Last week, the S&P 500 Index edged slightly higher by +0.03%, narrowly securing its fifth consecutive week of gains. Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s robust earnings report and optimistic outlook on artificial intelligence propelled the NASDAQ Composite to a gain of +1.4%, also…
Block, Inc. has successfully priced $2.0 billion in principal amount of its 6.50% senior notes due 2032 (referred to as the “Notes”) in a private placement targeting qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as…
The importance of disclosing carbon credit usage is increasingly recognized by companies and investors alike, although the process is becoming more complex. Gathering and analyzing data requires significant effort, complicated further by the lack of standardized formats and detailed disclosures.…
– S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) today released the February 2024 results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. The leading measure of U.S. home prices shows that 18 out of the 20 major metro markets reported month-over-month price increases. More than…
Alerus Financial Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend to $0.20 per Common Share” Alerus Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ALRS) has announced that its board of directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per common share on May 21, 2024. This…
Enhanced Experian Ascend Technology Platform™ Revolutionizes Credit, Fraud, and Analytics Management As companies worldwide navigate an accelerating pace of change and seek to optimize their operations, Experian® is ushering in a new era of simplification, scalability, and automation with enhancements…
KBRA has assigned preliminary ratings to two classes of notes issued by Sunnova Hestia II Issuer, LLC Solar Loan Backed Notes, Series 2024-GRID1, totaling $168.9 million in a residential solar loan ABS transaction. This marks the second securitization under the…
Steven Wrappe, the managing director and transfer pricing technical leader at Grant Thornton’s Washington National Tax office, has been honored with the Federal Tax Contributing Author of the Year award as part of the Bloomberg Tax Author Awards. This recognition…
Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial services technology, has recently released the Fiserv Small Business Index™ for April 2024. This index serves as a key indicator of small business performance across the United States on national, state,…
Volta is revolutionizing the digital asset landscape with the launch of Volta Circuit, an innovative multi-signature, non-custodial platform that has secured $4.1 million in seed funding from Fika Ventures and Haven Ventures, with additional backing from Soma Capital, Dispersion Capital,…
Platform Advisors Introduces Platform Wealth Advisors, Expanding National Wealth Management Services” Platform Advisors, the professional services division of Platform Accounting Group, has unveiled Platform Wealth Advisors, a nationwide wealth management advisory. “With the acquisition of Walpole Financial Advisors, headquartered in…
Gantry, the largest independent commercial mortgage banking firm in the U.S., has reported a steady and improving pace for commercial mortgage production in the first quarter of 2024. As the market adjusts to a higher rate environment and timely maturities…
