Raymond James likes the potential of VKTX's liver disease drugThe shares of Viking Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:VKTX) are up 1.8% to trade at $11.86, getting a boost from Raymond James, who upgraded the biotech name to "strong buy" from "outperform. The analyst in coverage waxed optimistic on the potential of the company's liver disease drug. And in response to the bull note, options traders today a...Read More
Walt Disney, meanwhile, is getting hit by broad-market headwindsThe U.S. stock market is spiraling today on tech sector weakness. While entertainment name Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) is getting hit with broader headwinds, Chinese stocks Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO) and Yulong Eco-Materials Ltd (NASDAQ:YECO) are bucking the bearish bias. Here's a closer look at what's moving shares of DIS, NIO, and YECO.Disney...Read More
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Home-renting company Airbnb Inc <AirBnB Inc> said on Monday it would remove listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move Israel called a “wretched capitulation” to boycotters and Palestinians hailed as a step towards peace.The decision, affecting some 200 listings, would take effect in the coming days, Airbnb said.Israel captured the Wes...Read More
In mid-2018, First Vanadium drilled 69 reverse circulation holes as part of the phase two drilling program at its Carlin vanadium project, 9.6 km south of Carlin, NevadaOf those, 33 were step out holes and 36 were infill holes. The company recently reported results from 10 of those step out holes.The drilling focused on a 300 metre by 220 metre area and connected shallow near horizontal mineraliza...Read More
In mid-2018, First Vanadium drilled 69 reverse circulation holes as part of the phase two drilling program at its Carlin vanadium project, 9.6 km south of Carlin, NevadaOf those, 33 were step out holes and 36 were infill holes. The company recently reported results from 10 of those step out holes.The drilling focused on a 300 metre by 220 metre area and connected shallow near horizontal mineraliza...Read More
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu did not request a U.N. inquiry into the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi when he met with U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday, a U.N. spokesman said, though they did discuss the case.“They discussed Yemen, Syria, Cyprus, as well as the murder of Jamal Khashoggi,” U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric...Read More
While the stock market has struggled, this equity has muscled higherWhile battered PG&E (PCG) has been dominating headlines recently due to its role in the California wildfires, one other utility stock made a blip on our radar: Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D). While most other stocks have swooned since October, shares of theelectric and natural gas supplier have muscled higher. However, that could ch...Read More
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(Reuters) - Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) could be interested in partnering with Daimler AG's (DAIGn.DE) Mercedes-Benz on an electric version of its Sprinter van, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet here on Monday."Maybe interesting to work with Daimler/Mercedes on an electric Sprinter. That's a great van. We will inquire," Musk replied here to a comment by a Twitter user enquiring about an...Read More
* Deal commits to 100 pct sustainable aluminium by 2020* Sustainability criteria include emissions, biodiversity* Mining companies seek to improve their image* Nespresso battles competition on sustainable packagingLONDON - Nespresso, part of food giant Nestle, aims to use sustainable aluminium in all of its coffee capsules by 2020 under a deal with mining major Rio Tinto announced on Monday.Both c...Read More
"Aben Extends Mineralized Envelope around High-Grade Gold Discoveries at North Boundary on the Forrest Kerr Project in BC's Golden Triangle @Aben_ABN https://t.co/8mIEZvbTCe"Read full newsRead More
BOGOTA - Colombia's main mining industry group said on Monday it was optimistic a new tax bill that includes a cut to corporate taxes will help attract more foreign investment, allowing companies to boost exploration and output in the coming years.The financing law helps to guarantee the competitiveness of the industry that competes with countries like Peru and Chile for attracting investmentsThe...Read More
BOGOTA - Colombia's main mining industry group said on Monday it was optimistic a new tax bill that includes a cut to corporate taxes will help attract more foreign investment, allowing companies to boost exploration and output in the coming years.The financing law helps to guarantee the competitiveness of the industry that competes with countries like Peru and Chile for attracting investmentsThe...Read More
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three Democratic senators launched a new legal challenge on Monday to President Donald Trump’s naming of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, accusing Trump of depriving the U.S. Senate of its constitutional power to act on such appointments.The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Washington by Senators Richard Blumenthal, Sheldon Whitehouse and Senator Mazie...Read More
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(Kitco News) - Gold andsilver prices are near steady in quieter early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday. Somebacking and filling on the daily charts was seen in gold following recent goodgains. December gold futures were last up $0.70 an ounce at $1,223.80. December Comex silver was last up $0.003 at $14.385 an ounce. Globalstock markets were mixed in subdued, pre-holiday trading overnight. U.S. st...Read More
(Kitco News) - Gold and silver prices are near steady in quieter early-afternoon U.S. trading Monday. Some backing and filling on the daily charts was seen in gold following recent good gains. December gold futures were last up $0.70 an ounce at $1,223.80. December Comex silver was last up $0.003 at $14.385 an ounce. Global stock markets were mixed in subdued, pre-holiday trading overnight. U.S...Read More
GENEVA (Reuters) - China plans to propose reforms of the World Trade Organization, China’s ambassador to the WTO Zhang Xiangchen said, while warning fellow WTO members against seeing reform as a chance to put China in a straitjacket.Zhang was speaking at a lunch during a WTO conference in Paris on Friday, where diplomats and officials discussed ideas about reforming the WTO, largely driven b...Read More