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  • J.M. Smucker Reports Net Income In Q4 June 09, 2026 07:34 ET

    The J.M. Smucker Co. (SJM) reported fourth quarter net income of $388.1 million, or $3.64 per common share, compared to a net loss of $729.0 million, or $6.85 per share, in the prior year period. Adjusted earnings per share increased to $2.77 from $2.31. Net sales for the three months ended April...

  • Designer Brands Sees FY26 At High-end Of Prior Guidance Range; Posts Profit In Q1; Stock Down 5.6% June 09, 2026 07:21 ET

    While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Tuesday, fashion retailer Designer Brands, Inc. (DBI) said it now expects earnings and net sales growth for the full-year 2026 at the high end of the prior guidance range, following the encouraging start to the year. For fiscal 2026, the company...

  • Pizza Hut Launches Hut Originals Platform To Celebrate Food And Fan Memories June 09, 2026 07:20 ET

    Tuesday, Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), announced the launch of Hut Originals, a new platform dedicated to Pizza Hut's iconic food, fun and fans. To kick off the launch, the company introduced new Crispy Parm Pan Pizza, available now at participating Pizza Hut locations nationwide....

  • Bavarian Nordic Wins DKK 700 Million Smallpox/Mpox Vaccine Supply Contract June 09, 2026 07:16 ET

    Bavarian Nordic A/S (BAVA.CO), a vaccine developer, on Tuesday announced the award of a government contract valued at more than DKK 700 million to supply its MVA-BN smallpox/mpox vaccine to an undisclosed country. Deliveries under the contract are scheduled to take place in 2026 and 2027. The company...

  • Parsons Secures Additional $73 Mln AFRL GARDEM Contract June 09, 2026 06:49 ET

    Parsons Corp. (PSN), a defense and infrastructure solutions provider, on Tuesday announced it secured an additional $73 million contract in support of the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Global Application Research, Development, Engineering and Maintenance or GARDEM mission. The latest award...

  • Apple Unveils New Child Safety And Parental Control Features June 09, 2026 02:13 ET

    Apple Inc. (AAPL) announced a range of new child safety and parental control features that will roll out with its software updates this fall, expanding the tools available to help parents manage their children's online activities. The updates include a simplified child account setup process, a new...

  • Alibaba Denies CMC Status, Confirms Business Continuity June 09, 2026 01:53 ET

    Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA, 9988.HK), an e-commerce and technology company, on Monday said the U.S. Department of Defense has included the company on its list of Chinese Military Companies. The company said it believes the inclusion is a mistake and that there is no basis to conclude Alibaba...

  • Dutch Authority Blocks Glaspoort Acquisition, KPN To Review Decision June 09, 2026 01:45 ET

    Koninklijke KPN N.V. (KPN.AS, KKPNY, KPN), a Dutch telecommunications and IT provider, responded to the decision by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets or ACM to prohibit Glaspoort's proposed acquisition of about 200,000 fiber-to-the-home connections from DELTA Fiber. KPN said it regrets...

  • Snow Rothschild Acquisition Corp Announces $200 Mln IPO Pricing At $10/unit June 09, 2026 01:38 ET

    Snow Rothschild Acquisition Corp. (ISNRU) recently announced the pricing of its Initial Public Offering or IPO of 20 million units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of a redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A share fixed...

  • Baidu: U.S. Government Procurement Limitations Tied To CMC List To Have No Impact On Business June 09, 2026 01:27 ET

    Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) said the the Deputy Secretary of Defense in the U.S. has included Baidu on the Department of Defense's list of Chinese Military Companies, or the CMC List. Baidu believes there is no justification for its inclusion on such list as the company is neither a Chinese military company nor...

  • Southwest Airlines Enters Into Global Interline Partnership With Singapore Airlines June 09, 2026 00:47 ET

    Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) announced late Monday its interline partnership with Singapore Airlines Ltd. (C6L.SI) to offer worldwide travelers single-ticket journeys to and from the United States. During the International Air Transport Association or IATA Annual General Meeting in Brazil, the company...

  • Raytheon Investing $100 Mln To Expand Its Portsmouth, Rhode Island-based Facility June 08, 2026 10:26 ET

    Raytheon, an RTX Corp. (RTX) business, announced Monday it is investing $100 million to expand its Portsmouth, Rhode Island-based facility, which has been operating for more than 60 years. The facility supports undersea technology, combat systems and radars. The expansion will accelerate Lower Tier...

  • AvalonBay, Equity Residential Appoint Benjamin Schall CEO Of Combined Entity June 08, 2026 09:49 ET

    Apartment REITs, Equity Residential (EQR) and AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (AVB) on Monday announced that they have named the executive team that will lead their $69 billion merger of equals, with AvalonBay CEO Benjamin Schall to serve as president and CEO of the combined firm. The all-stock deal,...

  • Tango Therapeutics Announces Positive Data From Pancreatic Cancer Study, Stock Surges In Pre-Market June 08, 2026 09:27 ET

    Monday, Tango Therapeutics, Inc. (TNGX) announced positive initial data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 study of vopimetostat in combination with Revolution Medicines' RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib or zoldonrasib. During the study, patients with MTAP-deleted and RAS-mutant metastatic pancreatic ductal...

  • Kneat To Go Private In C$650 Mln Takeover By Thoma Bravo June 08, 2026 09:13 ET

    kneat.com, inc. (KSI.TO, KSIOF), a digital validation and quality process automation company, Monday announced its definitive arrangement agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, L.P., a privately held software-focused investment firm. Under the deal terms, holders of Kneat shares other than any Rollover...

Global Economics Weekly Update - Jun 01 - Jun 05, 2026

June 05, 2026 16:18 ET
A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.

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