Horace Mann and Crayola Announce Colorful Strategic Partnership to Support Educators

Horace Mann and Crayola Announce Colorful Strategic Partnership to Support Educators

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN), the nation’s largest multiline financial services company dedicated to the lifelong financial success of America’s educators, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Crayola, a brand synonymous with color, creativity, and education.

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The collaboration unites two purpose-driven organizations with a shared commitment to supporting educators and school communities. As part of this expansive partnership, Horace Mann is sponsoring Crayola Creativity Week, an uplifting educational program that highlights the transformative power of creativity to teach and learn across core subjects and reaches more than 820,000 educators and 13.2 million students. This sponsorship includes virtual educational events, creativity spokespersons, teaching resources, and prizes that help educators care for themselves and their students.

“Crayola is an iconic brand that has been inspiring creativity in classrooms for seven generations. The natural synergies between our missions led us to expanding our impact by collaborating on resources that support education communities around the country,” said Steve Chauby, Chief Marketing and Distribution Officer at Horace Mann. “We’re thrilled to launch this partnership and look forward to the possibilities it brings.”

“Crayola has long supported creative teaching and learning in schools. Many studies show that student outcomes improve when students are engaged using creativity and hands-on learning. Horace Mann’s dedication to educators aligns with our mission to help parents and educators raise creatively alive children,” said Anna Roca, Crayola Head of Global Partnerships & Promotions. “This collaboration will help infuse creativity in even more schools throughout the U.S. through easy to use, turnkey resources for teachers that encourages children to put their imagination into action.”

Crayola Creativity Week is an integral part of the brand’s Campaign for Creativity advocacy program that speaks to the importance of creativity as an essential life skill in preparing children for success in any career. Launched in 2022, Creativity Week is a free, standards-aligned, seven-day creative learning program that provides schools, families, and libraries with inspiring and interactive content delivered by world-renowned creative talent. The virtual event, with participation in more than 120 countries, gives educators and parents resources to help nurture children’s creativity and supplies children with the tools to bring their ideas to life, encouraging imaginative expression and innovative thinking.

About Horace Mann

Horace Mann Educators Corporation is the largest multiline financial services company focused on helping America’s educators and others who serve the community achieve lifelong financial success. The company offers individual and group insurance and financial solutions tailored to the needs of the educator community. Founded by Educators for Educators® in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. For more information, visit horacemann.com.

About Crayola

Whether it’s providing tools to put a purple octopus on the moon, helping create family memories or enabling arts-infused learning in the classroom, Crayola is passionate about helping parents and educators raise creatively alive children. The iconic brand has inspired creativity in children for more than 120 years, creating an expansive portfolio of innovative art tools and learning resources, crafting activities, toys, digital platforms, live action and animation content, and location-based experiences that allow children of all ages to put their imagination into action. Through its work, Crayola sees a world where the inherent creativity of children is fully nurtured into adulthood, helping kids reach their full potential. For more information visit www.Crayola.com/Learning or join the conversation at www.Facebook.com/CrayolaLearning.

Media contact:

Michelle Eccles

Public Relations Manager

217-788-5394

[email protected]

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Regions Financial Scheduled to Participate in Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference

Regions Financial Scheduled to Participate in Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference

Discussion to be streamed via webcast on Regions’ Investor Relations website.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF) on Friday announced the company is scheduled to participate in the Morgan Stanley U.S. Financials Conference on Tuesday, June 10.

Regions executives will begin their presentation at approximately 8:15 a.m. ET on that date. Comments will be accessible via a live webcast on the Events and Presentations page within Regions’ Investor Relations website at https://ir.regions.com. A replay will also be made available following the event.

About Regions Financial Corporation

Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF), with $160 billion in assets, is a member of the S&P 500 Index and is one of the nation’s largest full-service providers of consumer and commercial banking, wealth management, and mortgage products and services. Regions serves customers across the South, Midwest and Texas, and through its subsidiary, Regions Bank, operates approximately 1,250 banking offices and more than 2,000 ATMs. Regions Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. Additional information about Regions and its full line of products and services can be found at www.regions.com.

Media Contact:

Jeremy D. King

Regions Bank

205-264-4551

Regions News Online: regions.doingmoretoday.com

Investor Relations Contact:

Dana Nolan

Regions Bank

205-264-7040

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Northern Trust Named Best Private Bank in U.S. for Digital Wealth Planning, Digital Customer Experience

Northern Trust Named Best Private Bank in U.S. for Digital Wealth Planning, Digital Customer Experience

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Northern Trust, a leading provider of wealth management services, has taken top honors in two categories from the Financial Times and PWM’s Wealth Tech Awards:

  • “Best Private Bank in the U.S. for Digital Wealth Planning”
  • “Best Private Bank in the U.S. for Digital Customer Experience”

The Wealth Tech Awards recognize and celebrate technology innovation in the wealth management industry. Judged by a panel of experts, the awards highlight companies and products that use technology to enhance client experiences, streamline operations and improve investment outcomes.

