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Price of New A.L.S. Treatment Will Be $158,000 Per Year, Maker Says - The New York Times

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The list price of the therapy, Relyvrio, is much higher than an economic research group recommends, but the company says most patients will pay very little themselves. A new medication for A.L.S., the devastating neurological disorder that causes paralysis and death, will have a list price of $158,000 a year, its manufacturer disclosed Friday. The treatment, to be marketed as Relyvrio, is a combination of two existing drugs and will be available to patients in the United States in about four to six weeks, according to officials of the company, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals. Relyvrio was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, even though the agency’s analysis concluded there was not yet sufficient evidence that the medication could help patients live longer or slow the rate at which they lose functions like muscle control, speaking or breathing without assistance. The F.D.A. decided to greenlight the drug instead of waiting until 2024 for results of a large clinical

Cramer’s week ahead: 3 events will determine if the market's bad momentum will continue in October - CNBC

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In this article STZ CAG MKC NCLH TLRY NKE Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday said that three key events next week will determine if the nightmarish month for the stock market will continue into October. Here are the events: The release of the nonfarm labor report Friday. Cramer said he expects it to show inflated hiring and wages. Two speaking engagements by Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester, who Cramer believes is the primary inflation hawk on the Federal Open Market Committee. "She wants to protect us … from high inflation, even if that means raising interest rates into a recession," he said. The S&P 500 closed out its worst month since March 2020 on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Nasdaq Composite fell 8.8% and 10.5%, respectively, for the month. While it's likely that Mester and the report will both bring bad news, investors can protect themselves from the market wreckag

Average San Diego County gas price nears record - KPBS

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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose 12.2 cents Friday to $6.322, moving within 5.1 cents of the record high of $6.373 set June 15. The average price has risen 14 consecutive days and 27 of the past 28, increasing $1.10, including 15.7 cents Thursday, its largest increase since July 11, 2015, according to figures from the AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. The average price is at its highest amount since June 21 and 75.2 cents more than one week ago, $1.082 higher than one month ago and $1.966 greater than one year ago. "This week saw the most significant gas price increases since they jumped 77 cents in one week in March," said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager. "Until the state receives significant amounts of imported gasoline and local refineries are fully operational again, we will likely continue to see pump price increases." The national av

Germany opposes EU price cap on all gas imports - POLITICO Europe

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BERLIN — The German government said Friday it remains opposed to an EU-wide mechanism to enforce a price cap on nautral gas imports — just one day after unveiling a giant €200 billion package to shield domestic households and companies from rising gas prices. Speaking at a government press conference in Berlin, a spokesperson for the economy ministry said it was important to distinguish between a gas price "brake" like Germany announced on Thursday — under which the government sets a gas price and pays the difference to the actual market import price — and the proposal to introduce an EU-wide gas price cap, where the bloc would jointly agree to only pay a fixed price to international gas suppliers. Spokesperson Susanne Ungrad voiced concern that such a price cap on global imports — an idea backed by 15 countries in a recent letter to Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson — creates the risk that gas suppliers would simply direct shipments to other countries and cause scarcity in

Ron Insana: Something big could be about to break in markets as rates continue to rise - CNBC

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US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell pauses during a news conference in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2022. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images I wrote about the action of central bankers last week, suggesting that the rapid increase in interest rates, led by the U.S. Federal Reserve, would lead to a meaningful break in financial markets, whether at home or abroad sometime soon. Well, it appears that day has come. related investing news Is the Fed on the right track? Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni says this is what it should do next Zavier Ong 16 hours ago On Wednesday, the Bank of England, the historical model on whose practices modern central banking is based, intervened in the British bond market , reportedly, to prevent spiking "gilt" yields from sinking certain British pension funds. (Gilts are British bonds that are named for the gold-edged paper on which they were once printed.) Unbeknownst to many of us, some British pensi

UK house prices stagnate for first time since mid-2021, Nationwide says - Reuters

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LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) - British house prices failed to rise in monthly terms for the first time since July 2021, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Friday, a latest sign of the slowdown in the market caused by the cost-of-living squeeze and rising interest rates. House prices were unchanged from August and were 9.5% higher than in September last year, representing the first time the annual measure did not show a double-digit percentage gain since October of last year, Nationwide said. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast monthly and annual price rises of 0.3% and 10.0% respectively. Britain's housing market has cooled after a coronavirus pandemic boom as surging inflation hits consumers budgets and the Bank of England raised interest rates. Robert Gardner, Nationwide's chief economist, said the slowdown had been modest so far and a shortage of homes for sale meant price growth remained firm in annual terms. "However, headwinds are growing stronger suggesting

