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Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) began a late-stage clinical trial for a new combination therapy aimed at untreated lung cancer, seeking to eliminate the need for traditional chemotherapy and intravenous infusions for patients with a specific genetic mutation.

Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK) completed its acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics on Wednesday, following a successful tender offer that values the biotechnology firm at approximately $9 billion.

Apogee Enterprises (NASDAQ:APOG), a leading provider of architectural building products and services as well as high-performance coated materials, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, ended November 29, 2025.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) announced its fiscal 2026 first-quarter results for the period ended November 29, 2025, showing a return to growth with net sales reaching $965.7 million, a 4% increase compared to the same quarter last year.

Compass Pathways (NASDAQ:CMPS) reached a pivotal milestone on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as the U.S. FDA accepted the company’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for COMP360, its proprietary synthetic psilocybin treatment, for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:MKTX) shares were in focus Wednesday after the fixed-income platform operator reported surging volume across its specialized trading protocols for December and the fourth quarter of 2025.

RadNet (NASDAQ:RDNT), a national leader in outpatient diagnostic imaging, announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, that it has acquired Radiology Regional from LucidHealth.

Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) and bp (NYSE:BP) announced on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, the formation of Etlas, a 50:50 joint venture aimed at scaling the production of crop-based oil feedstocks.

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) reported a sharp decline in second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, as the primary U.S. egg producer grapples with a retreat from the record-high commodity prices that fueled prior windfalls.

National Bank Holdings Corp. (NYSE:NBHC) completed its acquisition of Vista Bancshares and its subsidiary Vista Bank on Wednesday, creating a regional banking powerhouse with approximately $12.6 billion in pro forma assets.

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) and Cognition announced a strategic collaboration on January 7, 2026, to scale Devin, the world’s first autonomous AI software engineer, across Infosys’ vast global operations.

Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) announced on January 6, 2026, a definitive agreement to acquire PB Materials Holdings, the premier aggregates and ready-mix concrete provider in the high-growth West Texas region.

Alcon (NYSE:ALC), the global leader in eye care, officially terminated its definitive merger agreement with STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ:STAA) on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

The collapse of the deal, originally valued at $1.5 billion and later raised to approximately $1.6 billion, follows a decisive rejection by STAAR’s stockholders at a special meeting earlier that day.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN), the global investment giant operating as Franklin Templeton, reported a slight uptick in preliminary assets under management (AUM) to $1.68 trillion as of December 31, 2025.

The results cap a complex quarter defined by robust organic growth in equity and alternatives, even as its Western Asset Management unit continued to grapple with institutional fixed-income outflows.

HIVE Digital Technologies (NASDAQ:HIVE) shares traded higher on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, following the release of its December 2025 production report and full-year results.

The company reported a banner year, producing 2,311 BTC in 2025—a 31% increase over the previous year—despite the significant headwinds of the 2024 halving and a 46% year-over-year surge in average network difficulty.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) shares hovered near 52-week highs Wednesday after partner GSK (NYSE:GSK) announced that its experimental drug, bepirovirsen, successfully met the primary endpoints in two pivotal Phase 3 trials, B-Well 1 and B-Well 2.

Russia has moved to protect an oil tanker being tracked by US forces in the North Atlantic.

María Corina Machado says she is ready to lead Venezuela following the ousting of President Nicolás Maduro.

Gold and silver surged back to the top of global asset rankings as investors favoured traditional stores of value.

A generational wealth shift could drive wider crypto adoption as younger, tech-savvy investors gain control of assets.

Donald Trump says a Republican loss in the midterms could open the door to another impeachment.

Tether is promoting gold for everyday payments by introducing Scudo as a new unit of account tied to its XAUT token.

US lawmakers are preparing to debate the CLARITY Act as the crypto industry awaits long-sought regulatory clarity.

Strong early inflows suggest US bitcoin ETFs could see record-breaking demand in 2026.