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Albireo’s Lead Product Candidate for Orphan Pediatric Liver Disease Accepted Into European Medicines Agency’s PRIME Program

Nov 15, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Business

BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Albireo Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALBO), a clinical-stage orphan pediatric liver disease company developing novel bile acid modulators, announced today that its lead product candidate, A4250, has...

Iris Plans Announces Partnership with University of Utah Health Plans to Provide Advance Care Planning across the Intermountain West

Nov 15, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Business

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Iris Plans, an innovator in Advance Care Planning (ACP) for people with serious medical conditions, has teamed with University of Utah Health Plans (UUHP) to improve quality of care and...

Global Leader Elixinol Continues 2016 Product Expansion With Topical Product Designed For Targeted Inflammation

Nov 15, 2016 13:00 pm UTC| Business

DENVER, Nov. 15, 2016 -- Global CBD leader Elixinol continues its product expansion with innovative delivery systems and formulations with Rescue Balm, a naturally soothing topical salve for targeted areas. ...

AC Immune SA announces results of annual general meeting

Nov 15, 2016 12:40 pm UTC| Business

AC Immune Announces Results of Annual General Meeting Financial expert Mr. Thomas Graney elected as new member of the Board of DirectorsShareholders approve all proposed resolutions of the board of directors LAUSANNE,...

Applied Materials to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

Nov 15, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Applied Materials, Inc. announced today that Gary Dickerson, President and CEO, and Robert Halliday, Senior Vice President and CFO, will participate in a keynote question-and-answer...

ChinaNet Online Holdings Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Nov 15, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

BEIJING, Nov. 15, 2016 -- ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNET) ("ChinaNet" or the "Company"), a leading B2B (business to business) Internet technology company providing online-to-offline (O2O) sales channel...

Kura Oncology to Present Preclinical Data on Pipeline Programs at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics

Nov 15, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2016 -- Kura Oncology, Inc. (Nasdaq:KURA), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision medicines for cancer, today announced it will be presenting two posters at the...

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Economy

Gold Prices Ease After Record Highs as Dollar Firms, Broader Bullish Outlook Intact

Gold prices edged lower on Monday after reaching record highs in the previous session, as some investors opted to lock in profits and the U.S. dollar strengthened modestly. Despite the pullback, gold continues to draw...

China to Cut Import Tariffs on Key Commodities and Medical Products From Next Year

China has announced a new round of tariff adjustments set to take effect next year, signaling continued efforts to support domestic industries, enhance supply chains, and promote economic stability. According to a...

European Defense Stocks Slide as Trump Signals Progress in Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks

European defense stocks moved lower on Monday after comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggested renewed momentum in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, dampening near-term expectations for sustained...

Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Peace Talks and Middle East Tensions Stir Supply Concerns

Oil prices climbed on Monday as global markets reacted to renewed geopolitical developments, including discussions between the United States and Ukraine on a possible end to the war, alongside persistent tensions in the...

Vietnam Central Bank Faces Challenges Meeting 2026 Economic Growth Target Amid Global Uncertainty

Vietnams central bank is expected to face significant challenges in achieving the countrys ambitious economic growth target of more than 10% in 2026, largely due to external pressures such as global monetary tightening and...

Politics

Trump and Zelenskiy Signal Progress Toward Ukraine Peace Deal, Donbas Still Unresolved

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are moving very close to a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, following high-level talks at Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida....

Trump–Netanyahu Talks Aim to Revive Gaza Ceasefire and Address Iran, Hezbollah Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, according to statements from Israeli officials. The high-level...

FBI Surges Resources to Minnesota Amid Fraud Investigations Linked to Somali Community

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has surged additional investigative resources and personnel to Minnesota, according to FBI Director Kash Patel, marking a significant escalation in federal fraud investigations that have...

Australia Orders Independent Review After Bondi Mass Shooting, Albanese Resists Royal Commission Calls

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an independent review into the countrys law enforcement and security agencies following the deadly Bondi mass shooting, as pressure mounts on the government to...

South Korea Prosecutor Alleges Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Abused Power for Bribes

A special prosecutor in South Korea has concluded that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, interfered in state affairs in exchange for expensive gifts and money, according to findings announced on...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

China’s LandSpace Takes Aim at SpaceX With Reusable Rocket Ambitions

Chinas private rocket startup LandSpace is rapidly emerging as a key challenger in the global commercial space race, openly drawing inspiration from Elon Musks SpaceX while reshaping Chinas traditionally state-led space...

China Proposes Stricter Rules for AI Services Offering Emotional Interaction

Chinas top internet regulator has released draft regulations aimed at tightening oversight of artificial intelligence services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, signaling a stronger push to...

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...