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GoDaddy and LegalZoom Partner to Support Open Agentic WebApril 2, 2026 9:07 AM
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LegalZoom AI agent certified through ANS, giving it global credibility and identity TEMPE, Ariz., April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LZ), America's #1 online legal services company, and GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY), global leader in domains and tech for small businesses, have entered into a partnership to protect the rapidly expanding agentic open web for small and medium-sized businesses.







AI agents now act as more than simple fact-finding companions. They communicate with one another and complete tasks independently—and occasionally go rogue. As enterprises roll out AI agents across different platforms, users lack a consistent way to verify where an agent came from, who published it, and most importantly, whether it can be trusted.Agent Name Service (ANS) is an open standard built to help solve this high-stakes challenge. ANS employs the same core infrastructure that powers today's internet: domain name system (DNS) and public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates. It requires each registered AI agent to be assigned a unique, human-readable name and a cryptographically verifiable identity. This lets agents be discovered, verified and governed across the open web. LegalZoom and GoDaddy support the ANS open standard As a driving force behind enhancing the ANS open standard, GoDaddy turned the blueprint into reality with GoDaddy ANS, the first public implementation of the open standard where anyone can publish and verify agents in minutes.In support of that blueprint, LegalZoom registered its first AI agent, leveraging GoDaddy ANS. The LegalZoom agent is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates LegalZoom's legal services directly into AI assistants such as Anthropic's Claude and enables users to connect with real attorneys, scan and share legal documents, and manage legal consultations.GoDaddy ANS provides cryptographic verification that confirms the agent is legitimately owned and operated by LegalZoom using DNS as the root of trust, so other AI systems can find and verify the LegalZoom MCP agent. By registering the agent on GoDaddy ANS, it can be discovered not just by humans, but other agents as well at internet scale."AI agents will transform how legal services are delivered, but their value depends on verifiable identity and human accountability," said Aaron Stibel, chief customer & business officer at LegalZoom. "Partnering with GoDaddy to publish our MCP Agent on ANS lets LegalZoom deliver trusted legal experiences at scale across the open web. Customers and their AI assistants can confidently discover the real LegalZoom and our attorney-backed solutions that raise the bar on accountability and trust."The ANS standard makes the open web saferHere's what ANS delivers in practice:Publishes each AI agent as a DNS record, discoverable worldwide in secondsEnables any person or system to confirm an agent's origin with a simple DNS queryProvides cryptographic proof that the agent is bound to a verified domain, so other systems can confirm who operates itWorks with any ANS-compatible registry, including GoDaddy ANS"Trust is the currency of online business," said Travis Muhlestein, chief technology officer of product AI at GoDaddy. "LegalZoom's partnership and publishing its AI agent through ANS shows how powerful open identity can be. Each organization that registers an agent strengthens the standard and makes the whole AI ecosystem a safer, more open place to do business."To discover agents verified through GoDaddy ANS or to register an agent, visit GoDaddy.com/ANS.About GoDaddy
GoDaddy, the world's largest domain name registrar, helps millions of entrepreneurs globally start, grow, and scale their businesses. People come to GoDaddy to name their idea, build a website and logo, sell their products and services and accept payments. GoDaddy Airo®, the company's AI-powered experience, makes growing a small business faster and easier by helping them to get their idea online in minutes, drive traffic and boost sales. GoDaddy's expert guides are available 24/7 to provide assistance. To learn more about the company, visit www.GoDaddy.com. About LegalZoom
LegalZoom is a leading online platform for legal services, transforming how individuals and small businesses navigate the legal system. By combining intuitive technology with access to experienced attorneys—whether through our vast independent attorney network or our own law firm—we offer the tools and guidance people need to confidently manage everything from business formation and compliance to intellectual property protection and ongoing business management and legal support.As AI reshapes how legal work gets done, LegalZoom is at the forefront of the human-in-the-loop approach, ensuring that the speed and efficiency of AI is always backed by the judgment and accountability of qualified professionals. With over two decades of experience and millions of customers served, LegalZoom helps individuals and small businesses navigate legal needs with confidence. For more information, please visit www.legalzoom.com. 



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LegalZoom Disrupts the Billable Hour by Bringing Attorney Accountability to Claude, powered by AnthropicFebruary 24, 2026 9:31 AM
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LegalZoom brings human-in-the-loop legal expertise to AI. No hourly billing. No retainers. Just affordable, experienced legal support.


LegalZoom.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: LZ), America’s #1 online legal services company, today announced LegalZoom’s attorney-services integration directly into the Claude ecosystem, powered by Anthropic, with the launch of LegalZoom’s Connector.

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While the Claude platform fast-tracks the initial review of a legal document with AI, it still leaves a small business or consumer face-to-face with the realities of a complex liability or compliance issue they need to navigate. LegalZoom bridges the gap. Claude users who utilize LegalZoom’s Connector now have direct access to attorney guidance through LegalZoom’s innovative platform and expansive network of independent attorneys.


