MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin gave approval on Monday for HSBC to sell its Russian unit to privately-owned Expobank, paving the way for the British lender to extricate itself from the Russian market after months of negotiations. HSBC said in June 2022 that it had agreed to sell a 100% stake in the unit,...

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) said on late-Monday that it will acquire credit card company Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) in an all-stock, $35 billion deal, marking one of this year\'s largest deals and Capital One\'s largest deal in its history. Capital One will give Discovery shareholders 1.0192 shares for each share in Discover, representing a per-share...

(Reuters) -U.S. asset manager Davidson Kempner, owner of Britain\'s Oak Furnitureland, is in discussions with British fashion retailer Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton about backing an offer for the clothing company, Sky News reported on Monday, without citing a source. The talks are at a preliminary stage and there is no guarantee that Davidson Kempner will...

On Monday, Stifel maintained a Buy rating on NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and increased its price target to $865 from the previous $665. The adjustment comes as the company prepares to report its fourth-quarter earnings for fiscal year 2024 after the market closes on Wednesday, February 21. The firm\'s analyst points to various factors supporting robust...

WALTHAM, Mass. - Evolv Technology (NASDAQ: EVLV), a company specializing in AI-based weapons detection systems, disclosed today that it is the subject of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation. The SEC\'s inquiry, which began on Friday, February 16, 2024, is described as a confidential and non-public fact-finding mission. The SEC has clarified that this...

HOUSTON - LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a leading chemical company, announced today significant changes to its executive committee, with Kimberly Foley stepping into a new role and Aaron Ledet receiving a promotion, following the departure of Ken Lane, a former executive leader. Effective March 1, 2024, Foley will become the executive vice president of Global Olefins...

On Monday, Singular Research adjusted its outlook on CalciMedica (NASDAQ:CALC), a biopharmaceutical company, raising the price target to $9.50 from the previous $6.25. The firm sustained its Buy-Venture rating on the stock. This adjustment comes in the wake of new funding that is expected to bolster CalciMedica\'s progress with its highest pipeline priorities. The analyst...

LONDON - Pentair plc (NYSE:PNR), a global company specializing in water solutions, has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, continuing its 48-year record of dividend growth. The dividend is payable on May 3, 2024, to shareholders who are on record as of April 19, 2024. This announcement follows Pentair\'s 2023 performance,...

PITTSBURGH - CNX Resources Corporation (NYSE: NYSE:CNX), an Appalachian natural gas company, has announced the nearing completion of its cash tender offer to repurchase $350 million of its outstanding 7.250% Senior Notes due in 2027. As of the offer\'s expiration time on the previous Thursday, the company had received tenders for approximately $312 million of...