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Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until December 2, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Molina Healthcare, Inc. (“Molina” or the “Company”) (NYSE: MOH), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s securities between February 5, 2025 and July 23, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

SINET, an organization with the mission to accelerate Cybersecurity innovation through public-private partnerships, announced today the winners of its annual SINET16 Innovator Award. These 16 emerging companies are identified as the most innovative and compelling technologies in their fields to address Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities.

Xcellerant Ventures (XVC) is proud to announce its investment in Mindset Medical (Mindset), a Phoenix-based digital health company pioneering software-only, contactless vital sign monitoring. This investment marks the latest addition to Xcellerant VC Fund 1, underscoring the fund's commitment to backing transformative healthcare technologies. John Shufeldt, Managing Partner at XVC, will join the board.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia, the state’s largest health insurer, and CHI Memorial, a leading healthcare provider in Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee, announced a new multi-year provider agreement that ensures continued in-network access to high-quality hospital, physician, and ancillary care services for Anthem members.

Lincoln Property Company (“Lincoln”), an international full-service real estate firm, today announced the acquisition of two Class A office buildings in San Francisco under a joint venture partnership with New York Life Real Estate Investors (“NYLREI”). The properties, 353 Sacramento Street and 600 Townsend Street, are located in the heart of the Financial District and the Design District submarket, respectively.

In light of World Investor Week (Oct. 6-12), the FINRA Investor Education Foundation (FINRA Foundation) released today first-look findings from its forthcoming report, “Investors in the United States: A Report of the National Financial Capability Study,” which will be published in December. The report provides an in-depth exploration of the attitudes, behaviors, knowledge and experiences of retail investors in the United States.

Alliant Insurance Services is pleased to welcome Rob Fast as Executive Vice President within its Employee Benefits Group. A recognized leader in the insurance industry, he brings decades of hands-on experience and a proven record of delivering innovative solutions that meet the diverse needs of clients. Based in Portland, Maine, Fast will leverage his broad background in health, life, and disability insurance, along with reinsurance expertise, to enhance Alliant’s client offerings, drive new initiatives, and provide strategic guidance to organizations of all sizes across the U.S. and Canada.

Kernal Biologics, Inc., a venture-backed TechBio company pioneering novel therapeutics to program human cells directly inside the body, today announced that it has been awarded up to $48 million in funding by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). This project is to be funded by ARPA-H’s EMBODY program, which focuses on the engineering of immune cells inside the body. EMBODY is led by ARPA-H Program Manager Daria Fedyukina, Ph.D.

Soloviev Group today confirmed that five-day prescription delivery will be available to Shelter Island Heights residents through Sag Harbor Pharmacy.

NSF, a global public health and safety organization, today announced its successful acquisition of Cambium Analytica, an innovative analytical testing and development company serving the natural food, beverage and dietary supplement industries.

Hesperos, Inc. (Hesperos), a global leader focused on improving preclinical drug development, food, cosmetic, and chemical testing with its Human-on-a-Chip® (HoaC) single- and multi-organ systems platform, is pleased to announce the publication of a new peer-reviewed study, developed in collaboration with Bayer Consumer Health. The study introduces the first human-relevant microphysiological system (MPS) capable of modeling central nervous system (CNS) stress responses and evaluating potential therapeutic compounds. The full paper, “Developing a Functional Non-Animal CNS Stress Model Utilizing Long-Term Potentiation with Human iPSC-Cortical Neurons to Evaluate Therapeutics,” is now available in Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy.

Fans and admirers of the legendary comedian and actor Bob Newhart may bid on one-of-a-kind items from the remarkable estate he shared with his wife Ginnie on October 14. The online sale, hosted by Abell Auction Co., will feature original television scripts, personally annotated comedy routines, entertainment industry awards and memorabilia from a career spanning more than six decades. Live bidding starts at 9 a.m. PDT.

MeatEater, Inc., the leading outdoor lifestyle and media brand, announced its flagship TV series MeatEater will premiere its 13th season on October 20, 2025, bringing bold new hunts, epic landscapes, and first-ever foray to Africa. You can find a trailer of the season here.

