EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * 'Root beer FLOAT' burst's home is located with extraordinary precision * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * Newly detected fast radio burst (FRB) is one of the brightest ever observed * Astronomers used the CHIME telescope array to triangulate the burst's location * FRB traced to the outskirts of a star-forming region in a nearby galaxy using powerful optical telescopes * Location is  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, issued the following news release: * * * Aon Pooled Employer Plan Surpasses $5B, Redefining Scale and Outcomes in U.S. Retirement Benefits CHICAGO, Aug. 21 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced that its pooled employer plan (Aon PEP) has reached $5 billion in live and committed 401(k) assets in   more

PEORIA, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar And Hunt Energy Company, L.P. Sign Long-Term Strategic Agreement to Deliver Power Solutions for Data Centers IRVING, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) and Hunt Energy Company, L.P. (Hunt Energy) today announced a long-term strategic collaboration agreement focused on delivering highly efficient, independent energy production. Wit  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Circana Completes Acquisition of Nielsen's Marketing Mix Modeling Business CHICAGO and NEW YORK - Aug. 21, 2025 - Circana, LLC announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Nielsen's Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) business. MMM specializes in advanced statistical modeling that helps brands understand the true incremental   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 22 (TNSrep) -- Circana, a company that says it is a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, issued the following news release: * * * Early Season Results Reveal Shifts in How Consumers Are Shopping for Back-to-School Supplies This Year, Circana Reports Despite a steady ramp up to the anticipated August peak, school supply spending to-date is down 2% from last year * CHICAGO - August 21, 2025 - U.S. office supplies sales revenue across physical and di  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Centric To Debut In Osaka * Hyatt Centric Namba Osaka is set to open in the heart of the Namba Station neighborhood in 2031 CHICAGO (August 21, 2025) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Kanden Realty & Development Co., Ltd. for the first Hyatt Centric  more

MOLINE, Illinois, Aug. 22 -- Deere and Co., a manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry machinery and diesel engines, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2025: * * * John Deere Employees Raise $200K for Central Texas Flood Relief Employees rallied together to provide support after devastating flooding * In July, severe flooding in Kerr County, Texas, devastated the community, tragically claiming lives and displacing thousands. This natural disaster will require months,   more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Aug. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * July 2025 Monthly Release * NORTHBROOK, Ill., August 21, 2025 - The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) today announced estimated catastrophe losses for the month of July of $184 million or $145 million, after-tax from 19 wind and hail events. Allstate Protection policies in force are as follows: Allstate Protection Policies in Force* *Pol  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Aug. 21 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Liz Cheney to discuss defending democracy at Northwestern Pritzker Law event * CHICAGO --- In the years leading up to a Trump second term, former congresswoman Liz Cheney found herself at the center of a political divide. Her actions during her last term in Congress posed new questions about the future of the American two-party system. To delve deep into these topics, the Northwestern Pritzker S  more