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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Applied Materials, Precigen, Transdigm Group
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Applied Materials, Precigen and Transdigm Group, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS* Applied Materials Inc AMAT.O: JP Morgan raises target price to $220 from $210* GE Vernova Inc...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-CCL Industries, Stantec, Terravest Industries
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including CCL Industries, Stantec and Terravest Industries on Friday.HIGHLIGHTS * Bank of Montreal BMO.TO: BofA Global Research cuts price objective to C$159 from C$160 * CCL Industries In...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
US health chief Kennedy says no plans for 2028 presidential run
By Maiya KeidanWASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Friday he is not running for president in 2028, calling the suggestion inaccurate on social media."DC lobby shops are laboring fiercely to drive a wedge between President Trump an...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
World Economic Forum names BlackRock's Larry Fink, Roche's Andre Hoffmann as interim co-chairs
Aug 15 (Reuters) - The World Economic Forum said on Friday it has appointed BlackRock BLK.N CEO Larry Fink and Roche Holding's ROG.S Vice-Chair André Hoffmann as interim co-chairs of its board.Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Redistricting fight continues as Texas Governor Abbott calls new special legislative session
By Brad Brooks Aug 15 (Reuters) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott called a second special legislative session on Friday, hiking pressure on Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to stymie Republican plans to redraw political maps at the behest of U.S. President Donald Trump.Trump wants to use redist...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Part of Maryland digital ad tax law declared unconstitutional
2021 law barred disclosure of tax on invoicesCourt says law violated First Amendment free speech rightsMaryland officials not available to commentBy Jonathan Stempel Aug 15 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday declared unconstitutional a Maryland law prohibiting companies that pass on th...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Trump says 'nothing set in stone' on Putin meeting
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he did not know what would make his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin a success, saying he wanted to see a ceasefire.Asked what would make the meeting a success, he told reporters aboard Air Force One: ...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Trump administration claims judge defied Supreme Court to bar Education Department firings
By Nate Raymond Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is accusing a federal judge in Boston of defying the U.S. Supreme Court's authority by continuing to block it from gutting part of the U.S. Department of Education, after the justices halted a similar order he...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Barclays is selling $320 million Thames Water debt, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 15 (Reuters) - British lender Barclays BARC.L is selling Thames Water debt worth 236 million pounds ($319.9 million), Bloomberg News reported on Friday, as the struggling water utility risks being placed into special administration if it were to collapse. The inflation-linked liabilities were of...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Pfizer's sickle-cell treatment efforts falter as drug fails study
By Padmanabhan Ananthan Aug 15 (Reuters) - In the latest setback for Pfizer's PFE.N sickle cell anemia treatments, experimental drug inclacumab failed to meet the main goal in a late-stage trial for patients aged 16 and older. The trial results showed no significant difference in the numbe...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
FDA Receives 3 Reports Of Serious Injuries With Novum IQ LVP & Novum IQ SP, As Of July 21
Aug 15 (Reuters) - FDA:FDA: AWARE BAXTER ISSUED LETTER TO AFFECTED CUSTOMERS RECOMMENDING ALL NOVUM IQ LVP, NOVUM IQ SP BE CORRECTED PRIOR TO USEFDA: RECEIVED THREE REPORTS OF SERIOUS INJURIES AND NO REPORTS OF DEATH ASSOCIATED WITH NOVUM IQ LVP AND NOVUM IQ SP, AS OF JULY 21Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Via Transportation Announces IPO Of Class A Common Stock
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Via Transportation Inc:VIA TRANSPORTATION INC - FILES FOR INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING - SEC FILINGVIA TRANSPORTATION INC - ANNOUNCES IPO OF CLASS A COMMON STOCK - SEC FILINGVIA TRANSPORTATION : APPLIED TO LIST CLASS A COMMON STOCK NYSE UNDER SYMBOL “VIA”VIA TRANSPORTATION: GOLDMAN SAC...Reuters
Fri, Aug 15
Third Point Investors Terminates Deutsche Bank As Broker
Aug 15 (Reuters) - Third Point Investors Ltd TPOGu.L:THIRD POINT INVESTORS LTD: TERMINATION OF BROKER APPOINTMENTTHIRD POINT INVESTORS LTD - TERMINATES DEUTSCHE BANK AS BROKERTHIRD POINT INVESTORS LTD - JEFFERIES INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES AS THIRD POINT INVESTORS' BROKERFurther company coverage: [...Reuters
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