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ALK’s partner, Torii, gains paediatric approval for the house dust mite SLIT-tablet in Japan

Feb 16, 2018 06:01 am UTC| Business

ALK (ALKB:DC / OMX: ALK B / AKABY / AKBLF) today announced that its partner for Japan, Torii, has gained approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, to expand the use of ALK’s house dust mite (HDM)...

ABLYNX ANNOUNCES OPTION EXERCISE BY SANOFI FOR TWO ADDITIONAL MULTI-SPECIFIC NANOBODY PRODUCT CANDIDATES

Feb 16, 2018 06:01 am UTC| Business

REGULATED INFORMATION - INSIDE INFORMATION GHENT, Belgium, 16 February 2018 - Ablynx [Euronext Brussels and Nasdaq: ABLX] today announced that Sanofi has exercised its option to license two additional target...

Drug Addicts Using Pets for Pills, Says TheRecover.com

Feb 16, 2018 03:21 am UTC| Business

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 15, 2018 -- Pets around the country are being sent off to see their veterinarians to score pills for their owners, and states around the country and trying to find out what they can do to stop it. Drug...

Pineapple Express, Inc. Provides February 2018 Letter to Shareholders

Feb 16, 2018 02:24 am UTC| Business

LOS ANGELES, CA, Feb. 15, 2018 -- Pineapple Express, Inc. (OTC Grey: PNPL) (the “Company” or “Pineapple Express”), a publicly traded company that offers consulting, technology, capital and real estate services, turn-key...

Avis Budget Group Comments on SRS Investment Management’s Nomination of Directors

Feb 16, 2018 01:07 am UTC| Business

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 15, 2018 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) today confirmed it has received notice from SRS Investment Management (“SRS”), which currently has two representatives on the Avis Budget Group...

Western Forest Products Inc. Confirms Record Date of First Quarter 2018 Dividend

Feb 16, 2018 00:58 am UTC| Business

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 15, 2018 -- Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX:WEF) (“Western” or the “Company”) is pleased to confirm that a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share will be paid with respect to the...

Yamana Gold Provides 2018-2020 Outlook

Feb 16, 2018 00:11 am UTC| Business

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2018 -- YAMANA GOLD INC. (TSX:YRI) (NYSE:AUY) (“Yamana” or the “Company”) herein provides 2018, 2019 and 2020 production, and 2018 cost guidance. PRODUCTION OUTLOOK The following table presents...

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Economy

Export Group Demands PH Government Address Economic Issues in Crucial China Talks

A trade association of exporters is bringing to the Philippine governments attention that economic concerns outside of the territorial dispute in the South China Sea should be included in the bilateral negotiations with...

Markets Barely Flinch as Labour Secures Landslide Election Victory in UK

Share prices increased slightly, and the pound moved little on the currency markets. In the United Kingdom, there was abundant demand for government bonds. After a night of intense political drama, the City seemed largely...

Labor Market Cools Slightly as US Economy Adds 206,000 Jobs in June

New labor figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicate that the labor market began to gradually improve in the month of June, with the addition of 206,000 jobs to the economy of the United States in the...

US Economy Adds 206,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Rises to 4.1%

The US economy added 206,000 jobs in June, meeting economists expectations, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, the highest in over two years, according to recent labor data. June Job Growth Slows to 206,000 as...

Busan Designated as Special Financial Opportunity Zone, Heralding a New Financial Ecosystem

Busans Munhyeon Financial District and the second phase of the North Port redevelopment area have been designated as a Financial Opportunity Advancement Zone. Companies relocating to this special zone will receive...

Politics

Lara Trump Mocked Online for Complaining About Eric’s Socks: 'Sounds Like Trouble in Paradise'

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump and the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, was criticized after she complained on her political show about her husband, Eric Trump, leaving his...

Donald Trump Claimed Joe Biden 'Choked Like a Dog' During Debate, Criticized Prosecutors in July 4th Rant

Donald Trump posted an intriguing statement on Truth Social on July 4th, giving President Joe Biden a shout-out just one week after the two candidates debate was broadcast. Happy Fourth of July to all, including to our...

President Joe Biden Should Undergo Cognitive Testing After Debate 'Confused Rambling,' CNN Medical Expert Suggests

Many of President Joe Bidens fans were dissatisfied with his performance at the debate versus Donald Trump on June 27. They felt that the 81-year-old had spoken too quietly and had been unclear in his arguments at various...

Donald Trump Challenges 'Crooked Joe Biden' to Another Debate With 'No Holds Barred', Vows to 'Blow Everything Away'

It is clear that Donald Trump is prepared to engage in another debate with Joe Biden, particularly after the latter made headlines for his lackluster performance on June 27. I have the answer to the Crooked Joe Biden...

President Joe Biden Mocked for Public Appearance with Mysterious Food Stain on Suit: 'I Don't Even Want to Know'

Following a public appearance in which he looked to have food smeared on the bottom of his suit jacket, President Joe Biden was ridiculed on social media platforms. Anyone else see the food stain on Joes sports...

Science

SpaceX to Help NASA Deorbit ISS; Starlink Lands Major Comcast Business Partnership

SpaceX will develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle so that NASA can safely deorbit the ISS by 2030. Meanwhile, SpaceX Starlink secures a significant partnership with Comcast Business to enhance rural connectivity. NASA Taps...

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

BYD's $1 Billion Turkey EV Plant to Accelerate Global Expansion Strategy

BYD plans to invest $1 billion in an electric vehicle plant in Turkey, pushing forward its global expansion efforts. BYDs Strategic Move into Turkeys EV Market BYD is gearing up to construct a huge electric vehicle...

Bitcoin Prices Could Benefit as US Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Rises

The U.S. unemployment rate reached its highest since December 2021, potentially boosting Bitcoin prices as investors turn to alternative assets amid economic concerns. Economic Indicators Worsen A worsening labor...

Shiba Inu Sees Massive 466% Weekly Burn Surge Amid 22% Price Plummet

The Shiba Inu cryptocurrency experienced a 466% surge in weekly burns, yet its price plummeted by 22% today. Shiba Inu Burn Rate Surges There has been a stunning 466% growth in the number of weekly burns for Shiba...

Why Shiba Inu Crashed: $2M Liquidations Amid Widespread Crypto Market Losses

Shiba Inu has dropped 21% this month, leading to $2 million in liquidations, highlighting its volatility. Sharp Decline for Shiba Inu in July Another wave of losses has hit the cryptocurrency market. Shiba Inu is...

Mt. Gox Begins Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash Repayments, Market Reacts to Large Influx

Nearly ten years after its downfall, Mt. Gox has started repaying customers, affecting Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash markets. Mt. Gox Repayments Mark Major Market Event According to CoinDesk, Mt. Gox announced on Friday...