Occam Crest Management ("OCM"), a Connecticut-based boutique investment manager, announced today the formation of an Advisory Board to support OCM's continued growth and development. The three initial board members bring several decades of diverse domain experience across wealth management, institutional asset management and investment banking.

Risk management and insurance (RMI) is a complex field that requires an equally dynamic workforce—individuals who understand the evolving needs of the landscape and have the skills to adapt, lead, and stay at the forefront of what's next. And seasoned RMI professionals are up to the challenge: 78% of surveyed designation completers said they were interested in building on their designation with more coursework from The Institutes, according to a recent survey from The Institutes Enterprise Research team. In response to this growing demand, The Institutes Knowledge Group launched Masterclasses, which are online courses designed to help professionals stay relevant by equipping them with the latest insights and skills on emerging RMI topics.

Sasol International Chemicals, a business of Sasol Ltd. (JSE: SOL; NYSE: SSL) announced the launch and commercialization of a bio-circular, palm and deforestation-free surfactant derived from insect oils available under the trade name LIVINEX IO 7.

Generational Group, a leading mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce the sale of AAA Flexible Pipe Cleaning Corporation to Kingsway Financial Services. The acquisition closed August 1, 2025.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (“CTO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CTO) and reminds investors of the October 7, 2025 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. (TSE 4552; “JCR”), a global specialty biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing therapies for rare and genetic diseases, today presented non-clinical data demonstrating the ability of its proprietary JUST-AAV capsid engineering platform to achieve efficient delivery of adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy to the central nervous system (CNS) and muscle while reducing liver exposure. The data, presented at the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT) 32nd Annual Congress, in Seville, Spain, showcase the platform’s potential to overcome longstanding challenges in treating CNS and muscle disorders.

Retool, the leading platform for internal software development trusted by over 10,000 companies worldwide, today announced the launch of its AI AppGen platform, designed for enterprise environments. Unveiled at the inaugural Retool Summit for enterprise builders, the announcement comes on the heels of Retool reaching a milestone of automating over 100 million hours of work and coincides with new survey data revealing dramatic shifts in how internal builders work—as domain experts demonstrate new building capabilities and 91% of all builders report changes to how they work.

altafiber is proud to announce the opening of its new retail store in Dublin, designed to offer a modern and welcoming environment where customers can explore and experience cutting-edge fiber-enabled technology.

Hunter Point Capital ("HPC"), an independent investment firm providing capital solutions and strategic support to alternative asset managers, today announced Michael Nash has joined the firm as a Senior Partner.

Reltio®, a leader in real-time data intelligence, announced today that it has appointed Alyson Welch as Chief Revenue Officer and Trish Hayward as Chief AI Business Transformation Officer. Building on Reltio’s recent momentum across AI and agentic AI, the additions underscore the company’s growing leadership in real‑time, agentic AI-driven data intelligence and its commitment to enterprise AI transformation.

Zapmoto, the leader in providing valet pickup and delivery of vehicles for servicing at automotive dealerships, announced strong Q1 through Q3 growth with a doubling of revenue and a 3.5x increase in dealerships using their software. As macroeconomic factors like the tariff uncertainty in the automotive industry are taking a hit on sales, dealerships are looking to bring more customers into the service lane with the white glove service that Zapmoto provides through valet pickup and delivery - PDEL - of customer cars for dealership servicing.

Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund [NYSE: TEI] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0475 per share, payable on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: October 17, 2025).

Franklin Limited Duration Income Trust [NYSE American: FTF] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0615 per share, payable on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: October 17, 2025).

Franklin Universal Trust [NYSE: FT] today announced a monthly distribution from net investment income of $0.0425 per share, payable on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record on October 17, 2025 (Ex-Dividend Date: October 17, 2025).

