•The Wall Street Journal reported that Saudi Arabia conducted secretive strikes against Iran following attacks on energy facilities and civilian infrastructure.
•President Trump and President Xi Jinping agreed on the importance of fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz during their meetings in China.
•The White House informed Tel Aviv that Trump might order strikes inside Iran after his departure from China.
•G-III Apparel Group entered into a definitive agreement with WHP Global to jointly own the Marc Jacobs brand's intellectual property through a newly formed joint venture.
•G-III will acquire and manage the global Marc Jacobs operating business, while WHP Global will manage the licensing operations.
•Biogen announced it will move its experimental Alzheimer's drug, diranersen, to late-stage trials despite failing to meet the primary goal in a mid-stage study.
•Biogen's shares increased by over 6% in premarket trading following the announcement.
•Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol stated that a threatened strike by the Samsung Electronics union poses a significant risk to economic growth and exports.
•Leaders of three of the largest U.S. public pension systems expressed major concerns over SpaceX's ownership and control setup ahead of its upcoming public listing.
•Pension officials from New York and California urged Elon Musk to remove provisions that would curb shareholder protections.
•OpenAI is exploring legal action against Apple due to frustration over a ChatGPT integration that failed to deliver expected subscribers and prominence.
•Vecima Networks reported strong financial results for the third quarter ended March 31, 2026, characterized by expanding gross and Adjusted EBITDA margins.
•METiS TechBio listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the ticker 7666.HK, becoming the world's first publicly listed AI-powered drug delivery company.
•Telecommunications group Telefonica said it is on track to meet full-year expectations after reporting a narrower net loss and higher revenue in the first quarter.
•A late-stage trial of Imfinzi, combined with a targeted therapy prior to surgery, showed significantly improved survival rates in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
•BIMIZCI filed a definitive proxy statement to nominate three independent directors to the Medallion Financial board for the annual meeting on June 9, 2026.
•BIMIZCI cites deteriorating financial performance, with 1Q26 earnings at their lowest since 2020 and consumer loan charge-offs at 15-year highs.
•BIMIZCI raised governance concerns, including a $4.6 million bonus for the CEO despite a 2025 federal court injunction for securities law violations.
•A New York State judge ruled against Fidelity National Information Services Inc.'s appeal for a reduced corporate tax rate intended for qualified emerging technology companies.
•The court determined that Fidelity National's subsidiaries did not meet eligibility requirements to be assessed as a combined group for the preferential rate.
•Luca Mining Corp. intends to purchase up to 13,750,000 common shares for cancellation, representing approximately 5% of its issued and outstanding shares.
•Alexandria Real Estate Equities saw $1.81 million in insider buying over the last 90 days, including a substantial purchase by Chairman Joel S. Marcus.
•Q1 2026 revenue dipped to $671.02 million, but the company maintained its FY 2026 EPS guidance of $6.30-$6.50.
•Canada's Natural Resources Minister stated that LNG Canada proponents will make a final investment decision on the phase 2 expansion by the end of this year.
•Italian businessman Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone expressed concerns that merging Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) and Banco BPM could weaken the historic bank.
•Caltagirone warned that the potential deal could pose a risk to Italian savings.
•The Bank of England's deputy governor stated that initial stablecoin regulation plans may have been overly conservative and the bank is exploring alternatives.