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Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR) will broadcast its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings conference call at 4:30 p.m. ET on February 12, 2026.

KBRA releases a proposed update to its methodology for rating debt issued by investment funds or secured by investment fund assets, the “Investment Fund Debt Global Rating Methodology.” This proposed update will be available for comment on KBRA’s website through February 27, 2026. After the public comment period, the proposal, if adopted, will supersede the version of the methodology that was published on March 12, 2020.

Experts at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and other national laboratories are looking more closely at passive safety systems, which will be used prevalently in the next generation of nuclear power plants. Passive safety systems rely on natural processes, such as gravity and circulation, to cool or safely shut down reactors without active power sources or human intervention. Their novel technologies may also present a soft underside to insider threats and saboteurs. New reactor designs must be tested and approved before they are licensed for construction. This makes it important to know what would cause these systems to not work. What could bad guys do to make things break?

AIF Global (www.aifglobal.org), an independent economic think tank focusing on the exchange of best ideas, practices, and information among the world’s largest asset owners, launched its third decade of programming at its Annual Investors’ Meeting this month at the Metropolitan Club in New York City.

Generational Group, a leading investment banking firm serving privately held businesses, is proud to announce the successful completion of 1,800 M&A transactions, along with new industry leading 2025 league table recognition by LSEG. Together, these achievements underscore the firm’s sustained momentum and long-standing leadership in the middle-market M&A sector.

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CP Group, an owner-operator of office properties across the Sunbelt, along with DRA Advisors, today announced it has signed a landmark lease agreement with D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), the only dual-platform quantum computing company, that provides annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services. D-Wave will relocate its global headquarters and establish a major U.S. Research and Development (R&D) facility at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), the historic 1.7-million-square-foot technology hub originally built by IBM.

The National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) elected Julie Smith, the Chief Administrative Officer and Operating Partner at The Bozzuto Group, to serve a two-year term as the Council’s chair at its 2026 Annual Meeting.

The "Malaysia Defense Market - Size and Trends, Budget Allocation, Regulations, Key Acquisitions, Competitive Landscape and Forecast, 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Cache 2025 Review is now live, highlighting a year of growth in which the Cache Exchange Funds scaled from approximately $290 million to more than $1 billion in total assets while maintaining very tight precision across its flagship exchange funds.

PROG Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:PRG), the fintech holding company for Progressive Leasing, Purchasing Power, Four Technologies, and Build, is scheduled to release financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 prior to the market open.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 38 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from Provident Funding Mortgage Trust 2026-1 (PFMT 2026-1).

Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds investors about a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of DeFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEFT) between May 12, 2025 and November 14, 2025. DeFi Technologies describes itself as a “technology and digital asset treasury company that develops exchange traded products in Canada that synthetically track the value of a single DeFi protocol or a basket of DeFi protocols.”

Force 10 Partners, a nationally recognized financial advisory firm specializing in corporate restructuring and litigation support, today announced it has joined Crete Professionals Alliance, the fastest-growing accounting and advisory alliance in the country.

The "France Defense Market - Size and trends, budget allocation, regulations, key acquisitions, competitive landscape and forecast, 2025-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Self Protocol today announced the general availability of Self’s zero-knowledge (ZK) proof-of-humanity in Google Web3’s Celo Sepolia testnet faucets, helping ensure that test tokens go to real developers instead of bots or AI agents. This launch is the first integration to go live between Google Cloud and Self, moving the collaboration from announcement to production for Web3 builders.

Egon Zehnder, the world’s premier leadership advisory firm, today announced that, in accordance with its established governance and three-year election cycle, German Herrera has been elected as the Firm’s next Chair by its worldwide partnership. Herrera will assume the role effective March 1, 2026. He will succeed Michael Ensser, who has held the position since 2022, in a planned succession at the conclusion of his regular term.

After issuing nearly $450 million in financial relief to more than 127,000 military service members and federal employees during the October/November 2025 government shutdown, USAA again stands ready to serve impacted members ahead of a possible partial federal funding lapse on January 31.

The "Orphan Drugs Service Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Global markets posted steady gains for institutional investors in the fourth quarter of 2025, as slowing inflation eased concerns over the prolonged U.S. government shutdown, weak employment statistics, and investor skepticism around elevated artificial intelligence (AI) valuations. The Northern Trust All Funds Over $100 Million plan universe had a median return of 2.1% for the quarter and finished the year up 13.1%.

CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced it has been named the Customers’ Choice in the 2026 Gartner Peer Insights™ ‘Voice of the Customer’ for Endpoint Protection Platforms report.1 CrowdStrike received the most 5-star ratings of any Customers’ Choice vendor with a 97% Willingness to Recommend score, based on 800 overall responses as of November 2025. CrowdStrike is the only vendor named a Customers’ Choice in every iteration of the Voice of the Customer for Endpoint Protection Platforms report since its launch, earning this recognition six times.

Decagon, the leader in conversational AI agents for concierge customer experiences, today announced $250 million in Series D funding, led by new investors Coatue Management and Index Ventures, with participation from new investors ChemistryVC, Definition Capital, and Starwood Capital, and continued support from existing investors including a16z, A*, Accel, Avra, Bain Capital Ventures, Elad Gil, T.Capital, Forerunner, and Ribbit Capital.

The "Project Insight - Global Port Construction Projects (Q4 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analyst is currently tracking port construction projects globally, from the early pre-planning stages (of announcement and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $528.1 billion.

The "Decentralized Finance Market, Till 2035: Distribution by Type of Component, Type of Application, Type of Industry Served, Type of Enterprise, and Geographical Regions: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

EDO, the TV outcomes company, announced the launch of EDO Always-On, a new cross-platform measurement offering designed to deliver automated, scaled performance data directly into media partners’ proprietary data platforms. This enhanced capability expands EDO’s long-standing measurement of TV and convergent campaigns, enabling always-on outcomes reporting for all brands and categories across all premium video.

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SCYTHE, the leading provider of Adversarial Exposure Validation (AEV) and continuous security control testing, and Starseer, a pioneer in AI Runtime Assurance and Detection Engineering, today announced a strategic partnership to help organizations defend against AI-driven and agentic cyber attacks.

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Boveda, the global leader and category pioneer in 2-way humidity control, announced Vivi as its new humidity control brand for cannabis.

As health and wellness take priority, wearable technology has become part of daily life. New Clutch research finds that 71% of consumers own a wearable device, most often to track fitness, activity, and health data.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of SkyWater Technology, Inc. (NasdaqCM: SKYT) to IonQ (NYSE: IONQ). Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of SkyWater will receive $15.00 in cash and $20.00 in shares of IonQ common stock for each share of SkyWater that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

Pilot, the largest travel center network in North America, is continuing its long-standing support of the American Heart Association (Heart Association) and Heart & Stroke to support heart health education, research and prevention efforts across the U.S. and Canada. From January 30 through February 22, 2026, Pilot invites guests to turn their everyday stops into moments of impact, helping fund the fight against heart disease and stroke, the leading and fifth-leading causes of death in the United States.

KBRA releases research discussing the anticipated increase in uncompensated care across the health care ecosystem following the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits at the end of 2025—although the magnitude of the impact remains uncertain. This trend has negative credit implications for hospitals and creates knock-on pressures for states already facing budgetary constraints stemming from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).

Premium grocery retailer The Fresh Market debuted its first new store of 2026 on Wednesday, cutting the ribbon on its eighth location in the Miami-Dade area.

SpotOn, a leading restaurant technology company, today revealed the details of its “Built in the Bay” hospitality zone at Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate —a Bay Area-forward activation bringing the spotlight to game-day menus created exclusively for Super Bowl weekend by some of the region’s most recognized independent restaurants.

Today, venture capital firm Caduceus Capital Partners and the Scottsdale Institute announced that they have entered a collaborative partnership to achieve their shared goal of accelerating the transformation of healthcare delivery through strategic innovation.

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, and Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, announced today an agreement to launch UNITED PORTS LLC, a U.S. Joint Venture (“JV”) to acquire 10 of the major CMA CGM-operated port terminals worldwide. The JV is backed by a $2.4 billion investment from Stonepeak for a 25% minority stake.

Pecan today announced the launch of its Predictive AI Agent, designed to help organizations anticipate what will happen next and change course while there is still time to act.

