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Hello Alpha & BODi: Medical Expertise Meets Lifestyle Wellness

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Beachbody Company, Inc. (NYSE: BODI) (“BODi” or the “Company”), a leading fitness and nutrition company, and Hello Alpha, a leading virtual healthcare company, today announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration combines BODi’s lifestyle programs with Hello Alpha’s medical expertise, creating a powerful and comprehensive solution for people seeking optimal health and well-being.

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Hello Alpha provides virtual healthcare tailored to individual needs for 100+ conditions, including women’s health, hormone health, weight loss, primary care and more. Patients connect with board-certified medical providers for virtual doctor visits, at-home testing, personalized treatment plans, and ongoing support.

BODi’s offering of over 140 innovative step-by-step fitness programs, easy to follow nutrition programs and portfolio of science-backed, and premium supplements empower members to make sustainable lifestyle changes that support their overall well-being and help them get reliable, proven results.

“This collaboration with Hello Alpha is a powerful new expansion of BODi’s offerings with an intention to support true health and wellness for BODi members,” said BODi Co-founder and CEO Carl Daikeler. “Our members can now take their health journey to the next level with comprehensive medical support and personalized insights from a licensed medical provider who will have the context of integrating their specific BODi program into their holistic healthy lifestyle, all from the comfort of their home.”

“This partnership with BODi complements our mission to provide our patients with access to convenient healthy lifestyle solutions for whole person care,” said Hello Alpha’s CEO Gloria Lau. “This partnership currently addresses two specific key areas of health, including hormone health and weight management.”

Hormone Health Support from BODi and Hello Alpha

Hello Alpha is particularly enthusiastic about BODi’s Belle Vitale program and its comprehensive lifestyle approach to hormone balance for women, focusing on nutrition, fitness, and stress reduction. For women seeking targeted support for specific hormone imbalances, Hello Alpha’s hormone program complements Belle Vitale with at-home testing, medical guidance, and personalized treatment plans when needed.

“Hormonal fluctuations are a natural part of a woman’s life,” said Dr. Loni Belyea, Chief Medical Officer at Hello Alpha. “But imbalances can lead to challenging symptoms like mood changes, sleep disturbances, and weight fluctuations. Understanding these changes through testing and expert guidance is crucial.” Hello Alpha’s medical expertise combined with Belle Vitale’s lifestyle focus provides comprehensive support for women navigating hormonal changes.

Weight Management Support from BODi and Hello Alpha

This collaboration will also benefit Hello Alpha patients using prescription medication for weight management. Through BODi, Hello Alpha patients now have access to exercise programs that help them stay fit, maintain muscle mass, and achieve their health goals.

“Studies have shown the importance of combining strength training with weight loss medication to preserve lean muscle and improve long-term outcomes,” said Dr. Belyea. “Loss of muscle can hinder weight loss efforts and lead to other health problems. This partnership offers our patients a comprehensive approach to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.”

While these are two key initial health areas of focus, both companies anticipate expanding their collaboration in the near future. This partnership marks a significant step forward in integrated health, demonstrating a shared commitment to providing people with the expert support and tools they need to navigate their health journey and thrive.

About Hello Alpha

Hello Alpha is a virtual healthcare platform designed by women, for women, offering personalized care for over 100 conditions through secure messaging. Unlike traditional healthcare, Hello Alpha matches each patient with a dedicated provider who builds a relationship based on active listening and collaborative decision-making. Patients access expert care on their own terms—no waiting rooms, scheduling hassles, or video calls—with transparent, affordable pricing that removes barriers to prioritizing health. Hello Alpha’s approach addresses the whole person, considering physical, mental, and emotional well-being together, creating a healthcare experience that fits seamlessly into busy lives while delivering care that truly listens and responds to women’s unique health needs.

Learn more about Hello Alpha at www.helloalpha.com.

About BODi

About BODi and The Beachbody Company, Inc.

