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Forward Pharma Further Aligns Cost Structure with Focus Following Settlement and License Agreement

May 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 01, 2017 -- Forward Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:FWP) (“we” or “Forward” or the “Company”) today provided an update on the Company’s strategic focus and related initiatives to reduce operating and...

Cytokinetics Announces Results from Dose Escalation Phase of COSMIC-HF Presented at Heart Failure 2017

May 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 01, 2017 -- Cytokinetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CYTK) today announced that results from the dose escalation phase of COSMIC-HF (Chronic Oral Study of Myosin Activation to Increase Contractility...

Intra-Cellular Therapies Provides Corporate Update On Schizophrenia Program

May 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 01, 2017 -- Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITCI), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics for central nervous system (CNS) disorders, today provided a corporate...

KemPharm, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2017 Results

May 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

Conference Call and Live Audio Webcast with Slide Presentation Scheduled forMay 10, 2017, 4:30 p.m. ET CORALVILLE, Iowa, May 01, 2017 -- KemPharm, Inc. (NASDAQ:KMPH), a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical...

Marinus Pharmaceuticals Provides Business Update and Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

May 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

RADNOR, Pa., May 01, 2017 -- Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNS) (the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative therapeutics to treat epilepsy and neuropsychiatric...

Flexion Therapeutics to Present at the Deutsche Bank 42nd Annual Health Care Conference

May 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 01, 2017 -- Flexion Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:FLXN) today announced that Michael Clayman, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dan Deardorf, Senior Vice President, Commercial, will...

Macatawa Bank Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

May 01, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

HOLLAND, Mich., May 01, 2017 -- Macatawa Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:MCBC) (the "Company" or "Macatawa") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on its common...

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Economy

China Youth Unemployment Rate Falls in December as Labor Market Shows Mixed Signals

Chinas labor market showed modest improvement in December as the youth unemployment rate declined slightly, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The jobless rate for people aged...

Asian Stocks Rise as Wall Street Rebound and Greenland Tensions Ease, South Korea Hits Record High

Asian stock markets mostly advanced on Thursday, following a strong overnight rebound on Wall Street as investors welcomed easing geopolitical tensions surrounding U.S. demands over Greenland. Improved global risk...

BOJ Rate Decision in Focus as Yen Weakness and Inflation Shape Market Outlook

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at the end of its two-day policy meeting on January 23, as policymakers wait for clearer signals on Japans economic trajectory. The central bank...

Gold Prices Ease in Asian Trade After Record High as Geopolitical Tensions Cool

Gold prices retreated in Asian trading on Thursday after reaching an all-time high in the previous session, as easing geopolitical tensions and a firmer U.S. dollar reduced safe-haven demand. The pullback followed comments...

Australian Dollar Hits 15-Month High as Strong Jobs Data Fuels Rate Hike Bets

The Australian dollar surged to a 15-month high on Thursday, supported by improving global risk sentiment and a surprisingly strong domestic employment report that reshaped expectations for Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...

Politics

U.S. Steps Aside as Syria Reclaims SDF-Held Territory in Power Shift

A series of high-level diplomatic meetings in Damascus, Paris, and Iraq paved the way for the Syrian governments rapid takeover of territory long controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), fundamentally...

Trump Reverses Course on Greenland After Diplomatic Backlash

President Donald Trump has stepped back from earlier threats to use military force or tariffs as leverage to acquire Greenland, ending weeks of uncertainty that rattled U.S. allies and exposed internal divisions within his...

New York Judge Orders Redrawing of GOP-Held Congressional District

A New York judge has ruled that the congressional district represented by Republican U.S. Representative Nicole Malliotakis violates the state constitution and must be redrawn, a decision that could have major political...

NATO Chief Says Greenland Sovereignty Not Discussed as Trump Backs Off Tariff and Force Threats

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the question of Greenlands sovereignty did not arise during his recent discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a shift in tone after Trump stepped back from earlier...

Supreme Court Signals Doubts Over Trump’s Bid to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Wednesday signaled strong skepticism toward President Donald Trumps unprecedented effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, raising serious questions about presidential power and...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Baidu Shares Surge After Official Launch of Advanced Ernie 5.0 AI Model

Baidu Inc (NASDAQ: BIDU) shares surged to a near three-year high in Hong Kong trading on Thursday, highlighting renewed investor confidence after the Chinese technology giant officially released its most advanced...

Apple China Holiday Sale Offers Discounts Up to 1,000 Yuan on Popular Devices

Apple has announced a limited-time promotional campaign in China, offering discounts of up to 1,000 yuan (approximately $143.60) on selected products, including iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches. According to...

Memory Chip Shortage Drives Higher Gadget Prices and Weakens Global Tech Demand

Global demand for smartphones, personal computers, and gaming consoles is expected to decline this year as rising memory chip prices force manufacturers to increase product prices. Major electronics brands, ranging from...

Morgan Stanley Flags High Volatility Ahead for Tesla Stock on Robotaxi and AI Updates

Morgan Stanley has warned that Teslas fourth-quarter earnings could lead to an unusually wide range of outcomes for the stock, with investor reaction likely driven less by near-term financials and more by updates on...

Apple Stock Jumps as Company Prepares Major Siri AI Chatbot Upgrade

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares climbed as much as 1.6% on Wednesday afternoon after a Bloomberg News report revealed that the tech giant is preparing a major overhaul of Siri, signaling Apples most significant move yet...