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European drinks group skid after US surgeon general calls for cancer warnings
(Reuters) – Shares in European spirits makers and brewers fell on Friday after the U.S. surgeon general called for cancer warnings on alcoholic drinks. Alcoholic drinks should carry a label warning consumers about their cancer risks, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said in an advisory, noting that their consumption increases the risk of developing breast,…
Wall St slips as investors pause after rate cut-fuelled rally
By Johann M Cherian and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Friday as investors held back after a rally in the previous session that was sparked by an oversized interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 and the Dow hovered near their record highs and were on track…
Qualcomm approached Intel about a takeover in recent days, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -Qualcomm made a takeover approach to chipmaker Intel in recent days, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Intel’s shares reversed course to rise 8%, while Qualcomm fell 4% in afternoon trade. Intel has been attempting to turn its business around by focusing on its chip foundry unit…
Cardinal Health to acquire Integrated Oncology Network for $1.12 billion
(Reuters) -Cardinal Health on Friday agreed to acquire community cancer center operator Integrated Oncology Network for $1.12 billion in cash, marking its expansion into cancer care. The Dublin, Ohio-based company is the latest to join the trend of healthcare service companies diversifying beyond drug distribution. Rival McKesson recently acquired a unit of Florida Cancer Specialists…
Boeing furloughs begin on Friday for thousands in Pacific Northwest
(Reuters) – Boeing said furloughs began on Friday for thousands of employees in Washington State and Oregon, after more than 32,000 workers went on strike last week, halting production of the U.S. planemaker’s best-selling 737 MAX and other jets. Striking workers with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers received their last paycheck this…
Live Nation seeks to end US states’ claim of damages for concertgoers
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) – Live Nation Entertainment asked a federal judge in New York on Thursday to dismiss several states’ claims that the live event promoter harmed event-goers by stifling competition with its ticket-selling arm, Ticketmaster. Live Nation seeks to dismiss part of the lawsuit the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition of…
BMO raises S&P 500 target for 2024 to 6,100 from 5,600
NEW YORK (Reuters) – BMO Capital Markets on Thursday said it was raising its S&P 500 target for 2024 to 6,100 from 5,600. The benchmark index was last at 5,720, up 1.8% on the day, following Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision to kick off its monetary easing cycle with half-a-percentage point reduction. “Much like our last…
FedEx reports drop in quarterly earnings on lower demand for priority services
(Reuters) -FedEx reported a drop in first-quarter profit on Thursday and lowered the top end of its annual profit forecast as demand in the package industry remained muted, especially for priority services. The company’s shares fell about 11% to $268.21 after the bell. FedEx and other transportation firms expanded operations during the pandemic-fueled online shipping…