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Major Stock Market Shifts: Oracle and Hasbro Fall, Icosavax and Perion Network Rise

AstraZeneca Acquires Icosavax, Perion Network Buys Hivestack Amid Market Changes

  • Oracle Corp.'s fiscal second-quarter revenue fell short of analysts' forecasts, causing a drop in stock value.
  • Hasbro Inc. is cutting about 1,100 jobs, or 20% of its workforce, leading to a decrease in stock price.
  • Choice Hotels International Inc. is launching a hostile takeover offer for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts after repeated attempts to reach a deal were rebuffed.
  • AstraZeneca is buying vaccine maker Icosavax Inc. for about $838 million, causing an increase in Icosavax's stock price.
  • Perion Network Ltd. is buying Hivestack for up to $125 million, leading to a rise in Perion's stock value.
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