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ATLANTA & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today reported January 2026 trading volume and related revenue statistics, which can be viewed on the company’s investor relations website at https://ir.theice.com/ir-resources/supplemental-information in the Monthly Statistics Tracking spreadsheet. January highlights include: Record total average daily volume (ADV) up 23% y/y; open interest (OI) up 18% y/y, includi...

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cotality™, a leader in property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions, released its Home Price Index™ for December 2025 data today. Home price growth slowed to 0.9% — one of the softest rates since the post-Great Recession recovery. The slowdown shows the market is rebalancing, and strong economic and housing fundamentals are necessary to support local housing demand. “We are seeing a significant departure from the rapid surges of recent years; whil...

EL DORADO HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Patra, a leading provider of AI-powered software solutions and technology-enabled insurance outsourcing services, today released its 2026 AI and Insurtech Trends: P&C Distribution Channels report. The comprehensive industry analysis examines how converging market pressures are accelerating AI adoption across the insurance distribution ecosystem and provides actionable frameworks for agencies, brokers, wholesalers, and MGAs/MGUs to transition from AI...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pension plans in the Northern Trust Canada Universe had a median return of 0.2% in Q4 2025 and 4.4% for the year....

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. truck freight market showed modest improvement in shipment volumes during the fourth quarter of 2025 and tightening capacity drove shipper spending to its highest level since early 2024, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index. National shipments rose 1.5% from the previous quarter, while spending jumped 4.6%. "The capacity story is the defining theme of Q4. Shippers paid significantly more to move slightly more freight—clear evidence that...

VODNJAN, Croatia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Infobip celebrates 20 years of customer communication innovation, the AI-first company envisions the future of agentic AI....

HONG KONG SAR--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Rising Global Bullion Market Risks Are Forcing European Investors to Rethink Physical Gold Access...

OMAHA, Neb. & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Annual refund volumes in the global retail sector increased 18.1 % in 2025, while refund value rose 12.7% year-on-year, according to ACI’s annual Global Ecommerce Report. ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, analysed billions of retail transactions worldwide as part of the study. Refund activity peaked sharply during the holiday season; November and December together accounted for approximately 20% of all refun...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forrester (Nasdaq: FORR) projects that global technology spend will grow by 7.8% in 2026 to reach $5.6 trillion — up from $5.2 trillion in 2025. According to Forrester’s Global Tech Market Forecast, 2025 To 2030, despite US tariffs, in 2026, most countries will see similar economic growth compared to 2025. This momentum reflects continued AI investment and adoption across key industries, including the defense, financial services, healthcare, industry, and reta...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The typical homebuyer who purchased a home for below the list price in 2025 got a 7.9% discount—the largest since 2012, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. This is based on a Redfin analysis of annual MLS data comparing original list prices with final sale prices. In dollar terms, the typical homebuyer who paid less than the list price in 2025 got a $31,592 discount, which we calculated by applying the 7.9% a...