NASA’s Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars that could indicate ancient life

NASA’s Perseverance rover has been collecting samples from Mars since 2021, but one of its most recently collected rocks could help it achieve its goal of finding evidence of ancient life on the planet. Nicknamed Cheyava Falls after the tallest waterfall in the Grand Canyon, the 3.2 feet by 2 feet sample contains “chemical signatures… Continue reading NASA’s Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars that could indicate ancient life

Cowbell Secures $60 million Series C Funding from Zurich Insurance Group to Scale Up Operations and Advance Global SME Cyber Adoption

Company continues its mission to near-term operating profitability; New capital to fuel growth with new products, new geographies, and resilience services PLEASANTON, Calif., and ZURICH, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), announced today that it has closed a $60 million Series C equity… Continue reading Cowbell Secures $60 million Series C Funding from Zurich Insurance Group to Scale Up Operations and Advance Global SME Cyber Adoption

Ford shares post worst day since 2008, leading autos rout after company’s disappointing earnings

A Ford Bronco on display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024.  Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor is leading a decline in major U.S. automotive stocks this week amid disappointing results and investor skepticism around future performance. Shares of Ford closed Thursday at $11.16, down by 18.4% —… Continue reading Ford shares post worst day since 2008, leading autos rout after company’s disappointing earnings

We’re slashing our rating on Ford after the automaker’s old issues come back to haunt it

Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a disappointing second quarter, missing earnings expectations by a wide margin as higher warranty costs ate into profits. We’re downgrading the automaker and sending its stock back to the penalty box in response to the reemergence of these quality problems. Automotive revenue increased 6% year over year, to $47.8 billion,… Continue reading We’re slashing our rating on Ford after the automaker’s old issues come back to haunt it

@Groupe PSA: PR One Equity Partners Invests in Comau to Foster Greater Growth in the Italian Industrial Automation Leader007676

AMSTERDAM – Stellantis N.V., one of the world’s largest automakers and mobility providers, and One Equity Partners (“OEP”), a middle market private equity firm, today announced that OEP has signed a binding agreement to make a majority investment in Comau S.p.A. (“Comau”), a global technology company specializing in industrial automation and advanced robotics. The spinoff… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: PR One Equity Partners Invests in Comau to Foster Greater Growth in the Italian Industrial Automation Leader007676

Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums from PE firm Advent International for $1.6bDeal paves way for Mankind to expand into the women’s health and fertil…

Indian drugmaker Mankind Pharma Ltd on Thursday said it has signed a deal to buy Bharat Serums & Vaccines Ltd (BSV), from private equity firm Advent International for Rs 13,630 crores ($1.63 billion). The deal will help Mankind expand into the Indian women’s health and fertility drug market besides giving it access to other high-entry… Continue reading Mankind Pharma to buy Bharat Serums from PE firm Advent International for $1.6bDeal paves way for Mankind to expand into the women’s health and fertil…

@FCA: One Equity Partners Invests in Comau to Foster Greater Growth in the Italian Industrial Automation Leader

July 25, 2024 , Amsterdam –  Stellantis N.V., one of the world’s largest automakers and mobility providers, and One Equity Partners (OEP), a middle-market private equity firm, today announced that OEP has signed a binding agreement to make a majority investment in Comau S.p.A. (Comau), a global technology company specializing in industrial automation and advanced robotics.… Continue reading @FCA: One Equity Partners Invests in Comau to Foster Greater Growth in the Italian Industrial Automation Leader

Indivior Announces a New $100 Million Share Repurchase Program; New Program will be Executed Over an Accelerated Time Frame

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (EU) 596/2014 (AS IT FORMS PART OF DOMESTIC LAW IN THE UK BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018). Repurchases Under Current Program now Expected to be Completed by End of July RICHMOND, Va., July 25, 2024… Continue reading Indivior Announces a New $100 Million Share Repurchase Program; New Program will be Executed Over an Accelerated Time Frame

Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for a Fair Contract that Addresses Unsafe and Unsustainable Patient Care Conditions

Brigham nurses voted on July 24 to authorize their MNA Bargaining Committee to hold a one-day strike if MGB executives refuse to agree to a fair contract that invests in nurses to improve patient safety BOSTON, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The nearly 4,000 Brigham and Women’s Hospital nurses, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association… Continue reading Nurses Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize Strike at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for a Fair Contract that Addresses Unsafe and Unsustainable Patient Care Conditions

Select Medical Holdings Corporation Announces Pricing of Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. Initial Public Offering

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. and ADDISON, Texas, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Select Medical Holdings Corporation (“Select Medical”) (NYSE: SEM) and Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. (“Concentra”) (NYSE: CON), a wholly owned subsidiary of Select Medical, today announced the pricing of Concentra’s initial public offering (“IPO”) of 22,500,000 shares of Concentra’s common stock at a price to the public of… Continue reading Select Medical Holdings Corporation Announces Pricing of Concentra Group Holdings Parent, Inc. Initial Public Offering