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Cramer says Biogen's Alzheimer's treatment could be 'the biggest drug ever' as shares soar nearly 30%

Cramer says Biogen's Alzheimer's treatment could be 'the biggest drug ever' as shares soar nearly 30%

Drugmaker Biogen announced it is seeking regulatory approval for its Alzheimer's drug, months after it stopped testing the treatment.

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Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell

Johnson & Johnson CEO testified Baby Powder was safe 13 days before FDA bombshell

Facing off against a plaintiff’s lawyer for the first time about Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder, the company’s Chief Executive Alex Gorsky earlier this month insisted that the company’s iconic brand was safe.



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Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down, John Donahoe to take over

Nike CEO Mark Parker to step down, John Donahoe to take over

Nike Inc's long-time chief executive officer, Mark Parker, will step down next year and be replaced by John Donahoe, the CEO of cloud computing firm ServiceNow Inc , the footwear and apparel maker said on Tuesday.



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U.S. Defense chief won't review $10 billion cloud computing deal due to conflict of interest

U.S. Defense chief won't review $10 billion cloud computing deal due to conflict of interest

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper has removed himself from reviewing a disputed $10 billion cloud computing contract because of a possible conflict of interest, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.



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Asia looks on bright side of Brexit, trade talks

Asia looks on bright side of Brexit, trade talks

Asian shares made guarded gains on Tuesday amid optimism about prospects for a Sino-U.S. trade deal, while investors were sanguine yet another vote on Brexit would still avert a hard exit for Britain.



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China will monitor U.S. entities list, further open to foreign investment

China will monitor U.S. entities list, further open to foreign investment

China will closely monitor the U.S. "entity list", which has led to sanctions on a few Chinese tech firms, and take measures to safeguard its rights and interests, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said.



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Walmart chief seeks stable business environment from India's Modi: ET

Walmart chief seeks stable business environment from India's Modi: ET

Walmart Inc's chief executive has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking certainty and predictability in India's business environment, the Economic Times newspaper reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.



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Infosys starts probe into alleged 'unethical practices' by CEO; shares tank

Infosys starts probe into alleged 'unethical practices' by CEO; shares tank

Infosys Ltd said on Tuesday it was investigating allegations of "unethical practices" by Chief Executive Officer Salil Parekh after receiving whistleblower complaints last month, sending its shares into a tailspin.



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Pound, stocks slip as lawmakers reject Brexit law timetable

Pound, stocks slip as lawmakers reject Brexit law timetable

The pound weakened and stocks on world markets declined on Tuesday after British lawmakers rejected the government's proposed timetable for passing legislation to ratify its deal to exit the European Union.



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Intel files antitrust case against SoftBank-backed firm over patent practices

Intel files antitrust case against SoftBank-backed firm over patent practices

Chipmaker Intel Corp has filed an antitrust lawsuit against a SoftBank Group Corp-owned investment company alleging the firm stockpiled patents to hold up technology companies with numerous lawsuits.



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Exclusive: Blackstone, CVC seek to take Paysafe public - sources

Exclusive: Blackstone, CVC seek to take Paysafe public - sources

Private equity firms Blackstone Group Inc and CVC Capital Partners Ltd are seeking to hire underwriters for an initial public offering (IPO) of Paysafe Group Ltd that could value the payments processing firm at more than $10 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.



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NEO and Silver Maple Ventures Inc. Introduce DealSquare to Disrupt Canadian Private Markets for the Better

NEO and Silver Maple Ventures Inc. Introduce DealSquare to Disrupt Canadian Private Markets for the Better

DealSquare | Peter-Paul Van Hoeken | Oct 22, 2019 Launch of Canada’s first B2B centralized digital platform for private placements Toronto, October 22, 2019 – NEO is pleased to introduce DealSquare, Canada’s first centralized platform to simplify private placements in Canada, by digitally connecting capital raisers to dealers and their investment advisor networks. DealSquare is

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Bombardier unveils revamped small business jet to compete with Embraer

Bombardier unveils revamped small business jet to compete with Embraer

Bombardier on Monday unveiled its revamped Liberty Learjet 75 corporate plane, betting that extra legroom and a lower price tag would help the Canadian company beat back competition from Embraer SA's market leading model.



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Gulfstream unveils new flagship G700 business jet in challenge to rival Bombardier

Gulfstream unveils new flagship G700 business jet in challenge to rival Bombardier

U.S. planemaker Gulfstream on Monday unveiled its widely-expected G700 long-range jet, in a challenge to Bombardier Inc's flagship Global 7500 aircraft.



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Oil steady on weak demand concerns despite U.S.-China trade optimism

Oil steady on weak demand concerns despite U.S.-China trade optimism

Oil prices were little changed Tuesday as lingering worries over a global economic slowdown that could hurt oil demand offset some signs of progress in U.S.-China trade talks.



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