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Labcorp to Acquire BioReference Health Clinical, Women's Health and Urology Testing Assets From OPKO for $722 Million
Labcorp has agreed to acquire BioReference Health's clinical, women's health, urology and corrections testing assets from OPKO Health for $722 million in cash plus up to $150 million tied to 4Kscore revenue, pending regulatory approval.
CMA Proposes Designating Microsoft With Strategic Market Status in UK Business Software
The CMA has provisionally found Microsoft meets the statutory conditions for strategic market status in its UK business software ecosystem, covering Windows, Microsoft 365, Copilot, security and server products, with consultation responses due 13 November 2026 and a final decision by 13 February 2027.
Some Anthropic Investors Push for $1.5 Trillion IPO Valuation as Q3 Revenue Growth Cools to 45%
Some Anthropic investors are weighing a roughly $1.5 trillion IPO valuation, down from the $2 trillion previously floated, after the AI company disclosed Q3 revenue growth of 45% sequentially to $16.8 billion, Reuters reported.
CHMP Recommends EU Approval of Lilly's Oral GLP-1 Pill Foundayo for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
EMA's CHMP has recommended EU marketing authorisation for Eli Lilly's oral GLP-1 pill Foundayo (orforglipron) for weight management and type 2 diabetes, pending a European Commission decision.
MSCI Proposal to Strip Indonesia of Emerging-Market Status Triggers Jakarta's Worst Stock Drop Since 1998
MSCI's proposal to reclassify Indonesia as a standalone market triggered the steepest one-day Jakarta stock drop since 1998, with brokers estimating billions in potential outflows as regulators and the central bank moved to steady markets.
Proofpoint Agrees to Buy Varonis Systems for $6.3 Billion in Cash at $49.75 a Share
Thoma Bravo-owned Proofpoint has agreed to acquire Varonis Systems for about $6.3 billion in cash at $49.75 per share, a deal reported as expected to close in the first half of 2027.
KFC U.S. Ends PepsiCo Beverage Tie Dating to 1986, Switching to Coca-Cola in 2027
KFC U.S. said on Oct. 15, 2026 it will move its U.S. beverage partnership from PepsiCo to Coca-Cola, starting January 2027, per the companies' release and CNBC.
Stock Market Today: Health Care Leads While S&P 500 Advances
Health Care led the session while the S&P 500 advances. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
CCC Intelligent Solutions to Go Private in $6.1 Billion Deal With GTCR and Elliott at $7.75 a Share
CCC Intelligent Solutions has agreed to a $6.1 billion all-cash take-private at $7.75 a share by a GTCR-led consortium including Elliott, with closing targeted for the first quarter of 2027 subject to stockholder and regulatory approvals.
UniCredit's Bid to Clear Commerzbank's 30% Line Now Waits on the ECB
UniCredit's push past Commerzbank's 30% threshold — via a March 2026 exchange offer and a July tender that could unlock access to close to 50% of voting rights — now awaits a pending ECB decision.
BNY Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings Per Common Share of $2.34
BNY's earnings press release dated October 15, 2026 reports third-quarter 2026 earnings per common share of $2.34. Supporting financial detail was not available in the document text reviewed for this report.
FMC Slashes Preliminary Q3 2026 Outlook as Channel Inventory Overhang Forces Guidance Reset
FMC's preliminary Q3 2026 figures show a steep revenue and adjusted EBITDA shortfall versus its July guidance, driven by price cuts on channel inventory and a U.S. commercial model overhaul, with shares sharply lower and lender talks underway.
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