“Our industry-leading technology, which is backed by the resources and expertise of a longstanding, global financial institution, continues to deliver sharper insights, faster decisions and personalized experiences for our clients,” Northern Trust Wealth Management President Jason Tyler said. “These honors celebrate the strategic efforts of our talented team of technologists and innovators over the years.”

This is the third consecutive year that Northern Trust has won “Best Private Bank in the U.S. for Digital Wealth Planning.” In 2024, Northern Trust transformed the Goals Powered Solutions platform that underpins its pioneering Goals Driven Wealth Management approach. Northern Trust dramatically increased its speed to market and rollout of new features, resulting in better financial outcomes for clients and higher satisfaction.

In the category of “Best Private Bank in the U.S. for Digital Customer Experience,” Northern Trust was recognized for its proprietary technology designed for family offices. The platform enables Northern Trust’s wealthiest of private clients to seamlessly transact, analyze and monitor investment performance in real time to make informed business and portfolio decisions. Notably, Northern Trust’s enhanced money movement solution processes payments and integrates into the daily operations of family offices.

“From our experience supporting sophisticated clients globally, we don’t just deliver technology – we provide digital tools that work where they matter most,” Northern Trust Wealth Management Chief Operating Officer Henry Johnson said. “We continue to invest heavily in technology to provide smarter and more secure financial solutions for the most affluent individuals and families in the world.”

Northern Trust accepted the awards at a ceremony in London on May 8.

Northern Trust Wealth Management offers holistic wealth management services for affluent individuals and families, family offices, foundations and endowments, and privately held businesses. It is recognized for its innovative technology, service excellence and depth of expertise, with $446.9 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. The Northern Trust Company is an Equal Housing Lender. Member FDIC.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of wealth management, asset servicing, asset management and banking to corporations, institutions, affluent families and individuals. Founded in Chicago in 1889, Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of March 31, 2025, Northern Trust had assets under custody/administration of US$16.9 trillion, and assets under management of US$1.6 trillion. For more than 135 years, Northern Trust has earned distinction as an industry leader for exceptional service, financial expertise, integrity and innovation. Visit us on northerntrust.com. Follow us on Instagram @northerntrustcompany or Northern Trust on LinkedIn.

Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the U.S. Global legal and regulatory information can be found at https://www.northerntrust.com/terms-and-conditions.

Media Contact:

Landis Cullen

312-444-3188

[email protected]

http://www.northerntrust.com

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NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + U.S. & China trade talks set for this weekend

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NEW YORK
, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 


Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on May 9th

  • President Donald Trump announced a preliminary trade deal with the U.K. yesterday. It is the first agreement between the U.S. and one of its key global trading partners since the President’s reciprocal tariff announcement on April 2nd.
  • Market action indicates investor optimism that this deal is the start of more progress. While details have yet to be finalized, President Trump said a 10% baseline tariff will remain in place on U.K. goods.
  • This weekend, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are scheduled to meet with their Chinese counterparts in Switzerland.


Opening Bell

Barrick (NYSE: B) celebrates its new ticker symbol and next phase of growth


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Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) celebrates the 25th anniversary of founding


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U.S. Gold Corp. Provides Update on Recent Warrant Exercises

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CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Gold Corp. (“U.S. Gold,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) (Nasdaq: USAU) is pleased to provide an update regarding the exercises of previously issued warrants subsequent to the Company’s latest Form 10-Q filing for the three months ended January 31, 2025, filed on March 17, 2025.

At January 31, 2025, the Company reported 4,788,112 warrants outstanding. Since then, the Company has benefited from the exercise of 1,864,668 warrants, generating gross proceeds for the Company of approximately $7.3 million. The exercises represent an approximate 39% reduction in warrants outstanding, decreasing the remaining balance to 2,923,444 warrants.

Mr. Eric Alexander, U.S. Gold’s CFO, commented on the recent warrant exercises, “The cash received from these warrant exercises provides the Company extra leeway to carry out its current planned activities of completing a Feasibility Study, developing a project execution plan, advancing financing discussions, and providing funds for elements of the project infrastructure. The reduction in the outstanding warrants helps to limit the overhang of dilutive securities. We appreciate the continued support of all our shareholders as we navigate down the development path on our flagship asset, the CK Gold Project in Southeast Wyoming.” Regarding our exploration projects, Mr. Alexander added, “We continue to keep our eyes on our Keystone exploration property in Nevada and the Challis Gold Project in Idaho, and with this additional cash infusion, we may look to deploy a portion to continue advancing these projects.”

