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CVC names Todd Sisitsky, Peter Rutland as co-CEOs, effective 2028
Sep 8, 2026

CVC names Todd Sisitsky, Peter Rutland as co-CEOs, effective 2028

CVC Capital Partners has chosen insider Peter Rutland and TPG executive Todd Sisitsky as co-CEOs, succeeding R…

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US Justice Department widens probe into Fox’s Roku deal, Semafor reports
Sep 8, 2026

US Justice Department widens probe into Fox’s Roku deal, Semafor reports

The DOJ is expanding its antitrust investigation into Fox's proposed $22 billion acquisition of Roku, accordin…

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Evommune stock plunges after Phase 2b atopic dermatitis results disappoint
Sep 8, 2026

Evommune stock plunges after Phase 2b atopic dermatitis results disappoint

Evommune shares fell 27.4% to $9.50 after Phase 2b data for EVO756 in atopic dermatitis disappointed, pushing…

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Evommune stock tumbles after trial misses primary endpoint
Sep 8, 2026

Evommune stock tumbles after trial misses primary endpoint

Evommune Inc's shares fell 27% after its EVO756 drug candidate failed to meet primary and secondary endpoints…

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Smithfield Foods expects to swing to third-quarter operating loss in fresh pork business
Sep 8, 2026

Smithfield Foods expects to swing to third-quarter operating loss in fresh pork business

Smithfield Foods guides to a third-quarter adjusted operating loss in its fresh pork segment due to lower hog…

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Why is Block stock climbing today?
Sep 8, 2026

Why is Block stock climbing today?

Block shares rose 2.9% after the company applied to federal regulators for a national trust bank charter focus…

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Block Seeks OCC Charter for Digital Asset Trust Bank
Sep 8, 2026

Block Seeks OCC Charter for Digital Asset Trust Bank

Block Inc has filed an application with the OCC to charter Builders Bank & Trust, a national trust bank focuse…

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Mexico stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC up 0.52%
Sep 8, 2026

Mexico stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/BMV IPC up 0.52%

Mexican equities closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P/BMV IPC gaining 0.52%, as industrials, consumer goods…

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Northrop Grumman Awarded $4.8B U.S. Army Countermeasure Contract
Sep 8, 2026

Northrop Grumman Awarded $4.8B U.S. Army Countermeasure Contract

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has received a $4.84 billion U.S. Army contract for full-rate production of the…

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Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 0.15%
Sep 8, 2026

Colombia stocks higher at close of trade; COLCAP up 0.15%

Colombia’s COLCAP index closed higher at a new all-time high, led by gains in Etb and other industrial names…

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Paramount Skydance says California AG's TV remarks contradict bond arguments
Sep 8, 2026

Paramount Skydance says California AG's TV remarks contradict bond arguments

Paramount Skydance says California Attorney General Rob Bonta's televised statements undermine his legal oppos…

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Why is Assembly Biosciences stock surging today?
Sep 8, 2026

Why is Assembly Biosciences stock surging today?

Assembly Biosciences shares jumped 4.9% after hours after it opted into a 40% share of U.S. development costs…

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