Corvias, a trusted infrastructure and resiliency partner to the U.S. military and higher education institutions, and the U.S. Army today announced a $200 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) that extends energy modernization across all Corvias-managed Army housing communities. Corvias will upgrade HVAC and other systems in an estimated 5,000 homes at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, Fort Riley, KS, and Fort Rucker, AL. The four-year project is expected to generate $27 million in annual savings and over $75 million in local economic impact.

Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO) today announced the launch of the Klaviyo app in ChatGPT, a new integration that gives marketers instant access to their Klaviyo data right inside ChatGPT.

National affordable housing innovator Arrive Home has launched New Foundations DPA, a down payment assistance program designed to accommodate borrowers purchasing manufactured homes. Unlike other DPA programs that exist for manufactured housing, New Foundations DPA accommodates single-wide homes.

The "Disposable Flow-Battery Bioreactor Global Market Report 2025" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The "South Korea Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Organon (NYSE: OGN), a global healthcare company with a mission to deliver impactful medicines and solutions for a healthier every day, announced today the successful closing of the sale of its JADA® System to Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. Please see our prior announcement for a summary of the transaction terms.

Harleysville Financial Corporation (OTCQX:HARL) reported today that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.35 per share on the Company’s common stock. This represents an increase of 6.1% or $.02 per share from the previous dividend. The cash dividend will be payable on February 25, 2026 to stockholders of record on February 11, 2026.

Hospitality at Work, a leading property management firm and subsidiary of Lowe, has assumed management of two prominent office buildings in the heart of the downtown Los Angeles Financial District, totaling more than 400,000 square feet of prime commercial space.

Teledyne Gavia, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) and a leader in modular autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), announced the successful delivery of the first four GAVIA AUV systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV).

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed merger of Monroe Capital Corporation (NasdaqGS: MRCC) and Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NasdaqGS: HRZN). Upon completion of the proposed transaction, the former Monroe Capital shareholders are expected to own approximately 37% of HRZN. KSF is seeking to determine whether the merger and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the merger is fair to Monroe Capital shareholders.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX) to MW Group and funds affiliated with Blackstone Real Estate and DivcoWest. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Alexander will receive $21.20 in cash for each share of Alexander that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

The "Cryptocurrency Market, Till 2035: Distribution by Type of Technology, Area of Application, Type of Custody Solution, Type of Cryptocurrency, Type of Component, Type of Experience Level, and Geographical Regions: Industry Trends and Global Forecasts" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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Mercado Libre (NASDAQ: MELI), the leading e-commerce and fintech platform in Latin America, today released the latest episode of its Investor Relations podcast series, “Inside Mercado Libre,” “Fintech Services with Andy Anavi.” In this episode, Richard Cathcart, Investor Relations Director, is joined by Andy Anavi, Senior VP of Fintech Services, to discuss the strategic evolution and growth opportunities of Mercado Pago.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Sealed Air Corporation (NYSE: SEE) to funds affiliated with CD&R. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, shareholders of Sealed Air will receive $42.15 in cash for each share of Sealed Air that they own. KSF is seeking to determine whether this consideration and the process that led to it are adequate, or whether the consideration undervalues the Company.

BancPlus Corporation, the holding company for BankPlus, today announced that on January 27, 2026, its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.53 per share of its common stock. The cash dividend represents a 6.0% increase from the previous quarter and is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $2.12 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on March 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 13, 2026.

The "Germany Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

AutoManager, a portfolio company of The Beekman Group and a leading provider of dealer management software (“DMS”) to independent automotive and RV dealerships, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Macrosmith, a provider of document management software solutions purpose-built for automotive retailers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

At Perform, its flagship annual user conference, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, announced next-generation Real User Monitoring (RUM) capabilities that deliver unified insights across modern web and mobile applications.

At Perform, its flagship annual user conference, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, announced a deeply integrated set of developer experience and agentic AI capabilities. These updates evolve observability from passive insight into an intelligent control layer that actively guides, optimizes, and protects software delivery in real time.

At Perform, its flagship annual user conference, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, showcased how customers are using Dynatrace AI Observability to scale AI applications safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.

The "Latin America Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The "Europe Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

At Perform, its flagship annual user conference, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, announced expanded cloud-native integrations across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

At Perform, its flagship annual user conference, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, announced ready-to-use domain specific Agents to augment site reliability engineer (SRE), development, and security teams with autonomous action. Built on Dynatrace Intelligence – the industry’s first agentic operations system – these agents empower organizations to leverage real-time observability insights to drive fully autonomous outcomes with speed, precision, and governance.

