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Danaher's Valuation Looks Fair Again, RBC Says, Lifting Price Target
RBC Capital Markets lifted its price target on Danaher to $250 from $215, saying the stock's valuation is now more in line with peers. The b
Illumina's oncology focus sharpens clinical growth outlook, RBC says
RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on Illumina to $310, citing stronger oncology-driven demand and improving reimbursement. The ban
CNN's Mark Thompson stays as Skydance merger keeps news chiefs in place
Paramount says CNN boss Mark Thompson will stay on as chair and editor-in-chief under Skydance, reporting directly to CEO David Ellison and
TRex Bio files for IPO as Eli Lilly signals interest in buying shares
TRex Bio, a clinical-stage biotech, has filed for an IPO, offering about 8.3 million shares at $14-16 each. Drugmaker Eli Lilly has signaled
Sainsbury's and Morrisons held merger talks, then walked away
Sainsbury's and Morrisons held merger talks between November and February before stepping back. A deal would have combined the UK's second-
C.H. Robinson's $5.8B RXO Deal Aims to Reshape Truck Brokerage
C.H. Robinson is buying rival RXO for $5.8 billion to expand its truck brokerage network. The deal promises $300 million in annual cost savi
Flex secures $2B for Axiom ahead of 2027 spin-off
Flex is lining up $2 billion in funding for its Axiom Solutions unit, backed by General Catalyst and Koch. The investment comes as Flex prep
Ford F-Series leads Q3 sales as pickup demand stays strong
Ford's F-Series remained the best-selling vehicle in the US for Q3 2026, with 203,707 units sold. Ram pickups surged 33.7% year-over-year, u
Berenberg: BASF bid talk could put a floor under Evonik shares
Berenberg has upgraded Evonik to 'hold' and lifted its price target to €20 after reports of exploratory takeover talks with BASF. The bank s
Lidl's £600M UK expansion targets 50 new stores this year
Lidl GB will open more than 50 new UK stores this financial year, backed by a £600 million investment push. The discounter aims to build on
Fulcrum Metals to pilot cyanide-free extraction at new Canadian plant
Fulcrum Metals has leased a 12,526-square-foot site in Mississauga to pilot a cyanide-free method for recovering metals from old mine waste.
Firmus's $5.5B IPO reserves half for insiders, tightens float
Firmus's $5.5 billion ASX IPO is priced at A$11, valuing the AI data center operator at $30.6 billion. But with about half the shares reserv