EU set to adopt windfall levy, but no deal on gas price cap - ABC News

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BRUSSELS -- European Union energy ministers were set Friday to adopt a package of measures including a windfall levy on profits by fossil fuel companies, but a deal on capping gas prices remained off the table. With energy prices skyrocketing across Europe since the Russian invasion of Ukraine , EU member countries have been negotiating proposals from the European Commission that the bloc’s executive arm said could help raise $140 billion to help people and businesses hit by the crunch. Several diplomats who spoke ahead of Friday’s meeting expressed confidence a deal will be approved on a levy on surplus profits made in 2022 by companies producing or refining oil, gas and coal. Under the deal, these companies will be asked to give back a share of their profits above the average of the past four years, according to officials at France's energy ministry. The two other main elements of the plan are a temporary cap on the revenues of low-cost electricity generators such as wind, s

Asia-Pacific markets rise after Wall Street rebounds overnight - CNBC

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1 Hour Ago EV maker Leapmotor's shares plunge in Hong Kong debut Chinese electric vehicle maker Leapmotor's shares tumbled more than 32% from its offer price of 48 Hong Kong dollars ($6.29) per share on its first day of trade in the city. Onewo, a subsidiary of property developer China Vanke, also started trading in Hong Kong. It fell as much as 7.9% from its offer price of 48 Hong Kong dollars, but recovered slightly and was last down around 5%. Read the full story here. — Abigail Ng 2 Hours Ago CNBC Pro: Analyst says this FAANG stock is an evergreen winner — and investors should buy the dip Tech stocks have had a difficult year so far but a Rosenblatt Securities analyst thinks the sell-off is an opportunity for long-term investors to buy the dip.   "Stay away from the losers," he said, recommending "winners in the various secular battles and evolutionary battles" in tech. Pro subscribers can read more . — Zavier Ong 3 Hours

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EU countries at odds over possible gas price cap - Reuters

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BRUSSELS, Sept 28 (Reuters) - European Union countries were at odds on Wednesday over whether to cap gas prices in the bloc, with France, Belgium and 13 other states stepping up their call for the move opposed by Germany and others. Eyes were on the EU executive European Commission, which was expected to present an analysis on the feasibility of the bloc capping gas prices during a meeting of diplomats from the 27 EU member states on Wednesday. The Commission's document would not include legal proposals, sources said, but rather present an assessment of options countries could use to tackle high gas prices, which are stoking record inflation across the bloc and threatening a recession. A group of 15 countries including France, Italy, Spain and Poland urged the Commission on Tuesday to propose a price cap on all wholesale gas transactions to help rein in surging prices. On Wednesday, Belgium's energy minister Tinne Van der Straeten suggested the measure could be designed a

Yellen Deputy Sees an Oil-Price Cap 'Well Above' Russia's Production Cost - Bloomberg

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Apple Reportedly Refuses to Accept TSMC Chip Price Hike - MacRumors

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Apple has reportedly refused to accept a price increase from its sole chip supplier, TSMC, according to Economic Daily News . The report claims that Apple, the largest customer of TSMC, has rejected the supplier's plans to increase chip prices next year. TSMC has been planning to increase its prices by six to nine percent, depending on the fabrication process. TSMC's chips were already around 20 percent more expensive compared to those from its direct rivals, but smaller foundries have ramped up their own prices in recent years due to higher material and logistics costs, and TSMC has committed to $100 billion in new investment over the next three years, motivating the company to increase its prices to maintain its premium and pass added costs on to clients. TSMC was also reportedly keen to stop its clients from canceling orders and ordering more chips than needed in the hope of securing production line space and additional support from contract chipmakers, which has mad

JPMorgan's Erdoes: In this turbulent market, there are opportunities everywhere - CNBC

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In this turbulent market, opportunities abound, according to JPMorgan's Mary Callahan Erdoes. Stocks have been trading in a bear market this year as investors navigate inflation, Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and talk of a potential recession. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 rebounded after hitting a fresh low for the year in the prior session. "While the world is focused on all the black swan events, there will be white swans that emerge," Erdoes, CEO of JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management, said at CNBC's Delivering Alpha investor summit in New York City Wednesday. "Keeping your eye out for those white swans and … staying invested in these markets is one of the most important things and one of the most difficult things." A black swan is an unexpected event that results in panicked selling, while a white swan is a predictable crisis that can be addressed. Mary Callahan Erdoes, JP Morgan, at CNBC's Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022.

