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  • Sernova Says FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation For Autologous Islet Transplantation June 17, 2026 08:16 ET

    Sernova Biotherapeutics, Inc. (SVA.TO), a regenerative medicine company, announced Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation for autologous islet transplantation (AIT) for the prevention of diabetes due to total pancreatectomy. Sernovas proprietary...

  • Adaptive Biotechnologies Prices Upsized $300 Mln Sr. Notes Offering June 17, 2026 06:42 ET

    Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation (ADPT) on Wednesday said it has priced an upsized private offering of $300 million of 0% convertible senior notes due 2031. The offering, increased from the previously announced $250 million, is expected to close on June 22, 2026. The company also granted the...

  • Accenture To Acquire Alfahealth To Expand Digital Healthcare Capabilities In Italy June 17, 2026 04:50 ET

    Accenture Plc (ACN) on Wednesday announced an agreement to acquire Alfahealth, a subsidiary of Engineering Group, for undisclosed consideration. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. The acquisition is expected to strengthen Accenture's healthcare capabilities in Italy by...

  • WeRide, Uber To Launch Robotaxi Service In Zurich Later This Year June 17, 2026 03:55 ET

    Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) and autonomous driving technology company WeRide Inc. (WRD) on Wednesday said they plan to launch Robotaxi services in the Greater Zurich region later this year, marking their second joint deployment in Europe after recently announcing a service in Madrid. WeRide said...

  • Rivian Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs, Less Than 2% Of Workforce June 17, 2026 03:09 ET

    Rivian Automotive Inc. (RIVN) said it is laying off hundreds of employees, representing less than 2% of its workforce, as the electric vehicle maker seeks to improve profitability. The layoffs, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, affect certain teams in the service and customer operations segments....

  • Aegon Names Will Fuller COO; Selects New York For Future Headquarters June 17, 2026 02:49 ET

    Aegon Ltd. (AGN.AS, AEG) on Wednesday announced that the President and Chief Executive Officer of Transamerica, Will Fuller, will be appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of the company effective January 1, 2027. The company has also selected New York City as the location for its future...

  • Lundin Mining: 2026 Production Guidance Remains Unchanged June 17, 2026 02:24 ET

    Lundin Mining Corporation (LUN.TO, LMC, LUMI.ST) said its 2026 production guidance remains unchanged and, based on the mid-point of the production guidance and on the forecast copper price of $5.50/lb copper and forecast gold price of $4,000/oz, revenue for 2026 is expected to be approximately $4.5 billion...

  • Fletcher Building Issues Trading Update June 17, 2026 02:04 ET

    Fletcher Building (FBU.AX, FBU.NZ) said its fiscal 2026 performance has been relatively stable and EBIT is expected to be between NZ$375 million and NZ$380 million, excluding discontinued items, and including approximately NZ$40 million of property-related earnings. The Group said rising fuel costs and...

  • AutoZone Announces Additional $1.5 Bln Repurchase Of Common Stock June 17, 2026 01:53 ET

    AutoZone, Inc. (AZO), a retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, said on Wednesday that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $1.5 billion under the company's ongoing share repurchase program. Including this latest authorization, the Board has approved a total of $42.2...

  • BMW Cuts FY26 Outlook On China, Middle East Conflict Impact & One-time Charge June 17, 2026 01:28 ET

    German automajor BMW Group (BMW.L, BAMXF.PK, BAMXY.PK) announced that it has trimmed fiscal 2026 outlook, mainly citing negative development in China, impact of conflict in Middle East, and a one-time charge due to intensified and accelerated structural and efficiency measures. The company added that...

  • Lockheed Martin Partners With GM Defense To Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing, Defense Industrial Base June 17, 2026 01:26 ET

    Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT), on Tuesday announced a collaboration with GM Defense to strengthen America's manufacturing and defense industrial base under a memorandum of understanding facilitated by the U.S. Department of War. The companies will explore ways to speed up defense equipment production...

  • Moderna Plans Multiple Product Launches In 2027 And 2028, Announces Organizational Changes June 16, 2026 11:37 ET

    Tuesday, Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) announced several significant changes to its operating model to support its short- and long-term business goals to become a diversified, multi-modality biotechnology company. As part of the move, the company plans the potential launch of up to three new products in 2027...

  • Yum! Brands To Sell Pizza Hut For $2.7 Bln; Approves Incremental $4 Bln Share Repurchase June 16, 2026 08:38 ET

    Yum! Brands (YUM) said Yum! will sell Pizza Hut, excluding Mainland China, to LongRange Capital for approximately $1.5 billion. Yum! has the opportunity to receive an earn-out of $75 million by 2030. Also, Yum! will sell Pizza Hut in Mainland China to Yum China Holdings, Inc. for approximately $1.2 billion....

  • FDA Approves AbbVie's SKINVIVE For Neck Line Reduction June 16, 2026 08:34 ET

    Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (ABBV), said on Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SKINVIVE by JUVÉDERM to reduce neck lines and improve neck appearance in adults over 21. The company said SKINVIVE is the first and only hyaluronic acid injectable indicated...

  • Solana Company Rejects Forward Industries' $1.48/share Buyout Bid June 16, 2026 08:30 ET

    Solana Company (HSDT) announced on Tuesday that its board has unanimously rejected an unsolicited, non-binding all-stock proposal from Forward Industries Inc. to acquire the company for $1.48 per share. Digital asset treasury firm Solana Company, which acquires and holds Solana tokens, said the board...

Global Economics Weekly Update - Jun 08-12, 2026

June 12, 2026 17:14 ET
Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.