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Elon Musk's spaceflight company Space Exploration Technologies Corp. or SpaceX (SPCX) announced Tuesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary X67, Inc. has agreed to merge with and into Cursor, the artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup developed by Anysphere, Inc., in an all-stock deal valued at about $60 billion.

Yum! Brands To Sell Pizza Hut In $2.7 Bln Deal, Plans $4 Bln Buyback; Shares Up

June 16, 2026 09:57 ET pizzahut 16062026 lt

Yum! Brands, Inc. announced Tuesday its definitive agreement to sell its popular brand Pizza Hut in two separate deals for $2.7 billion in the aggregate, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Further, the firm's Board of Directors approved an incremental $4 billion share repurchase authorization, which will be conducted with the net after-tax proceeds.

KFC Unveils Global Revamp

June 15, 2026 17:07 ET kfc 15062026 lt

KFC is kicking off a big global makeover aimed at drawing in a younger crowd, focusing on boneless chicken options, a wider range of sauces, and revamped restaurant designs, especially as the competition heats up in the fast-growing chicken market.

Morgan Stanley, Ridgeback Acquire Metra Living From L&Q In $1.05 Bln Deal

June 16, 2026 12:42 ET Topstories2 30052024 lt

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), and Ridgeback Group have agreed to acquire Metra Living, the private rented sector housing business of London & Quadrant Housing Trust (L&Q), in a transaction valued at 1.045 billion pounds. The...

Yum! Brands To Sell Pizza Hut In $2.7 Bln Deal, Plans $4 Bln Buyback; Shares Up

June 16, 2026 09:57 ET pizzahut 16062026 lt

Yum! Brands, Inc. announced Tuesday its definitive agreement to sell its popular brand Pizza Hut in two separate deals for $2.7 billion in the aggregate, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Further, the firm's Board of Directors approved an incremental $4 billion share repurchase authorization, which will be conducted with the net after-tax proceeds.

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.

Intelligent Bio Initiates Clinical Study In Fingerprint Drug Screening For Codeine

June 16, 2026 12:55 ET biotech1 18042024 lt

Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc. (INBS), a medical technology company, on Tuesday announced initiation of a clinical study to support a 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) its Fingerprint Drug Screening system for the opiate codeine. The system involves a portable mechanism...

Redcare Pharmacy Raises FY26 Outlook

June 15, 2026 14:11 ET earnings1 30052024 lt

Redcare Pharmacy N.V. (SAE1.F, RDC.DE) Monday raised its full-year 2026 guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected trading during the first two months of the second quarter, driven by accelerating growth in both prescription (Rx) and non-prescription (non-Rx) sales. The online pharmacy operator...

Twenty-Year Bond Auction Attracts Above Average Demand

June 16, 2026 13:06 ET economy2 30052024 lt

The Treasury Department announced the results of this month's auction of $13 billion worth of twenty-year bonds on Tuesday, revealing the sale attracted above average demand. The twenty-year bond auction drew a high yield of 4.927 percent and a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.75. Last month, the Treasury...

  • U.S. Import Prices Surge 1.9% In May, Much More Than Expected June 16, 2026 10:20 ET

    A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected in the month of May. The Labor Department said import prices jumped by 1.9 percent in May after leaping by an upwardly revised 2.0 percent in April.

  • U.S. Housing Starts Plunge 15.4% In May, Much More Than Expected June 16, 2026 09:50 ET

    The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing another steep drop in new residential construction in the U.S. in the month of May. The report said housing starts plunged by 15.4 percent to an annual rate of 1.177 million in May after tumbling by 8.5 percent to a revised rate of 1.392 million in April.

  • U.S. Import Prices Surge Much More Than Expected In May June 16, 2026 08:47 ET

    A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected in the month of May. The Labor Department said import prices jumped by 1.9 percent in May after leaping by an upwardly revised 2.0 percent in April. Economists had expected import...

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SpaceX To Buy Cursor Maker Anysphere In $60 Bln All-stock Deal

June 16, 2026 11:34 ET spacex 16062026 lt

Elon Musk's spaceflight company Space Exploration Technologies Corp. or SpaceX (SPCX) announced Tuesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary X67, Inc. has agreed to merge with and into Cursor, the artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup developed by Anysphere, Inc., in an all-stock deal valued at about $60 billion.

SpaceX Raises $75 Bln In IPO, Turning Musk First Trillionaire

June 12, 2026 08:31 ET spacexipov2 12062026 lt

The world is preparing for the much awaited news of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. or SpaceX, tech visionary Elon Musk's brain child, starting trading on the U.S. Market for the first time. The initial public offering or IPO, which is deemed to be the largest stock market debut in history, is making Musk world's first trillionaire.

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