About U.S. Gold Corp.

U.S. Gold Corp. is a publicly traded, U.S. focused gold and copper exploration and development company. U.S. Gold Corp. has a portfolio of exploration properties. Our CK Gold Project is located in Southeast Wyoming and has a Preliminary Feasibility Study technical report, which was completed by Samuel Engineering Inc. Our Keystone exploration property is on the Cortez Trend in Nevada. Our Challis Gold Project is located in Idaho. For more information about U.S. Gold Corp., please https://www.usgoldcorp.com/.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “proposed,” “aims,” “anticipates”, “forecast,” “estimated,” “believes,” “continues” and “intend,” among others. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding the expected use of proceeds from the recent warrant exercises; the limited overhang of dilutive securities from the reduction in outstanding warrants; and the Company’s plans to advance exploration activities at the Keystone exploration property and Challis Gold Project. The Company has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations and assumptions about future events. While management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory, and other risks, contingencies, and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. The Company undertakes no duty to correct or update any information contained herein.

For further information
U.S. Gold Corp.
Investor Relations
+1 800 557 4550
[email protected]
www.usgoldcorp.com

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LSB Industries, Inc. to Participate in UBS Energy Transition and Decarbonization Conference on Wednesday, May 14th

LSB Industries, Inc. to Participate in UBS Energy Transition and Decarbonization Conference on Wednesday, May 14th

OKLAHOMA CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
LSB Industries, Inc. (NYSE: LXU) (“LSB” or the “Company”), today announced that its Vice President of Clean Energy, Jakob Krummenacher, will participate in the UBS Energy Transition and Decarbonization Conference in New York City on Wednesday, May 14th.

Mr. Krummenacher will be available for one-on-one meetings all day at the conference. Additionally, Mr. Krummenacher will be participating in a panel discussion, “Scaling Carbon Capture Solutions Across Industry” from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm ET. To attend the conference and schedule a meeting please contact your UBS sales representative or Fred Buonocore, LSB’s Vice President of Investor Relations at [email protected].

About LSB Industries, Inc.

LSB Industries, Inc., headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is committed to playing a leadership role in the energy transition through the production of low and no carbon products that build, feed and power the world. The LSB team is dedicated to building a culture of excellence in customer experiences as we currently deliver essential products across the industrial and agricultural end markets and, in the future, the energy markets. The company manufactures ammonia and ammonia-related products at facilities in Cherokee, Alabama, El Dorado, Arkansas and Pryor, Oklahoma and operates a facility for a global chemical company in Baytown, Texas. Additional information about LSB can be found on our website at www.lsbindustries.com.

Investor Contacts:

Fred Buonocore, CFA, Vice President of Investor Relations

(405) 510-3550

[email protected]

Media Contact:

David Kimmel, Director of Communications

(405) 815-4645

[email protected]

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Big Tree Cloud Holdings Group Completed Strategic Capital Increase to Accelerate Consolidation in China’s Personal Care Industry

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SHENZHEN, China
, May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On May 6, 2025, Big Tree Cloud Investment Holdings Group (NASDAQ: DSY) (the “Group”) successfully completed a new round of strategic capital increase with participation from Shenzhen Wengu Development Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) (“Shenzhen Wengu”). The proceeds will be allocated to deepen supply chain integration, industrial consolidation, and R&D innovation in new materials within the personal care sector, further solidifying the Group’s leadership as China’s premier international capital platform in the personal care industry. 

According to the agreement, Shenzhen Wengu shall invest RMB 30 million into Guangdong Big Tree Cloud Investment Holding Group
Co., Ltd. (“Guangdong Big Tree Cloud”) in phases (“Wengu Investment”). The first three tranches totaling RMB 23 million were received in February, March, and April 2025, and the fourth tranche amounted of RMB 1 million will be received by May 31, 2025.The remaining RMB 6 million investment will be expected to be received in July 2025. Following a previous capital increase of US$ 600,000(RMB4,314,060) from Hongkong Ploutos International Limited (“DSY HK”) in December 2024 and Wengu Investment, the registered capital of Guangdong Big Tree Cloud was increased to RMB35,773,624.Of this amount, DSY HK held a 95.92% equity interest, while Shenzhen Wengu held the remaining 4.08%.  

Chairman Zhu Wenquan emphasized: “This capital increase validates our strategic roadmap and marks a milestone in capital structure optimization. The enhanced financial capacity will fuel future strategic execution and business expansion.” 

Established in 2020 and listed on Nasdaq via De-SPAC transaction in 2024 as China’s first personal care company on the U.S. exchange, Big Tree Cloud continues to reshape the industry landscape with post-IPO capital advantages and global vision. Moving forward, the Group will intensify M&A activities, collaborate with partners to create long-term value, and pursue high-quality growth in the personal care sector. 

