Merck (MRK) inks ~$11B all-cash deal to acquire Prometheus (RXDX). (00:35) Fox News (FOX) defamation trial delayed amid reports of settlement push (01:47). Panasonic (PCRFF) to build its third EV battery plant in the US, Oklahoma this time (09:02).

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