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Investment to add two additional Continuous Catenary Vulcanization (CCV) production linesTARBORO, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LS Cable & System USA, Inc. (“LSCUS” or the “company”), a US-based subsidiary of LS Cable & System Ltd. (“LS C&S”), today announced a $50 million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Tarboro, North Carolina, underscoring the company's commitment to onshoring advanced manufacturing to the United States, strengthening the supply chain, and serving as a key partner in the nation's energy infrastructure. The expansion will add two additional Continuous Catenary Vulcanization (CCV) production lines, significantly increasing capacity for medium-voltage power distribution cable manufacturing. These new CCV lines will support growing demand from electric utilities, renewable energy projects, data centers, and industrial customers across North America. The investment will also increase total employment at the facility from 250 to 335 jobs. “This announcement demonst...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#creditratingagency--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 21 classes of mortgage-backed notes from RCKT Mortgage Trust 2026-CES2 (RCKT 2026-CES2). RCKT Mortgage Trust 2026-CES2 (RCKT 2026-CES2) is a $551.0 million RMBS transaction, as of the cut-off date, sponsored by Woodward Capital Management LLC, a wholly owned affiliate of Rocket Mortgage, LLC, and Loan Funding Structure VI LLC, and consists entirely of newly originated closed-end second lien mortgages (CES; 100.0%). The underlying pool is seasoned one month on average and comprises 5,867 loans originated solely by Rocket Mortgage, LLC (Rocket). The collateral is characterized entirely by fully amortizing, fixed-rate mortgages (FRMs) with 10-year (4.9%), 15-year (7.7%), 20-year (58.0%), and 30-year (29.4%) terms. KBRA's rating approach incorporated loan-level analysis of the mortgage pool through its Residential Asset Loss Model (REALM), an examination of the results from third-party loan file due diligence, cash flow model...

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#COVID19--After surging during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of nonfatal work injuries and illnesses in California returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2024 according to a California Workers' Compensation Institute (CWCI) review of data from the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) Director's Office of Research. Recent results from California's Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) show that after soaring to a historic level during the pandemic, including a 25.6 percent jump between 2021 and 2022, the number of nonfatal cases fell nearly 20 percent over two years. The SOII, administered by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in cooperation with the DIR, is based on employer reports to OSHA and provides a broad measure of workplace safety across the public and private sectors. Unlike workers' comp data, the SOII tracks employer-reported injury and illness cases resulting in days away from work, restricted duty, or job trans...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (“Granite”) (TSX: GRT.UN) announced today that its board of trustees has declared a distribution of CDN $0.2958 per unit for the month of February 2026. The distribution will be paid by Granite on March 16, 2026 to unitholders of record at the close of trading on February 27, 2026. Granite confirms that no portion of the distribution constitutes effectively connected income for U.S. federal tax purposes. A qualified notice providing the breakdown of the sources of the distribution will be issued to the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation subsequent to the record date of February 27, 2026, pursuant to United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.1446-4. ABOUT GRANITE Granite is a Canadian-based REIT engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership and management of logistics, warehouse and industrial properties in North America and Europe. Granite owns 147 investment properties representing approximately 62.6 million square feet of lea...

BEAVERTON, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIKE, Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share on the Company's outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock payable on April 1, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2026. About NIKE, Inc. NIKE, Inc., headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world's leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Converse, a wholly-owned NIKE, Inc. subsidiary brand, designs, markets and distributes athletic lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, NIKE, Inc.'s earnings releases and other financial information are available on the Internet at https://investors.nike.com. Individuals can also visit https://about.nike.com/en/newsroom and follow NIKE on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Contacts Investor Contact: Paul Trussell investor.rela...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE:BMI) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026, payable March 13, 2026. In addition, the Board approved an increase to the Company's share repurchase authorization by $75 million. This incremental authorization adds to the existing $75 million that was approved by the Board in November 2025, bringing the total share repurchase authorization to $150 million through November 30, 2028. Under the expanded authorization, the Company has repurchased 205,000 shares for approximately $30.3 million during the first quarter of 2026, with $119.7 million remaining available. The share repurchase program authorizes the Company to purchase shares of outstanding common stock from time to time in the open market, through privately negotiated transactions, or via other methods in accordance with applicable securities laws and other relevant legal requirements. The timing, fr...