BioSkryb Genomics, a pioneer in single-cell and ultra–low-input multiomic solutions, together with Eremid® Genomic Services, a specialty high-complexity genomics contract research organization and BioSkryb Certified Service Provider (CSP), today announced the launch of an Early Access Program for BioSkryb’s new ResolveSEQ LongRead solution.

Acumatica, an industry-leading cloud ERP provider, today announced the appointment of Jordan Weitzen as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, Weitzen will oversee Acumatica’s global finance and accounting organization and help drive strategic growth initiatives across Acumatica’s core industries.

Discovery Institute proudly announces that its 6th annual COSM Technology Summit 2025, themed “The Vibe Shift,” will be held November 19–21 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas. This marks the first time in COSM’s history that the conference will be held outside Seattle. The move reflects a strategic decision to position COSM in a city and state that is rapidly emerging as a hub of global innovation, technology, and growth.

Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, through the Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund at the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation, recently awarded $1 million to benefit 25 nonprofit organizations as part of their ongoing support for organizations across the Garden Isle.

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Appy.AI, the first complete AI business creation platform, today announced its public beta launch following a $5 million seed funding round led by Dan Scholnick at Four Rivers and Founder Collective. The platform empowers anyone to transform their ideas or expertise into a monetizable AI business—no coding or technical skills required.

Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”), a global private markets investment firm, today announced that infrastructure funds managed by the firm have acquired PowerStream Energy Services (“PowerStream”) from Alectra Energy Services Inc., an affiliate of Alectra Inc., through a tuck-in acquisition by Provident Energy Management Inc. (“Provident”), an existing Northleaf portfolio investment. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA®) and Boating Writers International (BWI) today honored Yamaha Marine with an Innovation Award in the propulsion parts and propellers category for its Helm Master® EX Wireless Control System.

Premier Transportation, a nationwide logistics provider, has announced the appointment of Matt DiVito as Vice President of Safety. DiVito brings extensive military and transportation industry experience to the Southeast-based company.

iOPEX Technologies will convene senior executives from Zeta Global, Aperiam, and a leading global consulting firm for an exclusive webinar, “Closing the CEO–CMO Gap: Bridging Strategy and Execution with Data and AI,” on October 16, 2025, at 11 AM ET | 8 AM PT | 4 PM UK.

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Ceramic desalination membrane innovator, Membrion announced the completion of its $20 million Series B1 funding round, anchored by Pangaea Ventures, PureTerra Ventures, Ecolab Inc., and W. L. Gore & Associates. They are joined by The Lewis Family Office and existing investors Safar Partners, Lam Research, Indico Ventures, Giantleap Capital, and others.

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Camunda, the leader in enterprise agentic automation, has announced a range of new agentic capabilities at its annual CamundaCon in New York City, where more than 500 in-person and 1,300 virtual attendees gathered to discuss the future of automation. With its latest release, Camunda introduces features for simplified development, deployment, improved security, and greater flexibility to ensure organizations can design and orchestrate AI agents in critical business processes with confidence.

In an era where AI delivers endless answers, the real competitive edge for leaders lies in asking bold questions. In her groundbreaking new book, The Curiosity Curve: A Leader’s Guide to Growth and Transformation Through Bold Questions (October 7, 2025; Fast Company Press, $24.95), Dr. Debra Clary reveals why curiosity is the ultimate leadership advantage for building resilient, adaptive, and innovative organizations.

Universal Background Screening (UBS), a leading provider of background screening solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with VerifyToday to bring the benefits of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program directly to UBS clients.

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Imperity Advisors, a full-service financial services firm dedicated to empowering independent advisors and their clients, proudly announces its full support for LPL Financial’s acquisition of Commonwealth Financial Network, completed August 1, 2025.

