Economic and Market News for 18 August 2020
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18 Aug
14:19Reabold, Union Jack note progress at West Newton project in YorkshireReabold Resources and Union Jack Oil both noted that preliminary drilling works were about to commence at the West Newtown project in Yorkshire. Project operator Rathlin had told local residents...
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18 Aug
13:45Eurasia Mining raises $10m for West Kytlim mine in RussiaRussia-focused Eurasia Mining said it had raised $10m from a share issue to fund a scaling up of production at the West Kytlim platinum and gold project. New shares in the company were offered at...
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18 Aug
13:34US housing permits and starts both jump in JulyUS privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits jumped 18.8% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.50m, according to the Census Bureau. The market had been expecting a...
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18 Aug
13:18Tiziana Life Sciences granted US patent for Formulab antibodyOncology, inflammation and infectious disease focused Tiziana Life Sciences said it had been grated a patent in the US related to its Formulab antibody. The US Patent and Trademark Office had...
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18 Aug
13:12Quadrise Fuels enters into commercial trial pact with Greenfield EnergyAlternative fuels group Quadrise Fuels International said it had entered into a commercial trial agreement for use of its technology with Greenfield Energy, which is a joint venture between Valkor...
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18 Aug
09:52MaxCyte extends trail of cell-based cancer treatmentCell-based therapy developer MaxCyte said it had expanded a trial of a cancer treatment being conducted by subsidiary Carma Cell Therapies. The ongoing phase-one intraperitoneal delivery and...
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18 Aug
09:14Enteq Upstream awarded contract for equipment used in Saudia Aramco drilling operationsOilfield services technology and equipment supplier Enteq Upstream has been awarded a contract by a new strategic partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sawafi Aljazeera Oilfield Products and...
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18 Aug
09:11Morses Club signs up Modulr Finance to replace payments provider WirecardDoorstep lender Morses Club said digital division Shelby Finance had entered into a supplier relationship with digital payments provider Modulr Finance. The relationship related to Shelby's U...
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18 Aug
08:56One Media iP raises £6m to acquire digital music rightsDigital music rights investor One Media iP said it had raised £6m from an equity raising to fund the acquisition of more music rights. New shares in the company were issued at 7p each,...
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18 Aug
08:50Avacta expands Affimer XT drug development partnership with LG Chem Life SciencesBiotherapeutics group Avacta has announced the expansion of its partnership with LG Chem Life Sciences to include additional drug development programmes incorporating Avacta's Affimer XT...
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18 Aug
08:19Carnival launches investigation after detecting ransomware attackCruise operator Carnival said it has launched an investigation and notified law enforcement after it detected a ransomware attack on 15 August. Carnival corporation and Carnival plc said that the...
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18 Aug
08:05Stobart disappointed as Easyjet ceases operations at London SouthendLondon Southend Airport owner Stobart said low-coat carrier Easyjet would cease operations at the airport amid a pandemic-related slump in travel markets. EasyJet had confirmed the close of its...
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18 Aug
07:49Just Eat Takeaway.com announces issuance of additional sharesFood delivery company Just Eat Takeaway.com has announced it has issued additional shares. In connection with existing employee share and option plans, the company has issued 2,392 shares in Just...
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18 Aug
07:22Compass names new chairman to succeed WalshFood services company Compass has appointed Ian Meakins as non-executive chairman and a director, taking over as chairman on 1 December 2020 when Paul Walsh steps down. Meakins, who was previously...
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18 Aug
07:16AstraZeneca's Imfinzi granted FDA priority review for less frequent dosing option for some cancersPharmaceutical company AstraZeneca's Imfinzi has received acceptance for its Biologics License Application and been granted Food and Drug Administration (FDA) priority review in the US for a new...