AAA: Hurricane Ian partly to blame for gas price spike in Kentucky - WKYT

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - If gas hasn’t increased where you live, chances are it will. Reports out of Richmond say some gas stations have increased 30 cents. AAA says it’s because of an oil refinery fire in Ohio, plus Hurricane Ian. We talked to Tony Evola, who is from Naples, Florida and was stopping in Lexington to fill up. “Gas prices here in Kentucky is a little higher. Tennessee and Georgia is lower. I don’t understand why the price is this high,” Evola said. Evola is heading to Michigan to visit his sick mother and to escape Hurricane Ian. “This storm is bad, so it’s going to affect a lot of people, probably the gas price,” Evola said. Some are shocked by the overnight increase, which was an 11-cent jump in Lexington. “That’s insane. I think a lot of people are going to be upset about that,” consumer Keri Derby said. Lori Weaver Hawkins with AAA says the state average is $3.29, a five-cent overnight increase. We saw prices Tuesday afternoon in Lexington that were 20 cents

UK shop price inflation speeds up again to new high - BRC - Reuters

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LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) - The climb in prices charged by shops and supermarkets in Britain accelerated again in the 12 months to September, hitting its highest since records began in 2005, the British Retail Consortium said on Wednesday. Prices rose by 5.7%, speeding up from 5.1% in the 12 months to August, led by an unprecedented 10.6% jump in food prices as the war in Ukraine inflated the costs of animal feed, fertiliser and vegetable oil, the BRC said. Market research firm NielsenIQ, which co-produces the data, said 76% of consumers expected to be moderately or severely affected by the cost-of-living crisis over the next three months, up from 57% in the summer. "So households will be looking for savings to help manage their personal finances this autumn and we expect shoppers to become more cautious about discretionary spend, adding to pressure in the retail sector," Mike Watkins, NielsenIQ's head of retailer and business insight, said. Britain's consumer pr

Home price growth is cooling off quickly - Axios

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Data: S&P Global; Chart: Axios Visuals Home price jumps are losing altitude. Driving the news: Year-over-year home price growth declined by 2.3 percentage points from June to July, the largest one-month drop in the more than 27-year history of the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index . “Although U.S. housing prices remain substantially above their year-ago levels, July’s report reflects a forceful deceleration,” Craig Lazzara, managing director of S&P DJI, said in a statement. Yes, but: Prices still rose 15.8% in July, compared with a year earlier. Tampa (31.8%), Miami (31.7%), Dallas (24.7%), Charlotte (23.6%) and Atlanta (22.8%) were the top five hottest markets in year-over-year price growth. What we're watching: How rising mortgage rates — which have spiked further since the latest Case-Shiller data was collected — affect prices. "7% or close to it is the new 30yr fixed rate reality for now," Mortgage News Daily

Stock Markets Today: Pound, market selloffs, Goldman stocks call, Ukraine war - Bloomberg

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Oil Prices Are About To Reverse Course - OilPrice.com

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Irina Slav Irina is a writer for Oilprice.com with over a decade of experience writing on the oil and gas industry. More Info Premium Content By Irina Slav - Sep 26, 2022, 8:00 PM CDT Crude has fallen below $80 on recession fears. Some large investment banks including JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs remain highly bullish on crude. Aramco CEO Nasser: the oil market is not in balance, and supply is getting tighter because there is little in the way of new supply to make up for natural depletion. “That would be the road to hell for America,” JP Morgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon said last week, referring to a suggestion that all big banks divest from the oil and gas industry. In the same week, Aramco’s chief executive warned that years of underinvestment in new oil production are beginning to bear fruit, which is an undersupplied market. Despite these statements that suggested oil prices should move higher, oil fell for much of the week. Yet it wasn’t dragged down by fund

Gas price fluctuation surges as some states see increase, others continue falling - CBS 46 News

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(Gray News) – One of the longest gas price declines on record has come to an end after 14 consecutive weeks. GasBuddy reports the nation’s average gas price is now $3.67, which is 3.2 cents higher than a week ago. The top 10% of stations in the country average $5.45 per gallon, while the bottom 10% average $2.93 per gallon, according to GasBuddy . Some parts of the country are seeing significant price spikes due to refinery issues, while other regions are seeing normal activity at refineries and prices there have dropped. “I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a wider gamut of price behaviors coast to coast in my career,” GasBuddy Petroleum Analyst Patrick De Haan explained. GasBuddy says the disconnect will continue to grow larger and will likely remain inconsistent for the next few weeks. “A slew of unexpected refinery disruptions, including fires and routine maintenance, have seemingly all happened in a short span of time, causing wholesale gas prices to spike in areas of the West