DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Nigeria Embedded Finance Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 100+ KPIs by Business Models, Distribution Models, End-Use Sectors, and Key Verticals (Payments, Lending, Insurance, Banking, Wealth) – Databook Q4 2025 Update” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The embedded finance market in Nigeria is expected to grow by 8.7% […]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Edge Focus, a technology-enabled private-credit firm focused on consumer assets, today announced the closing of EDGEX 2025-2, its second asset-backed securitization, a $200 million Rule 144A transaction backed by unsecured consumer loans. The transaction advances Edge Focus’s multi-platform capital markets strategy and leverages its proprietary underwriting and analytics platforms, Origin and Lens. The […]

Milestone highlights nine decades of service to clients, colleagues and communities STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. (“Webster Bank”), celebrates its 90th anniversary on Saturday, October 11. Since its founding in 1935, Webster has grown to a national financial services company with over $80 billion in assets. […]

New integrations with Gemini Enterprise, Vertex AI, and BigQuery will save UKG customers and their employees time on routine tasks and uncover critical insights with workplace data LOWELL, Mass. & SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UKG and Google Cloud today announced a major expansion of their partnership to accelerate adoption of agentic AI for the tens of millions […]

RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$MO #Altria–Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) — George Muñoz, a director of Altria since 2004, notified Altria of his decision to retire from service on our Board of Directors (Board) following the completion of his current term. Consequently, Mr. Muñoz will not stand for re-election to our Board at our 2026 Annual Meeting […]

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arthur D. Little (ADL)’s Blue Shift Institute today published Built to Last – Rethinking the Aging of Critical Infrastructure, an extensive new report that examines how to future-proof the essential infrastructure that underpins today’s societies. Recent disruption caused by equipment failures such as electricity blackouts in Spain and Portugal and the shutdown of Heathrow […]

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#CRO–The Institute of Clinical Research (The ICR) is delighted to announce the launch of its Company Membership Scheme, an initiative designed to strengthen professional development and collaboration across the clinical research sector by increasing access to the clinical research community to a wider membership. Several organisations have already joined as Company Members, demonstrating strong […]

New report highlights the growing importance of multi-acquirer strategies, alternative payment methods (APMs), and AI in global retail expansion. OMAHA, Neb. & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With payments emerging as a battleground for driving revenue growth, global retailers are accelerating their multi-acquirer strategies to stay ahead, according to a new survey conducted by ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW) and […]

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Empire State Building (ESB) hosted the 47th Annual Empire State Building Run-Up, presented by NYU Langone Health and powered by the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF). In several designated heats, more than 200 runners from across the world raced up the building’s 1,576 stairs to reach the finish line on the iconic 86th […]

Introducing a New International Review Method from Japan TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyper-Productive Inc. (CEO: Ayako Horiuchi) today announced the grand opening of “Japan Cellar,” a new review and information platform dedicated to sake, shochu, and Japanese wine, introducing an international evaluation framework for Japanese beverages. ———————————————————— Background ———————————————————— Exports of Japanese alcoholic beverages have grown rapidly. The […]