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Umpqua Holdings Announces Quarterly Dividend

Jun 15, 2017 12:00 pm UTC| Business

PORTLAND, Ore., June 15, 2017 -- Umpqua Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:UMPQ) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.16 per common share. The dividend is...

Closing Time: 6 Steps Every Homebuyer Should Expect

Jun 15, 2017 11:49 am UTC| Business

Washington, D.C., June 15, 2017 -- Your long home-buying journey is almost over. You found the home you love, the seller agreed to your offer and now it’s time for closing. Of course, there’s a lot to think about right...

OHL Concesiones and IFM launch a Cash Tender Offer for 100% of the free float OHL México through the corporate vehicle Magenta Infraestructura

Jun 15, 2017 11:47 am UTC| Business

The cash tender offer is subject to a minimum acceptance condition of 95% of its capital stock OHL Concesiones and IFM launch a Cash Tender Offer for 100% of the free float OHL México through the corporate vehicle...

Inspired Entertainment, Inc. Presents at the 2017 Marcum MicroCap Conference

Jun 15, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

NEW YORK, June 15, 2017 -- Inspired Entertainment, Inc. ("Inspired") (NASDAQ:INSE), is presenting to investors at the 2017 Marcum MicroCap Conference today, June 15. The Marcum conference is a highlight on the annual...

Skyline Medical Announces CE Mark for the STREAMWAY® System

Jun 15, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

MINNEAPOLIS, June 15, 2017 -- Skyline Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:SKLN) (“Skyline” or “the Company”), producer of the FDA-approved STREAMWAY® System for automated, direct-to-drain medical fluid disposal, announces that its...

Selecta Biosciences Reports Data from Ongoing Phase 2 Trial of Lead Candidate, SEL-212, in Development for Chronic Severe Gout

Jun 15, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

WATERTOWN, Mass., June 15, 2017 -- Selecta Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:SELB), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on unlocking the full potential of biologic therapies by avoiding unwanted immune responses,...

Pacira Pharmaceuticals Appoints Mark I. Froimson, M.D., to Board of Directors

Jun 15, 2017 11:30 am UTC| Business

PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 15, 2017 -- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCRX) today announced the appointment of Mark I. Froimson, M.D. to its board of directors. Dr. Froimson is currently serving as the President of...

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Economy

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

Politics

Bosnian Serb Presidential Rerun Confirms Victory for Dodik Ally Amid Allegations of Irregularities

A close ally of Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik has claimed victory following a partial rerun of the Republika Srpska presidential election held on Sunday, a vote ordered due to irregularities in the original...

Nicaragua Ends Visa-Free Entry for Cubans, Disrupting Key Migration Route to the U.S.

Nicaragua has officially ended visa-free entry for Cuban citizens, a policy change that took effect on Sunday and marks a major shift in regional migration dynamics. The decision brings to a close a policy that, for...

Antonio José Seguro Poised for Landslide Win in Portugal Presidential Runoff

Moderate socialist Antonio José Seguro appeared on track for a decisive victory in Portugals presidential runoff election on Sunday, according to exit polls that projected a commanding win over his far-right rival,...

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....