Author: qreyes
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Is Marijuana A Controlled Substance? Wait… What Is A Controlled Substance?
A controlled substance is a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, and use are regulated by the government. The regulation takes into account factors such as medical use, potential for abuse, and safety or dependence liability. Under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), substances are classified into five schedules based on these criteria. Controlled substances require…
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PPL, affiliate partners selected for $72 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
ALLENTOWN, Pa., Feb. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PPL Corporation (NYSE:PPL) announced today the company and its research partners have been selected for a $72 million award negotiation by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) to help fund a ground-breaking carbon dioxide (CO2) capture research and development project expected to…
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S&P 500 Gains Over 1%; Amazon Earnings Top Expectations
U.S. stocks traded higher toward the end of trading, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 1.8% on Friday. The Dow traded up 0.49% to 38,705.29 while the NASDAQ rose 1.81% to 15,639.81. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 1.20% to 4,965.03. Check This Out: Amazon To Rally Over 41%? Here Are 10 Top Analyst Forecasts…
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Biden Administration To Send Pharma Companies Opening Offers For Medicare Program’s First Ever Drug Price Negotiations
Under the Inflation Reduction Act, Medicare is poised to send initial offers to manufacturers of the first ten drugs chosen for negotiation, challenging the established prices set by pharmaceutical companies. This historic initiative aims to alleviate the financial burden on seniors, who, in 2022, spent an estimated $3.4 billion out-of-pocket for these crucial medications. The program directly…
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Tencent’s DnF Mobile Leads Market Revival with 2.9% Stock Surge After China’s Gaming Regulation Reversal
China’s gaming regulator, the National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA), unexpectedly approved a new batch of 32 foreign video games, easing concerns in the market after the recent scrapping of a controversial gaming regulation. Notable among the approvals is the hit title Dungeon & Fighter (DnF) Mobile, operated in China by Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC…
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McDonald’s Earnings Preview
McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Monday, 2024-02-05. Here’s what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that McDonald’s will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $2.82. McDonald’s bulls will hope to hear the company announce they’ve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide…
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LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) to Announce Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results and Host Investor Webcast on February 8, 2024
– Investor Webcast on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. PT – LOS ANGELES, CA, Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire – LiveOne (NASDAQ:LVO), an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment and technology platform, plans to announce its operating and financial results for its third quarter ended December 31, 2024…
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Corteva Analysts Increase Their Forecasts After Upbeat Earnings
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial earnings, after the closing bell on Wednesday. Corteva reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 15 cents per share, which beat the analyst estimates of 6 cents and representing a 6.25% decrease over earnings of 16 cents per share year-over-year. The company reported quarterly sales of $3.71 billion, representing…
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These Analysts Increase Their Forecasts On MGIC Investment Following Q4 Results
MGIC Investment Corporation (NYSE: MTG) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday. MGIC Investment posted adjusted earnings of 67 cents per share, beating market estimates of 57 cents per share. The company’s quarterly sales came in at $283.96 million versus expectations of $292.72 million, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Tim Mattke,…
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Bank of the James Announces Fourth Quarter, Full Year of 2023 Financial Results and Declaration of Increased Dividend
LYNCHBURG, Va., Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:BOTJ), the parent company of Bank of the James (the “Bank”), a full-service commercial and retail bank, and Pettyjohn, Wood & White, Inc. (“PWW”), an SEC-registered investment advisor, today announced unaudited results of operations for the three and…