Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has finalized its acquisition of medical device manufacturer V-Wave, with the total deal valued at up to $1.7 billion, including an upfront payment of $600 million.

Amer Sports (AS) is seeing its stock surge after reporting quarterly results that surpassed expectations, driven by robust demand for its high-end outdoor apparel brand, Arc'teryx.

Meanwhile, Alaska Airlines (ALK) and Hawaiian Airlines (HA) are garnering attention as their merger agreement has successfully passed the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) review. The airlines are now moving forward to obtain approval from the US Department of Transportation.

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This post was written by Angel Smith