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MercadoLibre, Inc. (Nasdaq: MELI) (http://www.mercadolibre.com) announces that it intends to release financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2025, on February 24, 2026. The Company will host its earnings results video conference, as well as a conference call and audio webcast, on February 24, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. In order to access our video webcast and the live audio, investors, analysts and the market in general may access the following link at https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=0TZ2mrjz to attend the live event. To participate in our conference call Q&A, investors, analysts and the market in general may access the following link https://hdr.choruscall.com/?$Y2FsbHR5cGU9MiZyPXRydWUmaW5mbz1jb21wYW55LXBob25l or dial in through the following numbers: TOLL FREE 1-833-821-3654 | INTERNATIONAL 1-412-652-1249 and ask to join MercadoLibre's conference call to be able to pose questions. Access to our video webcas...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) (“JPMorganChase” or the “Firm”) has declared dividends on the outstanding shares of the Firm's Series II and OO preferred stock. Information can be found on the Firm's Investor Relations website at https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ir/news. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide. JPMorganChase had $4.4 trillion in assets and $362 billion in stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2025. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. Contacts Inve...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) (“JPMorganChase” or the “Firm”) has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the SEC. The report is available on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov and will be available on the Firm's Investor Relations website at https://www.jpmorganchase.com/ir under SEC Filings & Other Disclosures. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America (“U.S.”), with operations worldwide. JPMorganChase had $4.4 trillion in assets and $362 billion in stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2025. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers in the U.S., and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients gl...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of thirty-eight cents per common share, payable on March 9, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 26, 2026. ABOUT CATHAY GENERAL BANCORP Cathay General Bancorp (Nasdaq: CATY) is the holding company for Cathay Bank. Cathay General Bancorp's website is at www.cathaygeneralbancorp.com. Founded in 1962, Cathay Bank offers a wide range of financial services and currently operates over 60 branches across the nation in California, New York, Washington, Texas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, and New Jersey. Overseas, it has a branch in Hong Kong, and a representative office in Beijing, Shanghai, and Taipei. To learn more about Cathay Bank, please visit www.cathaybank.com. Contacts Heng W. Chen (626) 279-3652...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A - $289.61 per share (equivalent to $0.289613 per Depositary Share) 10 Percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C - $25.00 per share Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E - $445.31 per share (equivalent to $0.445313 per Depositary Share) Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F - $429.69 per share (equivalent to $0.429688 per Depositary Share) Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series I - $398.44 per share (equivalent to $0.398438 per Depositary Share) Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series K - $365.63 per share (equivalent to $0.365625 per Depositary Share) 4.875 Percent Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series L - $304.69 per share (equivalent to $0.304688 per Depositary Share) Fixed-to-...

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enpro Inc. (NYSE: NPO) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, a 3.2% increase from the previous $0.31 per share quarterly dividend. Since initiating a dividend in 2015, the company has increased its quarterly payout annually. “We are pleased to increase our dividend again for the eleventh consecutive year. The increase reflects the strength of our balance sheet, consistent cash generation and positive long-term outlook. We remain committed to balanced capital allocation while driving the Enpro 3.0 growth strategy,” said Eric Vaillancourt, President and Chief Executive Officer. The dividend is payable on March 18, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 4, 2026. About Enpro Enpro is a leading industrial technology company focused on critical applications across many end-markets, including semiconductor, industrial process, commercial vehicle, sustainable power generation, aerospace, food and biopharma, photonics and life sc...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#creditratingagency--KBRA assigns an A+ long-term rating to the City of Chicago (the City) Chicago O'Hare International Airport (O'Hare) General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Bonds (O'Hare GARBs), Series 2026A (Non-AMT). Concurrently, KBRA affirms the A+ rating on the City's approximately $10.8 billion of Chicago O'Hare International Airport General Airport Senior Lien Revenue Bonds. The Outlook is Stable. The City's O'Hare GARBs are secured by a first lien pledge of Net Revenues derived from the operations of O'Hare and certain funds and accounts maintained under the Senior Lien Indenture. O'Hare is owned by the City and operated by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA). The City accounts for O'Hare as an enterprise fund separate and distinct from Chicago Midway International Airport (Midway), which the City also owns and operates through the CDA. The CDA is implementing a $13.4 billion (escalated dollars through completion) CIP at O'Hare comprised of the $11.9 bill...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--General American Investors Company, Inc., a closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (GAM), filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) its Certified Shareholder Report (Form N-CSR) for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Form N-CSR, which contains the Company's 2025 Annual Report, is available at the SEC's website: www.sec.gov and the Company's website: www.generalamericaninvestors.com. The 2025 Annual Report and the Proxy Statement, pertaining to the Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 15, 2026, will be available on the website. The Annual Report indicates that as of and for the year ended:   2025 2024       Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock $1,566,103,931 $1,355,988,837 Per Common Share $65.20* $57.78**       Net Investment Income $8,539,968 $13,297,853 Per Common Share $0.35 $0.57       Net Gain (Loss) on Investments $331,301,301 $232,157,337 Per Common Share $14.11 $10.10       Commo...