Seek Labs, a biotech company boldly seeking a healthier world through AI-powered discovery, programmable therapeutics, and point-of-care diagnostics, today announced progress toward developing the world’s first pan-orthopoxvirus therapeutic, a breakthrough with significant implications for global health security. Orthopoxviruses are part of a group of double-stranded DNA viruses in the Poxviridae family that infect mammals, which include subtypes like human smallpox and Mpox, with new emerging species frequently reported. Orthopoxviruses remain high-concern pathogens due to their epidemic potential, risk of biothreat use, and a re-emergence of Mpox infections worldwide. By leveraging BioSeeker™ and using the company’s novel Programmable Target Ablation Platform (PTAP™), Seek Labs has developed multiplexed guides with pan-orthopoxvirus coverage, enabling development of a programmable CRISPR-based therapeutic.

Mixpanel, the global leader in digital analytics, today announced the acquisition of DoubleLoop, a pioneer in AI-powered business value frameworks. The acquisition strengthens Mixpanel’s position as the most innovative digital analytics platform, enabling product and marketing teams to identify key business growth drivers in seconds with AI.

Orbweaver, LLC (“Orbweaver”) and Repfabric LLC (“Repfabric”) are proud to announce a transformative partnership designed to eliminate one of the biggest barriers to growth in the electronics supply chain: disconnected, error-prone data exchange. By uniting Orbweaver’s real-time automation with Repfabric’s AI-driven CRM and commission platform, manufacturers, distributors, and sales representatives will finally be able to streamline component, POS, and commission data into a single, automated flow. The result: faster revenue recognition, dramatically reduced administrative overhead, and stronger trust between all channel partners.

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Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) announced a new strategic partnership between EA SPORTS, the global leader in interactive sports entertainment, and The Athletic, the world’s leader in sports journalism, to reimagine sports content for the next generation of fans worldwide in the new EA SPORTS App. Fans can now get closer to a wide range of content – including lightning-fast stats, scores and breaking news, combined with premium editorial and video coverage from The Athletic — directly through the EA SPORTS App.

Principal Financial Group® (Nasdaq: PFG), a global financial company, today announced a strategic partnership with Barings to expand the general account portfolio at Principal® through an allocation of up to $1 billion in bespoke private investment grade portfolio finance investments. The investments will be in the form of a separately managed account and a co-investment structure. The co-investment structure will be managed by Principal Asset Management®, the dedicated in-house asset manager for Principal, who manages approximately 95% of the Principal general account portfolio.

Alpenglow Biosciences, a leader in AI-powered 3D pathology, today announced a strategic agreement with Virdx, a biophysics AI company focused on MRI-based cancer detection. The significant, multi-year, milestone-based agreement will support the development of next-generation diagnostic tools and refine AI-enabled prostate cancer diagnostics.

H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL) today announced that it is hosting its 2025 Investor Day live and by webcast on Monday, October 20, 2025, at the Conrad New York Downtown Hotel in New York, NY. The conference will feature remarks by President and CEO Celeste Mastin and other key members of H.B. Fuller’s management team. The Company will give a comprehensive update on its strategic vision, financial performance, and overall long-term value creation strategy.

Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025-26 National Awards, honoring outstanding educators who are empowering their students through transformative, career-connected learning. PLTW is a nationwide non-profit organization that has been preparing students for careers, college and lifelong success for over 25 years through hands-on, project-based learning connected to career and technical education.

The Mac Admins Foundation (MAF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to the global community of Apple administrators, and Fleet, a leading provider of Apple device management, today announced a deepened partnership, highlighted by the continuation of their "Meetups for Mac Admins" speaker series and Fleet becoming the foundation’s largest sponsor. This renewed collaboration comes as enterprises increasingly look toward open solutions for agility and control as the device management market experiences significant shifts.

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: AEIS), a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions, announces the launch of the 401M mid-infrared optical pyrometer, designed for high-precision, non-contact temperature measurement in semiconductor and industrial process environments. The 401M debuts at SEMICON® West 2025.

Dealpath, the AI-powered investment management platform purpose-built for CRE, today released findings from a new survey of institutional real estate investors on their readiness for AI deployment in commercial real estate. The survey results show a striking contrast: while 90% of firms have established or are in the process of establishing AI-focused teams or leads, 93% also report barriers to adoption, led by lack of internal expertise (43%), regulatory/compliance concerns (42%), budget constraints (39%), and decentralized data (36%), underscoring that while every major institutional real estate investor is racing to adopt AI, few feel fully prepared.