Investor Relations Contact

Ting Yan
Phone: +86 15986815865
Email: [email protected]

 

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SRx Health Solutions Purchases $1.5 Million of Solana Tokens as Part of its Asset Allocation Diversification Strategy

TAMPA, Fla., May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SRx Health Solutions, Inc. (NYSE American: SRXH) (the “Company”), a leading global health and wellness company, today announced purchasing Solana Tokens (SOL) for approximately $1.5 million as part of the Company’s previously announced asset diversification strategy to allocate up to 10% of future cash flows and cash reserves into cryptocurrencies and precious metals, including Bitcoin (BTC), Solana (SOL), as well as physical gold and silver.

“We will actively continue to allocate a portion of our capital to invest in cryptocurrencies such as Solana and Bitcoin as we grow revenue and profits of our core business. We will not only allocate cash on hand towards this initiative, but also a portion of future assets sales, partnerships and financing opportunities. Additionally, we will further analyze a crypto-based rewards program as part of our pharmacy offering. We believe the diversification of our assets will enhance financial resilience and create long-term value for our shareholders,” commented Adesh Vora Chairman of SRx Health Solutions.

About SRx Health Solutions, Inc.

SRx Health Solutions Inc. is an integrated Canadian healthcare services provider that operates within the specialty healthcare industry. The SRx network extends across all ten Canadian provinces, making it one of the most accessible providers of comprehensive, integrated, and customized specialty healthcare services in the country. SRx combines years of industry knowledge, technology, and patient-centric focus to create strategies and solutions that consistently exceed client expectations and drive critical patient care initiatives aimed to improve the wellness of Canadians. For more information on SRx Health Solutions Inc., please visit www.srxhealth.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Some or all of the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements may not be achieved. Further information on the Company’s risk factors is contained in our filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us herein speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Company Contact:

SRx Health Solutions, Inc.
Adesh A. Vora, Chairman

Investor Contact:

KCSA Strategic Communications
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
T: 212-896-1254
[email protected]



International Paper Announces Facility Alignment in the Rio Grande Valley as Part of Strategic Growth Initiative in North America

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) today announced the consolidation of its operations in the Rio Grande Valley to better serve customers.  As part of its strategic growth initiative, and commitment to the Rio Grande Valley, the company will make strategic investments to convert the current Edinburg, Tex. sheet plant into a warehouse, invest in its current facility in McAllen, Tex. to increase capabilities and  shift its current Reynosa, Mexico operations to a new, more modern and capable facility that is currently under construction in Reynosa. The company will close its box plant and sheet plant in Edinburg, Tex.  

“The decision to cease operations at our two Edinburg facilities while investing in McAllen and Reynosa allows us to focus our efforts, provide excellent customer experiences and maintain a competitive cost structure that we believe positions us for profitable growth,” said Tom Hamic, Executive Vice President and President of Packaging Solutions North America, International Paper. 

The company’s goal is to minimize the impact to affected employees through natural attrition, retirements and open positions at other IP facilities, including open positions at our McAllen, Tex. facility. The company will assist employees and customers through this transition. 

About International Paper
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting internationalpaper.com.

Forward-Looking Statements 
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s current views and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks that we will be unable to realize the anticipated benefits of our consolidation and alignment efforts in the Rio Grande Valley as part of our North America strategic growth initiative. These forward-looking statements are also subject to the risks and uncertainties contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 21, 2025, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to the Company or that we currently believe to be immaterial could affect the accuracy of any forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or changes in expectations.

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Engine Capital Concludes Campaign at Lyft Following Productive Engagement on Capital Allocation Initiatives

Engine Capital Concludes Campaign at Lyft Following Productive Engagement on Capital Allocation Initiatives

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Engine Capital LP (together with its affiliates, “Engine” or “we”) today announced that it is withdrawing its nomination of candidates for election to Lyft, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: LYFT) (“Lyft” or the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders following its engagement with the Company.

Arnaud Ajdler, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Engine, commented:

“We appreciate the Board’s willingness to engage with us about steps that can be taken to enhance value for all of Lyft’s shareholders. Following a series of productive conversations, the Board has taken an important first step by committing to significant share repurchases in the coming quarters. In light of these actions, we have withdrawn our nomination and are providing the Company time to execute on its new commitments. Engine looks forward to continuing to engage with the Board about additional actions that can benefit shareholders.”

About Engine Capital

Engine Capital LP is a value-oriented special situations fund that invests both actively and passively in companies undergoing change.

For Investors:

Engine Capital LP

212-321-0048

[email protected]

For Media:

Longacre Square Partners LLC

Greg Marose / Bela Kirpalani, 646-386-0091

[email protected] / [email protected]

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