10.05am: Proactive North America headlines: Google sued for €2.1bn by Swedish price comparison firm PriceRunner New Pacific Metals (TSX:NUAG, NYSE:NEWP) has working capital of US$38.1 million at end of fiscal second quarter to advance Bolivia assets Kovo HealthTech sees Omicron-related healthcare labor shortages accelerating shift to digital medical billing outsourcing in US ME2C Environmental (OTCQB:MEEC) comments on US EPA proposal to reaffirm 2012 mercury and air toxic standards for power plants Phunware strikes strategic political partnership with Campaign Nucleus Adyton Resources (TSX-V:ADY, OTCQB:ADYRF) appoints Anthony Williamson to its board of directors; says Rod Watt resumes role as chief geologist Canntab Therapeutics announces historic agreement with First Nations Grower to address opioid crisis among Indigenous Peoples District Metals poised for drilling at Bakar property in BC after Elephant Crossing target discovery Psyence wins ISO certification from British Standards Institute for its natural Psilocybin production facility CULT Food Science closes strategic investment in cultured chocolate manufacturer California Cultured FansUnite says UK bookmaker McBookie reports surge in turnover and gross win for 2021 Thesis Gold uncovers new gold zone from 2021 drilling at Thesis III zone at Ranch project Thor Explorations announces start of 2022 drilling program at its Douta Gold project in Senegal ESE Entertainment says Digital Motorsports subsidiary inks reseller deal with Corsair Gaming Benchmark Metals posts more positive results from Lawyers project, this time from Cliff Creek North Forward Water Technologies (TSX-V:FWTC) signs definitive agreement with Membracon (UK) that outlines the terms of their joint venture 10.00am: US indices mixed at opening US benchmarks started mixed on Monday ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings and fresh economic data on inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 2 points, a flatline change in percentage terms, at 35,087, while the tech-laden Nasdaq Composite and the broader S&P 500 gained 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively.