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Vita Coco Buys Copra in $175 Million Mixed-Consideration Deal

The acquisition added coconut-water capacity and tied further payments to Copra’s 2028 financial performance.
Deals · July 22, 2026

American Industrial Partners to Buy Avanos in $1.27 Billion Cash Deal

The transaction would give Avanos greater flexibility and resources to expand its medical-device business as a private company.
Deals · July 22, 2026

A Data-Infrastructure IPO Prices Above Range, Then Trades Through It

The first sizeable software listing of the half priced at $31 and closed its first session well above, reopening a shut window.
IPO Watch · July 21, 2026

Valmont Raises Outlook as Infrastructure Growth Accelerates

Second-quarter net sales reached $1.119 billion, up 6.5% from a year earlier.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Synchrony Profit Falls 8% as Credit Quality Improves, Growth Returns

Synchrony Financial reported second-quarter net earnings of $885 million, down 8% from a year earlier, even as purchase volume hit an all-time high of $49.8 billion.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Steel Dynamics Profit Jumps 79% as Spreads Widen

Steel Dynamics posted second-quarter net income of $534 million, or $3.69 a diluted share, beating its own guidance even after a new $16 million impairment charge.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Peoples Bancorp Margin Widens Third Straight Quarter as Credit Costs Ease

Net interest margin at Peoples Bancorp (PEBO) expanded to 4.23% and provision expense fell to $4.7 million, even as a bond-portfolio restructuring tied to its pending Citizens merger dented per-share earnings by 18 cents.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

NeoGenomics revenue rises 11% as NGS growth slows

The oncology diagnostics company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $190 million.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

MSCI Raises Cash-Flow Outlook as Subscription Growth Accelerates

The index and analytics provider posted second-quarter revenue of $867.0 million.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Marsh & McLennan Underlying Revenue Growth Accelerates

The professional services firm reported adjusted earnings per share of $9.02, a 9% increase from the prior year.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

KeyCorp Lifts Interest Income as Margin Gains Slow

Taxable-equivalent net interest income rose 2.3% sequentially to $1.258 billion.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Hasbro Raises Full-Year Outlook as Digital Gaming Gains Accelerate

The toy and game maker raised its full-year revenue guidance to a range of 5% to 7% in constant currency.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Equifax Revenue Growth Accelerates Despite Legal Charge on Net Income

Equifax posted revenue of $1.700 billion in the second quarter, up 11% from a year earlier, even as a new legal settlement charge pulled net income down 4%.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Danaher Raises Profit Outlook as Core Growth Accelerates

The company lifted its full-year adjusted earnings forecast to $8.45 to $8.60 a share.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Bridgewater Bancshares Margin Widens as Credit Quality Softens

Bridgewater Bancshares posted net interest margin expansion for a third straight quarter even as nonperforming assets nearly doubled to $21.6 million.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Ally's Margin Widens as Auto Mix Shifts Toward Safer, Lower-Yield Loans

Net interest margin excluding core OID expanded 11 basis points to 3.63% in the second quarter as Ally Financial (ALLY) leaned harder into higher-credit-tier auto originations even as retail deposits shrank $2.6 billion.
Earnings · July 21, 2026

Santander's Webster Acquisition Clears ECB, Awaits Fed Sign-Off

Banco Santander's cash-and-stock purchase of Webster Financial has cleared shareholder, OCC and ECB approval, leaving only the Federal Reserve between the deal and a second-half 2026 close.
Deals · July 21, 2026

Mavis Tire Express to Buy Pep Boys in $700 Million Cash Deal

The acquisition expands Mavis's retail footprint across the Western United States and grows its network to more than 4,400 service centers.
Deals · July 21, 2026

First Financial to Buy Finward in All-Stock Deal

The transaction would extend First Financial’s reach across northwest Indiana and Chicago through a 24-location, low-cost deposit franchise.
Deals · July 21, 2026

CMA CGM Group to Buy FedEx Supply Chain in $1.4 Billion Deal

The divestiture is part of a strategic portfolio streamlining effort by FedEx as it reshapes its global logistics footprint.
Deals · July 21, 2026

EQT Completes $77 Million Acquisition of Blackline Midstream

The all-cash asset deal gives EQT (EQT) new propane infrastructure to sharpen flow assurance and open international supply channels as it deepens its vertical-integration push.
Deals · July 21, 2026

Equifax to Buy Círculo de Crédito in $750 Million Mexico Deal

Equifax is adding Mexico's fastest-growing credit bureau in a bolt-on that fits the company's stated formula of accretive acquisitions paired with continued shareholder returns.
Deals · July 21, 2026

Baxter Recalls Hillrom Volara Patient Circuits

Baxter International recalled the Hillrom Volara P.Circuit 5Kit due to reports of air and medication leakage from the nebulizer cup.
FDA · July 20, 2026

Baxter Recalls Hillrom Volara Patient Circuit

Baxter recalled a Hillrom Volara patient circuit after reports of air and medication leakage from the nebulizer cup during therapy.
FDA · July 20, 2026

Baxter Recalls Hillrom Volara Circuit Kits in Class I Action

Baxter International recalled Hillrom Volara System patient circuit kits after the FDA said a nebulizer cup could leak air and medication during therapy, designating the action Class I.
FDA · July 20, 2026

