05:02 PM EDT, 10/09/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Core & Main ( CNM ) said late Wednesday it agreed to acquire nearly all assets of privately held Eastcom Associates for an undisclosed sum. New Jersey-based Eastcom distributes damage protection and prevention equipment for surveyors and contractors in 13 states, augmenting Core & Main's ( CNM ) 350-store business throughout the US,...

(In first paragraph please read Three cryptocurrency companies and 15 individuals instead of four companies and 14 individuals. In second paragraph please read leaders and employees of those and other companies instead of their leaders and employees -- corrects number of companies and individuals.) By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Three cryptocurrency companies and 15 individuals have been...

Costco Wholesale Corporation ( COST ) shares traded higher Wednesday before the company reported its September sales figures after the closing bell.  The Details: Costco reported net sales of $24.62 billion for the retail month of September, which represents an 8.9% increase over sales of $22.59 billion from the same period last year. Comparable sales, excluding the impacts from changes...

BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Tuesday announced provisional anti-dumping measures on brandy imports from the European Union, according to a statement from the Chinese commerce ministry, reversing an earlier move amid continued tense trade talks. From Oct. 11, importers will be required to provide what the ministry described as a corresponding security deposit to Chinese customs when importing relevant brandies originating...