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Trading in shares of Australian biopharma Mesoblast limited (NASDAQ: MESO) was halted on the Nasdaq exchange Wednesday pending the release of material news.The Mesoblast Trading Halt: Earlier, the Australian stock exchange made an announcement regarding the halt, stating that trading in Mesoblast stock was halted at the request of the company."Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in trading halt until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 5 October 2020 or when the announcement is released to the market," the statement said. Mesoblast Has Long-Awaited Binary Event: Mesoblast is awaiting an FDA decision on its lead stem cell therapy candidate remestemcel-L -- trade name Rynocil -- for treating steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease, or SR-aGVHD, in pediatric patients.The PDUFA date is set for Oct. 30; the trading halt is likely to be related to the pending decision.The disease is a complication arising from donor cells...
Boeing Co said on Thursday it will move the rest of its 787 Dreamliner production to South Carolina in 2021, a cost-cutting strategy that raises questions over the future its giant Everett plant north of Seattle. Reuters first reported on Sept. 21 that Boeing was near a decision to move Dreamliner production to South Carolina as its strategy of supporting two plants has been severely tested by the coronavirus slump in international travel, on top of a cyclical downturn in demand for big jets. As recently as last year, Boeing was making record numbers of 787s at its Everett widebody hub north of Seattle and - since 2012 - a second plant in North Charleston, South Carolina....
(Bloomberg) -- Billionaire David Tepper has returned to New Jersey -- a move that may cost him $120 million in state income taxes this year.Tepper, 63, moved back to the Garden State in January for family reasons, people familiar with the matter said. Last year, he married a long-time New Jersey resident.Tepper had been living in Miami for the past five years. His return to one of the highest-taxing U.S. states comes as other wealthy individuals have said they are relocating to Florida and Texas, which have no state income taxes.New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney disclosed the move last week in a floor debate over the state’s so-called millionaires tax.During the debate, Senator Joe Pennacchio, a Republican, used Tepper as an example of someone who had fled New Jersey because of high taxes.“He moved back to New Jersey,” replied Sweeney, a Democrat overseeing the voting session. “He called me and...
If you are looking for the best ideas for your portfolio you may want to consider some of Upslope Capital Management’s top stock picks. Upslope Capital Management, an investment management firm, is bearish on Molson Coors Beverage Co (NYSE:TAP) stock. In its Q2 2019 investor letter – you can download a copy here – the […]...
Rocket Companies Inc (NYSE: RKT) shares traded higher by 7.6% on Thursday after the company inked a new deal with popular real estate listings platform Realtor.com.What Happened? Homebuyers shopping on Realtor.com will now see advertising from Rocket Mortgage for pre-approved mortgages. The ads will allow Realtor.com users to connect directly to a Rocker mortgage application, according to Inman.Why It's Important: Rocket shares have been on a bumpy ride since its August IPO, but investors were certainly bullish on the Realtor.com deal.Rocket subsidiary Quicken Loans is leaning into an extremely strong 2020 housing market. In early September, the company reported a $3.5 billion second-quarter profit on revenue of more than $5 billion. Loan origination volume was a record $72.3 billion for the quarter, up 126% from a year ago.The housing market has been booming since the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near 0% back in March to stimulate the economy. On...
(Bloomberg Opinion) -- In many cases, the pandemic has served to entrench the previously existing winners and losers in the retail sector. Chains such as Macy’s Inc. and Kohl’s Corp., already deeply challenged before the public health crisis, look no closer to a turnaround. Walmart Inc. and Target Corp., meanwhile, have solidified their dominance with turbocharged sales. Against that backdrop, the latest quarterly earnings results from Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. stand out, because they show the long-suffering home goods chain to be in comeback mode. Bed Bath & Beyond, which also owns stores such as Buybuy Baby and World Market, reported on Thursday that comparable sales rose 6% in the three months ended in August from a year earlier, its first gain on that measure since the end of 2016. Executives said on a conference call that the trend continued into September, suggesting the company is sustaining momentum as the crucial holiday season approaches. Despite recording a 89% increase in...
It is not uncommon to see companies perform well in the years after insiders buy shares. The flip side of that is that......
