provide comprehensive counsel on complex antitrust litigation, government investigations, and compliance issues.

In celebration of Earth Month, Green Chef, the #1 meal kit for clean eating, announced today a new collection of sustainable seafood recipes for Earth Month in partnership with Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch, a program helping to transform how seafood is fished and farmed so that people and the planet can thrive for the long-term. These recipes will be featured as part of the Green Chef’s Earth Month Selects menu category, a selection of meals with ingredients that minimize environmental impact.

Hera Flight, a premier provider of private air charter services, is excited to announce that it will now accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other leading cryptocurrencies as payment for its charter flights and Jet Card Memberships. This move reflects the company’s commitment to innovation, convenience, and meeting the evolving needs of its clientele.

Level All, the pioneering postsecondary and career readiness platform, is proud to announce it has surpassed 100,000 users, marking a significant milestone in its mission to level the playing field for learners nationwide. This rapid growth is fueled by new partnerships across the U.S. with school districts and non-profits as well as continued support from existing corporate collaborators and enthusiastic recommendations from current users.*

Vigloo, a premier destination for immersive short-form dramas from Korean content platform company SpoonLabs, today announced its expansion into the U.S. market, aiming to establish itself as a leader in the rapidly growing short-form streaming industry. Backed by $86 million from South Korea's gaming giant Krafton, the platform is investing heavily in 100+ English-language originals, tapping into America’s surging demand for short-form and mobile-first content.

Ayar Labs, the leader in optical interconnect solutions for large-scale AI workloads, today announced the industry’s first Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express™ (UCIe™) optical interconnect chiplet to maximize AI infrastructure performance and efficiency while reducing latency and power consumption. By incorporating a UCIe electrical interface, this solution is designed to eliminate data bottlenecks and integrate easily into customer chip designs.