Originally known as Beachbody, BODi has been innovating structured step-by-step home fitness and nutrition programs for over 25 years such as P90X, Insanity, and 21-Day Fix, plus the first premium superfood nutrition supplement, Shakeology. Since its inception in 1999, BODi has helped over 30 million customers pursue extraordinary life-changing results. The BODi community represents millions of people helping each other stay accountable to goals of healthy weight loss, improved strength and energy, and resilient mental and physical well-being. For more information, please visit TheBeachbodyCompany.com.

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Green Dot Awarded “Outstanding” Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Rating by the Federal Reserve

PROVO, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Green Dot Bank, a subsidiary of Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT), has earned a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) overall rating of “Outstanding” from the Federal Reserve, reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering financial tools and support to consumers and small businesses in need, particularly in low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities. Earning the office’s highest possible overall rating, Green Dot also received ratings of “Outstanding” for both its Combined Lending and Investment Goals as well as its Service Goals.

“Green Dot has long been dedicated to tackling the most pressing financial challenges faced by LMI consumers and small businesses,” said Chris Ruppel, interim President of Green Dot and interim President and CEO of Green Dot Bank. “Our commitment to enabling and supporting our customers extends beyond our products and services, and we are proud to have earned this top CRA rating recognizing our ongoing efforts and the impact they have on communities in need.”

The FRB called out several areas where Green Dot excelled in its full report, including:

• Outstanding levels of combined small business loans, community development loans, and community development investments and donations that helped to address the need for affordable housing and support for small businesses in the assessment area
• Outstanding levels of community development services to small businesses and nonprofit organizations that provide financial education, technical assistance on financial matters, supportive health services, and housing assistance to LMI individuals and/or families
• No complaints received in the review period relating to its CRA performance

Green Dot’s lending and investment efforts in the assessment period focused on addressing the need for affordable housing in the assessment region and driving financial literacy initiatives for LMI individuals and families. Green Dot’s community development efforts focused on providing financial literacy education in the form of job skills training to homeless populations nationwide, financial literacy classes to students of Title 1 schools, free tax preparation to LMI individuals and more.

The rating reflects the 2021-2023 CRA performance examination period and an evaluation of the assessment area covering the Utah and Juab counties in Utah. The full performance evaluation is available for download here.

About Green Dot

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) is a financial technology platform and registered bank holding company that builds banking and payment solutions to create value, retain and reward customers, and accelerate growth for businesses of all sizes. ​For more than two decades, Green Dot has delivered financial tools and services that address the most pressing financial needs of consumers and businesses, and that transform the way people and businesses manage and move money.

Green Dot delivers a broad spectrum of financial products to consumers and businesses through its portfolio of brands, including: GO2bank, a leading digital and mobile bank account offering simple, secure and useful banking for Americans living paycheck to paycheck; the Green Dot Network (“GDN”) of more than 95,000 retail distribution and cash access locations nationwide; Arc by Green Dot, the single-source embedded finance platform combining all of Green Dot’s secure banking and money processing capabilities to power businesses at all stages of growth; rapid! wage and disbursements solutions, providing pay card and earned wage access services to more than 6,000 businesses and their employees; and Santa Barbara Tax Products Group (“SBTPG”), the company’s tax division, which processes more than 14 million tax refunds annually.

Founded in 1999, Green Dot has managed more than 80 million accounts to date both directly and through its partners. Green Dot Bank is a subsidiary of Green Dot Corporation and member of the FDIC. For more information about Green Dot’s products and services, please visit www.greendot.com.

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Redfin Reports U.S. Home Prices Grew 0.4% in February, the Slowest Pace Since July

Eight of the 50 most populous U.S. metros—including seven in Florida and Texas—recorded a drop in home prices year over year, led by Tampa (-6%)

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
(NASDAQ: RDFN) — U.S. home prices grew 0.4% from a month earlier in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, equal to the slowest pace since July 2024, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Home prices were up 5.1% on a year-over-year basis—the slowest pace since August 2023.

