The Motley Fool·Mar 29·Chris NeigerAmazon's Zoox Expands Free Robotaxi Service While Monetization Remains UncertainAmazon's Zoox launches in Austin and Miami but still lacks federal approval to charge for rides despite 2M autonomous miles. AMZNGOOGGOOGLexpansionautonomous vehicles
GlobeNewswire Inc.·Mar 27·Hagens BermanGene Therapy Crash: QURE Faces Securities Probe After FDA Alleges Data DistortionHagens Berman investigates $QURE over FDA allegations of misrepresented gene therapy data and manipulated study design. Stock tumbled 49% following November 3 FDA rebuttal. QUREstock declinesecurities class action
Benzinga·Mar 26·NaCVB Financial, Heritage Commerce Win Shareholder Nod for Merger DealCVB Financial and Heritage Commerce shareholders approve merger; closing expected Q2 2026 pending regulatory approvals. HTBKCVBFmergerbanking
The Motley Fool·Mar 25·Prosper Junior BakinyVertex Pharma's Pipeline Potential Offers Path Beyond Cystic Fibrosis DominanceVertex Pharmaceuticals trails broader market but boasts promising pipeline candidates in kidney disease and diabetes, positioning potential recovery. VRTXbiotechkidney disease
Benzinga·Mar 25·PrnewswireCo-Diagnostics Advances TB Testing in India Following WHO Guidance on Molecular DiagnosticsCo-Diagnostics ships PCR instruments and TB test kits to India for clinical studies, aligned with new WHO recommendations for molecular testing using tongue swabs. CODXregulatory approvalIndia expansion
The Motley Fool·Mar 24·Justin PopeSMR Potential vs. Proven Profits: NuScale and Constellation Battle for Nuclear LeadershipNuScale offers higher growth potential as the only approved SMR designer but faces years before revenue. Constellation Energy provides profitable operations, Microsoft/Meta contracts, and a growing dividend—making it the more prudent choice. SMRMETAMSFTCEGnuclear energydata centers
Benzinga·Mar 24·PrnewswireMountain Commerce Bancorp Clears Regulatory Hurdles for Home BancShares MergerMountain Commerce Bancorp receives Federal Reserve and Arkansas regulatory approvals for merger with Home BancShares, expected to close in early Q2 2026. HOMBMCBIacquisitionFederal Reserve
The Motley Fool·Mar 24·Jack DelaneyNuScale Power's $12 Threshold: Betting on Nuclear's $2.2T FutureNuScale Power trades below $12 as a pre-commercial nuclear technology firm with $31.5M revenue but no operational reactors, betting on a $2.2T sector opportunity. SMRsmall modular reactorsSMR technology
Benzinga·Mar 24·Tanya RawatEstée Lauder Eyes Puig Merger as Stock Tumbles 7.7% on Deal TalksEstée Lauder shares fell 7.72% to $79.29 after announcing preliminary merger discussions with Spanish luxury giant Puig Brands. No final decision made; deal pending regulatory approval. ELPUGBYstock declineturnaround strategy
Benzinga·Mar 23·South Plains Financial, Inc.South Plains Financial Clears Final Hurdles for BOH Holdings Merger ClosingSouth Plains Financial and BOH Holdings receive final regulatory and shareholder approvals for merger, closing set for April 1, 2026. SPFImergerbanking
The Motley Fool·Mar 23·James BrumleyImmunityBio Surges 11% on First Asian Approval for Bladder Cancer DrugImmunityBio stock surged 11.2% after Macau approved its bladder cancer drug Anktiva, marking the company's first Asian regulatory victory and potential gateway for regional expansion. IBRXAsia-Pacific expansionbladder cancer
Benzinga·Mar 23·Vandana SinghLyme Vaccine Setback: Valneva-Pfizer Trial Misses Primary Goal But Eyes Regulatory PathValneva-Pfizer Lyme vaccine trial misses primary endpoint but shows 73-75% secondary efficacy; Pfizer to seek regulatory approval despite setback. Valneva shares fell 35.27%. PFEVALNstock declinePhase 3 trial
Benzinga·Mar 23·Namrata SenSenate Democrats Push FCC to Probe Foreign Funding in $111B Paramount-Skydance DealSenate Democrats demand FCC probe into foreign funding in $111B Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery deal, citing concerns over Chinese and Gulf state investor influence on CNN. NFLXWBDTCEHYParamount SkydanceWarner Bros. Discovery
GlobeNewswire Inc.·Mar 23·Sampo OyjSampo Wins Regulatory Nod to Expand Internal Model, Unlocking €90M Capital ReliefSampo secures Swedish regulatory approval to expand internal capital model to Danish operations, unlocking €90 million capital relief starting Q1 2026. SAXPYregulatory approvalinternal model expansion
The Motley Fool·Mar 20·Ryan VanzoNuScale Power Stock Could Surge on AI Power Demand, But Risks LoomNuScale Power stock has corrected 40% to $4B valuation, offering growth potential from AI's electricity demands but facing execution risks and intense competition. SMROKLOsmall modular reactorsSMR technology
Benzinga·Mar 18·Chris KatjeTrump Allegedly Promised Ellison Warner Bros Deal, Lawsuit ClaimsLawsuit alleges Trump promised Ellison Warner Bros deal. Paramount declared winning bidder; DOJ approval pending amid regulatory scrutiny. NFLXWBDParamount Skydanceregulatory approval
GlobeNewswire Inc.·Mar 18·NaMorris State Bancshares Gets Green Light for Vallant Financial MergerMorris State Bancshares shareholders approve merger with Vallant Financial. Deal closes April 1, 2026, with special $0.54/share dividend approved. MBLUPBNKmergerregulatory approval
Benzinga·Mar 18·Globe NewswireMorris State Bancshares Gets Final Nod for Vallant Merger, Declares $0.54 Pre-Closing DividendMorris State Bancshares shareholders approve Vallant Financial merger with all regulatory approvals secured. Special dividend of $0.54 per share set for March 30, 2026. MBLUmergerregulatory approval
The Motley Fool·Mar 18·Adria CiminoEli Lilly's Market Dominance vs. Viking's Promise: Weight Loss Drug ShowdownEli Lilly dominates weight loss drugs with 60% U.S. market share and triple-digit growth, while Viking Therapeutics advances competitive VK2735. Lilly's 8% YTD decline and 28x forward earnings may offer value. LLYNVOVKTXclinical trialsmarket share
Benzinga·Mar 17·Vandana SinghHSBC Slashes Eli Lilly Price Target, Warns Obesity Drug Market Vastly OverhypedHSBC downgraded $LLY to Reduce, citing inflated obesity market projections. The analyst sees $80-120B market by 2032, not Wall Street's $150B estimate. LLYNVOprice target cutmarket valuation