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Following two rounds of storms that both included high winds of up to 70 mph across all of northern Illinois Saturday and Sunday, ComEd crews have restored power to more than 80 percent of impacted customers. Some of the hardest hit areas from this afternoon’s storms included Crystal Lake, DeKalb, Joliet, Mount Prospect, Rockford, and Skokie.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Broadwind, Inc. (“Broadwind” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: BWEN) for violations of the securities laws.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of CPI Card Group Inc. (“CPI” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: PMTS) for violations of the securities laws.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of C3.ai, Inc. (“C3” or “the Company”) (NYSE: AI) for violations of the securities laws.

In an almost unthinkable display of conflict-of-interest, a former Air Canada legal counsel, Maryse Tremblay, will rule on whether to end job action by striking Air Canada flight attendants at the Canada Industrial Relations Board.

CUPE 4095 President Tyler McBain, CUPE Alberta President Raj Uppal, and AFL President Gil McGowan will address striking Air Canada flight attendants. Following this, members of the CUPE 4095 Strike Committee will be available for comment on the current Air Canada strike and the labour interference by the federal government.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Align Technology, Inc. (“Align” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: ALGN) for violations of the securities laws.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (“Six Flags” or “the Company”) (NYSE: FUN) for violations of the securities laws.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of LifeMD, Inc. (“LifeMD” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: LFMD) for violations of the securities laws.

EstrellaTV, the multiplatform Spanish-language network owned by MediaCo Holding Inc. (Nasdaq: MDIA), closed out the July ratings period with significant momentum, notching some of its strongest audience gains of the season and extending a months-long trend of year-over-year growth in prime among Adults 18-49.

Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating whether the merger of Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS) and Motiv Electric Trucks is fair to Workhorse shareholders. Upon completion of the proposed transaction, Workhorse shareholders will own approximately 26.5% of the combined company.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers and acquirers of Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) securities between October 29, 2024 and May 20, 2025. Reddit is a social media platform and forum-style website.

NorthWestern Energy Public Service Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy Group will issue an all-source capacity request for proposals (RFP) on Aug. 15, 2025, for its South Dakota electric system. The capacity resource RFP is focused on improving reliability by securing additional capacity through a competitive market solicitation. NorthWestern Energy is also exploring opportunities to participate in the Southwest Power Pool Expedited Resource Adequacy Study, a one-time accelerated study of generation projects needed to address resource adequacy and reliability needs in the SPP footprint.

Discover Yourself, the world’s largest distributor of the Insights Discovery® personality assessment, has once again been named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. This second-time honor places the Minnesota-based training firm alongside some of the country’s most innovative and dynamic businesses.

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (“B&W” or the “Company”) (NYSE: BW) announced today the expiration and results of its previously announced offers to purchase for cash (the “Cash Offers”) up to a maximum $70 million aggregate amount (the “Offer Cap”) of Tender Consideration (as defined below) of the Company’s 8.125% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “February 2026 Notes”) and 6.50% Senior Notes due 2026 (the “December 2026 Notes” and, together with the February 2026 Notes, the “Notes”).

Western Digital Corp. (Nasdaq: WDC) today announced management participation in the following upcoming investor conferences:

MarinHealth is proud to announce the naming of the Bruce Braden Progressive & Metabolic Care Unit in recognition of a generous gift from philanthropist and longtime MarinHealth supporter Bruce Braden. His ongoing commitment to advancing access to exceptional diabetes and metabolic care has made a lasting impact on the lives of patients and families across Marin County and beyond.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CHTR) common stock between July 26, 2024 and July 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Charter investors have until October 14, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

Advanced ENT & Allergy is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Walker Wadsworth, MD, MSCR, a highly trained otolaryngologist from Atlanta’s Buckhead community. Dr. Wadsworth provides comprehensive care for adults and children with conditions of the ear, nose, and throat, with special expertise in chronic sinusitis, hearing loss, and innovative treatments for sleep apnea, including the Inspire® implantable device.

