Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (CRL) outlined a strategy at the 46th Annual William Blair Growth Stock Conference emphasizing operational efficiency, portfolio refinement, and technology-driven growth, including AI and NAMs. The company reaffirmed its financial guidance, expecting margin expansion and renewed organic growth, while strengthening its global position, particularly in China, and maintaining its leadership in drug development innovation.

Cisco has unveiled Cisco Cloud Control, an agentic platform designed to unify human and AI agents for managing, monitoring, and defending critical IT infrastructure. This platform integrates Cisco networking, security, compute, observability, and collaboration into a single secure environment, enabling customers to build custom applications and agents using natural language. Additionally, Cisco announced several security innovations, including the expansion of Live Protect and new Quantum Ready Assessments, to help organizations build long-term resilience against evolving cyber threats.

General Mills is selling its Häagen-Dazs ice cream shops in mainland China to an investor group. The group includes Ningji, a Chinese tea brand. This move signifies a strategic divestment for General Mills in the Chinese market for its ice cream shops.

General Mills is selling its Häagen-Dazs ice cream shops in mainland China to an investor group that includes Chinese tea brand Ningji. This deal allows the buyers exclusive rights to sell Häagen-Dazs in shops and gifting businesses across mainland China, while General Mills will continue to supply the ice cream to Chinese retail and food service. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is expected to close by the end of the year.

General Mills is selling its Häagen-Dazs ice-cream shops in mainland China to an investor group that includes Chinese tea brand Ningji. This deal grants the buyers exclusive rights to sell the Häagen-Dazs brand in ice cream shops and gifting businesses across mainland China, while General Mills will continue to supply its ice cream to Chinese retail and food service operations. The move reflects a trend of foreign businesses shifting ownership to Chinese investors amid stagnating consumer confidence and slowing economic growth in China.

Cboe Global Markets, CME Group, and Intercontinental Exchange are trading lower due to competition concerns over the launch of perpetual futures by Coinbase Global and Kalshi. These new regulated crypto perpetual futures open a previously inaccessible derivative market to U.S. investors, potentially shifting trading volumes. Kalshi's expansion into Bitcoin perpetual futures particularly strengthens its market position as a full-service exchange.

Lam Research Senior Vice President Neil J Fernandes sold 7,659 shares of the company's common stock for approximately $2.37 million on June 1, 2026, as part of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the sale, Fernandes still directly holds 58,470 shares and indirectly 1,015.395 shares. The company's stock has shown significant growth over the past year, though InvestingPro analysis suggests it may be overvalued.

Rezolute (RZLT) shares increased following an update from a late-stage trial for its drug candidate, ersodetug. The drug is being developed to treat tumor hyperinsulinism, a rare disease characterized by low blood sugar levels. The announcement mentioned that eight patients have enrolled in the trial.

Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC is investigating potential claims on behalf of purchasers of Intuit Inc. (NASDAQ:INTU) securities. This investigation follows a 20% stock price drop after Intuit reported disappointing Q3 2026 financial results, stating that TurboTax "did not have the overall tax season we expected" and faced challenges from price-sensitive DIY tax filers. The firm encourages affected investors to contact them for more information and to assist in the investigation at no cost.

International Paper's stock traded steadily in the mid-30 USD range on the NYSE, as investors considered the company's new US$225 million sustainable packaging facility in Mississippi and its latest quarterly financial results. This investment is part of International Paper's strategy to enhance its North American industrial packaging footprint and modernize capacity, aiming to meet growing demand and improve efficiency. The article notes that while the stock trades below analyst targets, the new plant and ongoing capital allocation efforts are key factors for investors tracking the company's future performance.