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NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--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 Texas Mineral Resources Corp. (OTC: TMRC) to USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NasdaqGM: USAR). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Texas Mineral will receive 3,823,328 shares of USA Rare common stock for each share of Texas Mineral that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether thi...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tap water served by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is among the best-tasting in the nation, a panel of judges has determined as part of the 36th annual Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting competition, which included more than 100 entries of water sourced from five continents. Metropolitan garnered second place in the municipal water category – the eighth medal the agency has won in the international competition in recent years. “Met...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a-” (Excellent) of the rated operating subsidiaries of James River Group Holdings, Inc. (Delaware) [NASDAQ: JRVR]. In addition, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “bbb-” (Good) of James River Group Holdings, Inc. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is negative. (See below for a detailed listing of the subsidiaries...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dfns today announced the launch of Payouts, a new API enabling institutions to convert stablecoins to fiat and route payouts across multiple bank accounts while keeping wallet-level governance and controls in place. Solving the problem of single-rail off-ramps Today, most fintechs and institutions still hard-wire a single payout provider into their stack, or rely on vertically integrated models that bundle routing, pricing, custody, and settlement together. That appro...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA releases research examining exposure to the Middle East in its rated universe of aviation ABS transactions. On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iranian leadership and strategic targets. In the days that followed, Iran and affiliated groups retaliated with missile and drone attacks in the region. The escalation has disrupted regional air travel, resulting in more than 20,000 flight cancellations and forcing the t...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns a long-term rating of A+ to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Series of 2026 and Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Refunding Bonds, Second Series of 2026. KBRA additionally assigns a long-term rating of AA- to the Commission's Motor License Fund-Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue Refunding Bonds, First Series of 2026. The rating Outlook is Stable. Proceeds of the Turnpike Subordinate Revenue Ref...

DALLAS & NEW YORK & LONDON & TOKIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lone Star Funds („Lone Star“) gab heute bekannt, dass eine Tochtergesellschaft von Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. eine endgültige Vereinbarung über die Übernahme des Geschäftsbereichs für Kapseln und Gesundheitsinhaltsstoffe (Capsules & Health Ingredients, CHI) der Lonza Group AG eingegangen ist. Im Rahmen der Transaktion wird Lonza eine Eigenkapitalausstattung in Höhe von 40 % beibehalten. CHI hat seinen Hauptsitz in Basel, Schweiz, und ist we...

DALLAS, NEW YORK, LONDRES ET TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lone Star Funds (« Lone Star ») a annoncé aujourd’hui la signature d’un accord définitif par une filiale de Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. en vue d'acquérir la division Capsules & Health Ingredients (« CHI ») de Lonza Group AG. Dans le cadre de cette transaction, Lonza conservera une participation de 40 % dans l'entreprise. Basée à Bâle, en Suisse, CHI opère à l'échelle mondiale en Amérique, en Europe et en Asie-Pacifique. L'entreprise comprend...

DALLAS & NEW YORK & LONDEN & TOKIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lone Star Funds (“Lone Star”) maakte vandaag bekend dat een dochteronderneming van Lone Star Fund XII, L.P. een definitieve overeenkomst heeft gesloten om de CHI-afdeling (Capsules & Health Ingredients) van Lonza Group AG over te nemen. In het kader van de transactie zal Lonza een vermogenspositie van 40% in het bedrijf behouden. De hoofdzetel van CHI is gevestigd in Basel, Zwitserland. Het bedrijf is wereldwijd actief op het Amerikaanse...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Representatives from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago), BMO, Full Circle Communities, and community partners joined residents and local stakeholders on March 6 to celebrate the grand opening of Brainerd Senior Center, a newly rehabilitated affordable senior housing community on Chicago’s South Side. FHLBank Chicago awarded a $900,000 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant through member BMO to support the rehabilitation of Brainerd Senior Center,...