Guardant Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GH), a leading precision oncology company, today announced that on July 22, 2025, the Compensation Committee of Guardant’s Board of Directors approved the granting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) representing 239,565 shares of its common stock to 189 new non-executive employees and two non-qualified stock option awards to purchase 23,542 shares of its common stock to two new non-executive employees with a grant date of August 1, 2025 under the Guardant Health, Inc. 2023 Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan (the “Inducement Plan”). The RSUs and stock options were granted as inducements material to the employees entering into employment with Guardant in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust (“RioCan”) (TSX: REI.UN) today announced a distribution of 9.65 cents per unit for the month of August. The distribution will be payable on September 8, 2025, to unitholders of record as at August 29, 2025.

LifeX Term Income ETFs (“LifeX”) has announced that it will close and liquidate two exchange-traded funds to simplify its fund lineup.

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of B+ (Good) and the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” (Good) of Star Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. (Star Mutual) (Knoxville, TN).

The Board of Directors of Summit Bancshares Inc., at a meeting held on July 16, 2025, in recognition of the bank’s 43rd year in business, declared a special cash dividend of $0.43 per share in lieu of the normal quarterly dividend, payable on September 30, 2025, to holders of record as of the close of business on September 9, 2025.

Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues:

Schrödinger, Inc. (Nasdaq: SDGR) today reported that on August 15, 2025, the company granted restricted stock units (RSUs) with respect to 1,875 shares of the company’s common stock to two newly hired employees. These grants were made pursuant to the company’s 2021 Inducement Equity Incentive Plan, were approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors pursuant to a delegation by the company’s board of directors, and were made as a material inducement to such employees’ acceptance of employment with the company in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) as a component of his or her employment compensation.

Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) will participate in the Seaport Research Partners Annual Summer Conference on August 20, 2025. Jugal Vijayvargiya, President and Chief Executive Officer and Shelly Chadwick, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the day.

August 15, 2025-- GCI Funding I LLC (“GCI Funding”) today announced that, in connection with the acquisition on July 1, 2025 of GCI Funding and certain of its affiliates by Triton Container International Limited (“TCIL”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triton International Limited (“Triton”), GCI Funding has successfully completed its previously announced consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation”) to amend certain agreements (the “Note Agreements”) relating to its prior issuance of fixed rate notes secured by pools of intermodal containers (the “Containers”).

OFS Credit Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: OCCI) (“OFS Credit”, the “Company”, “we”, “us” or “our”), an investment company that primarily invests in collateralized loan obligation (“CLO”) equity and debt securities, today announced the following net asset value (“NAV”) estimate at July 31, 2025.

Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of thirty-four cents per common share, payable on September 8, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 28, 2025.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) (“JPMorganChase” or the “Firm”) has declared dividends on the outstanding shares of the Firm’s Series II and OO preferred stock. Information can be found on the Firm’s Investor Relations website at https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ir/news.

BlackRock announced today the planned termination of the iShares iBonds Oct 2025 Term TIPS ETF which includes the following timelines for trading, net-asset value (NAV) calculation and expected liquidation:

Voya Investment Management, the asset management business of Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), announced today the distributions on the common shares of five of its closed-end funds: Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA), Voya Global Equity Dividend and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGD), Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE), Voya Asia Pacific High Dividend Equity Income Fund (NYSE: IAE), and Voya Emerging Markets High Dividend Equity Fund (NYSE: IHD).

Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) (the “Bancorp” or “Finward”), the holding company for Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), today announced that on August 15, 2025 the Board of Directors of Finward declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on Finward’s common stock payable on September 12, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 29, 2025.

LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), a leading supplier of engineered components to the recreation and transportation markets, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $1.15 per share of common stock.

Voya Global Advantage and Premium Opportunity Fund (NYSE: IGA) and Voya Infrastructure, Industrials and Materials Fund (NYSE: IDE) (the “Funds”) today announced important information concerning the Funds’ distributions declared in July 2025. This press release is issued as required by the Funds’ Managed Distribution Plan (the “Plan") and an exemptive order received from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Board of Trustees has approved the implementation of the Plan to make monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. This information is sent to you for informational purposes only and is an estimate of the sources of the August distribution. It is not determinative of the tax character of the Funds’ distributions for the 2025 calendar year. Shareholders should note that the Funds’ total regular distribution amount is subject to change as a result of market conditions or other factors.

