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GSK to partner with Vir for potential COVID-19 treatments, invest $250 mln

Vir’s shares jumped 35% before the bell, while GSK was up about 1%. Drugmakers across the globe are rushing to develop a treatment or vaccine for the fast-spreading coronavirus that has killed over 68,400 people globally. There are currently no approved treatments for the disease. …read more […]

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Zoom shares slip over security concerns, rising competition

Brokerage Credit Suisse downgraded Zoom Video Communications Inc’s stock to “underperform” from “neutral”. “While implied new customer growth may seem undemanding compared to recently disclosed 20x participant growth, we expect much of the recent surge will prove ephemeral, and/or comes from free users or education, which are very difficult to monetize,” Credit Suisse analysts wrote in a note. Last week, at least two U.S. state attorneys had sought information from Zoom following multiple reports that questioned its privacy and security. …read more […]

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Tenneco Soars 16% in Pre-Market Trading On Carl Icahn Stake Disclosure

Shares of Tenneco (TEN), a manufacturer of automotive products and solutions, are spiking over 16% in Monday’s pre-market trading. The move comes after hedge fund guru Carl Ichan disclosed acquiring over 3.48 million TEN shares on April 1.This is a volatile time for the stock. Shares plunged 21% on Friday after Tenneco withdrew its first-quarter and full-year guidance due to Covid-19 related uncertainty and suspended or reduced operations across several regions. In a press release, CEO Brian Kesseler commented: “The continuing near-term deterioration in demand in our end markets necessitates further difficult decisions.”As a result, JP Morgan’s Ryan Brinkman downgraded …read more […]