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Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesSOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesHere’s why we believe Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) stock merits attention as a value addition. Currently, it is trading almost 44% lower than its 1-year peak and is also priced at a PS multiple below its average from the last 3 years. Nonetheless, it possesses solid fundamentals relative to its valuation.Sound Revenue Growth: 5.4% LTM and 0.3% average over the last 3 years.Cash Generative: Nearly 25.0% free cash flow margin and a 27.0% operating margin LTM.No Significant Margin Shocks: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has successfully avoided any significant margin collapses over…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Gold is at a record high above $4000 an ounce, and reader, we have a quandary. As a blog about markets and finance, FT Alphaville is obliged to note gold’s milestone. The traditional way to do this would be with some charts that illustrate a point, such as these:Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings.Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or browser settings.(World Gold Council)(Deutsche Bank)Some content could not load. Check your internet connection or…

High-rolling investors have positioned themselves bullish on Sea (NYSE:SE), and it’s important for retail traders to take note. \This activity came to our attention today through Benzinga’s tracking of publicly available options data. The identities of these investors are uncertain, but such a significant move in SE often signals that someone has privileged information.Today, Benzinga’s options scanner spotted 9 options trades for Sea. This is not a typical pattern.The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 55% bullish and 22% bearish. Among all the options we identified, there was one put, amounting to $52,650, and 8 calls, totaling $513,115.What’s…

The Depression was a traumatic period for many British families. However, some areas surprisingly prospered during the 1930s. How were people able to cope with the challenges of the Depression years?Part of HistoryDepression, war and recovery, 1930-1951Save to My BitesizeSave to My BitesizeSavingSavedRemovingRemove from My Bitesize Source link

Ruins of the Palace of Artaxerxes I, Persepolis. Credit: Masoudkhalife / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Land beneath one of Iran’s most treasured archaeological sites is sinking at an alarming rate, raising concerns among experts about long-term damage to ancient ruins. The ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire, Persepolis, founded by Darius I in 518 BCE, stands just a few hundred meters (about 1,640 feet) from the Marvdasht Plain—an area now experiencing significant land subsidence. Researchers report that the surrounding ground is dropping by several inches to over a foot each year. The shift threatens the stability of stone…

Across the recent three months, 5 analysts have shared their insights on Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG), expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish.The table below provides a concise overview of recent ratings by analysts, offering insights into the changing sentiments over the past 30 days and drawing comparisons with the preceding months for a holistic perspective. Bullish Somewhat Bullish Indifferent Somewhat Bearish Bearish Total Ratings 2 3 0 0 0 Last 30D 1 1 0 0 0 1M Ago 0 1 0 0 0 2M Ago 1 0 0 0 0 3M Ago 0 1 0 0 0…

SANTIAGO, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Foreign direct investment in Latin America and the Caribbean is likely to plunge by around 50% in 2020, as the region struggles to confront the coronavirus pandemic, a U.N. agency said in a report issued on Wednesday.The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said Latin America had received $161 billion in foreign direct investment in 2019, a 7.8% drop from 2019. The agency said 2020 would likely be far worse – placing it among the hardest hit regions globally. Sign up here.”As a consequence of the crisis derived from the COVID-19 pandemic,…

In a strategic move to expand into intelligent automation, Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar) has partnered with Germany-based NEURA Robotics GmbH to co-develop and industrialise advanced robotics and humanoid technologies. The collaboration positions the homegrown auto components maker at the forefront of the emerging humanoid robotics sector, which Bank of America estimates could see annual sales of 10 million units by 2035. Comstar said rapid advances in artificial intelligence, perception and control systems — alongside falling computing costs — are driving a transformative era in intelligent automation. The company plans to capitalise on this shift, which is propelling…

Feb 16 – Gold prices fell as much as 1.7% on Tuesday to their lowest in more than a week on stronger U.S. Treasury yields while platinum eased in choppy trading after a rally that took it to a 6-1/2 year high.Spot gold fell 1.2% to $1,796.50 an ounce by 2 p.m. EST (1900 GMT), having touched its lowest since Feb. 4. Sign up here.U.S. gold futures settled down 1.3% to $1,799.00.”Gold is shifting away from being an inflation hedge asset, as has been the case for most of 2020, into a safe-haven asset once again,” said TD Securities commodity…

SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) – South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd said on Tuesday that it plans an initial public offering (IPO) to raise funds toward a 1 trillion won ($905 million) investment over five years into green technology. Hyundai Heavy will issue a stake of about 20% in new shares within the year, the shipbuilder said in a statement. Sign up here.The money will go toward the development and construction of green ships and facilities, advancement of technologies such as dual-fuel propulsion and autonomous sailing ships, as well as toward investments in companies with fuel cell technologies,…