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United States Steel Corporation (“U. S. Steel”) announced today that its subsidiaries, Big River Steel LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Big River”), BRS Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation (“BRS Finance”) and BRS Intermediate Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BRS Intermediate” and, together with Big River and BRS Finance, the “Company”), has commenced cash tender offers (collectively, the "Tender Offers," and each offer to purchase a series of bonds individually, a "Tender Offer") to purchase for cash any and all (i) the outstanding Arkansas Development Finance Authority Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Big River Steel Project), Series 2019 (the “Series 2019 Bonds”) having an aggregate outstanding amount (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest) of $487,000,000 and (ii) the outstanding Arkansas Development Finance Authority Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Big River Steel Project), Tax-Exempt Series 2020 (Green Bonds) (the “Series 2020 Bonds” and together with the Series 2019 Bonds, the “Bonds”) having an aggregate outstanding amount (exclusive of accrued and unpaid interest) of $265,000,000.

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A++ (Superior) from A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) to “aa+” (Superior) from “aa” (Superior) for the members of RLI Group (RLI). In addition, AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term ICR to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) of RLI’s publicly traded parent holding company, RLI Corp. [NYSE: RLI]. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive. All companies are headquartered in Peoria, IL. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies and ratings.)

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Nuscale Power Corporation (“Nuscale” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SMR) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

Saba Capital Management, L.P. (together with certain of its affiliates, “Saba”) and Cox Capital Partners (“Cox”) (together with Saba, the “Purchasers”) today disclosed that they provided notice to Blue Owl Capital Corporation II (“OBDC II”) on February 17, 2026 of their intention to commence a tender offer to purchase a portion of outstanding shares of OBDC II in cash. The Purchasers subsequently notified Blue Owl Technology Income Corp. (“OTIC”) and Blue Owl Credit Income Corp. (“OCIC”) of their intention to commence similar tender offers.

Liquid Networx, a national Fortinet partner and the first Fortinet Engage Preferred Services Partner (EPSP) in North America, is now offering dedicated and resident certified Fortinet engineers for enterprise clients. This offering delivers expert design, implementation, and ongoing support for Fortinet solutions including SASE, Zero Trust, and the Fortinet Security Fabric.

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of common stock of Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) between June 12, 2025, and December 16, 2025. Oracle describes itself as a “technology company that provides, among other things, infrastructure for operating artificial intelligence (“AI”) programs.”

Epsilyte, a leading North American producer of Expandable Polystyrene (EPS), will increase the price of all grades of EPS by $0.04/lb., effective March 1, 2026, or as contracts permit. These adjustments are warranted by the continued increase in delivered styrene costs.

WestFax, a provider of HIPAA-compliant cloud fax and healthcare document exchange solutions, today announced the official launch of WestFax Comprehend, an AI-powered Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) platform designed to automate medical document intake, classification, extraction and routing for healthcare organizations.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming April 7, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Inovio” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: INO) securities between October 10, 2023 and December 26, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE:SMR) and certain of the Company’s senior executives for securities fraud after a significant stock drop resulting from the potential violations of the federal securities laws.

Crawford & Company® (NYSE: CRD-A and CRD-B) will issue its earnings release for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025, on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) securities between July 18, 2025 and November 12, 2025. Ardent Health and its affiliates operate acute care hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County (UBGC) announced today its Board of Directors has appointed Melinda Cabrera as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 16, 2026. The announcement follows an extensive search process conducted by the Board to identify a nonprofit leader with a proven track record of success.

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Nutrien Ltd. (TSX and NYSE: NTR) announced today that Mr. Ken Seitz, Nutrien’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will be speaking at the BMO 35th Global Metals, Mining and Critical Minerals Conference on Tuesday, February 24 at 8:00am EST.

ALIS, the leading senior living intelligent eHR software, today announced the release of The ALIS 500 Clinical Report: Q4 2025, the industry’s first-of-its-kind clinical benchmarking report built specifically for assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities.

AviaGames, an award-winning mobile gaming developer, has teamed up with UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management MBA program (Rady Action Project) for a strategic marketing research project focused on Avia’s popular title, Solitaire Clash.

The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of NuScale Power Corporation (“NuScale” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SMR) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Mister Car Wash, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MCW) board of directors and its controlling stockholder, LGP, for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with a potential take-private sale of Mister Car Wash that would cash out every public stockholder for $7 per share.

Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP reminds investors of the upcoming April 20, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the class action filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired PayPal Holdings, Inc. (“PayPal” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PYPL) common stock between February 25, 2025 and February 2, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT) (the “Company”), today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.035 per share for the first quarter of 2026, payable to holders of the Company’s Class A common stock and Class B common stock and to holders of Empire State Realty OP, L.P.’s (“ESRO”) Series ES, Series 250 and Series 60 operating partnership units (NYSE Arca: ESBA, FISK and OGCP, respectively) and Series PR operating partnership units.