Prices have grown between 0.4% and 0.6% month over month in 13 of the past 16 months.

This is according to the Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI), which uses the repeat-sales pricing method to calculate seasonally adjusted changes in prices of single-family homes. The RHPI measures sale prices of homes that sold during a given period, and how those prices have changed since the last time those same homes sold.

Redfin Senior Economist Sheharyar Bokhari said while home prices are rising steadily, year-over-year growth has slowed for 10 consecutive months, dropping from 7.5% in April 2024 to 5.1% in February.

“There’s some good news for both buyers and sellers as we enter the Spring homebuying season. The recent decline in mortgage rates and slowing price growth is bringing more home hunters off the sidelines, an encouraging sign for potential sellers,” he said.

“At the same time, some areas of the country have turned into fully fledged buyer’s markets, where homes are sitting longer and people are able to negotiate a good deal under the list price. That’s particularly the case in several Florida and Texas markets where the number of homes on the market has ballooned and prices are now starting to fall,” he said.

Metro-Level Summary: Redfin Home Price Index, February 2025

Eight (16%) of the 50 most populous U.S. metro areas—including seven in Florida and Texas—recorded a seasonally adjusted drop in home prices in February, year over year.

The biggest decline was in Tampa, FL (-6%), followed by Austin, TX (-3.5%) and Fort Worth, TX (-2.4%). The highest year over year gains were recorded in Detroit (20.9%), St Louis (12.6%) and Pittsburgh (12.6%).

To view the full report, including charts, additional metro-level data and methodology, please visit: https://www.redfin.com/news/home-price-index-february-2025

About Redfin

Redfin (www.redfin.com) is a technology-powered real estate company. We help people find a place to live with brokerage, rentals, lending, and title insurance services. We run the country’s #1 real estate brokerage site. Our customers can save thousands in fees while working with a top agent. Our home-buying customers see homes first with on-demand tours, and our lending and title services help them close quickly. Our rentals business empowers millions nationwide to find apartments and houses for rent. Since launching in 2006, we’ve saved customers more than $1.8 billion in commissions. We serve approximately 100 markets across the U.S. and Canada and employ over 4,000 people.

Redfin’s subsidiaries and affiliated brands include: Bay Equity Home Loans®, Rent.™, Apartment Guide®, Title Forward® and WalkScore®.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces the Vulcan™ Automated Lab to Transform Semiconductor Analysis

WALTHAM, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) (“Thermo Fisher”), the world leader in serving science, today announced the launch of the Thermo Scientific Vulcan™ Automated Lab, a groundbreaking solution designed to drive a new era of process development and control in semiconductor manufacturing. The seamlessly integrated system is designed to enhance productivity, increase yield and reduce operating costs for semiconductor manufacturers.

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The rapid evolution and miniaturization of semiconductor technology is leading to unprecedented demand for atomic-scale transmission electron microscopy (TEM) metrology data. Manufacturers now face the challenge of scaling laboratory operations quickly, while maintaining high efficiency and productivity to meet the growing global need for semiconductors that power everything from consumer electronics to autonomous vehicles.

“The increasing complexity of digital technologies, which requires more sophisticated semiconductors, provides us with an incredible opportunity to enable the success of our semiconductor customers through advanced imaging analysis technology,” said Marc N. Casper, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Thermo Fisher. “By leveraging our deep expertise in electron microscopy and auxiliary instruments with artificial intelligence capabilities, our new solution is well-positioned to help semiconductor manufacturers drive efficiencies in their operations.”

Drawing on decades of electron microscopy (EM) innovation, the Thermo Scientific Vulcan Automated Lab represents a step change in atomic-scale data acquisition by integrating robotic handling with artificial intelligence-enhanced instruments for semiconductor analysis. This enables consistent and efficient standards for TEM metrology workflows, while delivering high-volume data of exceptional quality and reducing operator burden.

