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Disney posts upbeat Q2 results
Entertainment company Walt Disney (DIS) reported a 23% jump in earnings for the second quarter, helped by double-digit revenue growth…
‘Racist’ brands get a market beat-down, among other things
Racial profiling and incidents fueled by hate are back in the news. In the latest of incidents, Nordstrom Rack, owned…
Alibaba deepens investment in SEA by acquiring Pakistan’s e-commerce firm Daraz
Amazon’s (AMZN) top rival Alibaba (BABA) is aggressively expanding its influence in Southeast Asia. This time, the master of e-commerce…
Elliot Management bids for Athenahealth
Hedge fund Elliot Management Corp. has made an unsolicited bid for Athenahealth Inc. (ATHN) of $160 per share, or an…
Blackstone’s buying spree continues with Gramercy deal
Blackstone today announced that it's buying Gramercy Property Trust (GPT) for $7.6 billion. The private equity (PE) firm has agreed…
Ionis Pharmaceuticals reports first quarter 2018 results
Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (IONS) reported total revenues of $144 million for the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 25%…
Celgene posts upbeat Q1 results on multiple myeloma drug
U.S. biotechnology company Celgene (CELG) reported better-than-expected first quarter results, as its flagship drug for multiple myeloma continued to increase…