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Hudbay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) said it received regulatory approval from Peru’s SENACE to amend the environmental permit for its Constancia copper mine.

Robinhood Markets is expanding in the UK and Europe with a new offering of agentic AI and perpetual futures, a type of derivative investment, with crypto trading expected to come to the UK "soon". It's part of a broader international push, even as the field of fin-tech apps in the UK and the EU grows increasingly competitive. Vlad Tenev - CEO and co-founder of investment platform joined Caroline Hepker and James Woolcock on Bloomberg radio to discuss the changes.

ClearOne (NASDAQ:CLRO) said it has entered into a definitive merger agreement involving MergerSub, Vivani Medical (NASDAQ:VANI), and Cortigent, under which Cortigent will become a wholly owned subsidiary of ClearOne.

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice to pay $600 million to settle allegations tied to illegal pharmaceutical and controlled substance sales on its e-commerce platforms.

APi Group (NYSE:APG) said it has closed its acquisition of WTech Fire Group, a European provider of fire sprinkler, suppression, and detection systems.

U.S. Physical Therapy (NYSE:USPH) said it acquired a 12-clinic outpatient physical therapy practice, expanding its national footprint into a 45th U.S. state.

Polyrizon (NASDAQ:PLRZ) said it has completed the biocompatibility evaluation program for its NASARIX™ Allergy Blocker nasal spray.

CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) reported record average daily volume of 30.6 million contracts for June 2026, marking a 19% increase compared with the same period last year.

Obsidian Energy (NYSE:OBE) said it has closed its Belly River light oil acquisition in Willesden Green for approximately $98 million.

Dole (NYSE:DOLE) said its subsidiary Dole Nordic AB has completed the acquisition of Greenfood AB’s Fresh Produce division, known as GFP.

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ:VRXA) said it has begun cell line development for its lead BiTAC T-cell engager (BiTAC-TCE) candidate.

Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) completed its $206.2 million acquisition of oil and gas mineral interests to expand its portfolio.