U.S. equities reached all-time highs on Thursday as President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israeli and Lebanese leaders. The S&P 500 advanced to 7,038.57 (+0.2%), while the Nasdaq 100 rallied 0.6% to 26,359 on its 12th straight session of gains. Oil prices surged on Iran's Hormuz toll legislation, with WTI crude jumping 2.5% to $93.58. Energy and technology sectors led gains, though healthcare stocks declined following weak guidance from Abbott Laboratories.

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced dividend declarations on its common and preferred stock. The common stock dividend is $0.53 per share, payable May 8, 2026. Multiple series of preferred stock dividends were also declared with varying amounts per share, payable in June 2026.

The investment monitoring service market is projected to grow from $1.68 billion in 2025 to $2.7 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 9.9%. Growth is driven by AI-driven risk analytics, cloud-based platforms, real-time portfolio analytics, and increased institutional and retail investments. Key players include JPMorgan Chase, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock, with North America leading and Asia-Pacific as the fastest-growing region.

The 2026 Florida ORBIE Awards honored six leading CIOs from major organizations including CSI Companies, BNY, Florida State University, Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, Sky Zone, and Children's Home Society of Florida. The awards, hosted by CentralFloridaCIO and NorthFloridaCIO chapters, recognize technology leaders driving business transformation and innovation across various organizational sizes and sectors.

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced dividend declarations on January 13, 2026. The company declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.53 per share payable February 5, 2026, and multiple preferred stock dividends payable March 20, 2026 across six preferred stock series.

Dubai Chambers launched its first US representative office in New York City to strengthen economic ties and support US businesses, highlighting growing trade relations between Dubai and the United States.

US Financial 15 Split Corp announced a monthly preferred share distribution of $0.07083 per share, representing a 10% annual yield, payable on November 10, 2025 to shareholders of record as of October 31, 2025.

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced quarterly common stock dividend of $0.53 per share, payable on November 7, 2025, and various preferred stock dividends for different series, payable on December 22, 2025.

The global custody service market is projected to grow from $48.84 billion in 2025 to $69.31 billion by 2029, driven by digital asset adoption, automation, and evolving investment strategies.

Fossil Group initiated a complex financial restructuring involving an exchange offer for its senior notes, a consent solicitation, and a rights offering to modify its debt structure and raise new capital through first and second-lien secured notes and warrants.

BNY Mellon reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with earnings per share of $1.93, up 27% year-over-year. The bank demonstrated significant progress in digital asset services, platform transformation, and capital management, securing stablecoin custody mandates with Societe Generale and Ripple.

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation announced quarterly common stock dividend of $0.53 per share, payable on August 7, 2025, and various preferred stock dividends for different series, to be paid on September 22, 2025.