The solution has also been designed to help address the time-to-data gap resulting from traditional TEM analysis methods. By streamlining metrology data collection using a combination of materials handling automation and data connectivity, the Thermo Scientific Vulcan Automated Lab accelerates the data collection process and creates an integrated workflow between the semiconductor lab and the fabrication facility.

Learn more about the Vulcan Automated Lab, which is now commercially available, on our website.

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

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Hyatt Launches Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board, Convening Cross-Functional Experts to Elevate Wellbeing Initiatives with Initial Focus on Meetings & Events

Leading innovative minds in wellbeing to help accelerate Together by Hyatt meetings and events and wellbeing offerings across global portfolio

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the formation of the Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board, a team of industry-leading experts dedicated to enhancing Hyatt’s holistic wellbeing offerings, with an initial focus on innovating around how people gather for meetings and events. The Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board will play a crucial role in ensuring that Hyatt guests and customers have access to distinctive experiences that meet their evolving needs and support their holistic wellbeing. Further, as part of the Advisory Board’s initiatives, the group will also seek to elevate Hyatt’s Wellbeing Collective, an expanding collection of properties offering distinctive wellbeing experiences for groups and meeting attendees.

“Whether traveling for business or leisure, now more than ever, our guests are seeking meaningful experiences that foster connection, build community and enhance their mental, emotional and physical wellbeing,” says TJ Abrams, Vice President Global Wellbeing, Hyatt. “The new Advisory Board unites leading voices across various industries to help us innovate around the way people gather and elevate the travel journey through intentional wellbeing offerings, with a focus on ensuring our guests and customers leave feeling rejuvenated and fulfilled.”

Be More Intentional with Meetings & Events

In its commitment to advancing the way people gather at hotels worldwide, the Advisory Board will work to strengthen Hyatt’s event philosophy, Together by Hyatt, providing access to expert teams, tools, technology and holistic wellbeing offerings, from care stations to meditation content, to help planners curate more connected meetings and events.

Extending its purpose of care to even more travelers, Hyatt continues to thoughtfully integrate transformative wellbeing experiences into meetings and events at select hotels around the globe, while looking to expand these offerings across its portfolio this year.

• Distinctive Wellbeing Experiences: Hyatt hotels around the world offer distinctive experiences allowing group customers to enhance focus, boost energy and infuse creativity into their meetings and events, such as:
  • Andaz 5^th Avenue offers a curated wellbeing menu to help customize group meetings and events with experiential wellbeing amenities such as yoga in the park or a Mindful Midtown Moments map, highlighting nearby spots that inspire and renew for a quick break between meetings.
  • Grand Hyatt Nashville, Grand Hyatt Atlanta Buckhead and Hyatt Regency San Francisco Downtown SOMA offer immersive experiences with Le Petit Chef, designed to refresh, inspire and invigorate attendees through a culinary journey as part of their event travel.
  • Hyatt has collaborated with Nancy H. Rothstein, MBA, globally recognized as The Sleep Ambassador®, to shape the Sleep at Hyatt program available at select properties globally, which includes a set of practical sleep tips to empower guests to get better sleep during their stay.
  • As part of Together by Hyatt’s More Intentional meeting offerings, guests can recharge mentally, physically and emotionally with breaks inspired by Miraval Resorts & Spas’ video content, helping bring balance and reflection to a busy day.
• Wellbeing Retreats:Expanding on Miraval Resorts & Spas’ wellness retreat offerings, select hotels will soon offer wellbeing retreats for group customers, offering immersive experiences designed to foster deep connections, enhance collaboration, and empower groups to achieve their collective goals through mindful practices and tailored wellness activities.
• Extending Care through World of Hyatt’s Global Collaborations:Groups can enjoy access to expanded wellbeing resources through World of Hyatt’s collaborations, such as guided meditations through Headspace, expert-led courses that can be seamlessly woven into itineraries available via MasterClass, and the ability to earn World of Hyatt points for qualifying workouts completed on Peloton equipment at participating Hyatt properties.
• World of Hyatt Meeting & Event Special Offers: Designed with wellbeing of the organization, planner and participant in mind, group customers and event planners can take advantage of a limited time promotion for qualifying meetings or events at participating Hyatt hotels in the Americas. Qualifying bookings contracted by June 30, 2025, for events taking place through December 31, 2025, can receive additional savings and rewards, including up to five percent off the master bill, complimentary room rental, up to 20% off AV rental equipment, daily enhanced wellbeing care station, and a complimentary healthy break. Group customers and planners who book qualifying events actualized at participating hotels between July 1 and September 30, 2025, that have a minimum spend can also receive a choice of one bonus gift card from Peloton or Hyatt ranging in value based on actualized contracted guest room revenue, redeemable, respectively, on onepeloton.com or a participating Peloton store or at a Miraval Resort in the U.S. For further details on the offer, visit hyatt.com and for how to redeem your Peloton gift card please see https://www.onepeloton.com/gift-cards.

