Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (COCP): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

SK Hynix (SKHY) approved about 54.3 trillion won (about $38.3B) for two memory plants through 2031, Reuters reported. About 35.2 trillion won funds a DRAM fab in Yongin (Y2) with construction starting July 2027 and first cleanroom June 2029. Remaining 19.1 trillion won supports a NAND plant in Cheongju. Reuters also said it is reviewing further shareholder returns.

Illinois Tool Works (ITW) said its board authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $6 billion. The board also approved a 7% increase in its regular annual cash dividend to $6.88 per share, effective with the Q4 dividend of $1.72 payable Oct. 9, 2026. ITW closed at $296.66 on Friday.

Johnson & Johnson is offering $5.5 billion to settle most of more than 70,000 pending talc-related cancer lawsuits, according to the company. Claims allege ovarian cancer or mesothelioma linked to asbestos-contaminated talc. J&J denies wrongdoing and says cases lack merit. Prior orders include $966m (LA) and $1.5bn (Baltimore), with appeals planned.

The U.S. Supreme Court invalidated Trump IEEPA tariffs, leaving the administration to refund about $166 billion. By Aug. 4, refunds exceeded $100 billion. Apple received $2.19 billion, Amazon $600 million, and others including Walmart ($2.4B), Ford ($1.3B), GM ($500M), and Costco (~$2B) are expected to receive large checks. New Section 301 tariffs may affect prices.

Papa John’s International reported Q2 2026 revenue of $482.4 million and net income of $8.53 million. The company said it will suspend its quarterly dividend starting in Q3 2026 to fund a brand overhaul and reshaped leadership with new global marketing and development heads. The article cites 2029 projections of $1.9 billion revenue and $91.4 million earnings.

MasTec (MTZ) completed a $647.76 million fixed-rate senior unsecured notes offering with a 5.85% coupon due Sept. 30, 2036. The company reported Q2 2026 sales of $4,373.55 million and net income of $130.12 million, and raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $18.2 billion and GAAP net income to $539 million, citing balance-sheet flexibility and governance updates.