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends:

Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK; the “Company”), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing apitegromab for children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other severe and debilitating neuromuscular diseases, today announced that the company granted inducement equity awards covering an aggregate of 426,250 shares of its common stock to 64 newly hired employees, consisting of inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 243,577 shares of common stock and inducement restricted stock units, covering an aggregate of 182,673 shares of its common stock.

ECA MARCELLUS TRUST I (OTC Pink: ECTM) announced today that the Trust’s distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, will be $0.020 per unit, which is expected to be distributed on or before August 29, 2025, to holders of record as of the close of business on August 25, 2025.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELH) today announced that the company will participate in the following investor conferences:

UCP Merchant Medicine, the leading national consultancy driving modern urgent care and on-demand care transformation and AI-powered performance optimization for health systems, celebrates 10 years of helping U.S. health systems turn urgent and ambulatory care into profitable and scalable patient acquisition mechanisms.

CSG® (NASDAQ: CSGS) today announced that its Board of Directors approved the Company’s quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.32 per share of common stock to be paid on October 3, 2025, for shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 19, 2025.

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announces that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Nutex Health Inc. (“Nutex” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: NUTX) for violations of the securities laws.

SMACT Works, a global Oracle technology-focused systems integrator and ERP consulting firm, continues its strong growth trajectory, fueled by service expertise in Cloud Advisory, Technology Consulting, Managed Services, and Strategic Staffing.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CHTR) common stock between July 26, 2024 and July 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Charter investors have until October 14, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

VisualVault, a leader in digital information management, has introduced the most recent version of its employee content management solution for Human Resources departments. This update of the VisualVault HR offering includes an enhanced set of compliance features that are applicable to businesses of all sizes and across industries, but particularly well-suited to organizations in highly-regulated industries.

University of Phoenix is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar, “Back to School as an Adult: Funding, Balance and More,” scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 2:00 pm EDT. The event is free and open to the public, and will feature a live, welcoming panel discussion with University leaders sharing insights on choosing a program, balancing responsibilities and cost saving strategies for working adults on a career-focused educational path.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a-” (Excellent) of the property/casualty subsidiaries and affiliated insurance companies of Kemper Corporation (Kemper) [NYSE: KMPR], collectively referred to as Kemper Property & Casualty Group (Kemper P&C or the group). AM Best also has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of “a-” (Excellent) of Kemper’s life subsidiaries, collectively referred to as Kemper Life Group (Kemper Life) (Chicago, IL). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” (Good) and the Long-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IRs) and indicative Long-Term IRs of Kemper, the ultimate parent, headquartered in Chicago, IL. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. (See below for further discussion and a detailed listing of all companies and ratings.)

The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, reminds investors of a class action lawsuit against Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter” or “the Company”) (NASDAQ: CHTR) 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.

Integrity Data Solutions (“ID Solutions” or the “Company”), through its subsidiary Compu-Call Holdings, LLC (“Compu-Call”), announced that it has acquired iDoc Corp (“iDoc”). The acquisition enhances ID Solutions’ ability to deliver a complete range of copy and print solutions, with expanded hardware options, short- and long-term rentals, leasing programs and on-site support.

HopSkipDrive, a technology company that solves complex school transportation challenges where there is a heightened need for safety, access and care, welcomes the 2025-2026 school year with industry-leading technology for schools, riders and caregivers.

