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Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) announced results Tuesday from its Phase 3 HYPERION trial evaluating Winrevair (sotatercept-csrk) versus placebo (both in combination with background therapy) in recently diagnosed adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH, WHO Group 1) functional class (FC) II or III at intermediate or high risk of disease progression.

In a historic move, approximately 100,000 federal employees are reportedly expected to resign from their positions, representing the biggest mass resignation of government employees in U.S. history.

It takes a different skillset to build a seven-figure business compared to a six-figure business, but what about a nine-figure business? Cardone Ventures CEO Brandon Dawson has built multiple nine-figure companies and recently unveiled what sets nine-figure entrepreneurs apart from seven-figure business owners.

Ford (NYSE:F) CEO Jim Farley isn't worried about Tesla. He's worried about China. In his words, Chinese automakers are the "700-pound gorilla" of the electric vehicles (EVs) industry because they offer “great innovation at a low cost.”

Circle Internet Group Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) is up to $137.80 in pre-market trading on Tuesday as the company announced a memorandum of understanding with Deutsche Börse Group (OTCPK: DBOEY) aimed at expanding stablecoin adoption across European capital markets.

Despite an encouraging upward revision of the U.S. economic growth during its third estimate release, a prominent economist is cautioning that significant risks persist, with stock market valuations reaching levels not seen since the dot-com era.

President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy seems to be yielding positive results in Japan. The country’s export to the U.S. has dwindled, prompting Japanese firms to ramp up production in their U.S.-based subsidiaries.

Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) stock trended Tuesday as escalating geopolitical tensions sharpen Washington’s push to shift critical semiconductor production to the United States.

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.