06:19 AM EDT, 03/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Agilent Technologies ( A ) on Monday agreed to acquire clinical pathology firm Biocare Medical from an investor group led by Excellere Partners and GHO Capital Partners in an all-cash deal worth about $950 million. Agilent ( A ) said the proposed acquisition is expected to strengthen its pathology portfolio and immunohistochemistry offerings....

06:19 AM EDT, 03/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- German industrial production (IP) started the year on a weak footing, dropping by 0.5% month over month in January from an upwardly revised 1.0% month-over-month slip in December, said ING. The January drop was mainly driven by weaker production in the metal and pharmaceuticals industries, wrote the bank in a note. On the...

SAO PAULO, March 9 (Reuters) - Oil producer Chevron ( CVX ) is in advanced talks with Brazilian conglomerate Ultrapar to purchase a 30% stake in fuel distributor Ipiranga, Brazil Journal reported on Monday, citing two sources familiar with the matter. Chevron ( CVX ) and Ultrapar did not immediately respond to requests for comment. ...

06:18 AM EDT, 03/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- ARS Pharmaceuticals ( SPRY ) reported a Q4 net loss Monday of $0.42 per diluted share. Three analysts surveyed by FactSet expected a loss of $0.39. Revenue for the quarter ended Dec. 31 was $28.1 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected revenue of $25.6 million. ...