09:57 AM EDT, 04/03/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Ingersoll Rand ( IR ) said Wednesday it has closed its acquisitions of Controlled Fluidics and Ethafilter. US-based Controlled Fluidics is a plastic fabrication company serving the life sciences, medical, aerospace, and industrial sectors, while Italy-based Ethafilter produces filters and filter elements for use in compressed air applications. Financial terms weren't disclosed. Price:...

09:55 AM EDT, 04/03/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Aon (AON) said Wednesday that Christa Davies, the company's chief financial officer, will retire in 2025. Davies will remain as CFO until Q3 and then become senior adviser until 2025 to aid in the transition, the company said, adding that it has started a succession planning process for the next CFO. Aon also...

Ford Motor Co ( F ) shares are in the spotlight Wednesday after the company reported a nearly 7% increase in U.S. sales in the first quarter. What Happened: Ford reported total U.S. vehicle sales of 508,083 units in the first quarter, up 6.8%. U.S. electric vehicle sales came in at 20,223 units, up 86.1%, making Ford America’s second best-selling...

ARCA Biopharma Inc ( ABIO ) and Oruka Therapeutics have entered into a definitive agreement to combine the companies in an all-stock transaction. Oruka Therapeutics is a privately held biotechnology company developing novel biologics for chronic skin diseases, including plaque psoriasis. The resulting entity will focus on advancing Oruka’s pipeline, including ORKA-001 (an IL-23p19 inhibitor) and ORKA-002 (an IL-17A/F inhibitor).  Upon completion of the...