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DNV GL’s Karen Conover Ranked #18 on Women’s Power List: The Top 100 Women Working in Wind

May 08, 2017 16:48 pm UTC| Business

OAKLAND, Calif., May 08, 2017 -- DNV GL’s Karen Conover has been recognized by A Word About Wind in the Women’s Power List: The Top 100 Women Working in Wind, ranking at number 18. The report aims to celebrate...

Rittenhouse Realty Advisors Sells 82 Units Totaling $5,360,000 in Delaware County, PA

May 08, 2017 16:44 pm UTC| Business

PHILADELPHIA, May 08, 2017 -- Rittenhouse Realty Advisors is pleased to announce the sale of the Foxcroft Terrace Apartments, to be rebranded by the new owner as Forest Creek Apartments, located at 300 N. Front Street...

Online Franchising to be Available for Country Hearth Brand

May 08, 2017 16:42 pm UTC| Business

SPOKANE, Wash., May 08, 2017 -- RLHC (Red Lion Hotels Corporation)(NYSE:RLH) is again leading the hospitality industry in innovation by making it easy to franchise with its Country Hearth Inn Suites brand – owners...

The Klein Law Firm Announces a Class Action Filed on Behalf of United States Steel Corporation Shareholders and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of July 3, 2017

May 08, 2017 16:42 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 08, 2017 -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of United States Steel Corporation (NYSE:X) who purchased shares between November 1, 2016 and...

The Klein Law Firm Announces a Class Action Filed on Behalf of Sunrun Inc. Shareholders and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of July 3, 2017

May 08, 2017 16:37 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 08, 2017 -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ:RUN) who purchased shares between September 10, 2015 and May 3, 2017....

St. Mary's Hospital to Nurses and Professional Techs: This Nurses' Week, You're Fired

May 08, 2017 16:35 pm UTC| Business

PASSAIC, N.J., May 08, 2017 -- As the nationwide recognition of Nurses' Week kicked off on Saturday May 6th, St. Mary's General Hospital in the City of Passaic first violated their employees' rights to union...

RELEASE: New Tool Helps People Buy Local, Healthy Energy-Efficient Building Products

May 08, 2017 16:30 pm UTC| Business

WASHINGTON, DC, May 08, 2017 -- The BlueGreen Alliance Foundation today released a new tool to help everyone from building professionals to consumers find energy-efficient housing products that are healthy and made...

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Economy

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Signals Rate Hikes; Asian Currencies Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Japanese yen strengthened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its interest rates but hinted at potential rate hikes amid rising inflation risks. The USD/JPY pair declined by 0.2%, hovering near the 159...

Asian Stocks Mixed as BOJ Holds Rates, Oil Prices and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors reacted to elevated oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Bank of Japans decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment...

Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Deadlock

Oil prices moved higher during Asian trading on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to weigh on global energy markets. The ongoing stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Wall Street Futures Rise as Trump Discusses Iran’s Hormuz Strait Proposal and Tech Earnings Loom

Wall Street futures moved slightly higher on Monday evening after major U.S. stock indexes reached new record highs, reflecting cautious optimism among investors. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2% to 7,217.0 points, while Nasdaq...

BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% following its latest two-day monetary policy meeting, a move that aligned with market expectations. However, the decision revealed a...

Politics

King Charles Addresses U.S. Congress, Emphasizes UK-US Alliance Amid Political Tensions

Britains King Charles III is set to deliver a historic address to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, reinforcing the long-standing special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. The speech comes at a...

Trump Skeptical of Iran Hormuz Proposal as Nuclear Talks Stall

U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team remain doubtful about Irans recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while delaying discussions on its nuclear program, according to a Wall Street Journal...

White House Withdraws Trump’s National Park Service Nominee Amid Criticism

The White House has officially withdrawn President Donald Trumps nomination of Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service (NPS), more than two months after it was submitted to the U.S. Senate. The administration did not...

Trump Administration Dismisses Entire National Science Board, Sparking Debate Over Scientific Independence

The Trump administration has removed all members of the National Science Board, a major advisory group that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to statements from two former board members. The...

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as War Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Irans latest proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing two-month conflict, according to a U.S. official. The development has reduced hopes for a near-term...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...

OpenAI Faces Revenue Pressure and User Growth Challenges Ahead of IPO

OpenAI is reportedly facing mounting pressure after missing key internal targets for both user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to sustain aggressive spending plans. According to a Wall Street Journal...

Advantest Stock Falls on Weak Outlook Despite Strong AI-Driven Results

Shares of Advantest Corp (TYO:6857) declined on Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued an annual outlook that fell short of market expectations, overshadowing its strong financial performance driven by...

DeepSeek Slashes AI Model Pricing to Boost Adoption and Challenge Global Rivals

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has significantly reduced pricing for its latest AI models, signaling a more aggressive push in the rapidly evolving AI services market. The company announced that it has...