07:28 AM EDT, 05/03/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Uniti Group ( UNIT ) announced Friday it has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with Windstream Holdings II. Under the terms of the agreement, Uniti shareholders will hold about 62% of the outstanding common equity of the combined company, while Windstream shareholders will hold the remaining 38%. Price: 6.16, Change: +0.13,...

07:26 AM EDT, 05/03/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals ( ARWR ) said Thursday it received a $50 million milestone payment from Royalty Pharma ( RPRX ) after completion of the enrollment of a phase 3 trial of olpasiran, a potential cardiovascular disease treatment, conducted by Amgen ( AMGN ) . Under a 2016 agreement with Amgen ( AMGN )...

(Reuters) - Hershey exceeded Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales and profit on Friday, benefiting from higher prices and steady consumer demand for its chocolates and candy. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Hershey has seen minimal resistance as its customers have been willing to spend on higher priced chocolates and candy. CONTEXT Packaged food companies such as Mondelez ( MDLZ )...

Airbus SE ( EADSF ) (OTC:EADSY) has reportedly expressed the need for financial compensation to absorb loss-making operations from Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc ( SPR ) , creating a hurdle in the discussions with Boeing Co ( BA ) .  This demand, emerging as a key obstacle, is likely to complicate negotiations between the two aerospace giants. Executives from Spirit and Airbus are engaged in discussions in New York,...