Oceaneering International, Inc. ("Oceaneering") (NYSE:OII) announced its participation at upcoming investor conferences during the first quarter of 2026.

CargoSprint, a Lone View Capital portfolio company, announced today it has acquired Dray Dog, a port drayage software platform designed to help drayage operators improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Novae® revealed a comprehensive brand update for 11 brands in its portfolio today. This marks a key moment that gives dealers and customers distinctly different brand and product choices from the strongest portfolio in the trailer industry.

NEXON Co., Ltd (Nexon) (3659.TO), a global leader in online games, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Patrick Söderlund as Executive Chairman of the company. The appointment is effective immediately.

Goli Nutrition Inc., in collaboration with TikTok, will host the inaugural Goli Gala on March 3 in Anaheim, California. The awards ceremony will occur on the opening night of Natural Products Expo West, the largest natural and organic products trade show in the United States. More than 600 top North American creators, hand-selected via exclusive “Golden Ticket” invitations, will walk the red carpet at this black-tie event. The Goli Gala will be the industry’s first awards ceremony honoring the digital entrepreneurs reshaping how consumers discover and buy products.

Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., notifies investors in Enphase Energy, Inc. (“Enphase” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGM: ENPH) of a class action securities lawsuit.

BBK Capital today announced the final closing of BBK Ventures Fund I, LP (the “Fund”) at $262.5 million, exceeding its target and achieving its hard cap. The Fund is licensed as a Small Business Investment Company Critical Technologies (“SBICCT”) by the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) in partnership with the Office of Strategic Capital (“OSC”).

The National Thoroughbred League (NTL) is proud to announce that Mike Monroe has joined the league as its Chief Executive Officer. Mike joins the NTL at a pivotal moment of growth as the first-of-its-kind horse racing league continues to draw record attendance and deliver record betting handles through its immersive entertainment experience that brings fans together in support of city-based teams competing in a season-long format.

FreeCast, Inc., an enterprise streaming technology and media infrastructure provider, today announced that its registration statement on Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), relating to a proposed public direct listing of its Class A common stock, has been declared effective by the SEC. The company anticipates that its Class A common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market under ticker symbol “CAST” on March 3, 2026.

MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI) will host a webcast and conference call for investors on Friday, February 27 at 8:00 a.m. (ET) to discuss its full year and fourth quarter 2025 financial results and other issues related to the Company. The dial-in number for the call is 800-445-7795 in the U.S. and 785-424-1699 from outside the U.S. The conference call code is MBIAQ425. A live webcast of the conference call will also be accessible on www.mbia.com.

KBRA releases research examining the credit characteristics and loss profiles of securitized home improvement (HI) loans by product type (promotional versus traditional) and provides an update on ABS issuance trends and credit performance.

AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term IR) of “a-” (Excellent) to the recently announced CAD 250 million, 3.784% senior unsecured medium-term notes, due February 2038, issued by Intact Financial Corporation (Intact) (Toronto, Ontario, Canada). At the same time, AM Best also has assigned a Long-Term IR of “bbb” (Good) to the recently announced CAD 250 million, 5.642% subordinated notes, due March 2086, also issued by Intact. The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings is stable.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers across the Palantir ecosystem and assessing their capabilities in consulting, implementation, operations and AI-driven analytics for organizations using the company’s data platforms.

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) today announced that the Company will participate in three investor conferences in March.

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. (BSE: 500124, NSE: DRREDDY, NYSE: RDY, NSEIFSC: DRREDDY, along with its subsidiaries together referred to as “Dr. Reddy’s”), today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has accepted for review, its 351 (k) Biologics License Application (BLA) IV for infusion formulation for DRL_AB, a proposed interchangeable biosimilar to ORENCIA® (abatacept) that was submitted in December 2025.

Sunbit, the company building financial technology for real life, today announced its inclusion on the 2026 Forbes Fintech 50 list, for the third consecutive year. Sunbit, which has incorporated its advanced, AI-native consumer lending technology into market-leading co-branded and rewards credit cards and in-person BNPL offerings, is known for bringing fast, transparent, and appealing financing to American consumers, without fees.

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Ma’aden Re Limited (MRE) (United Arab Emirates), a captive reinsurer of Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden) (Saudi Arabia). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

AM Best will participate in a panel discussion during the Association of Insurance and Financial Analysts (AIFA) annual conference, which will take place March 1-3, 2026, in Naples, FL, at the Naples Grande Beach Resort.

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) announced today that it will host its 2026 Investor Day on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in New York City.

Chef Tom Shibley has had an interesting culinary career at upscale restaurants and catering jobs for high-profile events. But he found that the instability of the industry and lack of benefits like healthcare weren’t conducive to supporting a family.

