Kinepolis Group SA (KPSN.F, KIN.BR), a Belgian cinema operator, Thursday said that it has agreed to acquire Showcase Cinemas in the US from Harbor Lights Entertainment, formerly National Amusements Inc., for an enterprise value of $30 million. The deal includes 13 cinemas located across four states:...
Molina Healthcare Inc. (MOH) announced that the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) intends to award a HealthChoice Illinois Medicaid Managed Care program contract to its Illinois health plan subsidiary, Molina Healthcare of Illinois. The new contract is expected to go live...
Humana Inc. (HUM) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a consortium of investors to divest all or substantially all of its minority interest in Gentiva, a provider of end-of-life services including hospice and palliative care. The agreement values Humana's stake at approximately...
Stocks showed a lack of direction early in the session on Wednesday but came under considerable selling pressure over the course of the trading day. The major averages all showed significant moves to the downside. The major averages ended the day just off their lows of the session.
After showing a lack of direction early in the session, stocks have moved mostly lower over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages have all moved to the downside, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 adding to the losses posted in the previous session. Currently, the major averages are off their worst levels of the day but still firmly negative.
Crude oil inventories in the U.S. decreased by much more than expected in the week ended June 5th, according to a report released by the Energy Information Administration on Wednesday. The EIA said crude oil inventories slumped by 7.2 million barrels last week after tumbling by 8.0 million barrels...
A report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of May. The Labor Department said its consumer price index rose by 0.5 percent in May after climbing by 0.6 percent in April. The price growth matched expectations.
Warner Music Group Corp. (WMG) said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire Sureel AI as the music company looks to help artists, songwriters and other rightsholders get credit and compensation when their work is used in AI-generated content or to train AI models. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sureel's...
XD Inc. (2400.HK, XDNCF), a Chinese video game developer, publisher, and platform operator, on Wednesday announced an automatic share buyback program of up to HK$400 million. The buyback program is scheduled to run until November 11, unless completed earlier after the full HK$400 million amount is...
Property services firm FirstService Corp. (FSV, FSV.TO), announced on Wednesday that its Roofing Corp of America subsidiary has acquired Schefers Roofing, expanding its commercial roofing operations into the Kansas City market. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Schefers Roofing, founded in 1995...
After ending yesterday's volatile session mostly lower, stocks may see further downside in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.5 percent. Concerns about a re-escalation of the conflict in the...
A report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday showed consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of May. The Labor Department said its consumer price index rose by 0.5 percent in May after climbing by 0.6 percent in April. The price growth matched expectations. The...
Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. (FIGR), a financial technology company, on Wednesday announced a deal to acquire Kiavi, an AI-powered lending platform for residential real estate investors, for a total of $717 million. The transaction includes the purchase of Kiavi's balance sheet assets by a joint...
Mutares SE & Co. KGaA (MUX.F, MUX.DE) has signed an agreement to sell its portfolio company NEM Energy B.V. and subsidiary NEM Balcke-Dürr GmbH to Hyundai Heavy Industries Power Systems Co., Ltd, ultimately owned by MiCo Ltd. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price and the contractual...
The European Commission has added Air Express Algeria to its EU Air Safety List, and banned the airliner from operating in the European Union skies. The European Commission said this decision is based on serious safety concerns identified during assessments conducted by EU aviation safety experts,...
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.