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National Commerce Corporation Announces First Quarter 2017 Earnings

Apr 24, 2017 22:00 pm UTC| Business

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 24, 2017 -- National Commerce Corporation (Nasdaq:NCOM) (“NCC” or the “Company”), the parent company of National Bank of Commerce (“NBC”), today reported first quarter 2017 net income to common...

KMG to Acquire Flowchem LLC

Apr 24, 2017 21:45 pm UTC| Business

Acquisition establishes KMG as a leading global provider of performance products and services for optimizing pipeline operations and throughputSignificantly expands KMG’s product breadth and capabilities in the global...

Diversicare to Announce First Quarter 2017 Financial Results on Thursday, May 4, 2017

Apr 24, 2017 21:42 pm UTC| Business

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 24, 2017 -- Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:DVCR) today announced that it is scheduled to report financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2017, on Thursday, May 4,...

NW Natural Names Frank Burkhartsmeyer Chief Financial Officer

Apr 24, 2017 21:41 pm UTC| Business

PORTLAND, Ore., April 24, 2017 -- Northwest Natural Gas Company, NW Natural (NYSE:NWN), has hired Frank Burkhartsmeyer to serve as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer effective May 17, 2017. ...

Quantenna to Release First Quarter 2017 Financial Results on May 8, 2017

Apr 24, 2017 21:39 pm UTC| Business

FREMONT, Calif., April 24, 2017 -- Quantenna Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:QTNA), a global leader and innovator of leading-edge performance Wi-Fi solutions, will release its financial results for the first quarter of...

German American Bancorp, Inc. (GABC) Reports First Quarter Earnings & Announces Cash Dividend Increase

Apr 24, 2017 21:35 pm UTC| Business

JASPER, Ind., April 24, 2017 -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GABC) reported that the Company has achieved strong first quarter 2017 earnings, posting net income of $9.6 million, or $0.42 per share. On a...

First Bank Reports First Quarter 2017 Net Income of $1.9 Million, an Increase of 43% Over 2016

Apr 24, 2017 21:34 pm UTC| Business

HAMILTON, N.J., April 24, 2017 -- First Bank (NASDAQ:FRBA) today announced higher earnings for the fifth consecutive quarter. Net income for first quarter 2017 was $1.94 million or $0.17 per diluted share, compared to...

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Economy

Trump Threatens 200% Tariff on French Wine Over Macron’s Refusal to Join Peace Board

U.S. President Donald Trump has sparked fresh controversy after saying he would impose a 200% tariff on French wines and champagnes, linking the move to French President Emmanuel Macrons refusal to join his proposed Board...

Asian Stocks Slide as Trump-Greenland Tensions and Japan Election Jitters Rattle Markets

Asian stocks declined broadly on Tuesday, extending sharp losses from the previous session as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions and political uncertainty. Regional markets were unsettled by...

Bank of Japan Signals Cautious Path Toward Further Rate Hikes Amid Yen Weakness

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise its economic growth forecast this Friday and signal its readiness to tighten monetary policy further, as persistent yen depreciation and expectations of solid wage growth...

China Holds Loan Prime Rates Steady in January as Market Expectations Align

China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged for the eighth consecutive month in January, signaling a continued cautious approach to monetary policy amid a fragile economic recovery. The decision, announced on Tuesday,...

Dollar Slides to One-Week Low as White House Threats Spark ‘Sell America’ Trade

The U.S. dollar weakened to its lowest level in a week during early trading on Monday as renewed geopolitical tensions involving the White House and the European Union triggered a broad selloff across U.S. financial...

Politics

Trump Says Greenland Is Key to Global Security After Call With NATO Chief

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he held a very good telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, during which they discussed issues of global security, including the strategic importance...

Minnesota U.S. Citizen Detained by ICE in Armed Raid Sparks Outrage and Civil Rights Concerns

A Minnesota mans traumatic encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ignited renewed debate over immigration enforcement practices and civil rights under the Trump administration. ChongLy Thao, 56, a...

Russian Drone and Missile Attack Disrupts Power and Water in Kyiv

Russian forces carried out a large-scale combined drone and missile attack on Ukraines capital, Kyiv, early Tuesday, causing significant disruptions to essential infrastructure and injuring at least one person, according...

Trump Administration Appeals Judge’s Order Limiting ICE Tactics in Minneapolis

The Trump administration has filed an appeal against a federal judges ruling that restricts certain tactics used by U.S. immigration agents during enforcement operations in Minneapolis, escalating tensions surrounding...

Syrian Government Consolidates Control as Kurdish Forces Withdraw from Key Regions

Syrian government troops tightened their control over large parts of northern and eastern Syria on Monday after Kurdish-led forces abruptly withdrew, marking a major shift in the countrys balance of power. The pullback by...

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

Micron to Buy Powerchip Fab for $1.8 Billion, Shares Surge Nearly 10%

Shares of Taiwans Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp jumped nearly 10% on Monday following news that U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology plans to acquire one of Powerchips fabrication facilities in Taiwan,...

Tesla Revives Dojo Supercomputer Project With AI5 Chip at the Core

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is set to restart development of its next-generation supercomputer, Dojo3, marking a renewed push into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday that work on...

South Korea Seeks Favorable U.S. Tariff Terms on Memory Chip Imports

South Korea is moving to secure favorable treatment from the United States on tariffs affecting memory chip imports, following recent trade actions announced by the U.S. government. A spokesperson from South Koreas...

South Korea Sees Limited Impact From New U.S. Tariffs on Advanced AI Chips

South Koreas trade minister said a newly announced U.S. tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have only a limited short-term impact on South Korean companies, while cautioning that future measures could...

Elon Musk Seeks $134 Billion in Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Wrongful Gains

Elon Musk has escalated his legal battle against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking up to $134 billion in damages over what he claims are wrongful gains stemming from his early involvement in the artificial intelligence...

Digital Currency