South Africa’s government will offer companies new incentives in an initiative to capitalize a fund that will be used to promote Black economic empowerment, Business Day reported, citing a Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition document. Under the proposal, companies that contribute 3% of their net income to a so-called Transformation Fund will earn double the points currently available for a...
South Africa’s government will offer companies new incentives in an initiative to capitalize a fund that will be used to promote Black economic empowerment, Business Day reported, citing a Ministry of Trade, Industry and Competition document. Under the proposal, companies that contribute 3% of their net income to a so-called Transformation Fund will earn double the points currently available for a scorecard that measures businesses’ support for greater economic inclusion, the Johannesburg-based newspaper said. The increased number of points will improve companies’ access to government and corporate procurement. The fund will be governed by a board appointed by the minister and supported by a public-private investment committee, the paper said. The revamped proposals are expected to be unveiled next week, it said. S. Africa Mulls Transformation Levy on Unlisted Firms, BD Says No. 2 South African Party Slams $5.4 Billion Black-Fund Plan South Africa President Confirms 100b-Rand Transformation Fund
The future looks bright for this high-flying biotech stock. Mirum Pharmaceuticals' (MIRM +2.79%) share price has more than doubled over the last 12 months. Is this biotech stock about to soar again in 2026? I think so – for two key reasons. At an inflection point In several important ways, Mirum is at an inflection point. It achieved positive cash flow from operations in 2025. That's a significant...
The future looks bright for this high-flying biotech stock. Mirum Pharmaceuticals' (MIRM +2.79%) share price has more than doubled over the last 12 months. Is this biotech stock about to soar again in 2026? I think so – for two key reasons. At an inflection point In several important ways, Mirum is at an inflection point. It achieved positive cash flow from operations in 2025. That's a significant milestone for any small biotech company. Expand NASDAQ : MIRM Mirum Pharmaceuticals Today's Change ( 2.79 %) $ 2.63 Current Price $ 96.92 Key Data Points Market Cap $5.0B Day's Range $ 93.23 - $ 98.49 52wk Range $ 36.88 - $ 98.49 Volume 882K Avg Vol 738K Gross Margin 79.85 % Mirum won two approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last year. In February, the agency gave Ctexli a thumbs-up for the treatment of cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), a rare genetic disorder of bile acid synthesis. The FDA also approved a tablet formulation of Livmarli in April for the treatment of cholestatic pruritus in patients with Alagille syndrome (ALGS) and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC), both rare liver diseases. On Jan. 26, 2026, Mirum completed the acquisition of Bluejay Therapeutics. This transaction adds brelovitug to Mirum's pipeline. Brelovitug is a promising therapy targeting chronic hepatitis delta virus (HDV), a rare liver disease with no approved treatment in the U.S. Net product sales for Livmarli jumped 69% year over year in 2025 to $359 million. Sales for bile acid replacement therapies Cholbam and Ctexli increased 31% year over year to $161 million. Mirum also expects solid momentum this year, with overall revenue guidance of $630 million to $650 million. Multiple potential catalysts ahead 2026 should also be loaded with catalysts for Mirum. The most important one, in my view, is the company's anticipated announcement in the second quarter of results from a Phase 2B clinical study evaluating volixibat for the treatment of primary scler...
Rachel Reeves is poised to unveil a support package worth about £100m annually for pubs, after being warned of widespread closures and job losses after the announcement of controversial changes to business rates. The chancellor is expected to announce the relief package on Tuesday, after officials admitted that they had not foreseen the total financial impact of the rates shake-up in England and W...
Rachel Reeves is poised to unveil a support package worth about £100m annually for pubs, after being warned of widespread closures and job losses after the announcement of controversial changes to business rates. The chancellor is expected to announce the relief package on Tuesday, after officials admitted that they had not foreseen the total financial impact of the rates shake-up in England and Wales announced in the budget in late November. Final details of the package were still being finalised on Monday night, but were expected to be worth about £100m a year for pubs, Politico reported. The government has also moved to reform pub licensing rules, including allowing extended hours. However, it is not expected to reduce the rate of VAT on beers, spirits and wine. The wider hospitality industry has also lobbied for relief, but last week Reeves said that the government was focusing only on the pub sector. “I do recognise the particular challenge that pubs face at the moment, and so have been working with the sector over the last few weeks to make sure that the right support is in place,” she said at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week. “I think the situation the pubs face is different from other parts of the hospitality sector.” Pubs have come under intense financial pressure in recent years, with significant cost increases from higher employer national insurance contributions, rises in the minimum wage, energy costs, and inflation. Higher bills meant one pub a day closed for good in England and Wales last year, according to analysis of government statistics by the tax specialist company Ryan. It found the overall number of pubs, including those vacant and being offered to let, had fallen to 38,623 in 2025, down from 39,989 a year earlier. In the budget Reeves announced a £4.3bn support package that included giving relief to businesses, intended to offset the end of a Covid support scheme that had reduced bills by 40%. However, this has not proved to be enou...
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