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Dillard's (DDS) came out with quarterly earnings of $13.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $9.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $13.69 per share a year ago.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG), a global alternative asset management solutions provider, today announced the final close of GCM Grosvenor Co-Investment Opportunities Fund III (“GCF III”), securing approximately $615 million in commitments, a material increase over its predecessor, GCF II. With the firm's total private equity co-investment commitments now at $9 billion, this milestone reinforces GCM Grosvenor's position as a leader in co-investment strategies within its broader $30 billion private equity platform.

Collins to continue outfitting USAF aircraft with next-gen ejection seats that reduce ejection-related injuries COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a contract from Boeing Defense to provide 144 ACES II® ejection seats for the U.S. Air Force's F-15EX fleet.

Rooted in a shared commitment to sustainability and community, the partnership combines product donations, hands-on volunteer efforts, and innovative furniture solutions to help families create stable, comfortable homes STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lovesac Company, the technology driven company that designs, manufactures, and sells unique, high-quality furniture derived through its proprietary "Designed for Life" approach, is proud to announce a partnership with Habitat for Humanity, the global housing nonprofit organization dedicated to building strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter.

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies navigate an increasingly turbulent external environment, communications and HR leaders have identified 'change fatigue' as one of the top five barriers to success, according to Gallagher's 2025 Employee Communications Report.

CHICAGO , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Small businesses are increasingly optimistic about their growth expectations in 2025, according to the latest Small Business Cash Flow Trend Report from OnDeck, the leading small business lending company at Enova (NYSE: ENVA) and Ocrolus, the document AI and cash flow analytics platform for lenders. Key findings include: Optimism and Growth: 94% of small businesses anticipate significant or moderate growth in 2025, a 2% increase compared to Q3 2024.

Expanded Role Further Enhances Strategic Alignment for Growth OAKS, Pa. , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SEI ® (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced that Executive Vice President Sean Denham will expand his role to Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer (CFO/COO), supporting SEI's unified vision and strategy for growth.

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN) today announced that management will present at the TD Cowen 45th Annual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6:50 AM PT / 9:50 AM ET in Boston, MA.

Look out for W-2 phishing scams, disaster relief scams and fake debt relief scams TEMPE, Ariz. and PRAGUE , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI-driven scams surge this tax season, taxpayers face unprecedented challenges in safeguarding their personal and financial information.

New Webroot Total Protection safeguards personal and financial information WATERLOO, ON , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- OpenText™ (NASDAQ: OTEX), (TSX: OTEX) today announced Webroot Total Protection, an all-in-one cybersecurity solution built to go beyond traditional device security to deliver comprehensive digital life protection for individuals and families. With identity protection, VPN, parental controls, and unlimited cloud backup, users can safeguard their data, privacy, and online activities—all from a single, seamless platform.

The $800M groundwater bank will be the largest new water infrastructure project in the Southwest LOS ANGELES , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI) (the "Company" or "Cadiz") announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Stantec Inc. (NYSE: STN), a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, to oversee development and construction of the Mojave Groundwater Bank project, the largest new water storage and supply project being developed in California's Mojave Desert. Once complete, the project will provide 2.5 million acre-feet of new water supply, 1 million acre-feet of underground storage capacity and a …

Foundation names JLL Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), Erin Meezan, Executive Director CHICAGO , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- JLL Foundation, a non-profit founded and backed by JLL (NYSE: JLL), published its third Annual Report, detailing its continued commitment to providing catalytic capital to pre-seed and seed-stage, climate-impacting companies. In 2024, the Foundation awarded a total of $4.75 million in new, zero-interest loans to 18 companies, helping them contribute to a more sustainable future and filling a crucial gap in early-stage funding.

BOSTON, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rapid7 (NASDAQ: RPD), a leader in extended risk and threat detection, today announced new innovations to its Exposure Management offering. These latest features further enhance the Rapid7 Command Platform , delivering unmatched attack surface visibility and unparalleled context.

SAN DIEGO , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™), today announced that Avidity management will participate in a fireside chat during each of the following investor conferences: TD Cowen 45th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 3:10 p.m. ET Leerink Partners Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.

MENLO PARK, Calif. , Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAIL, Inc. (Nasdaq: GRAL) a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early when it can be cured, has partnered with award-winning actress Kate Walsh to launch Generation Possible, an educational initiative to raise awareness of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) testing.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MACH Alliance today announced that Accenture Song has signed on to be a member, joining an exclusive group of MACH system integrators.

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC (Nasdaq:LPLA) announced today that financial advisors Joe Young, CFP®, and Ryne Stokes, CFP®, have joined LPL's employee advisor channel, Linsco by LPL Financial, to launch Servant Path Wealth Partners. They reported serving approximately $400 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and join LPL from Synovus Securities.