Category: Top Story
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BioVaxys posts encouraging ovarian cancer data from MVP-S combo trial
BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE:BIOV) (USOTC:BVAXF) said it has reported positive early results from its Phase 1B/2 PESCO clinical study evaluating its cancer vaccine MVP-S in combination with pembrolizumab (Keytruda™) and low-dose cyclophosphamide in patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer. The open-label, investigator-initiated trial assessed safety, dosing and early signs of efficacy in patients with relapsed…
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Netflix shares edge higher after Warner Bros. deal switches to all-cash
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares rose 0.7% on Tuesday morning, bucking broader weakness in the Nasdaq 100, which slid 1.8%, after the streaming group and Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) revised their merger agreement to an all-cash structure. The updated terms keep the previously agreed valuation of $27.75 per WBD share but remove the equity component, giving Warner…
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Fresh Trade War Fears Signal Weak Start for Wall Street: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Futures
U.S. stock index futures are indicating a steep drop at the open on Tuesday, suggesting equities could face renewed selling pressure as markets reopen after the long holiday weekend. Investor sentiment has been unsettled by revived worries over a potential trade conflict between the United States and Europe, linked to President Donald Trump’s push to…
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U.S. Futures Slide on Greenland Tariff Risks; Netflix Earnings in Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
Futures tied to the main U.S. equity indices pointed lower as investors weighed the risk that Washington could impose new tariffs on a range of European countries over Greenland. President Donald Trump said he plans to hold meetings on Greenland during a trip to an annual economic forum in Switzerland, while European leaders consider possible…
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Consumer packaged goods company acquires beverage manufacturing facility
Hello, I’m Ricki Lee, and this is The Capital Compass. Today we’re talking to Cizzle Brands (USOTC:CZZLF), a consumer packaged goods company that’s just made a transformational move by acquiring a beverage manufacturing facility — bringing production in-house at a time when capacity across the industry is increasingly scarce. The deal not only adds vertical…
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Armored steel meets swarm intelligence: Why Rheinmetall and Hensoldt must retool – and why NEO Battery Materials could become a hidden winner of the drone war
The war in Ukraine has shattered military doctrines that were considered irrefutable in NATO headquarters for decades within a matter of months. The shocking realization: even the most modern battle tank is an easy target for a drone that costs less than a tank of fuel for the colossus. We are witnessing a tectonic shift…
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Five market themes to watch in the week ahead
Investors are heading into a holiday-shortened week, with U.S. stock markets closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Activity is expected to pick up quickly, however, as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats, two high-profile Supreme Court cases, and earnings from major companies such as Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) take center stage.…
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Oil slips as calmer Iran situation erodes geopolitical risk premium
Oil prices edged lower on Monday after climbing in the previous session, as signs that civil unrest in Iran was easing reduced fears of a U.S. military strike that could disrupt supplies from the key Middle Eastern producer. Brent crude was trading at $63.85 a barrel at 0734 GMT, down 28 cents, or 0.44%.U.S. West…
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Gold surges toward $4,700 as Greenland tariff tensions fuel safe-haven demand
Gold prices climbed to fresh record levels during Asian trading on Monday, moving close to $4,700 an ounce as investors rushed into safe-haven assets after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on several European countries in connection with his bid to acquire Greenland. Spot gold gained 1.6% to $4,667.33 an ounce by…
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Bitcoin dips to $92.5k as Greenland tariff tensions hit risk appetite
Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) edged lower during Asian trading on Monday, paring back part of last week’s rebound as renewed tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump — tied to his push over Greenland — unsettled broader risk sentiment. The pullback in Bitcoin weighed on the wider crypto complex, where several tokens appeared vulnerable to profit-taking after…