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Could a cannabis stock become the next meme stock?
The so-called "meme stick" revolution is just around the corner. Small investors and social media trading "gangs" team up with institutional hedge fund shorts and bears with massive effects on the publicly traded stock market. We have seen this take undeniable …
Pieridae Energy to decide on LNG facility this week
A project in Nova Scotia remains a bright light among Canada's battered LNG hopes. Pieridae Energy Ltd. Calgary \\\[PEA-TSX\\\] is expected to make a final investment decision before June 30 for its $ 10 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in …
Nike signs agreement to take steps against counterfeit product imports
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) signed an agreement with the CBP (Customs and Border Protection) to stop counterfeit products from entering the United States. Nike will provide the CBP with technology that will allow it to scan for counterfeit products at the express …
Moderna confirms its vaccine is safe for younger patients
Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is effective and safe in adolescents. This result could boost the supply in time for the start of the new school year in autumn. Blood tests showed the vaccine elicited an immune response …
Gran Colombia finishes the Gold X Mining takeover
Gran Colombia Gold Corp. \\\[GCM-TSX; TPRFF-OTCQX\\\] has acquired all of the issued and outstanding common stock of Gold X Mining Corp. \\\[GLDX-TSXV; GLDXF-OTCQX\\\], which were not already owned by Gran Colombia, were closed by a statutory plan of …
Carlos III Health Institute confirms antibodies in vaccinated patients
The Carlos III Health Institute, a government institute in Spain, says people treated with the first dose of the drug from AstraZeneca plc (NASDAQ: AZN) and the second dose from Pfizer Inc (NYSE: PFE) had improved safety and showed effectiveness against …
Russia is now going after Google
Russian regulators have threatened Google to slow down the company's traffic in the country if it deletes non-banned content. Russian media reported Tuesday that the company was fined $ 54,000 for the time being for failing to delete the content in question, …
Argentina mining operation becomes largest lithium mine on the continent
Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC) (NYSE: LAC) announced today that the company and its partner Ganfeng Lithium have commenced development planning for a second expansion of at least 20,000 tons per year of lithium carbonate equivalent ("LCE") production capacity …
US Senate goes after big banks due to rising fees
Despite their Hallmark-esque TV commercials highlighting their customer-centric priorities, banks aren't exactly the favorite institutions of the general public, and the aftermath of the pandemic is bringing them even more focus. Even if the banks themselves …
Softbank will be pocketing an unexpected 12bn windfall profits
The fortunes of T-Mobile Us Inc (NASDAQ: TMUS) are set to change as its largest investor plans to acquire a remaining 8% stake in SoftBank Group Corp (OTCMKTS: SFTBF). According to the latest reports from Bloomberg and Handelsblatt, Deutsche Telekom AG …