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• Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) entered definitive agreements to sell its Pizza Hut brand to two separate buyers for a combined $2.7 billion.
• The parent company projects $2.3 billion in net proceeds after closing adjustments, driving its share price up to $155.02 following the market announcement.
• Broad market pressures are forcing quick-service operators to shed secondary divisions as corporate boards attempt to maximize shareholder value and establish focused corporate structures.

XBP Global (NASDAQ:XBP) characterized 2025 as a transformative "transition year," reporting full-year results that reflect the significant structural impact of its July 2025 acquisition of BPA.

The U.S. government has begun denying requests from companies seeking refunds for billions of dollars in illegal tariffs, despite a landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the levies last month.

TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) shares fell 2.5% in pre-market trading Thursday, despite the credit reporting giant delivering a "beat and raise" performance for the final quarter of 2025.

Stoneridge (NYSE SRI) finalized the sale of its Control Devices segment to an affiliate of Center Rock Capital Partners on Friday, marking a definitive shift toward its high-growth electronics and safety platforms.

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) reported fiscal first-quarter earnings that comfortably beat Wall Street expectations, as record assets under management (AUM) and robust client activity in alternative investments offset persistent outflows at its Western Asset subsidiary.

President Donald Trump escalated his war against the U.S. financial establishment on Thursday, filing a $5 billion lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and its chief executive, Jamie Dimon.

Texas Capital Bancshares (NASDAQ:TCBI) shares are set to test new highs after the Dallas-based lender reported fourth-quarter earnings that significantly outpaced Wall Street estimates, bolstered by a fresh share repurchase authorization.

Beneficient (NASDAQ:BENF) shares are in focus Wednesday after a federal court granted final approval to a binding settlement resolving all claims related to the collapse of GWG Holdings against the company and its leadership.

Paysafe (NYSE:PSFE) announced a strategic partnership with Pay.com on Friday, a move designed to embed its payment processing and digital wallet ecosystem into Pay.com’s intelligent orchestration platform.