Eli Lilly (LLY) is in advanced talks to acquire Kelonia Therapeutics for more than $2 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. A deal could be announced as soon as Monday, though the talks may still fall apart. The price may also include additional milestone-based...
QXO Inc. (QXO) announced that it agreed to acquire TopBuild Corp. (BLD) for approximately $17 billion. The transaction is expected to be immediately and substantially accretive to QXO's earnings. BLD closed at $410.31, up $22.20 or 5.72% as of April 17 . In overnight trading at 8:04:24 PM EDT, the...
National Australia Bank (NAUBF,NABZY,NAB.AX) expects credit impairment charges of A$706 million for the first-half of 2026, following adjustments to credit provisioning and capital settings in response to risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. Of this total, A$300 million relates to...
Vulcan Energy (VUL.AX) announced that it has entered into a major project framework agreement valued at approximately 40 million euros with Siemens AG for the supply of engineering, automation, telecommunications, and building technology systems for its flagship Lionheart Project in Germany's Upper Rhine...
Harmonic (HLIT) announced that DIRECTV is modernizing its U.S. direct-to-home (DTH) video platform using Harmonic's VOS Media Software. This cloud-native solution is designed to streamline DIRECTV's playout-to-delivery workflow, lowering operational costs while ensuring scalable, high-quality video delivery...
Tesla has officially launched its autonomous robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston, Texas, marking a significant expansion of its driverless ride-hailing network. This move extends Tesla's operational footprint to three major metropolitan areas in the state, following its initial rollout in Austin. The...
Sanofi's (SNY, SNYNF,SAN.PA) protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2705), demonstrated a significantly better tolerability profile compared to Moderna's latest mRNA vaccine, mNEXSPIKE (mRNA-1283), in the first head-to-head, double-blind, randomized phase 4 study conducted in adults. The...
Chinese automaker Seres has just received a patent for a unique "in-vehicle toilet." This foldaway system is designed to slide out from beneath a passenger seat, showcasing just how creative some features in the electric vehicle market are getting.
Europe might run low on jet fuel in about "six weeks or so" if the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue, warns Fatih Birol from the International Energy Agency. This could lead to flight cancellations and broader economic repercussions.
Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, is on his way to meet with Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff. This meeting comes as the tension rises between Anthropic and the Trump administration regarding the use of its AI technologies.
New Era Energy & Digital Inc. (NUAI) said it has appointed Andy Casazza as Chief Corporate Officer, effective April 28, 2026. The appointment follows the recent hiring of Ted Warner as the new Chief Financial Officer and reflects the company's efforts to expand its leadership team as it advances...
Jiangsu Boqian New Materials Stock Co., Ltd. (605376.SS) released earnings for its full year that Increased, from last year The company's bottom line totaled RMB219.187 million, or RMB0.84 per share. This compares with RMB87.475 million, or RMB0.33 per share, last year. The company's revenue for...
Shanghai @hub Co.,Ltd (603881.SS) reported earnings for its full year that Increased, from last year The company's bottom line totaled RMB138.737 million, or RMB0.19 per share. This compares with RMB132.190 million, or RMB0.18 per share, last year. Revenue held steady at RMB1.720 billion Shanghai...
Jiajiayue Group Co., Ltd. (603708.SS) reported earnings for its full year that Increased, from last year The company's bottom line totaled RMB200.687 million, or RMB0.34 per share. This compares with RMB131.950 million, or RMB0.23 per share, last year. The company's revenue for the period fell...
Red Avenue New Materials Group Co., Ltd. (603650.SS) released earnings for its full year that Increased, from last year The company's earnings came in at RMB562.549 million, or RMB0.93 per share. This compares with RMB516.772 million, or RMB0.86 per share, last year. The company's revenue for...
April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.