McDonald\'s Corp. announced Monday weak profit in its second quarter, below market estimates, hit mainly by higher charges and lower Systemwide sales and comparable sales. The fast food major\'s total revenues were nearly flat, but it grew about 1 percent in constant currencies. In pre-market activity on the NYSE, McDonald\'s shares were gaining around 0.6...
U.K. stocks drifted lower on Tuesday after data showed the U.K. budget deficit widened more than estimated in September and also hit the highest level for the month since 2021. Public sector net borrowing increased to GBP 16.6 billion in September from GBP 14.5 billion in the previous year, the Office for National Statistics said....
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The United States Supreme Court dealt the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a massive blow regarding securities law enforcement Thursday in a new ruling that sees the federal regulator stripped of its controversial appointment of in-house judges during fraud proceedings. Supreme Court Votes To Change SEC Legal Proceedings In Fraud Cases In a 6-3 vote,...
On Monday, Morgan Stanley demonstrated a positive shift in sentiment towards AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE:AVB), as the firm upgraded the stock from Equalweight to Overweight. Accompanying the upgrade is a notable increase in the price target, which now stands at $191.50, raised from the previous $175.00. The upgrade was influenced by a series of factors...
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) - Bayer (OTC:BAYRY) on Tuesday said it won a trial in a lawsuit brought by a retired postal service worker in Pennsylvania who alleged he developed non-Hodgkins lymphoma from using the company\'s Roundup weedkiller. In addition to the jury verdict in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, Bayer said a California...
Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) announced Monday that its Phase 3 trial of mRNA-1083, an investigational combination vaccine against influenza and COVID-19, has met its primary endpoints. Moderna is the only company with a positive Phase 3 flu and COVID combination vaccine. mRNA-1083 elicited higher immune responses against influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2 than licensed flu and COVID...
TEL AVIV - SciSparc Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPRC), a pharmaceutical company specializing in central nervous system disorders and rare diseases, has received a Canadian patent for a novel combination of opioids and n-acylethanolamines intended for pain management. The Canadian Intellectual Property Office granted the patent, signaling a potential advancement in the approach to treating chronic pain amid...
Semler Scientific (SMLR) – the healthcare technology firm turned Bitcoin believer – has announced its acquisition of another 247 BTC for its corporate balance sheet. Semler Scientific Buys More Bitcoin Per a company press release late Thursday, the new coins were acquired for $17 million including all fees and expenses, averaging $68,825 per coin. As...
Crypto friendly American asset manager Ark Invest sees Bitcoin’s price hitting $1 million before 2030, according to CEO Cathie Wood in a recent interview with the New Zealand Herald. Hard-talking Bitcoin maxi Wood already eyed a projection of $1.5 million earlier this year in an interview with CNBC. At the time, Wood said a “bear...