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Merck & Co., Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Terns Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage oncology company, for approximately $6.7 billion. The acquisition focuses on Terns' lead investigational oral allosteric BCR::ABL1 tyrosine kinase inhibitor, TERN-701, which is in Phase 1/2 trials for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). The deal reflects Merck's…
Meta Platforms has postponed the European launch of its Ray-Ban Display glasses amid regulatory requirements in the EU and ongoing supply constraints. The company previously delayed the rollout after pausing the launch in January during CES because demand in the United States exceeded available supply. New European battery rules that would require …
UBS’s Chief Investment Office moved Eurozone equities to a neutral stance and cut its 2026 earnings growth outlook to 5% from 7%, citing the risk that ongoing interruptions to energy supplies could derail a hoped-for manufacturing rebound. At the same time, the bank upgraded Swiss equities and European health care to Attractive and reiterated secto…
Arm Holdings shares jumped 13% in premarket trading after bullish analyst notes that praised the company’s first internally developed processor, co-created with Meta. Raymond James and Wolfe Research upgraded their outlooks, citing a new fabless semiconductor angle, projected earnings upgrades for FY28 and FY31, and a strong customer pipeline for a…
Berenberg has launched coverage of ProCredit Holding AG with a Buy recommendation and a EUR15.50 price target, highlighting the bank's modestly undervalued share price relative to forecasts for loan growth, rising profitability and a double-digit return on equity trajectory. The analysis points to structural strengths in deposit funding, dependable…
RBC Capital Markets began coverage of Kingspan Group PLC with an Outperform rating and a EUR97 price target, implying roughly 36% upside from the current EUR71.30 share price. The initiation emphasizes the company’s exposure to accelerating data center infrastructure demand through its Advanced Building Systems segment and an ambitious push into th…
RBC Capital Markets has started coverage of Rockwool A/S with a Sector Perform rating and a DKK196 price target, citing limited upside to consensus over the next 12 months. The investment bank highlights near-term pressures from weak construction markets in Europe and the U.S., the seizure of Russian assets in January 2026 and rising carbon costs, …
Global crypto trading platform BYDFi served as a sponsor at Next Block Expo 2026 in Warsaw on March 24-25, showcasing its trading infrastructure, meeting industry participants, and launching an on-site mystery blind-box giveaway featuring limited-edition merchandise tied to its Newcastle United partnership. The appearance precedes a month-long cele…
Kanzhun Limited, operating as BOSS Zhipin, announced the continuation and expansion of its share repurchase program, having spent nearly RMB450 million in 2026 to buy back shares. The board increased repurchase authorization to US$400 million through August 2027 and committed to allocating at least 50% of adjusted net income annually for dividends …
PDD Holdings Inc., a US-listed e-commerce company on NASDAQ, announced its unaudited financial results for Q4 and the fiscal year 2025. The company reported a 12% revenue increase in Q4 and a 10% increase for the full year, driven by growth in online marketing and transaction services. However, net income declined by about 11%-12% due to higher ope…
NOV Inc. announced a $200 million investment to roughly double the capacity of its subsea flexible pipe manufacturing facility in Açu, Brazil, over three years. The expansion aims to satisfy strong demand driven by offshore development activity and replacement needs, with capacity currently near full utilization and backlog extending through 2028. …
ADMA Biologics, a U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company specializing in plasma-derived biologics for immune deficiencies, has publicly addressed a negative short-seller report issued by Culper Research. The company refutes the report's assertions as speculative and false, emphasizing its compliance with regulatory standards and ongoing review of the…
Amaze Holdings, Inc. issued a shareholder letter highlighting its transition from stabilizing the business in 2025 to accelerating growth in 2026. The company is focusing on expanding its Creator Commerce Flywheel by leveraging proprietary data, enhancing distribution through partnerships like the LA Times Studios integration, and scaling modular i…
Akamai Technologies has introduced Brand Guardian, an AI-driven solution designed to help enterprises proactively detect and manage brand impersonation and fraudulent digital content. By combining continuous internet monitoring with automated takedowns at 99.99% accuracy, it aims to protect sectors like financial services, retail, and healthcare fr…
India's major equity benchmarks finished higher after the close on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 rising 1.73% and the BSE Sensex 30 climbing 1.63%. Strength in the Consumer Durables, Real Estate and Metals sectors supported the rally, while market breadth favored advancing issues on both the NSE and BSE. Volatility eased marginally as commodity and …
Duke Energy's regulated footprint across the Carolinas and Florida, growing capital plan, and reliable dividend create a favorable risk/reward as AI data center demand lifts Sunbelt power consumption. Valuation is reasonable for a regulated utility, balance sheet leverage is the primary watch item, and near-term catalysts could drive a re-rating to…
Lanxess shares jumped roughly 16% after JPMorgan upgraded the stock from Underweight to Overweight and raised its price target to €18. The bank flagged potential near-term earnings gains driven by production disruptions in APAC and the company's internal cost-saving program, while noting that the scale and persistence of any upside will hinge on th…
The European Central Bank will closely monitor companies' expected selling prices and wages paid to new hires as signals of whether recent energy-driven price shocks will translate into sustained inflation, ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane said at a Frankfurt conference. Markets appear to be pricing a one-off price-level jump rather than persistent …
First Watch (FWRG) finished fiscal 2025 with heavy unit growth, positive same-restaurant sales and traffic, and a system of 633 restaurants. The stock trades at roughly $11.45 with a market cap near $700M, EV/EBITDA ~9.3 and a P/E north of 36. For investors willing to look out 6+ months, this combination of growth and reasonable enterprise multiple…
United Parcel Service has opened a $100 million logistics center in Taoyuan, northern Taiwan, its largest site in the Asia Pacific region. The center, sited near the island's main international airport, will be used by Applied Materials as an Asian distribution hub and is expected to handle a freight mix that is roughly 80% high-tech. UPS officials…
Comstock Inc. announced that it will participate in a webcast presentation at the Lytham Partners 2026 Industrials & Basic Materials Investor Summit scheduled for April 1, 2026. The company continues to focus on innovative technologies that extract and recycle critical metals from end-of-life photovoltaics, supporting clean energy systems.
A Blue House official said South Korea can sustain a stable liquefied natural gas supply through the end of 2026, as the country brings in LNG from non-Middle Eastern sources and prepares contingency measures in case of disruptions to shipments from Qatar, a principal supplier. Officials report no formal force majeure declaration from Qatar to date…
Gulf Arab delegations told the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva on March 25 that Iranian attacks on their infrastructure represent an existential threat to regional and international security. The council is set to vote on a motion condemning Iran's strikes, seeking reparations and requesting monitoring by the U.N. rights chief, who warned that …
Aeluma is shifting from lab-scale IP to wafer-scale photonic manufacturing. Recent capital raises, equipment purchases, and government contract wins materially de-risk the path to commercialization. The risk-reward is asymmetric for disciplined traders: expensive on sales today but potentially re-rated if production-ready demos and incremental reve…
Ormat Technologies' General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary Jessica Woelfel completed a sell-to-cover transaction on March 24, 2026, disposing of 136 shares at $107.79 each for $14,659 to satisfy tax withholding on RSUs that vested March 21, 2026. The filings also show concurrent option exercises and equity deliveries, wh…
