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Oct 07
Former SEC chair Jay Clayton joins Amex board

Jay Clayton, who formerly chaired the Securities and Exchange Commission, has joined the board of directors at American Express Co. AXP, -1.38%, the card company announced Thursday. “Jay’s deep regulatory and legal expertise and knowledge in financial markets, along with his extensive experience advising organizations on corporate governance matters, will make him a tremendous asset […]

Oct 07
Marathon Digital stock gains after nearly 360 bitcoin produced in September, with many more miners coming online

Shares of Marathon Digital Holdings Inc. MARA, +2.02% climbed 1.3% in premarket trading Thursday, after the cryptocurrency miner said it produced 360 bitcoin BTCUSD, -0.25% in September, or nearly 60% of the 616 bitcoin produced during the third quarter. The company said the improved bitcoin production has continued into October, with about 19,000 additional miners […]

Oct 07
Blank check company Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp. combining with American Oncology Network

American Oncology Network LLC said Thursday it agreed to be acquired by special purpose acquisition company Digital Transformation Opportunities Corp. DTOC, +0.20% in a deal that values the oncology practice currently comprised of 107 doctors in 18 states at $500 million. When the merger closes as expected in the first half of 2023, American Oncology […]

Oct 07
Lilly gets Fast Track designation for its experimental obesity drug

Eli Lilly and Co. LLY, +0.35% said Thursday that its experimental obesity drug received a Fast Track designation from the Food and Drug Administration. The drug maker also said it plans to begin a rolling submission to the FDA for tirzepatide as a treatment for adults with obesity or who have overweight with related comorbidities. […]

Oct 07
Walgreens to start selling over-the-counter hearing aids this month

Walgreens Boots Alliance WBA, -2.74% said Thursday that its stores will start selling over-the-counter Lexie Lumen hearing aids to adults starting Oct. 17. The aids costs $799 and are for adults with mild-to-moderate hearing loss. Walgreen’s stock is down 36.4% this year, while the broader S&P 500 SPX, -1.02% has declined 20.4%.

Oct 07
DraftKings stock jumps on report of partnership with ESPN

DraftKings DKNG, -3.95% is close to signing an exclusive partnership with sports network ESPN, according to a report from The Action Network, sending shares 7.9% higher after hours. The terms of the deal between the sports-betting platform and sport-media giant are not yet clear. But The Action Network said that ESPN was seeking $3 billion […]