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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Shares of Biogen rose 35% at the market open after the company announced late Tuesday its Alzheimer’s drug, developed with pharmaceutical company Eisai, helped slow cognitive decline in a large phase 3 clinical trial, following a dismal rollout of Biogen’s first Alzheimer’s medication Aduhelm. Key Facts The medication, called lecanemab, reduced cognitive decline in a group of volunteers with mild cognitive impairment or mild Alzheimer’s disease by 27% compared to a placebo group, the company said, results that are likely to improve the drug’s chances of winning regulatory approval. The late-stage clinical trial was the largest to date—enrolling 1,795 people—to test the effectiveness of the drug, which works by removing plaque in the brain caused by buildup of the protein amyloid. The drug had some side effects, including brain swelling and brain bleeding, though patients experienced these issues … [Read more...] about Biogen Stock Jumps 35% After Promising Results For New Alzheimer’s Drug

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dr. Scott Dust is the Chief Research Officer at Cloverleaf and a Management Professor at the University of Cincinnati. As an $8 billion industry , assessments are a ubiquitous tool for coaches, consultants, leadership and development personnel, and many other human capital professionals. When done correctly, assessments can be incredibly useful for helping individuals become more self-aware and, in turn, grow and develop. But as any assessment-savvy professional will attest, the assessment takers' reactions to assessment results vary widely. Along those lines, outlined below are three of the most popular reactions, and how those responsible for coaching assessment takers can field those reactions to facilitate high-quality conversations. 1. “My assessment results are wrong.” If assessment takers are claiming that their results are wrong, there’s likely one of three things happening. First, it could … [Read more...] about How To Field Three Common Reactions To Assessment Results

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Payroll and HR solutions player Paychex PAYX is expected to publish its Q1 2023 results on September 28. We expect Paychex’s revenue for the quarter to come in at about $1.2 billion, marking an increase of about 11% year-over-year, marginally ahead of the consensus estimate of $1.19 billion. We project that earnings will stand at about $0.98 per share, compared to a consensus estimate of $0.97. So what are some of the trends that are likely to drive the company’s results? See our interactive dashboard analysis on Paychex Earnings Preview for more details on how PAYX revenues and earnings are likely to trend for the quarter. Although there have been considerable macro headwinds of late, with U.S. GDP contracting over the last two quarters straight and the Fed continuing with its path of interest rate hikes, Paychex’s business has held up quite well as the labor market has remained strong. This has resulted in an … [Read more...] about What To Expect From Paychex Q1 Results

Shivpal Singh Yadav is said to be SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav's righthand man. (Photo: PTI) In Jaswantnagar, Samajwadi Party's candidate Shivpal Singh Yadav defeated BJP's Vivek Shakya by 90979 votes. Contestants were SP's Shivpal Singh Yadav, BJP's Vivek Shakya, BSP's Brajendra Pratap Singh, AAP's Gyanesh Kumar, Jan Adhikar Party's Madhu and independents Ashutosh Kumar and Vishwanath Pratap. In 2017, Shivpal Yadav had won from here as a candidate for SP and by a wide margin, of over 52,000 votes, defeating the second in the race and BJP’s Manish Singh Patre. In this SP stronghold, the party has won the last five elections. Despite the impressive victory, Shivpal left SP the very next year, angry with Akhilesh for trying to take control of the party and formed Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (PSP). Last year, the chill between the uncle and nephew had seemed to thaw. SP and PSP had joined forces in a panchayat poll in Etawah, and had won 18 out of 24 wards. By December … [Read more...] about UP Election Results 2022: Shivpal Singh Yadav defeats BJP’s Vivek Shakya by over 90,000 votes in Jaswantnagar

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The United Nations (U.N.) met for its 77th General Assembly amid the world’s slow turn from COVID-19, the next chapter of the war between Russia and Ukraine, and an overall return to normalcy prolonged by price instability, food insecurity, and high energy costs. Though themed as a “watershed moment,” the first in-person meeting of world leaders since the start of the global pandemic highlighted many issues facing Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Dignitaries met in late September amid market shortages and rising inflation caused by Russia's unprovoked conflict with Ukraine. Such conditions have affected many African countries heavily dependent on grain and fertilizer imports from the two nations. While it remains indecisive on the exact reform measures to be taken, the assembly ends with a clear call for structural change in the U.N. Security Council – a critical organ of the entity charged with … [Read more...] about U.N. General Assembly Ends With Mixed Results For Africa, The Caribbean And Latin America

