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RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Terns”) (Nasdaq: TERN). “The Terns acquisition reflects Merck’s continued focus on science‑driven, value‑enhancing business development aimed at bringing meaningful innovation to patients,” said Robert M. Davis, chairman and chief executive officer, Merck. “We believe TERN‑701 has the potential to be...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lumen Technologies, Inc. (“Lumen,” “us,” “we” or “our”) (NYSE: LUMN) announced today that it, together with Qwest Corporation (“Qwest”), its wholly-owned subsidiary, has extended the early participation date and withdrawal deadline of its previously announced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”) the 6.5% Notes due 2056 (CUSIP Number 74913G 881) (the “2056 Notes”) and 6.75% Notes due 2057 (CUSIP Number 74913G 873) (the “2057 Notes” and, together with the 2056 Notes...

MAIDENHEAD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RWS (AIM: RWS), a global AI solutions company, has acquired Obviously Group Limited (“Obviously”), a next generation integrated platform that enables enterprise clients to seamlessly manage, protect and enforce their Intellectual Property (“IP”) and brand integrity. RWS will pay £16.5 million in initial cash consideration, with up to a further £23.5 million in deferred contingent consideration payable over three financial years subject to agreed profit targ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--  Funds Date TIDM ISIN Code Shares in Issue Currency Net Asset Value NAV/per Share First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy UCITS ETF 04.05.2026 QCLN.LN IE00BDBRT036 1,150,002.00 USD 25,794,956.89 22.430  ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lüt, a first-of-its-kind financial ecosystem built for accessibility, reliability and growth in high-risk industries, announced a strategic partnership with the American Peptide Association (APA) and American IV Association (AIVA) to deliver compliant, scalable financial infrastructure to the rapidly expanding peptide and specialty wellness sectors. As part of the collaboration, Lüt is launching Lüt Turbo, an ACH-based payments platform designed to suppor...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The SBB Research Group Foundation recognizes three Illinois-area charities as the April 2026 finalists of its monthly grant program supporting impactful nonprofits (in alphabetical order): Cancer Wellness Center (Northbrook, IL) is dedicated to helping those affected by cancer move forward with strength and support. By offering guidance, comfort, and a welcoming community, it empowers individuals and their families to cope with the challenges of diagnosis and treatment...

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprises are turning to Verint Quality Bot to automate evaluations across all interactions, increase compliance and improve customer experience. One brand realized $12.5 million in annual savings with the AI-powered bot built by Verint®, The CX Automation Company™. The brand – a leading North American distributor of industrial equipment – used Verint Quality Bot to scale evaluations to 97% for more than 200,000 calls per month. As a result, supervisor capacit...

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Persefoni AI, the leading artificial intelligence carbon accounting and sustainability reporting platform, announces the launch of Persefoni Analytics Agent, a new agentic AI agent designed to help companies ask, analyze and understand their emissions data faster, without leaving the Persefoni platform. As climate reporting requirements evolve and agentic AI reshapes how organizations work globally, user expectations are changing. Sustainability, finance and compliance...

COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Three innovative educators who are charting new paths in education are being honored today as the newest recipients of the McGraw Hill Pathfinder Award. Presented by McGraw Hill, Inc., a leading global provider of education solutions for preK-12, higher education and professional learning, the national award program is now in its fourth year and recognizes educators who have achieved meaningful improvements in student outcomes through innovative approaches to te...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--  Funds Date TIDM ISIN Code Shares in Issue Currency Net Asset Value NAV/per Share First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance UCITS ETF 04.05.2026 AIRR LN IE000U6ABUJ7 5,750,002.00 USD 175,199,363.02 30.469  ...