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Oct 19
Turkey taps blockchain for e-Human project, President Erdoğan announces

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shared new details about the country’s e-Human project powered by blockchain. 1742 Total views 16 Total shares Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan unveiled new details about the e-Human project powered by blockchain ahead of Turkey’s national blockchain summit.  Cointelegraph Turkey reported the e-Human project will be based on blockchain tech […]

Oct 19
PTC Therapeutics shares fall 10% after announcing pause in U.S. enrollment for a clinical trial

Shares of PTC Therapeutics Inc. PTCT, -10.35% were down 10.1% in trading on Wednesday morning, the day after the company said enrollment in a Phase 2 clinical trial for its Huntington’s disease treatment candidate has been paused. PTC told investors on Tuesday night that the Food and Drug Administration had requested additional information about the […]

Oct 19
U.S. stocks open lower amid rising yields as investors assess housing data

U.S. stocks opened lower Wednesday amid rising yields as investors assessed fresh data on the housing market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.88% dipped 0.4% soon after the opening bell, while the S&P 500 SPX, -1.25% fell 0.5% and the Nasdaq Composite COMP, -1.51% slipped 0.8%, according to FactSet data, at last check. The […]

Oct 19
Establishment Labs stock sinks toward 21-month low after short seller Hindenburg takes aim

Shares of Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. ESTA, -12.80% tumbled 21.7% toward a 21-month low in premarket trading Wednesday, after short-seller Hindenburg Research took aim at the silicone breast implant company. Hindenburg alleged that it found most safety studies of the company’s products have “conflicts of interest,” and that many patient testimonials and multiple lawsuits dispute […]

Oct 19
Green Thumb Industries launching medical pot sales in Circle K gas stations in Florida

Green Thumb Industries Inc. GTBIF, +5.07% GTII, +5.08% said Wednesday it will launch retail sales of cannabis for medical patients at “about” 10 Circle K stores in Florida. The Chicago and Vancouver-based cannabis company said its Rise Dispensaries inked a lease agreement with Circle K to test the rollout of more potential stores out of […]

Oct 19
Piedmont Lithium receives $141.7 million DOE grant, as stock has rocketed over 60% in 3 months

This replaces an earlier item that reported incorrect year-to-date share gains for Piedmont Lithium and Livent. It has been corrected. Shares of Piedmont Lithium Inc. PLL, +9.72% charged up 11.5% in midday trading Wednesday, after the lithium producer announced a $141.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The company said the grant is […]