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Engine Capital takes a stake in Avantor. Activist sees several ways to create value

Company: Avantor (AVTR)Business: Avantor is a life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. The company's segments include laboratory solutions and bioscience production. Within its segments, it sells materials and consumables, equipment and instrumentation and services and specialty...

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Lithium stocks surge after Chinese mine suspends production

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesLithium stocks surged Monday on reports that battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, CATL, suspended production at a mine in China that plays a key role in supplying the global market.Shares of U.S. miner Albemarle, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, jumped 7% to close at...