Weekly Recap: 15 Finance Press Releases You Need to See
A roundup of the most newsworthy financial press releases from PR Newswire this week, including Aon's strategic investment advancing employer-focused obesity solutions and the new Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card from Alaska Airlines.
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help finance journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
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.
- 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. - Alaska Airlines and Bank of America present a new premium credit card designed for global travelers, the Atmos™ Rewards Summit Visa Infinite® card
The Atmos Rewards Summit card is designed for global travelers and modern explorers, featuring a brand-new Global Companion Award benefit, passes to Alaska Lounges, a faster path to achieving status, 3x points on all eligible dining and foreign purchases, and more. - Workday and DailyPay Form Strategic Partnership to Bring On-Demand Pay to Millions of Workers
Through this collaboration, employers can give workers, including frontline and hourly workers, real-time access to their money as they earn it. - 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. - Retirees Fear Rising Costs from Tariffs and Inflation will Outpace Social Security Benefits
According to the 12th edition of the Nationwide Retirement Institute's Social Security Survey, half of retirees are terrified about the impact of tariff changes on their retirement income or savings, and 63% believe these rising tariffs will drive inflation beyond what Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) can cover. - BitMine Immersion (BMNR) is the #1 ETH treasury in the world, now 2nd largest crypto treasury globally and the 10th most liquid US stock, trading $6.4 billion per day on average
BitMine Crypto holdings of $6.6 billion ETH is a $1.7 billion increase from $4.9 billion reported last week. - truckstop.com Acquires DENIM, Bring Enhanced Financial Solutions and Back-Office Automation to Freight Carriers and Brokers
By integrating Denim's innovative financial technologies into truckstop.com's expansive freight matching and carrier identity solutions, the combined entity will enhance operational stability, improve liquidity, and reduce business risk for carriers and brokers alike. - 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. - Nine in 10 Small to Mid-Sized Businesses Worry They Won't Be Able to Afford Health Benefits in Three Years
eHealth, Inc. released new research showing most small- to mid-sized employers are worried about being able to afford offering health benefits in the future, while awareness of a defined contribution approach remains unchanged from a year ago. - J.P. Morgan Asset Management Unveils New JPMorgan Equity and Options ETF (JOYT)
"JOYT reflects our commitment to providing cutting-edge active ETFs that address the diverse needs of our clients," said Travis Spence, Global Head of ETFs at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "This addition offers investors a sophisticated approach to seeking diversified sources of total return beyond market appreciation." - Thumzup to Acquire Dogehash Technologies, Inc., a Leader in DOGE Digital Asset Mining
The combined company aims to become the world's leading Dogecoin mining platform and will leverage Dogecoin Layer-2 infrastructure via staking in DeFi products within the DogeOS ecosystem to enhance miner economics and amplify yield beyond base block rewards. - A Savings SOS: Parents Struggle with Savings Inertia, According to Vanguard Survey
Parents spend more than expected on child-related expenses while their hard-earned savings often lose value in traditional bank checking and savings accounts that trail the pace of inflation, according to Vanguard's new consumer survey. - Home values are rising in half the country, falling in the other
"Perhaps more than ever, whether it's a good time to buy depends on where you live," said Kara Ng, senior economist at Zillow. "A defining trait of this market is that buyers are gaining leverage that most of them can't use, because cost barriers are too high. Buyers forced to the sidelines means less competition for those who can still afford it." - Mastercard and Alloy Launch Enhanced Identity and Fraud Prevention Solution to Streamline Onboarding
The new Mastercard Alloy joint onboarding solution will leverage identity verification and open finance to streamline the end-to-end onboarding process while combatting fraud. - Debt.com's 2025 Financial Regrets Survey Reveals Credit Card Debt Still America's #1 Money Mistake
Nearly 8 in 10 Americans (78%) said they have at least one financial regret, according to Debt.com's 2025 Financial Regrets Survey of more than 1,000 adults. Topping the list again was credit card overspending at 24%, an uptick from last year when 21% responded the same way.
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