01:36 PM EST, 03/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were mixed Wednesday afternoon, with the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) increasing 0.7% and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) down 0.1%. In corporate news, Nordstrom ( JWN ) declined more than 15% as the retailer said consumers were still cautious about making some purchases and warned...

01:33 PM EST, 03/06/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Aptorum Group ( APM ) shares soared after the company announced a reverse merger Wednesday with privately held YOOV Group, an AI-enabled software and automation platform. This transaction marks a significant milestone for YOOV, said Phil Wong, chief executive officer of YOOV Group, in a joint statement. YOOV shareholders will own more than...

March 6 (Reuters) - Germany-based renewable energy producer Encavis AG said on Wednesday it was in talks with KKR & Co ( KKR ) regarding a potential deal. New York-based KKR has been betting on rising demand for green power. In December, the firm said it would take British energy infrastructure company Smart Metering Systems private in a 1.3 billion...

New York Community Bancorp Inc ( NYCB/PU ) shares are tanking Wednesday following reports suggesting the company has contacted investment firms for a potential equity sale and is seeking outside capital. What To Know: New York Community Bancorp ( NYCB/PU ) shares were halted several times in early trading Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the company was...