In an attempt to keep the U.S. economy expanding and prevent it from slipping into recession, the Federal Reserve has embarked on a program of interest rate cuts. Among the first visible effects of this policy shift on economic activity has been a revival of the housing market, where home sales and home prices now appear to be on an upswing, as lower mortgage rates spur consumer demand. Home building stocks are rallying as a result. A sampling of leading names, with their year-to-date gains through the close on Sept. 12, 2019 are: Lennar Corp. ( LEN ), 39.8%, D.R. Horton ( DHI ), 45.1%, and PulteGroup Inc. ( PHM ), 35.9%. All these stocks are trading near their 52-week highs . Meanwhile, the iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (ITB), and the SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF ( XHB ) are up by 41.5% and 34.9%, respectively. By comparison, the S&P 500 Index (SPX) has advanced by 20.1%. Key Takeaways Mortgage interest rates are down, making homes more affordable. … [Read more...] about U.S. Housing Market Poised to Jump on Rate Cuts

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 28): PPB Group Bhd’s property division has on Wednesday (Sept 28) unveiled the Megah Rise Mall, a new community-centric neighbourhood mall in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. Megah Rise at Taman Megah (Photo credit: PPB Properties) PPB Properties, under PPB Hartabina Sdn Bhd, said in a statement that the four-level retail space has approximately 100 outlets, totalling 142,000 square feet (sq ft) of net lettable area, and is slated to open to the public in December this year. About 40% of its net lettable area is dedicated to food and beverage outlets, it said. The mall also has a 13,584 sq ft air-conditioned multi-purpose sports hall to cater to recreational sports activities. PPB Properties said the mall, part of a 39-storey mixed development that includes a residential tower, will be anchored by premium grocer Village Grocer and badminton centre Michael’s Badminton Academy. The group’s Megah Rise Residensi, which sits on a 3.36 acre plot … [Read more...] about PPB Properties unveils Megah Rise Mall in Petaling Jaya, scheduled to open in December

- A + A PUTRAJAYA (Sept 28): The Health Ministry will prepare a new Cabinet memorandum relating to the application to abolish Section 209 of the Penal Code (Act 574) to decriminalise suicide attempts as proposed by the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC). Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the ministry has received a report of the study conducted by the AGC regarding decriminalisation of suicide attempts. He said the results of the study will be discussed in an engagement session with stakeholders, including the Home Ministry, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Malaysian Armed Forces and the AGC to be included in the draft before being presented at the Cabinet meeting. "When I brought this up before, it seemed like the Home Ministry did not really agree. We will see how they can be persuaded to support our efforts to decriminalise suicide attempts,” he told the media after presenting funds for mental health programmes to non-governmental organisations on Wednesday. … [Read more...] about MoH to try to persuade Home Ministry to support efforts to decriminalise suicide attempts

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 28): Kim Loong Resources Bhd’s net profit grew 37.4% to RM49.67 million for the second quarter ended July 31, 2022 (2QFY23), from RM36.15 million a year earlier, on the back of higher palm oil prices. Earnings per share increased to 5.14 sen from 3.87 sen, the plantation company’s filing with Bursa Malaysia showed. It was the group's strongest quarterly results since listing. Quarterly revenue rose 40.8% to RM564.37 million from RM400.83 million in 2QFY22, driven by higher fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and average selling prices of crude palm oil (CPO). For the first six months of FY23, Kim Loong delivered a 37.8% increase in its net profit to RM88.89 million, compared with RM64.53 in the same period of FY22, as revenue rose 50.6% to RM1.07 billion from RM713.28 million. “The good performance for the current financial year-to-date was mainly due to higher average selling prices of FFB and CPO by 45% and 49% respectively. “FFB production … [Read more...] about Kim Loong’s 2Q net profit rises 37%, supported by higher palm oil prices

By Alice McCool Updated 1629 GMT (0029 HKT) March 10, 2022 This story is part of As Equals , CNN's ongoing series on gender inequality. For information about how the series is funded and more, check out our FAQs . (CNN) On March 8 -- International Women's Day -- CNN published the findings of an exclusive poll which revealed that women in the G7 countries (US, UK, Japan, Canada, France, Italy and Germany) felt less supported by their leaders than men did; their impressions of their government's response to Covid-19 were significantly worse than men's; they were more likely than men to perceive the gendered impacts of the pandemic and, inflation and financial issues were ranked as their foremost present-day concern in six of the seven countries. CNN's findings align with other research that has been conducted over the past couple of years that shows that women have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. But why have women been so adversely affected? … [Read more...] about Why have women been so disproportionately affected by Covid-19? Experts explain