Oct 23 (Reuters) - Eli Lilly ( LLY ) signed an agreement with Cipla, allowing the Indian drugmaker to sell its blockbuster weight-loss drug under a separate brand in the country, the companies said on Thursday. Under the agreement, Lilly will manufacture the drug and Cipla will market it under the brand name Yurpeak, the drugmakers said. Yurpeak will be...

Oct 23 (Reuters) - Hasbro ( HAS ) raised its annual revenue and core profit forecasts on Thursday, betting on holiday season sales and demand for its digital gaming segment, even as macroeconomic uncertainties cast a gloom on spending among American shoppers. The toymaker's digital titles, including Magic: The Gathering, helped offset softness in its traditional toy business, which faces...

Oct 23 (Reuters) - U.S. refiner Valero Energy ( VLO ) reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by a rebound in refining margins. The company, which kicked off the earnings season for U.S. refiners, said its net income was $1.1 billion, or $3.53 per share, for the three months ended September 30, compared with $364 million, or...

Overview * AllianceBernstein ( AB ) Q3 revenue beats analyst expectations, growing 4.8% yr/yr * Adjusted EPS for Q3 beats consensus, rising 11.7% yr/yr * Company reports $2.3 bln net outflows, improved from Q2's $6.7 bln outflows Outlook * AllianceBernstein ( AB ) targets private markets AUM of $90 to $100 bln by 2027 * Company expects institutional pipeline AUM...