Shares of kitchen-equipment company Middleby surged after The Wall Street Journal reported an activist had built a stake in the company. The stock rose more than 12% in morning trading to about ...

Another European bank is in play, with Italy's Mediobanca fielding a surprise takeover offer from rival Monte dei Paschi. Shares in the target surged, while those in the bidder fell. Get the full stor ...

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An ETF that can trade all day is investing in an asset that rarely changes hands. Figuring out what it’s worth is a guessing ...

Shares of Affirm rose roughly 2% Friday morning after The Wall Street Journal reported the lender has lined up $750 million in funding from insurer Liberty Mutual. The deal brings in additional capita ...

The world’s richest man set out on a quest to boost the European powerhouse’s far-right opposition.

Rescinded job offers, delayed health updates and confusion over cutting government checks have upended business as usual ...

The social-media giant plans to spend between $60 billion and $65 billion, the latest sign of tech companies’ accelerating ...

U.S. economic activity expanded at a slower pace at the start of the year, pressured by the services sector, despite signs of ...

The European Commission said that the parties’ offer to sell five of International Paper’s plants in Europe fully addresses ...

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