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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Brower Piven Encourages Investors Who Have Losses in Excess of $100,000 From Investment in Horizon Pharma plc to Contact Brower Piven Before the Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit – HZNP

Apr 01, 2016 00:00 am UTC| Business

STEVENSON, Md., March 31, 2016 -- The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the...

Brower Piven Encourages Investors Who Have Losses in Excess of $100,000 From Investment in Amaya Inc. to Contact Brower Piven Before the Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit – AYA

Apr 01, 2016 00:00 am UTC| Business

Bon Secours New York Health System, Inc. and TL Management, LLC Reach Purchase Agreement

Mar 31, 2016 23:55 pm UTC| Business

Riverdale, NY , March 31, 2016 -- Bon Secours New York Health System, Inc. (BSNY) and TL Management, LLC, have reached an agreement for a TL Management’s Affiliate to purchase of all the assets of BSNY, including...

IMPORTANT LPL FINANCIAL HOLDINGS SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced on behalf of shareholders of LPL Financial Holdings, Inc. -- LPLA

Mar 31, 2016 23:00 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK and SAN DIEGO, March 31, 2016 -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman Herz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of California on behalf...

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call

Mar 31, 2016 22:46 pm UTC| Business

LOS ANGELES, March 31, 2016 -- Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq:WIBC), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss first quarter results on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at 11:00 A.M. PDT (2:00 P.M. EDT). The...

FHLBank San Francisco Releases February 2016 Cost of Funds Index

Mar 31, 2016 22:17 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, March 31, 2016 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco (Bank) announced March 31, 2016, that the 11th District Monthly Weighted Average Cost of Funds Index (“COFI”) for February 2016 is 0.670%. The...

Security National Financial Corporation to Hold Investor Call Regarding 2015 Financial Results

Mar 31, 2016 22:08 pm UTC| Business

MURRAY, Utah, March 31, 2016 -- Security National Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SNFCA) announced it will discuss its financial results 2015 and business outlook via a conference call on Tuesday, April 5, 2016, at 11:00...

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Economy

Gold Prices Surge at Start of 2026 as Weak Dollar and Rate-Cut Bets Fuel Demand

Gold prices jumped sharply during Asian trading on Friday, marking a strong start to 2026 after a historic rally last year. Renewed demand for bullion was driven by a weaker U.S. dollar and growing expectations that U.S....

Asian Currencies Trade Flat as Dollar Weakens in Thin New Year Trading

Most Asian currencies traded near flatline levels on Friday as the U.S. dollar edged lower in thin holiday trading at the start of the new year. Reduced market participation across the region kept trading volumes subdued,...

South Korean Won Slides Despite Government Efforts to Stabilize Currency Markets

South Koreas won weakened on the first trading day of the year, slipping against the U.S. dollar despite renewed commitments from monetary and fiscal authorities to stabilize foreign exchange markets. The move highlights...

Asian Stock Markets Start New Year Higher as Tech and AI Shares Drive Gains

Asian stock markets opened the new year on a positive note on Friday, with technology and semiconductor stocks leading gains across the region, despite subdued trading volumes caused by holiday closures in major markets....

Oil Prices Stabilize at Start of 2026 as OPEC+ Policy and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Outlook

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Friday, marking a steadier start to 2026 after suffering their steepest annual decline since 2020. Investors are cautiously balancing renewed geopolitical tensions with expectations that...

Politics

Trump Warns U.S. Ready to Act if Iran Kills Protesters Amid Escalating Unrest

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday issued a strong warning to Iran, saying the United States would intervene if Iranian authorities violently kill peaceful protesters during the countrys growing wave of unrest. In a...

Zohran Mamdani Sworn In as New York City Mayor, Pledges Bold Progressive Agenda

Democrat Zohran Mamdani was officially sworn in as New York Citys mayor on Thursday, marking the beginning of a new political era focused on affordability, social equity, and progressive reform in the nations largest city....

Xi Jinping to Host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung as China Seeks to Strengthen Seoul Ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit beginning Sunday, highlighting Beijings strategic push to strengthen relations with Seoul amid heightened regional tensions...

Russia and Ukraine Trade Accusations Over New Year Attacks as Peace Talks Intensify

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of targeting civilians during New Year attacks, as the nearly four-year-old war continues amid renewed diplomatic efforts led by U.S. President Donald Trump. The latest exchange of...

Venezuela Frees More Detainees After 2024 Election Protests Amid Rising U.S. Pressure

Venezuelas government has released 88 additional people who were detained following protests that erupted after the countrys disputed July 2024 presidential election, marking the second large-scale release of detainees in...

Science

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Technology

Baidu Shares Surge as Company Plans Kunlunxin AI Chip Spin-Off and Hong Kong Listing

Baidu shares jumped sharply after the Chinese technology giant announced plans to spin off its artificial intelligence chip unit, Kunlunxin, and pursue a listing in Hong Kong. The move comes as domestic Chinese chipmakers...

Starlink Plans Satellite Orbit Reconfiguration in 2026 to Boost Space Safety

SpaceXs Starlink is preparing a major reconfiguration of its satellite constellation in an effort to improve space safety and reduce the risk of orbital collisions. According to Michael Nicolls, SpaceXs vice president of...

Samsung Signals Comeback With HBM4 Chips as AI Market Heats Up

Samsung Electronics is signaling a strong comeback in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, as customers praise the competitiveness of its next-generation HBM4 chips. In a New Year address, co-CEO and head of the...

Google Accelerates AI Infrastructure With Ironwood TPU Expansion in 2026

Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is preparing for a major expansion of its AI infrastructure in 2026 as it moves its seventh-generation Tensor Processing Unit (TPU), known as Ironwood, into mass deployment. This next phase marks a...

Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Three Intellexa-Linked Executives

The administration of President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions on three executives previously linked to the controversial spyware consortium Intellexa, according to a notice published on the U.S. Treasury...