WesBanco Bank Appoints Cris Gossard as Central Ohio Market President

WHEELING, W.Va., Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — WesBanco, Inc. (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, announces that its affiliate, WesBanco Bank, has appointed Cris Gossard as Central Ohio (CO) Market President and Senior Commercial Banker. This strategic appointment underscores the bank’s commitment to continuing to enhance its market presence and deliver exceptional banking services… Continue reading WesBanco Bank Appoints Cris Gossard as Central Ohio Market President

IAN BREMMER, ANIMA ANANDKUMAR AND JAMES GORMAN TO HEADLINE 2024 NACD DIRECTORS SUMMIT™

NACD 2024 Blue Ribbon Commissioners and Co-chairs Nora Denzel and David Kenny to Release Report on Emerging Technology and Data Governance WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 24,000 board members, will host a top-notch lineup of keynote speakers and panelists… Continue reading IAN BREMMER, ANIMA ANANDKUMAR AND JAMES GORMAN TO HEADLINE 2024 NACD DIRECTORS SUMMIT™

The Banks That Financed Elon Musk’s Acquisition of Twitter Are Now Absolutely Screwed

Getting their money back? Don’t bank on it. Major Hang-Up Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has proved so disastrous that it’s resulted in the worst merger-finance deal for banks since the 2008 to 2009 financial crisis, The Wall Street Journal reports. Typically, banks that lend money for takeovers try to quickly sell the debt to… Continue reading The Banks That Financed Elon Musk’s Acquisition of Twitter Are Now Absolutely Screwed

FRESHA SECURES $31 MILLION IN FINANCING FROM J.P. MORGAN TO INVEST IN MACHINE LEARNING AND AI POWERED ROBOTICS

LONDON, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fresha, the leading marketplace platform for beauty and wellness, today announced it has secured a $31 million venture debt facility from J.P. Morgan. This funding will accelerate Fresha’s expansion into new markets and drive the growth of its machine learning capabilities and AI-powered robotics, further advancing its innovative all-in-one… Continue reading FRESHA SECURES $31 MILLION IN FINANCING FROM J.P. MORGAN TO INVEST IN MACHINE LEARNING AND AI POWERED ROBOTICS

Renowned Child and Adolescent Epilepsy Specialist Joins Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cigdem I. Akman, MD, a leading pediatric epileptologist — a neurologist who specializes in the treatment of epilepsy and seizure disorders — has joined Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone and NYU Langone’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center as the medical director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery Program, effective August… Continue reading Renowned Child and Adolescent Epilepsy Specialist Joins Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone

Thornburg Names Heads of Equities and Fixed Income

SANTA FE, N.M., Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (“Thornburg”), a global investment firm that oversees $46 billion in client assets1, today announced that Portfolio Manager and Managing Director Matt Burdett has been named Head of Equities and Portfolio Manager and Managing Director Christian Hoffmann has been named Head of Fixed Income, both… Continue reading Thornburg Names Heads of Equities and Fixed Income

LivePerson Founder Robert P. LoCascio Files Preliminary Proxy Statement, Nominates Two Highly Qualified Candidates Focused on AI and Enterprise B2B to the LivePerson Board of Directors

Nominees Walter Bachtiger and Michal Czwarno Bring Much-Needed Expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge of LivePerson’s Operations and Deep Understanding of Evolving AI Market Dynamics NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Robert P. LoCascio, Founder and former CEO of LivePerson, Inc. (“LivePerson” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LPSN) and beneficial owner of approximately 2.4% of the outstanding… Continue reading LivePerson Founder Robert P. LoCascio Files Preliminary Proxy Statement, Nominates Two Highly Qualified Candidates Focused on AI and Enterprise B2B to the LivePerson Board of Directors

Startek Expands UK Operations with Acquisition of a Strategic stake in Intelling

DENVER, Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Startek, a global leader in customer experience management solutions, today announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Intelling, a United Kingdom-based customer acquisition and retention specialist. This strategic move is set to bolster Startek’s footprint in the U.K. market and expand its service portfolio, providing enhanced value to… Continue reading Startek Expands UK Operations with Acquisition of a Strategic stake in Intelling

India’s Continuum Green Energy raises $150 from Al Gore-backed Just ClimateJust Climate will invest from its $1.5b Climate Asset Fund I.

Indian renewable energy firm Continuum Green Energy has secured a $150-million equity investment from Just Climate, a specialist investment firm established by former US Vice President Al Gore’s Generate Investment Management. The clean energy company said the new equity investment will support Continuum’s continued deployment of wind-solar-hybrid energy generation and storage projects across India. Continuum,… Continue reading India’s Continuum Green Energy raises $150 from Al Gore-backed Just ClimateJust Climate will invest from its $1.5b Climate Asset Fund I.

Realty Income Successfully Prices $500 Million Offering of Senior Notes Due 2054

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company®, today announced the pricing of a public offering of $500 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes due 2054 (the “Notes”). The public offering price for the Notes was 98.374% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield… Continue reading Realty Income Successfully Prices $500 Million Offering of Senior Notes Due 2054