Legence Corp. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. Legence has applied to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “LGN.” The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased KinderCare Learning Companies, Inc. (“KinderCare” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KLC) common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the Company’s October 2024 initial public offering (the “IPO”). KinderCare investors have until October 14, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors of the upcoming August 18, 2025 deadline to participate as a lead plaintiff in the securities fraud class action lawsuit filed on behalf of investors who acquired Reddit, Inc. (“Reddit” or the “Company”) (NYSE: RDDT) securities between October 29, 2024 and May 20, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming October 10, 2025 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased SelectQuote, Inc. (“SelectQuote” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SLQT) securities between September 9, 2020 and May 1, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

CIBL, Inc. (“CIBL” or the “Company”; OTC Pink ®: CIBY), a holding company with interests in broadband operations in New Hampshire, reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

U.S. Representative Mike Bost (R-IL-12) joined with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today to convene a discussion with local leaders to address the unique housing needs of communities across southern Illinois. The roundtable event brought together influential representatives in the affordable housing space, including C.E.F.S. Economic Opportunity Corporation and Midland States Bank.

Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP, a leading national shareholder rights law firm, announces that a securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired CTO Realty Growth, Inc. (“CTO” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CTO) securities between February 18, 2021 and June 24, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”). CTO investors have until October 7, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.

The wait is over. Joe Begos’ brain-melting, eyeball-searing alien horror freakout Jimmy and Stiggs is officially now playing in theaters nationwide. The first theatrical release from Eli Roth’s new studio, The Horror Section, Jimmy and Stiggs is a 16mm practical-effects explosion that is becoming a full-blown cult phenomenon.

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The board of directors of MGE Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGEE), today increased the regular quarterly dividend rate 5.6% to $0.4750 per share on the outstanding shares of the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable Sept. 15, 2025, to shareholders of record Sept. 1, 2025. This raises the annualized dividend rate by 10 cents from $1.80 per share to $1.90 per share.

KBRA releases its second-quarter 2025 U.S. Bank Compendium, providing the latest view of the U.S. banking industry and analysis of 2Q25 results for publicly traded U.S. banks with KBRA ratings.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers and acquirers of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRPT) securities between June 22, 2023 and June 24, 2025. Sarepta is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors that a shareholder filed a class action on behalf of purchasers of securities of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: WOOF) between January 14, 2021 and June 5, 2025. Petco describes itself as a “specialty retailer that offers a variety of pet products, services, and solutions, including consumable and non-consumable products via physical and digital stores and in-store veterinary and grooming services.”

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The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced its support for Intrapreneurship for Nonprofits, a program run by Northeastern University's Roux Institute. This program invites 10 nonprofit organizations from Maine to develop an entrepreneurial approach to their missions. Through hands-on workshops, expert mentorship, and strategic guidance, nonprofits will gain the tools to build, test, and scale their ideas, positioning their organizations for long-term success. Participation for this cohort was made possible by a $125,000 grant from the Avangrid Foundation.

Xsolla, a global commerce company helping developers launch, grow and monetize their games, announces today the latest evolution of its Metasite™ platform, designed to meet the growing demand for immersive, accessible, and creator-driven Metaverse experiences. Reimagined for Unreal Engine creators, studios, and digital communities, Xsolla Metasite™ offers a seamless, browser-based experience that enables developers and creators to publish, share, and monetize real-time 3D worlds with built-in multiplayer, voice chat, and monetization tools all without requiring downloads, installations, or backend infrastructure.

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iHeartMedia is joining forces with Stand Up To Cancer® (SU2C) for the organization’s ninth biennial one-hour, commercial-free special airing Friday, August 15, at 8 p.m. ET and PT / 7 p.m. CT. The live event will be available for the first time to iHeartRadio listeners nationwide through a dedicated audio-only stream across all iHeart Country broadcast radio stations and on the iHeartRadio app.

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Vanto Group, recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Management Consulting Firms, announces the launch of Forward From the Future, a year-long premier leadership immersion designed for senior leaders navigating unprecedented complexity, challenging decisions, and uncertainty in business and society.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of HanesBrands Inc. (NYSE: HBI) to Gildan Activewear Inc. (NYSE: GIL). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of HanesBrands will receive for 0.102 common shares of Gildan and $0.80 in cash for each share of HanesBrands that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

AM Best is maintaining a negative outlook on Brazil’s reinsurance market segment, citing in part political uncertainty and tax reform measures that are pressuring industry profitability.