Moderna (Nasdaq: MRNA) announced it will present at the Goldman Sachs 47th Annual Global Healthcare Conference 2026 on Tuesday, June 9, at 3:20 p.m. ET. Investors can access a live webcast and a 30-day replay of the presentation through the Investors section of Moderna's website. The company is a pioneer in mRNA medicine, focusing on developing vaccines and therapeutics for various diseases.

Evogene announced the successful completion of a Phase 1 clinical study of BMC128, a live bacterial product developed by its subsidiary Biomica, in combination with Nivolumab for advanced solid tumors. The study demonstrated a favorable safety profile and preliminary signals of anti-tumor activity, with some patients achieving stable disease and one a partial response. These positive results support further clinical development of BMC128 by licensing partner Lishan Biotech.

Evogene (Nasdaq: EVGN) announced the successful completion of a Phase 1 clinical study of BMC128, a rationally designed live bacterial product, in combination with Nivolumab for patients with advanced solid tumors. The study met its primary safety endpoint with no dose-limiting toxicities and showed preliminary anti-tumor activity, including stable disease in five patients and one partial response. The positive results support continued development and commercialization by licensing partner Lishan Biotech.

MUFG Securities EMEA plc significantly increased its stake in General Motors (GM) by 109.9% in Q4, now holding 38,243 shares valued at $3.11 million. Wall Street analysts maintain a "Moderate Buy" rating for GM with an average price target of $95.65, despite recent insider sales and concerns over potential supplier strikes impacting truck production. The company recently reported strong Q1 earnings, beating analyst estimates, and announced a quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share.

Amazon's Ring unit is facing a class-action lawsuit filed by a Virginia resident, Charles Sigwalt, alleging privacy violations due to its "Familiar Faces" facial recognition feature. Sigwalt claims the feature collects and stores images of passersby without consent, seeking at least $5 million in damages. This lawsuit adds to a series of privacy controversies for Ring, including past settlements with the FTC over employee monitoring and concerns regarding partnerships with law enforcement.

Dollar General (DG) saw its shares rise after reporting a mixed first-quarter earnings report, which included a 3.4% year-over-year sales increase to $10.8 billion. The company also lifted its full-year profit guidance, now expecting revenue growth between 3.7% and 4.2% and EPS of $7.20 to $7.45. This positive outlook is supported by plans for 4,730 new real estate projects.

Mawer Investment Management Ltd. reduced its stake in Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) by 5.7% in Q4, selling 53,797 shares, though other institutional investors like Vanguard Group and State Street Corp increased their holdings. Procter & Gamble reported better-than-expected EPS of $1.59 and raised its quarterly dividend to $1.0885 per share, yielding 3.1%. Despite a "Moderate Buy" consensus rating and an average price target of $161.06 from analysts, the stock was trading down 2.2% near its 52-week low.

Mawer Investment Management Ltd. significantly increased its stake in Southern Company (NYSE:SO) by 121.4% in Q4, now holding 1.77 million shares valued at $154.2 million. This move follows Southern Company's strong quarterly results, including beating EPS estimates and an 8% year-over-year revenue increase, along with a raised quarterly dividend to $0.76. The stock currently holds a consensus "Hold" rating from analysts with an average target price of $99.38.

Norges Bank has acquired a significant new stake in Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM), purchasing over 1.7 million shares valued at approximately $316.9 million in the fourth quarter. This move positions Norges Bank as a substantial institutional owner with 1.49% of the company. The article also details other institutional investor activity, analyst ratings, strong financial performance, a recent dividend increase, and insider trading activity for Williams-Sonoma.

Sustainable Growth Advisers LP reduced its stake in Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) by 8.7% in the fourth quarter, selling 237,677 shares. Other institutional investors showed mixed activity, with some increasing and others initiating positions in YUM. The article also details recent insider stock sales, analyst ratings, and the company's financial performance including its latest dividend announcement.