Biotech Stock Update: Avanir Pharmaceuticals Shoots Up Due to Positive Results
Shares of Avanir Pharmaceuticals (AVNR) gained a massive 85.31% to close the trading session on Sep 15 at $12.49. The jump came on the back of encouraging data from a phase II study (n=220) on Avanir‘s AVP-923, which evaluated the safety, tolerability and efficacy of the candidate for treating agitation associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Data revealed that agitation was significantly reduced in patients treated with … Continue reading Biotech Stock Update: Avanir Pharmaceuticals Shoots Up Due to Positive Results
Bitcoin Review: Isle of Man Bitcoin Conference Day One
Crypto Valley Summit, a two-day conference aimed at launching the Isle of Man as a prime location for bitcoin businesses, kicked off today in the wake of news that threatened to undermine its central goal. Just one day before the conference of more than 200 attendees began, a firm providing banking facilities to bitcoin businesses on the island announced it would close those accounts under … Continue reading Bitcoin Review: Isle of Man Bitcoin Conference Day One
Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Increases Dividends after Board Reshuffle
It’s beginning to feel as though nothing is meant to remain the same under new CEO Satya Nadella. After replacing former CEO Steve Ballmer, he’s seen his predecessor not only his post but also leave the board in order to look after his billion dollar Los Angeles Clippers, he’s decided that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ MSFT) software products should be made available for all devices (Office … Continue reading Stock in News: Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFT) Increases Dividends after Board Reshuffle
Stock in Focus: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) scores Approvals in China
Apple Inc (NASDAQ AAPL) just won two regulatory approvals for the new iPhone 6 in China. This report comes from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Apple won two big regulatory approvals for the iPhone 6 which means the company is one step closer to selling the new phone in China. According to this report, four iPhone 6 models passed the China Compulsory Certification … Continue reading Stock in Focus: Apple (NASDAQ AAPL) scores Approvals in China
Stock Highlight: What Android One Could Mean to Google (NASDAQ GOOG)
Google announced the launch of its Android One platform on Monday, September 15, targeting the low-end smartphone segment in emerging markets. While newly launched phones are currently available in India, the company plans to roll them out to other developing countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in the coming months. The wide launch strategy signals that the competition in … Continue reading Stock Highlight: What Android One Could Mean to Google (NASDAQ GOOG)
Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Stock News: Facebook Set To Benefit Most From Ad Dollar Shift
Facebook Inc (NASDAQ FB) is expected to emerge as the greatest beneficiary of the ad dollars that are switching from the traditional media to online platforms while Twitter Inc (NYSE TWTR) should come in second, according to a September 16th report from Cantor Fitzerald analysts Youssef Squali, Naved Khan and Kip Paulson. The conclusion is based on an analysis of top U.S. social media platforms … Continue reading Facebook (NASDAQ FB) Stock News: Facebook Set To Benefit Most From Ad Dollar Shift