Germany's Merck buys Silence Therapeutics for $1.3 billion

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 CALL PARTICIPANTS Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer – Sandeep Bakhshi TAKEAWAYS Profit Before Tax — INR 199.5 billion, representing 23.4% year-over-year growth excluding treasury results. Net Interest Margin — 4.18% for the quarter, compared to 4.36% in the previous quarter, reflecting the impact of…

Bank of America’s stock falls as investor disappointment over the $1.2 billion government fine added to the bank’s downbeat earnings report.

The rupee traded in a narrow range and fell 4 paise to 95.74 against the American currency in early trade on Tuesday, as elevated crude prices and importer dollar demand weighed on the currency. Forex traders said the RBI’s continued intervention through state-run banks helped prevent a sharper decline, keeping USD/INR in a…

Less than a month after a judge dismissed a lawsuit accusing Zillow of a kickback scheme that steered borrowers, plaintiffs submitted their third amended complaint addressing concerns raised by the court and adding additional plaintiffs. Processing Content The new 47-page filing abandons the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act allegations brought up in the previous…

A stunning glass modernist estate, with jaw-dropping views of Fire Island and the surrounding Atlantic Ocean, has once again received a massive price cut. Originally listed in July 2026 for $5,250,000, the four-bedroom Cherry Grove residence known as Crest House dropped to $4,850,000 a few weeks later. “Cherry Grove is a uniquely special place, and…