(Reuters) -Activist investors have targeted major healthcare companies over the past year to push them to improve their performance, with some campaigns only coming to light after announcements of board changes. Below are some notable healthcare companies that came under activist pressure in the last 12 months. MEDTRONIC In August 2025, the medical device maker appointed two new independent directors...

07:47 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Kanzhun ( BZ ) said Wednesday the board has extended its stock buyback plan through Aug. 28, 2026, and increased the repurchase authorization to up to $250 million. The repurchase program was initially set up Aug. 29, 2024, with buyback authorization of up to $150 million, the company said. ...

07:48 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Marwest Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust (MAR-UN.V) said overnight Tuesday that it swung to a net loss in the second quarter. The REIT reported a net loss of $10,826 for the three months ended June 30, reversing the year-ago net income of $2.5 million. Revenue from investment properties remained steady at $2.6 million...

07:47 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- James Hardie Industries ( JHIUF ) shares were 27% lower pre-bell Wednesday after the company reported late Tuesday lower fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and sales. La-Z-Boy ( LZB ) stock was down 22% after the company posted late Tuesday lower fiscal Q1 adjusted earnings and sales and issued fiscal Q2 guidance that trailed...