09:15 AM EDT, 03/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- United Therapeutics ( UTHR ) said Monday it has authorized a $1 billion stock repurchase program. The company said it is entering an accelerated share repurchase program with Citigroup ( C ) for the entire $1 billion authorization. United Therapeutics ( UTHR ) is paying the bank $1 billion for 80% of the...

09:20 AM EDT, 03/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Dyne Therapeutics ( DYN ) said Monday its President and Chief Executive Joshua Brumm has stepped down to pursue a career in healthcare investing, effective immediately. The clinical-stage muscle disease company has named John Cox as Brumm's successor. Brumm will remain with the company as an advisor to help with the transition. Cox...

American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT), operated by Global Business Travel Group, Inc ( GBTG ) , entered a definitive agreement to acquire CWT, a global business travel and meetings solutions provider. The transaction values CWT at approximately $570 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. CWT serves 4,000 customers and is expected to generate about $850 million of revenues and $70 million –...

09:15 AM EDT, 03/25/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were leaning lower pre-bell Monday, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) down 0.2% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLY ) unchanged recently. McDonald's (MCD) has severed its relationship with its franchisee in Sri Lanka and closed all 12 of its restaurants in the country,...