“Human-in-the-loop AI represents our next act of disruption within the legal industry as we integrate our services into the Anthropic platform and challenge the traditional billable hour model by providing access to ongoing legal advice at a semi-annual fee that costs less than a typical hour at a law firm,” said Jeff Stibel, Chairman and CEO of LegalZoom. “Together, Anthropic and LegalZoom are helping to remove the friction associated with legal costs and complexity.”


“AI is a powerful tool that can summarize complex documents and identify risks, but it cannot cross the line into providing legal advice,” said Mark Lyda, an attorney from LegalZoom’s network. “This collaboration addresses a critical gap in AI-powered legal assistance. LegalZoom facilitates the human-in-the-loop, providing access to licensed legal guidance that AI simply cannot deliver.”


To get started, just ask Claude to install the LegalZoom Connector, or add it through the Connector directory. Once Claude identifies a high-risk clause or complex compliance issue that requires professional human judgment, the LegalZoom Connector links the user to LegalZoom’s network of nationwide attorneys to seamlessly schedule an appointment. LegalZoom automatically packages Claude’s analysis, and the conversation context and shares that with the attorney who arrives prepared and ready to assist the customer. No hourly billing. No retainers. Just affordable, experienced legal support.


As artificial intelligence transforms how legal work gets done, LegalZoom is leading the next evolution of legal services through a human-in-the-loop approach that pairs AI efficiency with licensed professional accountability and qualified support. LegalZoom’s suite of AI-powered tools and human support help individuals and small businesses identify risk, maintain compliance, and navigate complexity faster than ever before, while its nationwide independent attorney network and proprietary law firm ensure that a qualified professional is available to review, advise, and act when it matters most.


About Anthropic


Anthropic is an AI safety and research company. Anthropic is dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems that people can rely on and generating research about the opportunities and risks of AI.


About LegalZoom


LegalZoom is America’s #1 online legal services company, transforming how individuals and small businesses navigate the legal system. By combining intuitive technology with access to experienced attorneys, we offer the tools and guidance people need to confidently manage everything from business formation and compliance to intellectual property protection and ongoing business management and legal support.


As AI reshapes how legal work gets done, LegalZoom is at the forefront of the human-in-the-loop approach, ensuring that the speed and efficiency of AI is always backed by the judgment and accountability of qualified professionals. With over two decades of experience and millions of customers served, LegalZoom helps individuals and small businesses navigate legal needs with confidence. For more information, please visit www.legalzoom.com.

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Software Shares Slide as Alphabet Earnings Loom; Gold Rebounds: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street FuturesFebruary 4, 2026 5:21 AM
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Futures tied to major U.S. equity indices were modestly higher, even as a sharp sell-off in software stocks and looming earnings from big technology names shaped market sentiment. Investors are awaiting quarterly results from Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), due after the opening bell, with particular focus on spending plans linked to artificial intelligence. Elsewhere, reports said Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his role as a White House economic adviser, while fresh U.S. services-sector data is due and gold prices climb back toward $5,100 an ounce.



Futures point higher despite tech jitters



U.S. equity futures edged up early Wednesday as markets weighed growing unease around AI-exposed software stocks against anticipation of results from mega-cap technology groups.By 02:53 ET, Dow futures were up 134 points, or 0.3%, S&P 500 futures had added 19 points, or 0.3%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were higher by 57 points, or 0.2%.Wall Street’s main indices fell sharply in the previous session, dragged lower by heavy losses in AI leaders Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), both of which slid nearly 3%. Sentiment toward software stocks has deteriorated as investors worry about intensifying competition from new AI models.Those concerns deepened after AI firm Anthropic launched a new legal-analysis tool, triggering steep declines in shares of publishing and data companies such as Thomson Reuters (NYSE:TRI) and LegalZoom (NASDAQ:LZ). The weakness spread across the sector, hitting names including PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) and Expedia Group (NASDAQ:EXPE), which both fell more than 10%. According to the Wall Street Journal, two S&P indices tracking software, financial data and exchange companies together shed about $300 billion in market value.“[T]he big story was the collapse in tech as the market increasingly views AI as a net negative, with companies levered to the aggressive infrastructure build no longer benefiting while fears about AI disruption and displacement decimate wide swaths of the market,” analysts at Vital Knowledge said in a note.Not all stocks were under pressure, however. Shares of Walmart (NYSE:WMT) surged after the retailer continued to gain market share from cost-conscious consumers, lifting its market capitalisation to $1 trillion for the first time.



