Publicis Groupe (PUBGY.PK, PGPEF.PK, PUBP.PA), a French advertising and public relations company, announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire?LiveRamp, a global data collaboration?platform, for a total enterprise value of $2.167 billion in an all-cash transaction, based on an acquisition price...
The US Food and Drug Administration approved AstraZeneca (AZN) and Daiichi Sankyo's ENHERTU (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki) for both the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of patients with HER2-positive early breast cancer based on results from the DESTINY-Breast11 and DESTINY-Breast05 Phase III trials,...
The World Health Organization or WHO has declared the ongoing epidemic of Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern under the International Health Regulations. While the situation is serious, WHO has...
Nanobiotix (NBTX) announced the presentation of Part 1 data from the Johnson & Johnson-sponsored CONVERGE study, a randomized Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the potential first-in-class Nanoradioenhancer JNJ-1900 (NBTXR3) for patients with stage III inoperable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), at...
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) announced results from its Phase 3 trial evaluating two dose levels of fianlimab, a LAG-3 inhibitor, in combination with cemiplimab, a PD-1 inhibitor, as a first-line treatment for patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic melanoma. The study did...
Samsung Electronics (SSNLF, 005930.KS,SMSN.L,005935.KS) and its South Korean labour union are set to resume pay negotiations on Monday, with a government mediator stepping in to facilitate the talks, according to multiple media reports. Chairman Lee Jae-yong of Samsung Electronics reportedly issued...
Tata Electronics and ASML (ASML)announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Under partnership, ASML will support the establishment of Tata Electronics' 300 mm fab in Dholera, Gujarat. The partnership strengthens India-Netherlands...
Ipsen SA (IPN.PA, IPSEY) presented the first corabotase data (n=183) for moderate-to- severe glabellar lines at the 2026 Scale Symposium in Nashville, TN. Corabotase is Ipsen's first-in-class recombinant neuroinhibitor, RNITM. In the trial, at Week 4, 66% of patients treated with corabotase (50ng)...
nVent Electric plc (NVT) announced that its board has approved a 3-year share repurchase program pursuant to which the company may repurchase up to $500 million of nVent shares effective on July 23, 2026. The program is in addition to nVents existing authorization approved in July 2024, which expires...
Foresight Financial Group, Inc. (FGFH) Friday announced a Board approval to repurchase up to $5 million of its common stock, which will remain in effect until June 30, 2027. The bank holding company headquartered in Illinois adopted a trading plan under the Rule 10b5-1 Plan, and accordingly third-party...
Creative Realities, Inc. (CREX), a provider of digital signage, media and AdTech solutions, on Friday reported loss for the first quarter as rising revenue was offset by higher operating expenses. In pre-market activity on the Nasdaq, shares of Creative Realities were down 10.99 percent, changing...
Hancock Whitney Corp. (HWC, HWCPZ), on Friday announced an agreement to acquire OFB Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of One Florida Bank, in an all-cash transaction for undisclosed consideration. The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. Hancock Whitney said the deal is expected...
Protara Therapeutics, Inc. (TARA) on Friday announced positive updated 12-month data from the Phase 2 ADVANCED-2 study evaluating TARA-002 in certain patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). The study is evaluating intravesical TARA-002 in patients with carcinoma in situ who are Bacillus...
A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions Corp. (AZ) a Canada based technology company, on Friday posted a wider quarterly net loss even as revenue rose, compared to the prior year. In pre-market activity on the Nasdaq, shares of A2Z Cust2Mate Solutions were down 7.59 percent, changing hands at $6.21, after closing...
Drybulk shipowner Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (GNK) on Friday said its board rejected an unsolicited tender offer from Diana Shipping Inc. to acquire the company for $23.50 per share in cash. The board said the offer significantly undervalues the company and is below the mean analyst NAV estimate...
May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.