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West Virginia Enacts Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC)

May 02, 2017 19:02 pm UTC| Business

CHICAGO, May 02, 2017 -- West Virginia has joined Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Utah and...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of June 30, 2017 – SNCR

May 02, 2017 19:01 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 02, 2017 -- The following statement is being issued by Levi Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. ("Synchronoss...

Veteran’s Freedom Retreat Brings Innovative Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome Program to Dallas-Fort Worth Area Vets

May 02, 2017 19:00 pm UTC| Business

DALLAS, May 02, 2017 -- The Veteran’s Freedom Retreat (VFR), a unique 501c3 pending program that addresses the unmet needs of Veterans and their significant others suffering from the effects of post-traumatic stress...

LHC Group and Baptist Announce Joint Venture to Provide Home Health and Hospice Care

May 02, 2017 18:59 pm UTC| Business

LAFAYETTE, La., May 02, 2017 -- LHC Group (NASDAQ:LHCG) and Baptist Memorial Health Care today announced entry into a definitive agreement to form a new joint venture to enhance home health and hospice services in...

Prominent Chicago Civil Rights Attorney Antonio Romanucci Speaks at John Marshall

May 02, 2017 18:55 pm UTC| Business

Chicago, Illinois, May 02, 2017 -- Antonio Romanucci (’85), a Chicago plaintiff’s attorney and John Marshall alumnus, spoke to law students, faculty and guests at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago on April 17....

Healthcare Realty Trust Announces First Quarter Dividend

May 02, 2017 18:39 pm UTC| Business

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 02, 2017 -- Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated (NYSE:HR) today announced its common stock cash dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. This dividend, in the amount of $0.30 per share, is...

Nokia to play key role in T-Mobile's 5G nationwide network plans

May 02, 2017 18:36 pm UTC| Business

Press Release Nokia commits to ongoing network migration in support of T-Mobile's 5G vision T-Mobile's plans highlight nationwide 5G network launch Operator calls for leveraging multiple spectrum bands 2...

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Economy

US-Iran Conflict Escalates Amid Oil Blockade and Rising Global Tensions

The United States-Iran conflict continues to intensify as President Donald Trump engages with oil executives to address the potential long-term impact of a U.S. naval blockade targeting Irans oil exports. The blockade,...

Gold Prices Dip Ahead of Fed Decision Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East alongside expectations surrounding the Federal Reserves upcoming interest rate decision. Spot gold declined by 0.5% to...

Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions

Kevin Warsh, former Federal Reserve governor and U.S. President Donald Trumps nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, is expected to clear a critical step in the confirmation process as the Senate Banking Committee prepares...

Trump Urges Iran to Sign Nuclear Deal Amid Ongoing Conflict and Port Blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran, urging its leadership to get smart soon and agree to a deal as tensions remain high following weeks of stalled negotiations. In a recent Truth Social post,...

Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Decision, Iran Tensions, and Inflation Data Weigh on Sentiment

Asian stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy decision and ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Market...

Politics

NYC Mayor Urges King Charles to Return Koh-i-Noor Diamond During U.S. Visit

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has called on Britains King Charles III to return the historic Koh-i-Noor diamond to India, bringing renewed attention to long-standing debates over colonial-era artifacts. His remarks...

King Charles and Queen Camilla Honor 9/11 Victims During New York Visit Amid US-UK Tensions

King Charles III and Queen Camilla paid tribute to the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks during a solemn visit to the 9/11 Memorial in New York City. The royal couple laid a floral arrangement at the site...

Israel Intercepts Gaza-Bound Aid Ships Far from Its Shores Amid Ongoing Blockade

Israel has reportedly begun taking control of humanitarian aid ships bound for Gaza at locations far from its own coastline, according to Israeli army radio, which cited an unnamed Israeli source on Wednesday. While the...

US-Iran War Costs Hit $25 Billion as Political Pressure Mounts

The United States ongoing conflict with Iran has already cost an estimated $25 billion, according to a senior Pentagon official, marking the first official figure tied to the wars growing financial burden. The disclosure...

Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Denies U.S. Cartel Allegations, Calls Charges Political

Mexicos Sinaloa State Governor Ruben Rocha has strongly denied recent allegations from the U.S. Department of Justice linking him to the powerful Sinaloa Cartel, describing the claims as politically motivated and without...

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

TSMC Exits Arm Holdings with $231 Million Share Sale Amid Strategic Portfolio Shift

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has officially divested its remaining stake in Arm Holdings, marking the end of its investment in the UK-based chip designer....

T-Mobile Beats Q1 Earnings Expectations on Strong Postpaid Growth

T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) delivered a strong first-quarter performance, surpassing analyst expectations thanks to robust postpaid subscriber growth and rising service revenues. The wireless carrier reported adjusted...

Seagate Stock Surges After Strong Q3 Earnings Beat and Bullish Outlook

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) delivered impressive third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, driving a sharp rise in its stock price. The data storage leader reported adjusted earnings per share...

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...