Alphabet results in focus



Against this volatile backdrop, traders are bracing for Alphabet’s earnings release later in the day. Attention is expected to centre on the group’s costly push into artificial intelligence, which includes billions of dollars earmarked for data centres and specialised chips.Alphabet shares jumped roughly 29% in the final three months of 2025, buoyed by strong reception for its latest Gemini AI model and a partnership with Apple to support the iPhone maker’s Siri voice assistant. Analysts cited by Reuters have suggested Alphabet has pulled ahead in the race to develop and monetise AI, overtaking rivals such as Microsoft, which had previously benefited from early investments in AI developers.“Google sentiment is (justifiably) very bullish as the company’s core advertising businesses continue to perform very well while it emerges as the best positioned firm in the entire AI ecosystem,” the Vital Knowledge analysts said. They cautioned, however, that it remains unclear whether strong results will stabilise sentiment around AI or instead intensify concerns about the wider ecosystem surrounding competitors like OpenAI.Further insight into the health of the tech sector may come on Thursday, when Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is scheduled to report. Outside technology, pharmaceutical group Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY), which has made major investments in weight-loss drugs, is also among the earnings highlights before U.S. markets open later Wednesday.



Reports: Miran exits White House adviser role



Media reports said Stephen Miran has resigned from his position as an economic adviser to the White House, honouring a commitment he made to the U.S. Senate. The move allows Miran—appointed last year by President Donald Trump to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board until January 31—to remain at the central bank until a successor is confirmed.“I promised the Senate that if I should stay on the Board past January, I would formally depart the Council,” Miran said in a resignation letter cited by multiple outlets, adding that it was “important to stay true to my word.”Since joining the Fed, Miran has been a vocal advocate for aggressive interest-rate cuts, often diverging sharply from other policymakers. His stance has aligned with Trump’s calls for rapid rate reductions to support economic growth, drawing criticism from some Democratic senators who have urged him to resign from the Fed board “immediately.”



U.S. services data awaited



The Federal Reserve last month held rates steady in the 3.5%–3.75% range, despite dissent from Miran and Fed Governor Christopher Waller. While labour market indicators have softened, inflation has remained above the Fed’s 2% target, reducing urgency among policymakers to resume the aggressive easing seen in 2025.With the monthly U.S. jobs report delayed earlier this week, attention will turn to other indicators, including January data on services-sector activity. The Institute for Supply Management’s non-manufacturing PMI is expected at 53.5, down from 54.4 previously. Readings above 50 signal expansion.



Gold climbs back toward $5,100



Gold prices pushed higher on Wednesday, moving back toward $5,100 per ounce as renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran boosted demand for safe-haven assets. The metal extended gains after rebounding sharply from losses earlier in the week.Safe-haven buying intensified following reports that the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone approaching a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Separately, Iranian gunboats were seen near a U.S.-linked tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.These developments undermined earlier comments from Tehran and Washington suggesting talks would take place on Friday. News of the planned discussions had briefly eased market anxiety and reduced demand for gold.Alphabet stock priceNvidia stock priceMicrosoft stock priceThomson Reuters stock priceLegalZoom.com stock pricePayPal stock priceExpedia stock priceWalmart stock price

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TTM Technologies, Dutch Bros, Advanced Energy Industries, and American Healthcare REIT Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Others to Join S&P SmallCap 600January 27, 2026 11:02 PM
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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600:
S&P SmallCap 600 constituent TTM Technologies Inc. (NASD: TTMI) will replace Civitas Resources Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: AMRX) will replace TTM Technologies in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, January 30. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent SM Energy Co. (NYSE: SM) is acquiring Civitas Resources in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. SM Energy will remain in the S&P SmallCap 600 post-merger.Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS) will replace PotlatchDeltic Corp. (NASD: PCH) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Rayonier Inc. (NYSE: RYN) is acquiring PotlatchDeltic in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. Rayonier will remain in the S&P MidCap 400 post-merger.S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (NASD: AEIS) will replace Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: APLS) will replace Advanced Energy Industries in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P 500 constituent Fifth Third Bancorp (NASD: FITB) is acquiring Comerica in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.American Healthcare REIT Inc. (NYSE: AHR) will replace Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P 500 constituent Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASD: HBAN) is acquiring Cadence Bank in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.LegalZoom.com Inc. (NASD: LZ) will replace Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. Elme Communities has announced ongoing liquidation activities and is no longer appropriate for the S&P SmallCap 600.Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:Effective DateIndex Name       ActionCompany NameTickerGICS SectorJan 30, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionTTM TechnologiesTTMIInformation TechnologyJan 30, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionCivitas ResourcesCIVIEnergyJan 30, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionAmneal PharmaceuticalsAMRXHealth CareJan 30, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionTTM TechnologiesTTMIInformation TechnologyFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionDutch BrosBROSConsumer DiscretionaryFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionAdvanced Energy IndustriesAEISInformation TechnologyFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionAmerican Healthcare REITAHRReal EstateFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionComericaCMAFinancialsFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionCadence BankCADEFinancialsFeb 2, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionPotlatchDelticPCHReal EstateFeb 2, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionApellis PharmaceuticalsAPLSHealth CareFeb 2, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionLegalZoom.comLZIndustrialsFeb 2, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionAdvanced Energy IndustriesAEISInformation TechnologyFeb 2, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionElme CommunitiesELMEReal EstateABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICESS&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/.FOR MORE INFORMATION:S&P Dow Jones Indices
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