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China's Special Envoy for Climate has held video talks with U.S. counterpart John Kerry, according to China's Environment Minister. The article does not provide further details about the discussion.

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July 27, 2023 | 1:33 pm

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TikTok has decided not to launch cross-border e-commerce services in Indonesia due to regulatory concerns. This decision may affect the competitive landscape of e-commerce in the region.

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July 27, 2023 | 1:27 pm

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Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter to 'X' could face legal challenges due to existing trademarks held by other companies, including Meta Platforms and Microsoft. Trademark attorney Josh Gerben estimates that the company could spend over $100 million in legal fees and settlement costs. Meta Platforms and Microsoft Corporation are among the companies that have intellectual property rights over the letter X. The X stock symbol belongs to United States Steel Corporation.

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July 27, 2023 | 12:58 pm

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Femasys Inc. (NASDAQ:FEMY) has received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its FemBloc permanent birth control product. The patent, when issued, is expected to expire in 2039. The company plans to continue to prosecute additional patent applications to further enhance its existing patent portfolio.

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July 27, 2023 | 12:46 pm

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Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITI) has been selected to modernize public transit in Mérida, Mexico as part of a United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)-funded ITS modernization project. The project aims to update the bus control and monitoring center, and advance the transition to electric buses for Mérida's public transportation fleet. Iteris will support the selection and deployment of ITS technologies that will be critical to achieve the project's objectives.

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July 27, 2023 | 12:38 pm

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Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANIX) has received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its novel ovarian cancer vaccine technology. The patent, titled 'Ovarian Cancer Vaccines,' covers nucleic acid-based delivery of the vaccine. The technology is being developed in partnership with Cleveland Clinic. Preclinical work to advance the vaccine is ongoing with support from the PREVENT Program at the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

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July 27, 2023 | 12:37 pm

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Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATXI) has announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 1b/2a clinical trial of AJ201 for the treatment of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA). AJ201 is currently the lead drug candidate in the clinic for SBMA and enrollment in the trial is expected to be complete by the end of 2023 or early 2024 with potential topline data in 2024. The trial aims to demonstrate how AJ201's novel, multi-fold mechanism of action reduces accumulation of mutant AR aggregates to potentially decrease neuroinflammation, protect cells from oxidative stress, and ultimately, improve clinical outcomes for SBMA patients.

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July 27, 2023 | 12:32 pm

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The Core PCE Prices for Q2 came in at 3.8%, lower than the expected 4%.

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July 27, 2023 | 12:31 pm

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The initial jobless claims in the USA have come in at 221K, which is lower than the estimated 235K and the prior figure of 228K.

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July 27, 2023 | 12:30 pm

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The Euro Zone Marginal Lending Facility Rate has increased to 4.50% from the previous rate of 4.25%.

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July 27, 2023 | 12:25 pm