GFG Capital proudly announces the promotion of Tucker Donahue to the position of Chief Investment Officer (CIO).

FRE® Nicotine Pouches, a bold, freshness-forward nicotine pouch brand designed by users for users, has been recognized as a winner of the 2026 Product of the Year USA Awards. Determined through a national study of 40,000 American shoppers conducted in partnership with Kantar, a global leader in consumer research, Product of the Year is the largest consumer-voted awards program focused on product innovation. The FRE Lush 15mg Mega Pack is awarded the highly acclaimed honor of best product within the Smokeless Tobacco category.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Klarna Group plc (“Klarna” or the “Company”) (NYSE: KLAR) and reminds investors of the February 20, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Terreno Realty Corporation (NYSE:TRNO), an acquirer, owner and operator of industrial real estate in six major coastal U.S. markets, announced today that it has executed a lease for 66,000 square feet in Rancho Dominguez, California with a manufacturer and distributor of laboratory reagents, stains and disinfectants. The lease will commence June 1, 2026, immediately after the current lease expires, and will expire September 2036.

Merlin Labs, Inc. (Merlin), an aerospace and defense technology company building the operating system of record for autonomous flight, will host an Investor & Analyst Webinar on March 3, 2026 at 1:00pm ET. The webinar will include a formal presentation and Q&A session with the management team of Merlin.

Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a global AI-centered technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining providers that help enterprises redesign and advance their data architectures using Cloudera Data Platform as a scalable, AI-ready data foundation.

Ancient today announced the conclusion of its partnership with Sotheby’s to accelerate the growth of Sotheby’s Financial Services (“SFS”), the world’s leading full-service art financing company. Ancient exited its investment in Sotheby’s through a prearranged sale of its interest to Sotheby’s controlling shareholder.

Capture wild Pokémon and recapture the nostalgic feel of the Game Boy Advance system when the Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version games return for the first time in over 20 years on the Nintendo Switch systems (also playable on the Nintendo Switch 2 system) – just in time for Pokémon Day on Feb. 27!

Samsara Inc. ("Samsara") (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, today announced the company has been named the No. 1 Best Supply Chain & Logistics Software Product of 2026 by G2, the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace, in its annual Best Software Awards. Based on more than 2,100 verified customer reviews, the recognition affirms Samsara’s position as the leading AI operations management company in both customer satisfaction and scale.

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) today announced the launch of its AI Impact Barometer, by Cushman & Wakefield, a trailblazing data-driven tool designed to help investors, occupiers and developers understand how artificial intelligence is changing the global economy and what that means for the built environment. By developing the first tool of its kind in the commercial real estate industry, Cushman & Wakefield is using data to help clients find consensus towards action.

OVIO (CEO, EunChun Lee), a global ODM/OEM manufacturer originally built on water purifier technologies, is expanding beyond its core water purification business to strengthen its capabilities in ice and functional water solutions. Through continued investment in R&D and manufacturing infrastructure, the company is positioning itself as a scalable global manufacturing partner for next-generation water appliances.

Yendo, a fintech company serving main street consumers, today announced a $200 million funding commitment from i80 Group. The new capital will supply up to $200 million in new credit card originations, enabling Yendo to continue to scale its customer base and bring responsible credit products to consumers across the country.

SecurityScorecard, the global leader in threat-informed third-party risk management (TPRM), today announced that Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has joined the company’s Advisory Board. The appointment strengthens SecurityScorecard’s role as a trusted partner helping public sector and critical infrastructure organizations manage third-party cyber risk.

Intapp, Inc. (NASDAQ: INTA), a leading global provider of AI-powered solutions for professionals at advisory, capital markets, and legal firms, today announced that senior management will attend and present at the following upcoming investor conference:

Saluda Grade, an alternative investment firm specializing in asset-based finance, announced that Patrick Lo has joined the firm as Co-Chief Investment Officer. In this newly created role, Lo will jointly oversee the firm’s investment process with Timothy Carr. In addition, he will lead the firm’s expansion into a broader range of asset-based finance (“ABF”) capabilities, extending Saluda Grade’s platform beyond its current residential and commercial real estate focus.

Insperity, Inc. (NYSE: NSP), a leading provider of human resources and business performance solutions for America’s best businesses, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.60 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on March 20, 2026, to all stockholders of record as of March 6, 2026.

UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, today announced it has been named the 2025 TestMu AI Partner of the Year - Americas. The organization was honored for its excellence in driving innovation and implementing high-impact quality engineering solutions.

Pepper, the end-to-end technology platform for independent food distributors, today announced it has raised $50 million in Series C funding to expand product innovation, deepen AI-enabled capabilities, and accelerate adoption across the independent food distribution ecosystem. The round was led by Lead Edge Capital, with participation from existing investors including ICONIQ, Index Ventures, Greylock, Harmony Partners, and Interplay.