MaxHealth is a Florida-based primary care organization with a network of 82 owned and affiliated clinics, providing care to more than 80,000 patients in value-based care programs. CenterWell Senior Primary Care is the nation's largest senior-focused, value-based primary care provider. The acquisition will expand the reach of CenterWell Senior Primary Care to new key markets and allow it to serve more patients with CenterWell's unique approach to personalized and integrated care. LOUISVILLE, Ky. & TAMPA, Fla. & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CenterWell, the healthcare services division of Humana Inc., today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of MaxHealth from Arsenal Capital Partners (“Arsenal”), a private equity investment firm that specializes in building market-leading industrial growth and healthcare companies, and MaxHealth's founder-shareholders. MaxHealth currently maintains a network of 54 owned primary care clinics, 4 owned specialty/ancillary clinics and 24 downstream affil...

HARTFORD, Conn. & BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Add after last table of release dated February 12, 2026: "CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME/(LOSS)" table. The updated release reads: EVERSOURCE ENERGY REPORTS FULL-YEAR & FOURTH QUARTER 2025 RESULTS Eversource Energy (NYSE: ES) today reported full-year 2025 earnings of $1.69 billion, or $4.56 per share, compared with full-year 2024 earnings of $811.7 million, or $2.27 per share. Non-GAAP recurring earnings totaled $1.77 billion1, or $4.76 per share1, for the full-year 2025, compared with $1.63 billion1, or $4.57 per share1, for the full-year 2024. The Company's 2025 updated non-GAAP recurring earnings guidance was between $4.72 and $4.80 per share1. Eversource reported fourth quarter 2025 earnings of $421.3 million, or $1.12 per share, compared with fourth quarter 2024 earnings of $72.5 million, or $0.20 per share. Non-GAAP earnings totaled $421.3 million, or $1.12 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $370.8 million1, or $1.01 per share1, in t...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, today announced that Michael Lewis has been promoted to President, Marsh Risk Canada, effective April 1. In this role, Mr. Lewis will lead the strategic development and execution of Marsh Risk's Canada commercial strategy, which encompasses its risk management, corporate and commercial client segments, risk consulting services, and specialty insurance broking solutions. He will also work closely with Marsh's country leaders to deliver the firm's market-leading capabilities across risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments and management consulting to clients. Mr. Lewis succeeds Sarah Robson, who will continue to serve as Marsh Canada CEO. He will report jointly to Ms. Robson and Michelle Sartain, President, Marsh Risk for US and Canada. Mr. Lewis currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Marsh Canada and Head of Specialty and Industr...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scholar Rock (NASDAQ: SRRK; the “Company”) today announced that the Company granted inducement equity awards covering an aggregate of 114,668 shares of its common stock to seven newly hired employees, consisting of inducement stock options to purchase an aggregate of 64,226 shares of common stock and inducement restricted stock units, covering an aggregate of 50,442 shares of its common stock. The awards are subject to all terms and conditions and other provisions set forth in the Company's 2022 Inducement Equity Plan (the “Plan”) and the award agreements thereunder. The Plan, initially adopted by the Company's board of directors on June 16, 2022, and as amended from time to time, is used exclusively for the grant of equity awards to individuals who were not previously employees of Scholar Rock, or following a bona fide period of non-employment, as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with Scholar Rock, pursuant to Nasdaq Listing ...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cencora, Inc. (NYSE: COR) today announced the closing of its public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 3.950% Senior Notes due February 13, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”), $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.250% Senior Notes due November 15, 2030 (the “2030 Notes”), $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.600% Senior Notes due February 13, 2033 (the “2033 Notes”), $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of its 4.900% Senior Notes due February 13, 2036 (the “2036 Notes”) and $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.650% Senior Notes due February 13, 2056 (the “2056 Notes” and, together with the 2029 Notes, the 2030 Notes, the 2033 Notes and the 2036 Notes, the “Notes”), in an underwritten registered public offering. The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement Cencora filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 26, 2024. Cencora intends...

GREENWICH, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--W. R. Berkley Corporation (NYSE: WRB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of 9 cents per share to be paid on March 4, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on February 23, 2026. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation is an insurance holding company that is among the largest commercial lines writers in the United States and operates two segments of the property casualty insurance business: Insurance and Reinsurance & Monoline Excess. For further information about W. R. Berkley Corporation, please visit www.berkley.com. Contacts Karen A. Horvath Vice President – External Financial Communications 203-629-3000...