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Ascentage Pharma announced positive clinical data from a Phase Ib study combining its core drug olverembatinib with blinatumomab in patients with lymphoid blast phase chronic myeloid leukemia (CML-LBP) and Philadelphia chromosome-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ BCP-ALL). The combination showed high response rates and man…
Ascentage Pharma presented the first clinical dataset for its MDM2-p53 inhibitor alrizomadlin (APG-115) used alone or with lisaftoclax in pediatric relapsed or metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma and other soft-tissue sarcomas. The data demonstrated preliminary antitumor activity, including complete and partial responses, and a manageable safety profile in…
Ascentage Pharma shared updated clinical results for olverembatinib, a third-generation BCR-ABL1 inhibitor, showing high efficacy and manageable safety as a second-line therapy for chronic-phase chronic myeloid leukemia patients at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. The data demonstrated progressively deepening responses over 24 treatment cycles, suppor…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will deliver the opening keynote at Computex in Taipei, addressing the company’s AI product roadmap and reaffirming Taiwan’s strategic importance. The speech follows Huang’s recent participation in a high-level U.S.-China visit and comes as Nvidia pledges major investment and builds a local headquarters to be operational in …
The U.S. dollar is positioned for a weekly loss as reports emerge regarding a potential agreement between the United States and Iran to extend a ceasefire and ease maritime restrictions. This development follows a period where the greenback benefited from safe-haven demand during heightened conflict, but recent geopolitical shifts have altered inve…
Dell on Sunday introduced a new, lower-cost XPS 13 laptop starting at $699, with a student price of $599 for those 16 and older during the back-to-school period. The company says the model is its lightest and thinnest yet, claims a larger display and roughly a half-pound weight advantage over Apple’s MacBook Neo, and plans staggered availability fo…
The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia are jointly developing unmanned undersea vehicles under the AUKUS defence partnership, with initial deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027. Officials say the programme will enhance reconnaissance, strike capacity and superiority in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, while supporting mine coun…
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is facing increasing pressure to halt its plan to reduce Japanese Government Bond (JGB) purchases next fiscal year. As market volatility rises, driven by geopolitical tensions and concerns over domestic fiscal policy, a pause in the tapering process could provide much-needed stability for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's admi…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a formal warning regarding the rapid military expansion by China, calling for Asian allies to take greater responsibility for their own security. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth emphasized that a self-reliant network of allies is vital to maintaining the regional balance of po…
Moscow trading saw a mix of gains and losses among listed stocks, with more names rising than falling, but the MOEX Russia Index closed unchanged at a new six-month low. Precious metals climbed while crude futures slipped; the Russian Volatility Index held steady and the ruble strengthened modestly versus major currencies.
Germany's massive €500 billion ($583 billion) special fund, designed as a strategic tool to revitalize the national economy, is currently falling short of its intended disbursement schedules and operational milestones. According to a 383-page report from the finance ministry that is expected to be released to parliament's budget committee and the p…
Citi highlighted two recent retrospective analyses suggesting GLP-1 receptor agonists - best known for treating diabetes and driving weight-loss drug growth - may be linked to reduced cancer risk and slower metastatic progression. One University of Pennsylvania study of nearly 95,000 women found lower breast cancer incidence among GLP-1 users after…
UBS says an AI-fuelled semiconductor upswing, large chip-industry bonuses and broader wealth gains are supporting stronger luxury spending in South Korea. The bank highlights several luxury houses with meaningful exposure to the market and flags uneven demand across categories even as valuations look more attractive versus the broader European mark…
The U.S. Department of Commerce issued guidance closing a possible pathway that may have enabled advanced AI chips from companies such as Nvidia and AMD to reach Chinese-controlled entities outside mainland China. The guidance enforces license requirements for entities headquartered in China regardless of their physical location, addressing a gap c…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued new guidance to apply license requirements to advanced AI chips sold to entities headquartered in China even when those entities operate outside China. The move targets potential shipments of Nvidia Rubin and Blackwell processors and AMD's MI350x to overseas subsidiaries of Chinese firms and comes after an…
Shares in Devon Energy rose following reports that Stone Ridge Asset Management submitted an approximately $8 billion opening proposal for the company's Marcellus natural gas assets. The offer remains unconfirmed and Devon has not commented. Analysts at RBC Capital Markets view the development as a positive sign for investors seeking a narrower por…
After two nights that included arrests during demonstrations outside a Newark immigration detention facility, authorities have broadened the area off-limits to protesters while allowing family visits to resume under police escort. The move follows a mayoral curfew, state police assuming control of the perimeter, and renewed calls from elected offic…
Diana Shipping Inc., the largest shareholder in Genco Shipping & Trading, has sent an open letter advocating for the election of six new independent directors to Genco's board, criticizing the current board's governance and management compensation practices. Diana has increased its all-cash tender offer to $24.80 per share, representing a 39% premi…
Bank of America Global Research expects the Reserve Bank of India to keep policy rates unchanged at its June meeting while signalling a firmer stance. Despite pressures on the rupee from geopolitical tensions, higher commodity costs and a widening trade gap, BofA argues domestic data - including consumer inflation at 3.48% in April - do not yet war…
urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO) announced the player auction for Season 6 of the Lanka Premier League scheduled on June 1, 2026, ahead of the July-August tournament. Through its subsidiary Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC, urban-gro is involved in the LPL's media, sponsorship, and activation activities but does not own or operate the league. The …
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a televised interview that he wants to advance negotiations with Russia before winter, arguing Kyiv’s strategic position has improved. He called for increased pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, including tougher sanctions, and said Ukraine needs more US air-defence missiles while pursuing l…
An Israeli airstrike struck a busy cafe on Gaza's emergency seaport - a temporary floating dock - killing at least two Palestinians and injuring 12 people, according to Gaza health officials. The strike occurred while the venue was crowded with people marking public holidays. There was no immediate comment from Israeli authorities. The incident com…
Premu has launched a decentralized event-trading infrastructure that enables permissionless creation of prediction markets and offers leveraged trading up to 2.5x. The platform supports on-chain market activity across categories including cryptocurrency, politics, sports, technology, economics, artificial intelligence, and global events, and is acc…
Bank of England policymaker Megan Greene told a conference in Dubrovnik that tokenised versions of traditional bank deposits are likely to replace stablecoins within five years as banks act to protect deposit balances. Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller presented a contrasting view on the same panel, defending stablecoins as a potential co…
Riley Exploration Permian (REPX) offers a compelling risk-reward as a conventional oil and gas operator focused on the San Andres and Permian shelf. At $33.26, the stock trades at single-digit EV/EBITDA and a sub-12x P/E with a 4.7% yield and consistent free cash flow. For traders looking for a mid-term swing (45 trading days), a measured long with…
