Columbia Financial, Inc. announced that its stockholders and depositors approved its plan to convert from a mutual holding company to a fully public stock holding company and to acquire Northfield Bancorp, Inc. The company raised approximately $1.1 billion in a subscription offering and plans a firm commitment offering to sell additional shares at $10 each. The conversion and acquisition are pending final regulatory approvals and the sale of a minimum number of shares. This move aims to strengthen Columbia Financial's market position and expand its operations.
The FDA has approved Casgevy, a gene therapy using CRISPR technology, for children aged 2 and older with sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TDT). This therapy modifies patients' own stem cells to increase fetal hemo...
Guggenheim Investments declared distributions for multiple closed-end funds, including Advent Convertible Income Fund and Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund, with payments scheduled for July 31, 2026. These distributions may include income, capi...
AI/R Avenue Code, a subsidiary of AI/R, has achieved Google's Gemini Enterprise competency, recognizing its expertise in deploying advanced AI solutions securely in enterprises. This certification highlights their strengths in security, workflow auto...
Maple Finance, an onchain lending protocol, reached $5 billion in assets under management and over $2 billion in active loans, marking record highs. The protocol supports Robinhood's new Earn product by providing backend infrastructure using its syru...
A statue of Bitcoin's creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, was unveiled at the New York Stock Exchange on December 10, 2025, coinciding with Twenty One Capital's debut on the NYSE. The sculpture, part of a series symbolizing Bitcoin's capped supply of 21 milli...
