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BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) (“Skillsoft”, “we”, “us”, or “our”), a leading AI-native skills management platform, today announced that it has appointed Ron Kisling as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Kisling is joining Skillsoft as the Company begins the next phase of its transformation following the signing of the Global Knowledge business sale. Mr. Kisling is a seasoned public company CFO with more than 40 years of finance experience, including 15 y...

FLORHAM PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and services company, today announced the appointment of Adam Demuyakor to its Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2026. Mr. Demuyakor brings experience in technology, strategic investing, and business transformation, with a track record of advising organizations on innovation, enterprise modernization, and growth. Mr. Demuyakor is Founder and Managing Partner of Wilshire L...

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) (“Skillsoft” or “the Company”), a leading AI-native skills management platform, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Global Knowledge instructor-led training (“ILT”) business to an affiliate of Enduring Ventures (the “Buyer”). The transaction follows a comprehensive strategic assessment and represents a significant milestone in Skillsoft’s transformation. Skillsoft expects the transaction to deliver three pri...

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hartford’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.60 per share of common stock, payable July 2 to common stock shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1. The board also declared a dividend of $375 on each of the shares of the Series G preferred stock (equivalent to $0.375 per depository share), payable Aug. 17 to Series G preferred stock shareholders of record at the close of business on Aug. 3. About The Hartford The Hartford is a lea...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TalentSmartEQ announces Leading Through Friction™, a new leadership development program...

CHARLESTOWN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hallmark appoints global AI and data leader Usama Fayyad to BOD...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mercury, the technology company providing radically different banking*, today announced a $200 million Series D at a $5.2B valuation, led by TCV. The round included participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, CRV, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. This brings total primary and secondary funding to approximately $700 million. “AI is collapsing the friction between an idea and a company faster than anything I ha...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Migraine Drugs' share of California workers' comp prescriptions is up fourfold since 2018 and their share of the payments has soared from 0.5% to 7.5%...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2026 Canadian Talent Benchmarking Study, based on data from 84 Canadian tech companies, introduces Employee Lifetime Value (eLTV), a financial metric that calculates the net value an employee generates over their tenure, bringing the same rigor to talent decisions as capital investments. As companies navigate tightening capital markets and rapid AI-driven change, the pressure to improve efficiency has intensified, yet most organizations still la...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Milliman, Inc., the premier global consulting and actuarial firm, today announced the release of the 2026 Milliman Medical Index (MMI), which measures healthcare costs for Americans covered by a typical employer-sponsored health insurance plan. Healthcare costs for the average person rose 7.9% in 2026 to $8,460—the highest annual increase in more than a decade, excluding pandemic-era fluctuations. Healthcare costs for the MMI’s hypothetical family of four reached $37,8...