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FDA Panel Backs BPC-157 Compounding; Hims & Hers Surges
Hims & Hers shares gained 6.4% after FDA advisers voted to recommend BPC-157 for compounding, a move that could open a new U.S. sales channel.
Nu Holdings gains after acquiring Brazil bank license in capital-neutral deal
Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) shares rose 2.9% on Tuesday after the company agreed to acquire Banco Porto Real, gaining a Brazilian banking license without additional capital or liquidity obligations.
Nu Holdings Acquires Banco Porto Real for Brazilian Banking License
Nu Holdings acquires Banco Porto Real for a Brazilian banking license. The deal is regulatory, not expansionary, with minimal financial impact.
Snap Shares Edge Up Despite French Social Media Ban Threat
Snap shares gained 0.7% Monday, but a French plan to ban social media for minors under 15 could disrupt European expansion, the region responsible for 60% of Q1 revenue growth.
WBD Shares Tumble 3.4% as Court Blocks Paramount Merger Until August 3
WBD shares dropped 3.4% to $25.95 after a judge blocked the Paramount merger until August 3, widening the deal spread to 19.5%.
Kalshi's Flight Cancellation Contracts Hit Data Snag
Kalshi's flight-cancellation contracts face a settlement data gap as FlightAware rejects use and BTS data lags, limiting their value as a risk signal.
Pfizer Stock Rises as Sanofi Files Patent Suit Over COVID Vaccine Revenue
Pfizer shares gained 2.35% as Sanofi's patent lawsuit over Comirnaty targets past revenue rather than current sales, with modest financial risk relative to cash reserves.
California Label Law Blocked, but $5B Producer Program Persists
A federal judge halted enforcement of California's SB 343 recycling label law, but the state's $5 billion producer program under SB 54 continues, creating a complex landscape for packaging companies.
Europe's New Threat Targets Google's $60B Search Revenue
Germany's media regulator says Google's AI search summaries are Google's own content, threatening a $60.4B quarterly revenue stream. Alphabet's market value jumped $142B, dwarfing EU fines.
Apple Gets China Nod for AI as iPhone Shipments Surge 24%
China approves Apple Intelligence after Q2 iPhone shipments in mainland China rise 24.4%, defying a 4.3% market decline. Apple's stock reaches a new high.
Fed's Bowman Urges Risk-Based Global Rules, Warns of $320 Billion Excess Capital
Fed Vice Chair Michelle Bowman advocates for flexible, risk-based global rules, warning that one-size-fits-all standards erode FSB effectiveness. U.S. banks could hold $320 billion in excess capital.