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JUST IN TIME FOR ARMED FORCES DAY: MILITARY TEAMS HONORED FOR EXCELLENCE IN FOODSERVICE AT NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION SHOW

May 20, 2017 18:36 pm UTC| Business

Chicago, IL, May 20, 2017 -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Military Foodservice Awards (see full list below). The awards program...

AMMA ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Reminds Alliance MMA, Inc. Investors of Important Deadline in First Filed Case – AMMA

May 20, 2017 13:01 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 20, 2017 -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Alliance MMA, Inc. securities (NASDAQ:AMMA) pursuant and/or traceable to the Alliance MMA’s initial public offering on...

AMMA ALERT: Rosen Law Firm Reminds Alliance MMA, Inc. Investors of Important Deadline in First Filed Case – AMMA

May 20, 2017 13:00 pm UTC| Business

McDermott and Saudi Aramco Announce Memorandum of Understanding at the First Saudi-U.S. CEO Forum

May 20, 2017 12:00 pm UTC| Business

McDermott is the only EPCI contractor attending the forumMOU outlines McDermott’s nine initiatives in support of Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) initiative MOU further demonstrates McDermott’s commitment to...

IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces a Securities Class Action Lawsuit against Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

May 20, 2017 04:05 am UTC| Business

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2017 -- Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (“Dick’s” or the “Company”) (NYSE:DKS) concerning possible...

IMPORTANT SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Khang & Khang LLP Announces a Securities Class Action Lawsuit against Snap Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses Over $500,000 to Contact the Firm

May 20, 2017 04:01 am UTC| Business

IRVINE, Calif., May 20, 2017 -- Khang Khang LLP (the “Firm”) announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against Snap Inc. (“Snap” or the “Company”) (NYSE:SNAP). Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired shares...

SMU COX HONORS SIX ALUMNI

May 20, 2017 03:43 am UTC| Business

Dallas, TX (SMU), May 19, 2017 -- The SMU Cox School of Business honored six alumni at the school’s annual Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 19. Three Distinguished Alumni...

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Economy

Philippine Economy Slows in Late 2025, Raising Expectations of Further Rate Cuts

The Philippine economy posted weaker-than-expected growth in the final quarter of 2025, reinforcing concerns about slowing momentum and increasing speculation over further monetary policy easing by the central bank....

South Korea Industry Minister Heads to Washington Amid U.S. Tariff Hike Concerns

South Koreas Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan is set to visit Washington on Thursday to hold high-level talks with U.S. officials following President Donald Trumps announcement of plans to raise tariffs on South Korean...

Oil Prices Hit Four-Month High as Geopolitical Risks and Supply Disruptions Intensify

Oil prices climbed to a four-month high during Asian trading on Thursday, extending recent gains as heightened geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran prompted traders to price in a higher risk premium....

Asia Stocks Pause as Tech Earnings, Fed Signals, and Dollar Weakness Drive Markets

Asian stock markets took a breather on Thursday after a strong rally, as mixed tech earnings and caution ahead of Apples results prompted investors to reassess risk. Market sentiment was also influenced by a shaky U.S....

Dollar Struggles as Policy Uncertainty Weighs on Markets Despite Official Support

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Thursday, as lingering uncertainty over U.S. economic policy, Federal Reserve independence, and geopolitical developments continued to undermine confidence in the currency. While...

Politics

Trump Warns Minneapolis Mayor as Immigration Raids Continue Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey that he was playing with fire by insisting local police would not enforce federal immigration laws, even as the White House sent mixed messages...

Starmer’s China Visit Signals New Era in UK–China Economic Relations

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday in a high-profile diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening UKChina economic relations after years of strained ties....

Jerome Powell Attends Supreme Court Hearing on Trump Effort to Fire Fed Governor, Calling It Historic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell revealed on Wednesday that he personally attended last weeks Supreme Court arguments related to President Donald Trumps attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, underscoring...

Trump Weighs Military Options as Iran Tensions Rise

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a range of military and political options against Iran, including targeted strikes aimed at weakening the countrys security leadership and encouraging renewed protests, according...

Trump Appoints Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the appointment of Colin McDonald to a newly created position at the U.S. Department of Justice, naming him assistant attorney general for national fraud enforcement. The move...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Meta Stock Surges After Q4 2025 Earnings Beat and Strong Q1 2026 Revenue Outlook Despite Higher Capex

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) shares jumped sharply in after-hours trading after the company delivered better-than-expected Q4 2025 earnings and issued a strong revenue forecast for the first quarter of 2026, easing...

Samsung Electronics Posts Record Q4 2025 Profit as AI Chip Demand Soars

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (KS:005930) delivered record-breaking revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven largely by booming demand from the artificial intelligence industry for advanced memory chips. The...

Microsoft AI Spending Surge Sparks Investor Jitters Despite Solid Azure Growth

Microsoft rattled investors after reporting record artificial intelligence spending alongside slower-than-expected cloud growth, raising concerns about when its massive AI investments will meaningfully pay off. Following...

Advantest Shares Hit Record High on Strong AI-Driven Earnings and Nvidia Demand

Advantest Corp. (TYO:6857) shares surged to a record high on Thursday after the Japanese semiconductor testing equipment maker posted strong fiscal third-quarter earnings and raised its full-year guidance, driven by robust...

Google Disrupts Major Residential Proxy Network IPIDEA

Google has taken decisive action to dismantle one of the worlds largest residential proxy networks, IPIDEA, in a major cybersecurity operation aimed at protecting millions of consumer devices from abuse by cybercriminals...