Houthis claim tanker strikes as US-Iran conflict widens at sea
Saudi Arabia confirmed one tanker was hit in the Red Sea, while US forces reported a 12th straight round of strikes on Iran.
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Tinicum invests in aerospace materials distributor GracoRoberts
The private equity firm is backing the Texas distributor, with management retaining a significant stake and deal terms undisclosed...
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Fundamental Advisors buys BlueSky Helicopters for western US expansion
The acquisition adds a five-aircraft operator serving firefighting, utilities and public safety customers, with financial terms no...
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Comcast media gains offset broadband pressure before planned split
Comcast beat profit estimates as Peacock turned profitable, while broadband losses continued and connectivity revenue declined.
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Eli Lilly targets 2027 filing for retatrutide obesity drug
Lilly said two late-stage studies showed weight loss of more than 20% in some patients, but regulatory filing will wait for manufa...
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Short bets on UK stocks rise as Burnham policy shift draws hedge funds
Disclosed short positions in UK equities rose fivefold in early 2026 as investors assessed Andy Burnham’s cost-of-living agenda.
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IK Partners agrees sale of MDT technologies to Bregal Unternehmerkapital
The German building automation specialist has doubled output and expanded to about 600 products since IK Partners invested in 2020...
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Triumph Higher Education buys Culinary Institute of Barcelona
The Camden Partners-backed education group adds a Spanish culinary school to a portfolio spanning North America and Europe.
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Epiris names Owen Wilson managing partner in planned succession
Owen Wilson will succeed Bill Priestley as managing partner of Epiris, subject to customary FCA review and approval, the firm anno...
By Marcus V. Thorne 2 months agoEarth Equity hires Mike Vines for Asheville advisory office
The sustainable-investing wealth manager added Mike Vines as a financial advisor, extending its Asheville presence and SRI-focused...
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Oil rises as US-Iran threats deepen Hormuz supply concerns
Brent and WTI climbed after President Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure over attacks on ships in the Strai...
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J&J shares rise after FDA clears Ottava surgical robot
The approval came earlier than Cowen expected, while Wall Street weighed mixed tech trading and a heavy earnings calendar.
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