--- title: "Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 3 AM ET: Monte dei Paschi Makes $40 Billion Move to Buy Italian Peers Banco BPM, Banca Generali | SpaceX ..." type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296580926.md" description: "Monte dei Paschi launched a $39.73 billion all-share bid for Banco BPM and Banca Generali. SpaceX secured lucrative contracts amid deregulation. JPMorgan laid off nearly 800 employees, the highest since 2015. Hyundai held its first full-day strike in a decade over wages. Abbott agreed to pay $670 million to settle baby-formula litigation. Ross Stores boosted earnings outlook due to strong off-price demand. Charter closed its $34.5B acquisition of Cox Communications. Micron announced a new $10 billion research lab." datetime: "2026-08-21T07:25:10.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/296580926.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296580926.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/296580926.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 3 AM ET: Monte dei Paschi Makes $40 Billion Move to Buy Italian Peers Banco BPM, Banca Generali | SpaceX ... Monte dei Paschi Makes $40 Billion Move to Buy Italian Peers Banco BPM, Banca Generali Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena said it is launching all-share bids for Italian peers Banco BPM and Banca Generali with a total value of $39.73 billion. ---- SpaceX Is Racking Up Wins in Washington The Elon Musk-led rocket and AI company is landing lucrative contracts and benefiting from the Trump administration's deregulatory push. ---- Layoffs at JPMorgan Hit Highest Level Since 2015 The country's largest bank filed six layoff notices between February and July, impacting nearly 800 employees in Texas, New Jersey, and California. ---- Hyundai's Union Launches First Full-Day Strike in Decade The daylong strike at the South Korean automaker, the first since 2016, followed months of failed wage negotiations and a series of partial walkouts. ---- Abbott to Pay $670 Million to Settle Baby-Formula Litigation The bulk settlement relates to the Gill lawsuit, in which a Missouri jury ordered the company to pay $495 million in damages after determining it failed to warn that its formula for preterm infants increased the risk for a bowel disease. ---- Trump Wants to Revive Keystone XL. The Industry Has a Different Plan. A trio of proposed pipelines would serve the same function-delivering heavy oil from western Canada to Gulf Coast refineries-without the hot-button name. ---- GM Ruled U.S. Auto Sales for 100 Years. Now Toyota Is Closing In. The American automaker is increasing profits while selling fewer vehicles as its rival pursues an opposite approach. ---- Ross Stores Boosts Outlook on Growing Demand for Off-Price Retail The off-price retailer now forecasts earnings per share of $8.61 to $8.77 for the year as its second-quarter profit and sales gained on higher traffic. ---- James Hardie Selling European Fermacell Business for $980 Million to Holcim James Hardie Industries will sell its European Fermacell business to Swiss building-materials company Holcim as it seeks to focus on higher-growth and higher-return markets. ---- Apple's New CEO Could Shake Up Its Spending Strategy to Win in AI John Ternus will take over as CEO from Tim Cook on Sept. 1. The age of AI could trigger some changes to how the iPhone maker invests in its future. ---- Schwab Raises the Minimum Account Size for Clients to Be Referred to Outside Advisors The company plans to increase the minimum account size for the Schwab Advisor Network to $5 million from $2 million at the beginning of next year. ---- Charter Closes Its $34.5B Cox Deal. Why the Stock Is Sinking. Charter stock was dropping as it concludes its deal for Cox Communications, amid fears it could just add to its subscriber issues. ---- Micron Plans $10 Billion Research Lab-Trump and Apple Love It Micron unveils Micron Research Labs, a new research institution. Its stock has soared more than 700% over the last year, and was up again Thursday. ---- Starbucks Laying Off More Than 200 Workers in Streamlining Drive The cuts affect the company's corporate staff in technology and coffeehouse development. The reductions don't involve cafe closures. ---- Super Micro Clears Senior Management in Alleged Smuggling Scheme The server maker ended an investigation into an alleged scheme by two employees and a contractor to smuggle Nvidia chips to China. ---- Hovnanian Hurt by Frozen Housing Market The home builder swung to a third-quarter loss as it continues to cope with a stagnant housing market (END) Dow Jones Newswires August 21, 2026 03:15 ET (07:15 GMT) Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ### Related Stocks - [MU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MU.US.md) - [ROST.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ROST.US.md) - [ABT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ABT.US.md) - [JPM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JPM.US.md) - [MUD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUD.US.md) - [MUU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUU.US.md) - [MULL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MULL.US.md) - [JPX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JPX.US.md) - [CHTR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CHTR.US.md) - [MUYY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUYY.US.md) - [MUZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MUZ.US.md) - [JPMO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/JPMO.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp Takes Position in Ross Stores, Inc. $ROST](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296213291.md) - [Abbott settles appeal over $495 million infant formula verdict](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296386129.md) - [Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC Purchases 12,140 Shares of Abbott Laboratories $ABT](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296461096.md) - [Did Abbott’s Q2 Beat and Profit Hike Just Shift Abbott Laboratories’ (ABT) Investment Narrative?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296546525.md) - [Ross Stores declares $0.445 dividend](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296435373.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**