NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. banks are petitioning the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to seek national standards for providing banking services that would override state-imposed rules, three sources familiar with the matter said.    Large banks, in particular, are lobbying for uniform U.S. regulations outlining how they can make loans, issue bonds or provide investment banking services, or...

06:33 AM EDT, 08/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Cenovus Energy ( CVE ) said Friday that it will acquire MEG Energy in a cash-and-stock deal worth 7.9 billion Canadian dollars ($5.68 billion), including assumed debt. Under the agreement, the company said MEG Energy's shareholders will receive CA$27.25 per share, with 75% paid in cash and 25% in Cenovus shares, subject to...

06:33 AM EDT, 08/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Zoom Communications ( ZM ) shares rose early Friday as the video communication platform lifted its full-year outlook and reported a surprise increase in its second-quarter earnings. Adjusted earnings are now set to come in between $5.81 and $5.84 per share for fiscal 2026, the company said late Thursday, up from its previous...

06:28 AM EDT, 08/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Natera ( NTRA ) said Friday it has launched its proprietary AI foundation model platform, which is designed to accelerate therapeutic development. Results from the first pilot showed that its algorithm can accurately recommend immunotherapy based on real-world electronic health record data. The company also said that the second pilot showed outperformance of...