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Lilly Says Updated EMBER-3 Data Show Imlunestrant-Abemaciclib Nearly Doubled Progression-Free Survival; Combination Submitted for U.S. Review
Lilly's updated Phase 3 EMBER-3 results show imlunestrant plus abemaciclib delivered median progression-free survival of 10.9 months versus 5.5 months for imlunestrant alone. The combination is not approved in the U.S.; Lilly says it has submitted the data for regulatory review.

Volkswagen Cuts 2026 Profit Guidance as China Slump and Porsche Impairment Bite
Volkswagen cut its 2026 profit guidance in September, per Seeking Alpha, citing weak China sales, underperforming brands and a Porsche AG goodwill impairment, after a July cut to its revenue outlook alongside a 32.9% drop in Q2 net profit.

The BEST Buying Opportunity in 50 Years Is Here
Is this a real stock market buying opportunity or the riskiest setup in 25 years? See why index buyers should rethink strategy now.


Boeing's Revised SPEEA Offer Adds Immediate 10% Raise as Union Negotiators Recommend Acceptance
Boeing's revised final offer to SPEEA includes an immediate 10% guaranteed wage increase, and union negotiators are recommending ratification after members rejected an earlier package on Aug. 21.

MISTRAS Group to Go Private in $866 Million H.I.G. Capital Deal at $20.35 a Share
MISTRAS Group has agreed to an all-cash sale to H.I.G. Capital at $20.35 a share, an enterprise value of about $866 million, with a 40-day go-shop running to October 27 and roughly 31% of shares locked up in support.

Nucor's Q3 2026 Guidance Falls Short of Wall Street Consensus, Shares Dip Alongside Steel Dynamics
Nucor guided third-quarter 2026 earnings to $5.55-$5.65 per diluted share, below the $6.17 consensus tracked by MarketBeat, and CNBC reported Nucor and Steel Dynamics shares each fell more than 1.5% premarket.

Putin Decree Places Nestlé, Auchan, Lemana Pro and FM Logistic Russian Units Under State-Appointed Management
A Putin decree published Thursday placed the Russian units of Nestlé, Auchan, Lemana Pro and FM Logistic under temporary external administration by JSC L.E.V. Management, reported to be a shell company, with Nestlé shares down 2.2% on Friday, per CNBC.

This $3 Stock Just Got a HUGE Insider Buy
Screening stocks with most insider buying? This CEO bought twice in 9 weeks as his $3 stock fell -- see why that pattern matters.


BOJ Lifts Rate to 1.25%, a 31-Year High, But Yen Slides and Nikkei Rallies on 7-2 Split Vote
The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate to 1.25%, a 31-year high, in a 7-2 split vote, but the yen weakened past 157 and the Nikkei 225 rose 1.5% as markets focused on dissent from two board members.

Retail is Terrified – CEOs are Bullish
Retail investors are suddenly deeply bearish while CEO confidence is at a four-year high. Ross looks at why he wouldn’t blindly trust either one – and what he watches instead.


Warren Buffett Becomes Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Emeritus as Son Howard Buffett Is Elected Chairman
Warren Buffett becomes Berkshire Hathaway chairman emeritus and stays a director as his son Howard Buffett is elected chairman, with Greg Abel continuing as CEO, according to the company's Friday announcement and CNBC.

Cohere and Aleph Alpha Sign Definitive Merger Agreement to Form Roughly $20 Billion Transatlantic AI Company
Cohere and Aleph Alpha have signed a definitive merger agreement to form a combined AI company valued at roughly $20 billion per a Handelsblatt-reported term sheet, backed by Schwarz Group financing and STACKIT compute, pending regulatory approval.
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