United Airlines, Thermo Fisher-Olink deal, Roblox RTO: Top Stories

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United Airlines (UAL) shares slide despite topping third-quarter earnings estimates. Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) announces its acquisition of Olink (OLK) for $3.1 billion. Lastly, Roblox (RBLX) CEO David Baszucki is pushing for employees to return to offices in a new company mandate.

Yahoo Finance Live's Julie Hyman examines several of the day's top industry headlines.

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JULIE HYMAN: It's closing time here at Yahoo Finance. Here's a look at some of the top stories of the day we've been watching.

United Airlines shares are under pressure after reporting earnings. While third-quarter results did beat estimates, concerns about the current quarter are weighing on sentiment. Fourth-quarter profit guidance did miss expectations amid higher fuel costs and the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv.

A merger in the healthcare space. Thermo Fisher announcing it's buying Olink in a deal valued at $3.1 billion. The move helps boost Thermo Fisher's life sciences portfolio that helps drug discovery. Olink shares soared 66% on the day.

And finally, Roblox is pushing employees to get back to the office. The company's CEO telling workers in a memo that they have to be back in-person three days a week or take a severance package. It's an about face for Roblox, which previously said employees could primarily work from home.

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