Baxter Recalls Hillrom VOLARA Circuit Kit

Baxter recalled a Hillrom VOLARA patient circuit kit after reports of air and medication leakage from the nebulizer cup during therapy.
FDA · July 20, 2026

Zions' Margin Holds at 3.27% as Credit Costs Collapse and Buybacks Resume

Zions Bancorporation (ZION) grew net interest income 4% YoY to $677 million in the second quarter as loan growth accelerated to an 8% annualized pace and the CET1 ratio climbed to an estimated 11.8%.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

W. R. Berkley Premium Growth Accelerates as Underwriting Improves

The insurer’s combined ratio improved to 90.0% as catastrophe losses declined.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

TXNM Energy Pushes Merger Deadline to 2027 Amid Regulatory Pause

TXNM Energy extended its merger termination date to May 31, 2027, and disclosed a new $400 million term loan to unwind a voided 2025 stock transaction that has stalled New Mexico regulators' review.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

Royal Caribbean Lowers Annual Profit Guidance Despite Revenue Growth

The cruise operator reported first-quarter revenue of $4.5 billion, an 11% increase from the prior year.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

LXP Agrees to $5.2 Billion Brookfield Takeover

Shareholders would receive $61.20 a share in cash under the proposed acquisition.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

Domino's Pizza reports slowing global retail sales growth

Global retail sales growth, excluding foreign currency impact, decelerated to 3.0% in the second quarter.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

Crown Holdings Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook on Beverage Can Demand

Crown Holdings posted second-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.49 a share, up 16% from a year earlier, and raised its full-year guidance for the second time in 2026.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

Bok Financial Net Income Rises to $176.5 Million

The regional bank reported a net income of $176.5 million for the second quarter of 2026.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

AdaptHealth Sells Diabetes Unit to Cardinal Health for $235 Million

AdaptHealth (AHCO) agreed to sell its Diabetes Health segment to Cardinal Health for $235 million in cash, narrowing its business to three segments after a year in which Adjusted EBITDA fell 10.5%.
Earnings · July 20, 2026

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions to Acquire Intellihot

The acquisition marks Zurn Elkay's initial expansion into the commercial tankless water heating market to provide integrated building solutions.
Deals · July 20, 2026

Blackstone Extends $11.5 Billion TXNM Energy Cash Deal

The extension gave the companies more time to secure New Mexico approval for a utility acquisition aimed at funding grid growth and clean-energy investment.
Deals · July 20, 2026

Tempus AI to Buy Personalis in $1.5 Billion Mixed Deal

The acquisition would bring Personalis’ residual-disease testing into Tempus’ AI-enabled precision-oncology platform.
Deals · July 20, 2026

Tempus AI to Buy Personalis in $1.5 Billion Mixed Deal

The acquisition would fold Personalis’ residual-disease tests into Tempus’ AI-enabled precision-oncology platform.
Deals · July 20, 2026

Magnolia Oil & Gas to Buy WildFire Energy in $4.06 Billion Deal

The deal more than doubles Magnolia's Giddings footprint and knits together a contiguous Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk position in South Texas, all while staying immediately accretive to per-share metrics.
Deals · July 20, 2026

Brookfield, CPP Investments to Buy LXP in $5.2 Billion Cash Deal

The buyers targeted a nationwide logistics portfolio with durable leases and opportunities for active asset management.
Deals · July 20, 2026

Cracker Barrel to Sell Maple Street Biscuit Company Assets to Biscuit Belly

The divestiture is intended to sharpen the company's focus on its core brand and improve overall profitability.
Deals · July 20, 2026

Cardinal Health to Buy AdaptHealth's Diabetes Unit for $235 Million

The all-cash asset deal lets AdaptHealth shed its diabetes device business to sharpen its focus on sleep and respiratory care in the home.
Deals · July 20, 2026

Enbridge Pursues Aggressive Rate Adjustments Across Northeast Gas Portfolio

The company filed significant Section 4 rate cases for its Algonquin and Maritimes subsidiaries while securing a settlement for Texas Eastern.
Utility Annual Reviews · July 19, 2026

Enbridge halts Sandpiper Project amid regulatory hurdles in 2024 review

The pipeline operator maintained a 10% after-tax return on equity for its Southern Lights assets while streamlining affiliate service costs.
Utility Annual Reviews · July 18, 2026

American Electric Power streamlines Texas generation as capex rises

The holding company completed its exit from the Texas generation business while expanding capital liabilities across its Ohio and Texas subsidiaries.
Utility Annual Reviews · July 18, 2026

WaFd Holds Margin as Credit Provision Climbs

Net interest income rose 2% QoQ to $181.3 million as funding costs eased.
Earnings · July 17, 2026

Travelers Profit Climbs as Catastrophe Losses Decline

The insurer’s combined ratio improved 6.7 points to 83.6%.
Earnings · July 17, 2026

Regions Financial Loan Growth Accelerates as Deposit Costs Keep Falling

Regions Financial (RF) grew net interest income 2.3% to $1,277 million in the second quarter as average loans posted their fastest sequential growth in five quarters, even as net interest margin slipped 1 basis point to 3.66%.
Earnings · July 17, 2026

Energy Vault Backlog Swells as CFO Departs Amid Revenue Swings

Energy Vault Holdings (NRGV) flagged a material increase in contract backlog even as quarterly revenue swung from $153.3 million to $21.9 million between successive quarters.
Earnings · July 17, 2026