Judy Amaca

By Alliance News AstraZeneca PLC - Cambridge, England-based pharmaceuticals firm - Welcomes the US Food & Drug Administration's accelerated approval of Etcamah for use alongside a cyclin?dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitor, a type of medicine that slows cancer cell growth, in adults with advanced hormone?driven breast cancer.

(Alliance News) - Ireland’s private sector activity strengthened in August as both services and manufacturing delivered firmer growth, S&P Global reported Thursday. The AIB Ireland composite purchasing managers' index increased to 55.4 points in August from 54.9 points in July. A reading above the 50.0-point neutral mark indicates an overall increase in month-on-month business activity, while a reading below signals a contraction.

(Alliance News) - Prudential PLC on Wednesday delivered a stronger performance in the first half of 2026. The London-based insurer focused on Asia said new business profit rose 9.8% to USD1.38 billion in the six months to June 30 from USD1.26 billion in the same period a year ago. Adjusted pretax operating profit jumped 10% to USD1.81 billion from USD1.64 billion a year prior, while adjusted operating profit after tax climbed 11% to USD1.52 billion from USD1.37 billion.