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Illumina cuts annual profit forecast as biotech funding woes linger

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Illumina cuts annual profit forecast as biotech funding woes linger

The offices of gene sequencing company Illumina Inc are shown in San Diego, California January 11, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Aug 9 (Reuters) – Illumina Inc (ILMN.O) cut annual profit forecast, in a sign that a funding crunch among its biotech and pharmaceutical clients is expected to weigh on sales for its genetic testing tools … Read more

Wall Street closes near flat as Treasury yields surge

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Wall Street closes near flat as Treasury yields surge

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click or type LIVE/ in a news window.) Amazon surges in extended trade after results Gloomy Spirit, Expedia results drag travel stocks lower PayPal drops after weak Q2 margins Qualcomm tumbles on signaling more pain from smartphone slump Aug 3 (Reuters) – U.S. … Read more

Wall Street ends down, investors step back after Fitch US rating cut

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Wall Street ends down, investors step back after Fitch US rating cut

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 20, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Fitch cuts US credit rating to AA+ Wells Fargo slides on plan to help refill FDIC coffers U.S. private payrolls beat expectations in July, ADP says Indexes down: Dow 0.98%, S&P 1.38%, … Read more

Quest Diagnostics launches Alzheimer’s blood test for consumers

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Quest Diagnostics launches Alzheimer’s blood test for consumers

CHICAGO, July 31 (Reuters) – Quest Diagnostics (DGX.N) on Monday launched the first direct-to-consumer blood test to detect abnormal levels of beta amyloid, a key Alzheimer’s disease protein that can appear years before dementia symptoms arise. The $399 test, called AD-Detect, uses the same technology as a blood test the company began selling for use … Read more

Analysis: Stock sale frenzy foretells US IPO market comeback

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Analysis: Stock sale frenzy foretells US IPO market comeback

Signage for TXO Energy Partners is seen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate their IPO in New York City, U.S., January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuters) – A flurry of stock sales by companies points to a likely wave of initial public offerings launching come … Read more