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), an international securities and consumer rights litigation firm, today announced that it has filed a class action lawsuit against Defendants PomDoctor Ltd., Zhenyang Shi, Li Xu, Cogency Global, Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, and Marcum Asia CPAs, LLP (collectively, the “Defendants”). The action, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and captioned Louie v. PomDoctor Ltd. et al., Case No. 1:26-cv-01013, asserts claims under §§10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) on behalf of a class consisting of all persons and entities, other than Defendants and their affiliates, who purchased PomDoctor Securities (“POM”) between October 9, 2025, and December 11, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”), and who were damaged thereby. The lead plaintiff deadline in this action is April 13, 2026.

West Shore Home, one of the fastest-growing home remodeling companies in the nation, will open in Huntsville, Alabama, in early March, capitalizing on a metropolitan area transformed by aerospace, defense, and technology job growth. The company is known for its fast, easy and convenient home remodeling projects that are completed in just a few days. It specializes in bathroom, window, door and flooring replacement.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia today announced that Amanda Free has been named President.

HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. (“HASI,” “our,” “we,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: HASI), a leading investor in sustainable infrastructure assets, announced that yesterday, on February 19, 2026, it priced its registered public offering of $400 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.000% green senior unsecured notes due 2036 (the “Notes”). At issuance, the Notes will be guaranteed by Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure, L.P., Hannon Armstrong Capital, LLC, HAT Holdings I LLC, HAT Holdings II LLC, HAC Holdings I LLC and HAC Holdings II LLC. The settlement of the Notes is expected to occur on March 2, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Quanterix Corporation (Nasdaq: QTRX), a company transforming healthcare by accelerating biomarker breakthroughs from discovery to diagnostics, today announced that it will host a conference call on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. E.T., to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results.

Newton Golf Company (NASDAQ: NWTG), a technology-forward golf equipment innovator applying physics-driven engineering to golf performance, has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with VC Inc. (VOICE CADDIE), a leading provider of golf rangefinders and GPS devices based in the Republic of Korea, for wholesale and retail distribution in South Korea.

ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX), a commercial-stage immunotherapy company, today announced a partnership with Biopharma and Cigalah, two of the largest and most respected healthcare commercial and distribution companies in the Middle East, to launch ANKTIVA® (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) in Saudi Arabia and, over time, across the broader MENA region.

LiveRamp (NYSE: RAMP) today announced a partnership with Scowtt, the AI-powered advertising optimization platform, to integrate Scowtt’s predictive AI models into LiveRamp’s data collaboration platform. As the first such partnership of its kind, LiveRamp and Scowtt will deliver unmatched value-based performance optimization to major platforms and programmatic destinations, seamlessly driving superior outcomes for every marketer.

Fidelis Insurance Holdings Limited (NYSE:FIHL) (“Fidelis Insurance Group” or “the Company”), a strategic capital allocator and risk selector in specialty insurance and reinsurance, announced today an expansion of its capital management initiatives. The Company's Board of Directors approved an increase to the current common share repurchase authorization to $400 million and additionally approved and declared a dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on March 27, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 16, 2026.

Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), an international securities and consumer rights litigation firm, is investigating whether the leadership of Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt”) (NYSE: H) breached their fiduciary duties to Hyatt and its shareholders.

BitGo Holdings, Inc., the digital asset infrastructure company (NYSE: BTGO) (“BitGo”), and Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (“Figure”), a blockchain-native capital marketplace, today announced the completion of the first blockchain-native equity trades executed through their integrated infrastructure for blockchain-native equities on Figure’s Alternative Trading System (ATS).

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (NYSE: IPI) plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, after the market closes. Intrepid will host a conference call on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the results and other operating and financial matters and answer investor questions.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana has named Jessica Lopez-Liggett as Commercial State Plan President. She succeeds Beth Keyser, who now serves as West Region Commercial President for the company.

Attain Finance (“Attain” or the “Company”), a leading consumer finance company, today announced it entered into a new C$200 million credit facility that will refinance its prior Canadian SPV facility. The new credit facility is led by affiliates of ATLAS SP Partners (“ATLAS”) and funds managed by Stone Point Credit LLC.

As part of its continued focus on improving metabolic health, Medifast® (NYSE: MED) today announced that OPTAVIA’s comprehensive metabolic health system is available for reimbursement on select insurance plans using Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). OPTAVIA clients may be able to save up to 40% on program costs by working with their medical provider and insurance administrator to use pre-tax medical funds, offering accessibility for those prioritizing their metabolic health.

Cerus Corporation (Nasdaq: CERS) announced today that members of the Company’s management are scheduled to present at the TD Cowen 46th Annual Health Care Conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. EST.