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BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BCRX) released fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday. However, the company has minimal sales of the one drug it has on the market, so investors' eyes were tuned to the future.

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Saudi Arabia's king tasked minister of finance Muhammad Al-Jadaan with overseeing the economy and planning ministry, relieving Muhammad Al-Tuwaijri from his post, state news agency SPA said on Thursday.

(RTTNews) - The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, collecting more than 25 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now rests just above the 1,490-point plateau although it may run out of steam om Friday.

Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages rose for the first time in four months in January, official data showed on Friday, offering a hopeful sign for the economy as risks from the coronavirus crisis overshadow the outlook.

Panic-selling over COVID-19, the illness caused by a novel coronavirus, has created a lot of turbulence in the markets. Even stocks that probably won't be affected by the disease have been hit. And the stock market has been incredibly volatile, with mini-crashes and then huge ga

Australia's Nufarm Ltd said on Friday a Brazilian competition regulator has cleared the sale of its South American crop protection and seed treatment assets as it looks to pay down debt amid a severe domestic drought.

What happened Shares of Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) fell more than 11% on Thursday, as concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak continued to weight on the "war on cash" payments company. The outbreak is threatening the global travel industry, which in turn could impact

During a recent earnings call, the CEO of Axonics Modulation Technologies (NASDAQ: AXNX) offered an enthusiastic outlook for the company's recently launched bladder-control device, r-SNM.

Twitter Inc said on Thursday it is banning posts that "dehumanize" people because they have a disease or disability or because of their age, a step that happens to correspond to an explosion of tweets about the spreading coronavirus.

What happened Shares of Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) were down 15.6% in February, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The struggles of its Pizza Hut brand overshadowed better results from its KFC and Taco Bell chains. And, as the largest restaurant f

What happened  Shares of cruise stocks plunged again on Thursday as COVID-19 coronavirus fears continue to weigh on stocks. Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH) dropped as much as 11.4%, Carnival (NYSE: CCL) plunged 12%, and Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL) droppe

Thursday was another volatile day on Wall Street, and the markets finished sharply lower in a tumultuous trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) sank between 3% and 4% following

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2019 earnings results on Thursday. Investors received the company's year-over-year top-line advance of 1.5% and fiscal 2020 net sales growth forecast of roughly 2% with enthusiasm, lifting shares by 5% in mid-afterno

Investors showed fraying patience in response to Wayfair's (NYSE: W) fourth-quarter earnings report. While the home furnishings retailer continued winning market share thanks to its robust e-commerce platform, sales growth slowed and costs spiked. Total 2019 losses amounted to n

Brazil's right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro is preparing to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, four people familiar with the Brazilian leader's travel plans told Reuters.

The U.S. Senate passed a bill funding the battle against the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. The vote, taken Thursday afternoon, passed overwhelmingly by a count of 96 in favor and one against, with three abstentions. The previous day,

Stocks took a massive hit Thursday, unable to capitalize on yesterday's furious Super Tuesday rally. Wall Street continues to be gripped by coronavirus fears, as countries around the world extend quarantine and travel restrictions. The Dow lost over 969 points by the close, er

What happened Shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) slipped 11.6% in February, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, amid concern that a deepening of the coronavirus outbreak may hurt sales of companies with business in the country.

Argentina's central bank lowered the benchmark interest rate to 38% from 40% on Thursday, the eighth cut since the middle of December when the country's new Peronist government came to power pledging to rekindle stalled growth.