SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- West Coast Community Bank (WCCB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Natalie Stickler as senior vice president and director of branch banking. In this role, Stickler will lead the Bank's branch management and operations across its four-county service area of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz. She maintains her office at the Bank's location in Monterey, Calif.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Acadia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ACAD). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Acadia and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. ("Protalix" or the "Company") (NYSE: PLX). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Protalix and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

Kass to share collaborative vision for the future of food along with actionable steps for a more sustainable food system NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Specialty Food Association (SFA) today announced that Sam Kass—celebrated chef, food policy innovator, investor, and author—will deliver the keynote address at Winter FancyFaire*, taking place January 11–13, 2026, in San Diego, California.

The new initiative, launched in partnership with the Dohmen Company Foundation, establishes a sustainable path to further expand Brighter Bites' reach across the country WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Brighter Bites, a national nonprofit committed to improving the long-term health of children and families, today announced the launch of Brighter Bites 2.0, a new model made possible by a grant from the Dohmen Company Foundation. The initiative builds upon Brighter Bites' proven and effective three-part formula of produce distributions, nutrition education, and fun food experiences. By shifting to a purchased-produce approach, Brighter Bites 2.0 creates a simple, scalable way to reach more families with fresh food and education. The centerpiece of the program is a …

Collaboration delivers 88% digital adoption, improved mobile application ratings, and top-tier member satisfaction scores PLANO, Texas, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alkami Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALKT) ("Alkami"), a digital sales and service platform provider for financial institutions in the U.S., today announced that Belco Community Credit Union (Belco), a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-based credit union, has renewed and expanded its partnership with Alkami to further accelerate its digital transformation and enhance member engagement.

New release expands industry-leading CNAPP capabilities with a workforce of AI agents, unified Cloud Command Center and a performance-optimized CDR agent SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The cloud's limitless potential is being undermined by siloed approaches to security. As AI drives a 4.6X surge cloud investment by 2030, soaring complexity is leaving critical risks unresolved for an average of 120 days. Today, Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, is unveiling the answer to this widespread challenge: Cortex Cloud™ 2.0. The next version of its unified platform that merges best-in-class CDR with industry-leading CNAPP includes a workforce of autonomous AI agents, a reimagined Cloud Command Center and a performance-optimized CDR agent.

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Verkada, a leader in AI-powered physical security technology, today announced the launch of its new podcast series and newsletter, "Vantage Points." The series is co-hosted by Michael Evanoff, Global Chief Security Officer at Verkada and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, and Cari Guittard, Homeland Security and Geopolitical Risk Strategist.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Freeport-McMoran Inc. ("Freeport" or the "Company") (NYSE: FCX). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Freeport and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

Stronger views of the present situation mostly offset weaker expectations NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® inched down by 1.0 point in October to 94.6 (1985=100) from an upwardly revised 95.6 in September. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions—gained 1.8 points to 129.3. The Expectations Index—based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—declined by 2.9 points to 71.5. Expectations have been below the threshold of 80 that typically signals a recession ahead since February 2025. The cutoff date for preliminary results was October 19, 2025.

AirTrunk, the leading data center platform in the Asia Pacific region, backed by the world's largest alternative asset manager Blackstone, will mark its entry into the Middle East through a strategic partnership with HUMAIN RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- HUMAIN, a global artificial intelligence company based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia building end-to-end AI capabilities, and AirTrunk, the leading data center platform in the Asia Pacific region, have agreed to establish a strategic partnership to build data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The initial project involves an approximately US$3 billion investment for a data center campus in Saudi Arabia.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Quantum Corporation ("Quantum" or the "Company")(NASDAQ: QMCO). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of  Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. ("Tandem" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: TNDM). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Tandem and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

Securing every layer of enterprise AI, from autonomous agents to the models that power them SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, today announced Prisma® AIRS™ 2.0, a major platform upgrade that completes the native integration of the recently acquired Protect AI to deliver the industry's most comprehensive AI security platform. This release directly confronts a critical enterprise challenge: 78% of organizations are transforming with AI, but only a staggering 6% have the guardrails to do so securely. Prisma AIRS 2.0 meets this urgent demand by providing customers with end-to-end protection across the entire AI application lifecycle, securing everything from autonomous agents to the models …

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Larimar Therapeutics, Inc. ("Larimar" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LRMR). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Larimar and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Baxter International, Inc. ("Baxter" or the "Company") (NYSE: BAX). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.

Former Redactive AI founders introduce Quarterzip, a groundbreaking solution that simulates a software onboarding call using the latest multimodal LLM technology SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Just months after successfully selling Redactive AI to RecordPoint, serial entrepreneurs Alexander Valente and Andrew Pankevicius today announced the launch of Quarterzip, the world's first continuous onboarding AI agent. By simulating a complete onboarding experience through AI-driven voice and video interactions, Quarterzip addresses a critical but often hidden growth killer plaguing the software industry: broken onboarding experiences that cause customers to disengage and cancel contracts—costing companies hundreds of millions of dollars annually.

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Coherent Corp. ("Coherent" or the "Company") (NYSE: COHR). Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, ext. 7980. The investigation concerns whether Coherent and certain of its officers and/or directors have engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced its roster of Team USA athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, reaffirming its mission to support athletes' holistic health and translate their achievements into meaningful impact for communities across the country. Lilly will support seven U.S. Olympians and Paralympians whose journeys reflect resilience, perseverance and holistic well-being. Among them is U.S. Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics …

HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Surge Energy US Holdings Company ("Surge Energy" or the "Company") today announced the release of the Company's 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report. This is the Company's fourth publicly available report and sixth overall report, providing a comprehensive update on Surge's sustainability goals, relevant operational investments, and environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") initiatives. Additionally, the report provides disclosures in line with the recommendations …