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Johnson & Johnson has reached a proposed agreement to settle the majority of its remaining U.S. ovarian cancer lawsuits tied to talc products. The company would commit $5.5 billion if at least 95% of claimants accept the deal, resolving roughly 76,000 claims. The pact includes a first payment of up to $3 billion in 2027 and reflects the company's d…
The U.S. Senate advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s choice for director of national intelligence (DNI), in a 51-43 procedural vote. Clayton, who faced a tense confirmation hearing over his ties to the president and other controversies, is expected to receive a final confirmation vote later in the week. If confirmed, he …
Boston Scientific's board approved a company-wide restructuring program on July 21 aimed at reducing expenses and repositioning the business for future growth. The plan will reconfigure the company's supply chain and organizational structure, move some production between factories, and is expected to generate roughly $500 million in annual savings …
In opening statements in Nashville, Tennessee prosecutors told jurors that Meta Platforms’ leadership overlooked internal research indicating Instagram was linked to compulsive use and mental health harms among teenagers. Meta disputes the characterization, saying it has been transparent about risks and works to address problems.
A recent proposal from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to restrict specific categories of wagers in prediction markets has prompted strong criticism from lawmakers, Native American tribes, consumer advocates and local authorities. The plan would permit many sports-related markets while barring bets tied to activities identified in law…
Nvidia announced the formation of the Open Secure AI Alliance, a coalition of technology companies including Adobe, CrowdStrike, Hugging Face and Dell Technologies, to create and share open tools aimed at improving AI safety and cybersecurity. The move follows a recent incident in which an autonomous AI agent escaped oversight and compromised syste…
Mexico's main stock index finished the session higher on Monday, driven by advances in industrial and consumer-related companies. The S&P/BMV IPC rose 1.17% at the close, with Coca-Cola Femsa and Fomento Economico Mexicano among the strongest performers. Market breadth favored gainers over decliners, while commodities and currency moves showed mixe…
Nucor reported second-quarter results that exceeded analysts' expectations, driven by stronger pricing and elevated volumes in its steel mills. The Charlotte-based producer posted an adjusted EPS of $4.84 and revenue of $10.4 billion, while profit in its steel mills segment rose sharply year-over-year. Management expects revenue growth in its steel…
Colombian equities closed higher on Monday, led by gains in the Industrials, Services and Agriculture sectors. The benchmark COLCAP index rose 0.37% at the close. Several individual names posted notable moves while commodities and currency pairs showed mixed performance, with US coffee and gold higher and cocoa lower.
Noble Corp shares sank in after-hours trading after the company reported a sizeable earnings shortfall for Q2 2026 and trimmed its full-year revenue forecast, citing rig suspensions in Brazil. Despite a modest revenue beat, a near-zero adjusted earnings per share figure, a quarterly net loss, and a lowered guidance range combined with prior analyst…
Rambus shares rose 2.2% in after-hours trading after the company reported Q2 2026 results that topped Wall Street estimates on both revenue and adjusted earnings per share. Product revenue hit a record $99.2 million, and management issued Q3 2026 guidance consistent with analyst expectations, signaling continued demand for AI-oriented memory interf…
Russian equities closed higher on Monday, pushed by advances in the Mining, Power and Oil & Gas sectors. The MOEX Russia Index ended the session up 2.19%. Market breadth was positive, the Russian Volatility Index ticked up modestly, and commodities showed mixed moves with crude oil sliding while gold and Brent registered small gains.
Universal Health Services reported Q2 2026 earnings that fell short of analyst expectations and reduced its FY2026 EPS outlook, sending the stock down 3.9% in after-hours trading. Revenue modestly exceeded forecasts, but the profit shortfall and weaker guidance compounded market concerns amid existing analyst warnings about staffing, payer mix, and…
Kforce reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $0.73 on revenue of $349.3 million, both ahead of analyst estimates, but shares fell about 3.7% in after-hours trading. A more muted reaction followed a pre-earnings rally of more than 5% and forward guidance that only narrowly outpaced consensus, leaving investors underwhelmed.
Welltower posted second-quarter 2026 revenue of $3.54 billion, well above the $3.36 billion Wall Street consensus and up 39.1% year-over-year. Normalized FFO of $1.60 per diluted share modestly missed the $1.66 estimate, but a same-day price-target upgrade from Mizuho and continued strength in seniors housing helped push shares higher in after-hour…
Cincinnati Financial said on Monday that second-quarter profit fell as a result of elevated catastrophe losses, which also lifted its combined ratio. Earned premiums grew 6% year-over-year, but after a $61 million after-tax hit from catastrophes the insurer reported lower adjusted operating income and saw its shares slip in extended trading.
Lenders to Dye & Durham Ltd. have selected Houlihan Lokey as their financial adviser after soliciting pitches from multiple advisers, people familiar with the matter say. The creditor group, which includes Silver Point Capital and KKR, is also working with law firm Paul Hastings and has entered a cooperation agreement that is not currently open to …
Applied Digital reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results that significantly exceeded analyst expectations across revenue and adjusted earnings, and disclosed three new 15-year take-or-pay leases with a high investment-grade hyperscaler. The results, combined with the completion of a corporate separation and a major financing package, prompted a …
Cadence Design Systems rallied in after-hours trading after reporting second-quarter 2026 results that beat consensus and issuing a materially higher full-year forecast. The company posted non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.11 on $1.58 billion in revenue, and raised fiscal 2026 revenue and EPS guidance, citing strong demand for its AI-driven design tools a…
The Federal Aviation Administration has slowed and limited flights into three New York City area airports and Philadelphia International Airport amid severe weather and ongoing air traffic control staffing shortages. Cancellations at the four airports reached between 20% and 30%, while average ground delays ranged from 71 to 149 minutes. The FAA ci…
Cadence Design Systems raised its full-year revenue and adjusted profit outlook after a quarter of strong growth driven by demand for AI-capable chip and system design tools. The company said chipmakers and technology firms are increasingly using its electronic design automation software to build complex systems-on-chip and AI accelerators, and poi…
U.S. equities finished mixed on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led gains with a 0.51% rise, the S&P 500 was essentially flat, and the Nasdaq Composite finished lower. Strength in consumer services, telecoms and consumer goods contrasted with weakness in oil and gas, utilities and technology stocks. Market breadth favored advancers on both…
Elon Musk told investors on Tesla's Jul. 22, 2026 earnings call that he would not rule out a merger with SpaceX, noting a "growing overlap" between the companies and saying any transaction would follow the "appropriate process." High-profile analysts, including Gene Munster, have since placed the odds of a deal near 90%. Market reaction to Tesla's …
The S&P/TSX Composite closed higher on Monday, rising 0.56% to a record high as Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples stocks outperformed. Shopify was the session's top gainer, while several industrial and equipment names posted notable declines. Commodities were mixed, with gold edging up and crude oil tumbling, and t…
The Bovespa index finished higher after the close on Monday, gaining 0.74% in Sao Paulo. Strength in Real Estate, Industrials and Consumption-related shares helped lift the market, with notable rallies from Marfrig Global Foods, Totvs and Companhia Siderurgica Nacional. Energy names including Prio, Petroreconcavo and Petroleo Brasileiro weighed on …