Welcoming the Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board

The Wellbeing Collective Advisory Board members will bring their unique perspectives and wide range of industry expertise to a shared vision that advances care for our guests’ and customers’ wellbeing.

• Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble: Mental health expert, nonprofit founder, and collaborator/thought leader with Miraval Resorts & Spas, one of Hyatt’s leading wellness brands.
• Ally Love: CEO/Founder of Love Squad, Peloton Instructor, Today Show On-Air Contributor.
• David Stewart: Founder of Super Age and AGEIST, redefining aging and longevity through empowerment.
• Deepak Chopra M.D.: Author and pioneer in integrative medicine using modern science to promote holistic wellbeing and spirituality, and founder of DeepakChopra.ai and of Cyberhuman.ai.
• IN-Q:Emmy-nominated poet, songwriter, master convener and advocate for mental wellbeing.
• Dr. John Scott: Head of LearningDesign and Strategy at MasterClass.
• Juliet Funt:Author of A Minute to Think, Fortune 500 advisor and creator of Hyatt’s Mindful Meetings Guide.

“In the way people gather at hotels, we discover not just places, but opportunities for connection, transformation, and renewal,” says Deepak Chopra. “I’m honored to be part of this initiative to enhance travelers’ experiences. By nurturing the mind, body, and spirit, we can create immersive experiences that leave individuals feeling rejuvenated and inspired, fostering a deeper connection with themselves and those around them.”

Fitness instructor and wellness entrepreneur, Ally Love, agrees. “As someone who is passionate about travel and wellness, it’s thrilling to be a part of an industry-leading team of experts aimed at enhancing the experience of gathering through travel,” says Ally. “Travel is a transformative experience, and it’s incredibly impactful seeing companies like Hyatt dedicated to finding meaningful ways to nurture our body and our minds, making the journey more enriching – whether on personal travel or when we convene for business.”

To learn more about how Hyatt is encouraging guests and customers to ‘Be More Here’ through best-in-class wellbeing offerings, visit www.hyatt.com/wellbeing.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s portfolio included more than 1,400 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 79 countries across six continents. The Company’s offering includes brands in the Luxury Portfolio, including Park Hyatt®, Alila®, Miraval®, Impression by Secrets, and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®; the Lifestyle Portfolio, including Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, The Standard®, Dream® Hotels, The StandardX, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, JdV by Hyatt®, Bunkhouse® Hotels, and Me and All Hotels; the Inclusive Collection, including Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Sunscape® Resorts & Spas, and Alua Hotels & Resorts®; the Classics Portfolio, including Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Destination by Hyatt®, Hyatt Centric®, Hyatt Vacation Club®, and Hyatt®; and the Essentials Portfolio, including Caption by Hyatt®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Studios, and UrCove. Subsidiaries of the Company operate the World of Hyatt® loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Mr & Mrs Smith, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar® DMC destination management services, and Trisept Solutions® technology services. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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