August in Review: 15 Top Finance Press Releases

A roundup of the most newsworthy financial press releases from PR Newswire, including a look into employer-led financial wellness programs, new real estate technology and more.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each month, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help finance journalists and consumers stay on top of the month's most popular releases and newsworthy trends, here's a recap of some of the past month's most read- and engaged-with stories.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. EchoStar Announces Spectrum Sale and Hybrid Mobile Network Operator (MNO) Agreement, Steps Toward Resolving Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Inquiries
   EchoStar has entered into a definitive agreement with AT&T to sell 3.45 GHz and 600 MHz spectrum licenses for approximately $23 billion, part of EchoStar's ongoing efforts to resolve the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) inquiries.
2. Cardinal Health announces the addition of Solaris Health, the country's leading urology MSO, to The Specialty Alliance
   The transaction accelerates Cardinal Health's growth strategy by adding over 750 providers to Cardinal Health's multi-specialty MSO platform, The Specialty Alliance. Cardinal Health will provide approximately $1.9 billion in cash to The Specialty Alliance to enable the acquisition and will own approximately 75% of The Specialty Alliance after its acquisition of Solaris Health.
3. SBI Group and Chainlink Announce Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Institutional Digital Asset Adoption In Key Global Markets
   This strategic collaboration combines SBI's deep market expertise with Chainlink's secure and reliable infrastructure for data and interoperability, used by leading financial institutions and DeFi applications worldwide.
4. BOXABL and FG Merger II Corp. Sign Merger Agreement to Pursue a BOXABL Public Listing on NASDAQ
   Upon closing of the merger, the newly combined company is expected to continue listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "BXBL." Existing shareholders will roll 100% of their equity in BOXABL into the combined company.
5. Cognizant's "Vibe Coding" Event Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title
   Cognizant assembled the world's largest online generative AI hackathon, producing 30,601 working protype projects. More than 53,000 Cognizant associates, across 40 countries, assembled the world's largest online generative AI hackathon exploring the future of work and accelerating AI literacy across the enterprise.
6. Aon Announces Strategic Investment in eMed to Scale GLP-1 Population Health Platform
   The investment follows the launch earlier this year of Aon's subsidized GLP-1 weight management benefit program for its U.S. workforce – developed by eMed – which has delivered strong adherence, high retention and sustainable results for the firm's colleagues.
7. Sapiens to be acquired by Advent for $2.5 Billion
   Douglas Hallstrom, Director at Advent, said, "Insurers are increasingly turning to technology to help unlock growth and profitability, drive innovation and improve business resilience – with Sapiens a critical partner in enabling this for market leading insurers globally. We will work with the company to accelerate investment into technology innovation, AI, and customer centricity."
8. Paramount and TKO Announce Historic UFC Media Rights Agreement
   Starting in 2026, Paramount will exclusively distribute UFC's full slate of 13 marquee numbered events and 30 Fight Nights via its direct-to-consumer streaming platform, Paramount+, with select numbered events to be simulcast on CBS, Paramount's leading broadcast network. The seven-year term, which begins in 2026, has an average annual value ("AAV") of $1.1 billion.
9. BitMine Immersion (BMNR) ETH Holdings Exceed 1.15 Million Tokens, Valued in Excess of $4.96 Billion, and Largest ETH Treasury in World
   As of August 10th at 10:59pm ET, the Company's ETH holdings total 1,150,263 at $4,311 per ETH (Bloomberg), making BitMine the largest ETH treasury in the world.
10. Chainlink and ICE Collaborate To Bring High-Quality Forex and Precious Metals Data Onchain
    High-quality FX and precious metals rates from ICE Consolidated Feed will serve as a contributor to the derived data set that Chainlink Data Streams provides to 2,000+ applications, leading banks, asset managers, and infrastructure in the Chainlink ecosystem.
11. First Financial Bank to Strategically Expand Presence in Chicago with the Complementary Acquisition of BankFinancial
    Upon completion of the transaction, BankFinancial's consumer, trust/wealth management and selected commercial credit lines of business will be incorporated into First Financial's respective business lines, and all BankFinancial bank employees will become First Financial associates.
12. Foundation Building Materials, Building Products Distribution Company Owned By American Securities and CD&R, To Be Sold To Lowe's In $8.8 Billion Transaction
    Under the ownership of American Securities and CD&R, FBM has experienced a period of exceptional growth resulting in 27% per annum revenue growth and 31% per annum EBITDA growth.
13. Arlington Capital Partners Forms Neumo--a Champion of Government Modernization
    Neumo offers a comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions that help governments modernize operations and elevate the quality of services they provide to their communities. Spanning public administration, DMV, revenue compliance, justice, and integrated payments, the Company's best-in-class products enable customers to drive efficiency, strengthen security, and increase capacity.
14. Pye-Barker Launches "ALL In" Employee Ownership Program
    The move makes Pye-Barker the largest company in the fire and life safety industry to be powered by employee ownership, underscoring its deep commitment to shared success and a culture where everyone thrives.
15. American Industrial Partners to Acquire International Paper's Global Cellulose Fibers Business
    The newly independent Global Cellulose Fibers business will be wholly focused on delivering industry-leading absorbent fluff pulp used primarily in personal care products.

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Trending Topics 

Among the finance news that was distributed in August, the PR Newswire team was able to spot several larger stories that highlight the trends shaping the industry.

• Employer-Led Financial Wellness: Companies prioritized employee financial health programs in August, addressing real-time financial needs. Workday partnered with DailyPay to provide on-demand pay access to millions of workers, while Chime Enterprise expanded its fee-free financial wellness suite through a new employer partnership with Ubiquity. And Ally committed over $150 million to workforce development initiatives specifically targeting economic mobility. As labor markets remain competitive and financial stress continues to impact workers nationwide, employer-led financial wellness programs serve as essential retention and recruitment tools.
• Automated Financial Operations: Financial services companies accelerated digital transformation initiatives this month, focusing on new ways to streamline core business processes, cut operational costs and reduce manual workflows. We noticed a surge in press releases announcing various investments in automation. For example, Infosys implemented the nCino platform to transform ABN AMRO's lending operations, and MagMutual adopted Appian's automated systems to replace old workflows. Even the typically slow process of customer onboarding got an upgrade with a new, streamlined identity and fraud prevention solution from Mastercard and Alloy.
• Real Estate Tech: Real estate companies expanded agent support and training programs in August as market challenges created additional hurdles for both buyers and agents. REMAX launched its 'Marketing as a Service' platform to give affiliates enhanced promotional capabilities. Meanwhile, Zillow partnered with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices to supercharge listings. Similar initiatives include Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate's Trendmaker Course to elevate agent knowledge in a complex market environment. These investments come as industry data reveals significant headwinds: only 28% of homes remain affordable for typical households, two-thirds of Americans express dissatisfaction with their current location, and first-time buyers report homeownership stress levels that exceed wedding planning. We expect to see more of this trend in the coming months, but will better-equipped tech be the solution to maintaining transaction volume despite market constraints?

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