Lightbits Labs (Lightbits®), the innovation leader in software-defined, disaggregated, NVMe® over TCP storage, and CYBERTEC, the largest PostgreSQL consultancy and services delivery company in Europe, today announced a strategic technical alliance that offers optimized next-gen infrastructure for high-performance PostgreSQL workload needs. The collaboration combines CYBERTEC’s PostgreSQL expertise with Lightbits’ high-performance block storage to help organizations overcome the storage bottlenecks that limit the growth and performance of PostgreSQL databases at scale.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS), announced that 6G@UT at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has selected Keysight’s 6G solutions to advance research in digital twins for wireless and autonomous systems. The deployment will take place in 6G@UT, which operates within UT Austin’s world-renowned Wireless Networking and Communications Group (WNCG).

Point2 Technology, a leading provider of ultra-low-power, low-latency mixed-signal SoC solutions for scalable interconnects in AI data centers, will showcase its latest advancements in e-Tube™ RF rack-scale data transmission over plastic waveguides at the upcoming Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit, held October 13–16 at the San Jose Convention Center. As an active contributor to OCP’s mission of open innovation, Point2 will present its vision for next-generation AI infrastructure through technical sessions and live demonstrations.

Walker Sands, an integrated B2B growth services agency, has received an investment from private equity firm Mountaingate Capital to fuel the company’s next phase of growth.

Arango, the trusted data platform for enterprise-grade GenAI applications and solutions, today announced it will debut its new GenAI Data Platform at NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C. on October 27–29, 2025 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Under the theme “The GenAI Edge You’ve Been Missing,” Arango will showcase four live demos: GPU-accelerated graph analytics, NVIDIA VSS integration, GraphRAG for natural language Q&A, and enterprise-grade identity and access management. These demonstrations highlight how organizations can scale GenAI efficiently, reduce costs, and move from pilot to production faster.

IP Infusion, a global leader in open networking software solutions, announced today that VA Telecom, a leading telecommunications operator for business customers in France, has successfully deployed IP Infusion’s OcNOS® for its Service Providers network operating system to modernize its backbone infrastructure. Leveraging UfiSpace hardware and supported by systems integrator Pine Networks, VA Telecom has enhanced scalability, performance, and cost-efficiency across its network.

WSB LLC (“WSB”), one of the nation’s fastest growing infrastructure engineering and consulting firms, today announced the acquisition of CAS Consulting & Services, Inc. (“CAS”), a specialized civil engineering firm based in Austin, Texas. The strategic addition of CAS will strengthen WSB’s service offerings and presence in Texas and the southwestern United States. WSB is a portfolio company of GHK Capital Partners LP (“GHK”), a leading middle-market private equity firm based in Greenwich, CT.

Unite for HER, a national breast and ovarian cancer nonprofit organization, and TOUCH, The Black Breast Cancer Alliance (TOUCHBBCA), an education and advocacy breast cancer organization for Black women, announced the 2025 Care for HER program for Black breast cancer patients.

American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it has been named on Forbes America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2025 list. The ranking is based on an independent survey of employees.

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A+ (Superior) from A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “aa-” (Superior) from “a+” (Excellent) of MS First Capital Insurance Limited (MSFC) (Singapore). In addition, AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from positive.

Altera, an alternative asset manager with nearly $550M in committed capital, announced that it oversubscribed its lower middle market focused GP stakes fund. The strategy targets to provide investors both meaningful annual distributions and capital appreciation. The Fund has exposure to many leading GP firms across private equity, real assets and private credit.

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Cagent Vascular, a leader in innovative endovascular technologies, today announced the commercial launch of the Serranator® PTA Serration Balloon Catheter in 7.0 mm and 8.0 mm diameters. This expansion brings the proven benefits of serration technology to larger vessels, including the iliac, SFA, and other challenging peripheral anatomies.