Berkshire Hathaway announced its acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corp., a national community developer and homebuilder, for approximately $8.5 billion. The transaction is expected to finalize in the second half of 2026. This acquisition will integrate Taylor Morrison's extensive homebuilding operations and financial services into Berkshire's housing portfolio, aiming to expand homeownership opportunities.

Transamerica has partnered with T. Rowe Price and TIAA to introduce IncomeSelect, a new guaranteed lifetime income product for retirement plan participants. This offering embeds guaranteed lifetime income within T. Rowe Price target-date funds, delivered through a collective investment trust. The product is designed to serve as a qualified default investment alternative, combining professional fund management with a guaranteed income allocation.

Cubic Transportation Systems caused a 27-hour Clipper outage impacting BART services because the company failed to pay its AT&T bill. This incident occurred amid ongoing problems with Cubic's Clipper 2.0 upgrade, leading BART General Manager Robert Powers to declare "zero credibility" for Cubic and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to consider "contractual remedies."

This SEC filing (Form 424B2) from JPMorgan Chase & Co. details the offering of $407,000 Uncapped Accelerated Barrier Notes linked to the lesser performing of the Russell 2000 and S&P 500 Indices, due June 3, 2031. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. and are designed for investors seeking an uncapped return of 1.49 times any appreciation of the lesser performing index, though investors risk losing principal if an index falls below a certain barrier. The document outlines key terms, hypothetical payouts, selected risk considerations, and tax implications of investing in these structured notes.

JPMorgan Chase Financial Company LLC is offering $3,084,000 in Auto Callable Contingent Interest Notes linked to Delta Air Lines, Inc. common stock, due June 2, 2028, and fully guaranteed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. These notes are designed for investors seeking Contingent Interest Payments if the Reference Stock's closing price meets or exceeds the Interest Barrier, with the potential for early automatic call. Investors face the risk of losing principal and may not receive interest payments if certain conditions are not met.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. has been awarded the Raymond James Community Bankers Cup for the second consecutive year, recognizing its strong performance, disciplined growth, and strategic execution. This honor places Republic among the top 10 percent of community banks nationally, with over $30 million in net income growth across all segments in 2025 and surpassing $1 billion in Total Stockholders’ Equity. The company emphasizes its commitment to responsible operations, consistent performance, and a community-first approach.

Gilead Sciences released positive results from its Phase 3 IDEAL study for Livdelzi (seladelpar) in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), showing significant improvement in a key liver marker compared to placebo. The findings support the use of Livdelzi in an underrepresented patient population and highlight ALP normalization as a critical treatment goal. Gilead plans to engage with regulatory authorities and present the full data at an upcoming medical congress.

Shamis & Gentile P.A. is investigating a data breach at Strategic Education Inc., the parent company of Strayer University and Capella University. The breach, which occurred between February 23-25, 2026, exposed sensitive personally identifiable information, including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and passport numbers, of current and former students and other individuals. Individuals affected by this breach may be entitled to compensation and are encouraged to submit a claim.

Brodsky & Smith LLC is investigating several companies, including Taylor Morrison Home Corporation, Rallybio Corporation, InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc., for potential breaches of fiduciary duties. The investigations focus on whether the proposed merger agreements for these companies provide fair value to shareholders and involved a fair process. Shareholders are encouraged to contact Brodsky & Smith if they wish to discuss these ongoing investigations.

Louis Navellier has revised his Stock Grader recommendations for 104 blue-chip stocks based on institutional buying pressure and fundamental health. Dell Technologies (DELL) was upgraded from Strong to Very Strong, while Costco Wholesale (COST) was downgraded from Neutral to Weak. The article provides detailed lists of upgrades and downgrades across various rating categories.