Akari Therapeutics Plc. (NASDAQ: AKTX) Announces $12 Million Private Placement Offering and Releases Q1 2021 Results

July 9, 2021

Akari Therapeutics Plc. (NASDAQ: AKTX) has entered a definitive securities purchase agreement with some accredited institutional investors led by current shareholders, including Ray Prudo, the company’s chairman. The private placement of the equity securities will generate gross proceeds of around $12 million.  Akari to offer ADS at $1.55 per share in a private placement The company will offer unregistered American Depository Shares at $1.55 per ADS, in accordance with the…

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Stealth Biotherapeutics Corp (NASDAQ: MITO) Has Joined the Rare Disease Company Alliance

July 9, 2021

Stealth Biotherapeutics Corp (NASDAQ: MITO) has joined an alliance for life science companies focusing on rare diseases treatments discovery, development, and delivery to Rare Disease Company Coalition patients.  Coalition to advocate for better prescription drugs pricing laws Reenie McCarthy, Stealth CEO, said, “We are thrilled to be a part of the first-of-its-kind Rare Disease Company Coalition, which is focused on supporting rare disease patients through the development of innovative therapeutics….

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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) Offering Buy-One-Get-One-Free Entrée for Vaccinated Customers

July 8, 2021

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) has become the latest company to offer incentives to people for getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. The fast-food chain announced that it would be offering buy-one-get-one-free entrees Tuesday between 3 p.m. until they close across participating restaurants countrywide with an entrée purchase.  Chipotle offering free entrees In a statement, the chain’s Chief Marketing Officer, Chris Brandt, said, “As a proud participant in the National…

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KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) Declares Q3 2021 Dividend And Expands KeyBanc’s Utilities, Power and Renewable Group

July 8, 2021

KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) Board of Directors has declared dividends for Q3 2021. The company announced a cash dividend of $0.185 for each share of the company’s outstanding common shares. The dividends will be payable to shareholders on record August 31, 2021, on September 15, 2021. KeyCorp Declares dividend  Also, the company declared a dividend of $312.7 per share on the company’s outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Series D Stock….

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Merck (NYSE: MRK) enters Clinical Trial Collaboration And Supply Agreement With OncoSec Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: ONCS)

July 8, 2021

OncoSec Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: ONCS) jumped 21.86% after entering a Clinical Trial Collaboration and Supply Agreement with Merck (NYSE: MRK) to study the combination of its DNA plasmid interleukin-12 TAVO with Merck’s KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab) in a randomized third phase clinical study, KEYNOTE-C87. Merck and OncoSec to conduct KEYNOTE-C87 study The clinical trial will assess overall patient survival for patients treated with OncoSec’s TAVO in combination with Merck’s KEYTRUDA compared to…

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Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) Fails To Discover Hydrocarbons In The Jabilo-1 Well In Canje Block, Guyana

July 8, 2021

For the second time, Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) failed to make a commercial discovery in the Jabillo-1 well located in the Canje block offshore Guyana after reportedly drilling a dry hole. The company drilled the well up to 6,475 meters but didn’t find any hydrocarbons and will now be plugged.  On the other hand, the Stena DrillMax is operating in the company’s run Stabroek block and is likely to commence…

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Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) And Lyft Inc. (NYSE: LYFT) Are To Blame For Current Driver Shortages They Face

July 8, 2021

Workers have been leaving the ride-hailing industry leading to a severe shortage of drivers. According to Aquent CEO John Chuang, Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NYSE: LYFT) are to blame for the crisis.  Ride-hailing companies facing driver shortages  Chuang said, “One, [ride-sharing companies] have very low wages,” Chuang said. “And they are very undesirable jobs. Now that we have 7 million less employed workers in America right now,…

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Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) Launches First Ship From A US Port Since The Start Of The Pandemic

July 8, 2021

Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) shares dropped following the announcement of a tender offer of the company’s 11.5% senior secured noted expected 2023 subject to refinancing. CCL might have dropped in line with sector-wide plunges as other cruise companies also dropped. CCL stock tests support level for the fourth time  The stock has been trading in a sideways channel, and for the fourth time, it has tested its support level. CCL…

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Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE: SAH) Will Not Suffer Negative Impacts Of Chip Shortage Because Of Diversified Revenue Mix

July 8, 2021

Sonic Automotive Inc. (NYSE: SAH) currently trades at consensus forward FY 2021 and 2022 normalized P/E multiple of 9.7X and 8.9X, respectively.  Chip shortage will not negatively impact Sonic Automotive’s revenue and earnings.  Despite the current semiconductor chip shortage that is likely to run until 2022, Sonic Automotive is unlikely to be impacted that much. Already major automobile OEMs have guided for lower production and revenue for 2021. Still, Sonic’s…

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Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV) Releases Q1 2021 Results and Announces Plans to Build New Steering Wheel Factory

July 8, 2021

Autoliv Inc. (NYSE: ALV) has released its Q1 2021 results in which it reported net sales of $2.242 million with 17.9% organic sales growth.  Autoliv reports a strong Q1 2021 with a 17.9% growth in organic sales.  The solid organic growth was boosted by exceptional performance across all regions. The 17.9% growth in organic sales outperformed global LVP by over 4pp despite the hostile geographical mix impacts with LVP growing…

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