GERMANTOWN, Tenn., Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., or MAA (NYSE: MAA), today announced that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend payment of $1.53 per share of common stock to be paid on January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 15, 2026. thThe increase will raise the annualized dividend payment to $6.12 per share of common stock representing compounded growth of 8.3% over five years.  This is the 16 consecutive year MAA has increased its d ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sylvamo (NYSE: SLVM), the world's paper company, is announcing its board of directors appointed John Sims to join the board, effective Jan. 1, 2026. In April, the board appointed Sims to become Sylvamo's new chief executive officer and president, also effective Jan. 1, 2026. Sims previously served as chief operating officer, leading commercial and operational functions, before succeeding Jean-Michel Ribiéras, who will retire as chairman and CEO Dec. 31. The board also appoin ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowley Law PLLC is investigating potential securities law violations by Udemy, Inc. (NASDAQ: UDMY) and its board of directors concerning the proposed acquisition of the company by Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR). Stockholders will receive 0.800 shares of Coursera common stock for each share of Udemy stock that they hold. Udemy stockholders will own approximately 41% of the combined company. The transaction is expected to close by the second half of 2026. If you are a sto ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO). Shareholders who purchased shares of PRGO during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery. CONTACT US HERE: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/perrigo-company-plc-loss-submission-form/?id=180547&from=3 CLASS PERIOD: Februar ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR). Shareholders who purchased shares of AVTR during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery. CONTACT US HERE: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/avantor-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=180546&from=3 CLASS PERIOD: March 5, 2024 to Octo ...

Core Insights - The acquisition of Warner Bros. studio and HBO by Netflix signifies a major shift in the media landscape, with digital platforms taking control of traditional media assets [1][2] - The move of the Oscars from ABC to YouTube is seen as a symbolic change rather than a transformative one, as the Academy will still produce the show [3][6] - The Oscars' viewership has been in decline, with current numbers significantly lower than historical peaks, raising questions about the potential audience on YouTube [7][9] Group 1: Industry Changes - Netflix's potential acquisition of Warner Bros. represents a structural change in the industry, where a digital outlet could control a traditional movie studio and premium TV service [2] - The transition of the Oscars to YouTube reflects the growing influence of digital platforms over traditional media [1][3] Group 2: Audience Dynamics - The Oscars have seen a decline in viewership, dropping from a peak of 57 million in 1998 to less than half that today, indicating a broader trend of decreasing TV popularity [7][8] - Despite the potential for a larger audience on YouTube, there is skepticism about whether the Oscars will attract more viewers, as many may not be familiar with the nominated films [9][10]

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Integer Holdings Corporation (NYSE: ITGR). Shareholders who purchased shares of ITGR during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery. CONTACT US HERE: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/integer-holdings-corporation-loss-submission-form/?id=180542&from=3 CLA ...

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN). Shareholders who purchased shares of LRN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery. CONTACT US HERE: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/stride-inc-loss-submission-form-3/?id=180544&from=3 CLASS PERIOD: October 22, 2024 to Oct ...

Distinction: The Raising Cane’s River Center has been named to Pollstar’s Top 200 Arenas Worldwide, as featured in Pollstar’s 2025 Year End Report, ranked by ticket sales. Notably, the ticket sales reflected in the ranking do not include home games for the River Center’s tenant hockey team, the Baton Rouge Zydeco, whose attendance would further elevate the venue’s overall ticket sales totals. Fiscal pressure: A Republican push to make drilling cheaper on federal land is creating new fiscal pressure for stat ...

Buying call options sounds simple. If you’re bullish, you buy a call. Then, if the stock goes up, you make money… right? In reality, many traders lose money on long calls – not necessarily because the stock didn’t move, but because it didn’t move aggressively enough or quickly enough. Time decay, poor strike selection, and chasing the wrong stocks can quietly drain accounts. More News from Barchart In this lesson, Barchart’s Senior Market Strategist John Rowland, CMT, explains how he actually finds lo ...