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TransUnion Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

Apr 25, 2017 10:51 am UTC| Business

CHICAGO, April 25, 2017 -- TransUnion (NYSE:TRU) (the “Company”) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Total revenue was $455 million, an increase of 12 percent (11 percent on a...

Global Airport Security Equipment Strategic Business Report 2017-2022: Contactless Card Based Access Control - The Newest Technology Flavour

Apr 25, 2017 10:46 am UTC| Business

Dublin, April 25, 2017 -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Airport Security Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. The...

Valero Energy Reports First Quarter 2017 Results

Apr 25, 2017 10:46 am UTC| Business

Reported net income attributable to Valero stockholders of $305 million, or $0.68 per share.Invested $641 million of growth and sustaining capital in the first quarter.Returned $629million in cash to stockholders through...

Comstock Mining Announces Notice of First Quarter 2017 Results and Business Update Conference Call

Apr 25, 2017 10:45 am UTC| Business

VIRGINIA CITY, Nev., April 25, 2017 -- Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE MKT:LODE) will host a conference call on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to report First Quarter...

Crawford & Company® Announces Earnings Conference Call

Apr 25, 2017 10:45 am UTC| Business

ATLANTA, April 25, 2017 -- Crawford Company® (www.crawfordandcompany.com) (NYSE:CRD-A) (NYSE:CRD-B), the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions to insurance companies and self-insured...

Radiation Therapy Equipment market 2015-2022: External Beam Radiation Therapy, Internal Radiation Therapy & Systemic Radiation Therapy - Global Strategic Business Report 2017

Apr 25, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Business

Dublin, April 25, 2017 -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Radiation Therapy Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. The...

Global Medical Fiber Optics Strategic Business Report 2017-2022: Rising Use of Increasingly Miniaturized Medical Devices Fuels Demand for Medical Fiber Optics

Apr 25, 2017 10:44 am UTC| Business

Dublin, April 25, 2017 -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Medical Fiber Optics - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. The report...

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Economy

China Manufacturing PMI Beats Forecasts in April Amid Weak Domestic Demand

Chinas manufacturing sector showed modest growth in April, surpassing expectations, but broader economic momentum remained uneven due to weak domestic demand and slowing non-manufacturing activity. According to data...

Oil Prices Surge Near $120 as U.S.-Iran Tensions Threaten Global Supply

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, extending a strong rally driven by escalating geopolitical tensions and supply concerns linked to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. Brent crude briefly crossed the $120 per barrel mark...

Stock Market Update: Fed Holds Rates Steady as Tech Earnings and Geopolitical Tensions Shape Outlook

Wall Street ended mostly lower as investors reacted to the Federal Reserves decision to keep interest rates unchanged, a move that was widely expected but still influenced market sentiment. The SP 500 and NASDAQ Composite...

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...

Politics

US-China Talks Put Taiwan at Center of Rising Geopolitical Tensions

A high-stakes diplomatic meeting between the United States and China is drawing global attention, with Taiwan emerging as a central issue that could reshape regional stability. As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares for a...

Trump Considers Reducing U.S. Troops in Germany Amid NATO Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that his administration is reviewing a potential reduction of American troops stationed in Germany, a move that could reshape U.S. military presence in Europe and impact NATO...

US Proposes Maritime Freedom Construct to Secure Strait of Hormuz Shipping

The United States is urging allied nations to support a new international initiative aimed at safeguarding navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route that has recently experienced...

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...

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

Meta Raises 2026 Capex Outlook Amid AI Spending Surge, Shares Drop After Earnings

Meta Platforms has increased its full-year capital expenditure guidance for 2026, signaling continued aggressive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure despite rising costs and market concerns. The company...

Amazon Stock Dips Despite Record Earnings as AI Infrastructure Spending Surges

Amazon (AMZN) shares slipped 2.6% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, even after the company delivered record-breaking quarterly earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations. The decline reflects investor concerns over...

Alphabet Earnings Surge on AI Growth, Cloud Revenue, and Strong Search Performance

Alphabet Inc. delivered an impressive first-quarter performance, surpassing Wall Street expectations with strong growth driven by its Cloud division and core Search business. The tech giant reported adjusted earnings per...

Qualcomm Stock Surges Despite Weak Guidance After Q2 2026 Earnings Beat

Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) shares climbed sharply on Wednesday, closing up 9% after a volatile trading session triggered by its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings report and softer-than-expected forward guidance. The...

Microsoft Azure Growth Forecast Beats Expectations Amid Rising AI Competition

Microsoft has projected stronger-than-expected growth for its Azure cloud business, signaling continued momentum in the competitive cloud computing and artificial intelligence market. The company announced it expects Azure...