At Perform, its flagship annual user conference, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, unveiled Dynatrace Intelligence, a new agentic operations system that fuses deterministic and agentic AI. This differentiated combination delivers reliable, agentic AI-powered observability to customers. Built to observe and optimize dynamic AI workloads, Dynatrace Intelligence empowers organizations to build more resilient applications, elevate customer experiences, and drive autonomous action across modern digital ecosystems.

Unum Group’s (NYSE: UNM) President & CEO, Rick McKenney, along with EVP and CFO, Steve Zabel, will represent the company at the UBS Financial Services Conference.

Vallourec, a world leader in premium tubular solutions for the energy industry, and XGS Energy (“XGS”), a developer of next-generation geothermal systems, today announced a strategic supply chain partnership as XGS executes on a three gigawatt pipeline of commercial geothermal projects across the western United States.

Pan Pizza is coming to Papa Johns, and it’s bolder than ever. Starting Thursday, January 29, fans nationwide can experience a new pan pizza crafted to raise the bar on a nostalgic favorite. Built on years of culinary development, Papa Johns Pan Pizza brings together crispy caramelized edges, a pillowy, airy center and an indulgent six-cheese blend for a rich, crave-worthy experience.

At Perform, its flagship annual user conference, Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leading AI-powered observability platform, announced a series of differentiated product enhancements and showcased the notable achievements of customers.

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming March 23, 2026 deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased BellRing Brands, Inc. ("BellRing" or the Company") (NYSE: BRBR) securities between November 19, 2024 and August 4, 2025, inclusive (the “Class Period”).

Behaviour Interactive, the largest Canadian gaming studio, today announced the appointments of Stephanie Marchand to the position of Chief Operating Officer and Nathan Sellyn to the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer.

Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced an expansion of the popular Planar® Simplicity™ Series with the launch of the Planar® Simplicity™ E Series. The next-generation line of large format 4K LCD displays introduces wireless connectivity and dependable performance for essential digital signage applications spanning advertising, wayfinding, menu boards, presentations and emergency messaging.

The "India Buy Now Pay Later Business and Investment Opportunities Databook - 90+ KPIs on BNPL Market Size, End-Use Sectors, Market Share, Product Analysis, Business Model, Demographics - Q1 2026 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The BNPL payment market in India is expected to grow by 22.5% on annual basis to reach US$30.45 billion in 2026. The buy now pay later market in the country has experienced robust growth during 2022-2025, achieving a CAGR of 34.2%. This upward trajectory is expected to continue, with the market forecast to grow at a CAGR of 15.5% from 2026-2031. By the end of 2031, the BNPL sector is projected to expand from its 2025 value of USD 24.86 billion to approximately USD 62.61 billion.

Empathy, the technology company transforming how the world plans for and navigates life’s hardest moments, today announced a major new collaboration with Transamerica, one of the nation’s largest providers of life insurance and financial protection, serving more than 10 million customers and managing over $400 billion in assets. Through this collaboration, Empathy Loss Support, a comprehensive post-loss guidance and care platform, and Empathy LifeVault, a digital planning and legacy-organization product, will be made available to eligible Transamerica policyholders and beneficiaries, ensuring individuals and families receive the practical, emotional, and administrative help they need during some of life’s most challenging moments.

ASTERRA, a global leader in satellite-based, AI-driven water leak detection, announced the positive results of its collaboration with multiple New Mexico water utilities. Building on this success, the state of New Mexico has awarded ASTERRA a four-year contract to extend its technology to additional utilities statewide through a program called LeakTracer.

KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to 15 classes of mortgage pass-through certificates from EFMT 2026-NQM1, a $566.7 million non-prime RMBS transaction. The underlying collateral, comprising 1,275 residential mortgages, is characterized by a notable concentration of alternative income documentation, with 87.4% of the loans underwritten using DSCR, bank statements, and asset underwriting documentation types. The majority of loans are either classified as non-qualified mortgages (53.4%) or exempt (46.6%) from the Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage rule due to being originated for non-consumer loan purposes. LendSure Mortgage Corp. (LendSure), an affiliated originator of Ellington Management Group (“Ellington”) and The Loan Store, Inc. originated 25.7% and 21.3% of the pool, respectively.