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Street Names to Honor 49er and Giants Legends Marking a New Era for the Former Candlestick Park Site

Apr 19, 2017 17:43 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, April 19, 2017 -- The paths of Joe Montana and Jerry Rice will connect forever. San Francisco is making sure of it. FivePoint, a leading developer of mixed-use, master-planned communities in coastal...

Encompass Teams with ServiceBench to Help Repair Industry Expedite Aftersales Product Repair and Claims Management

Apr 19, 2017 17:26 pm UTC| Business

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., April 19, 2017 -- Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of Distribution, 3PL and 4PL solutions for a diverse range of finished goods and replacement parts, today announced it is...

SHAREHOLDER COMPLAINT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders It Has Filed to Recover Losses Suffered by Investors in TherapeuticsMD, Inc.

Apr 19, 2017 17:23 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 19, 2017 -- The following statement is being issued by Levi Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (“TherapeuticsMD”)...

ANAGO SECURES SPOT ON RENOWNED “TOP 100 GLOBAL FRANCHISE” LIST

Apr 19, 2017 17:15 pm UTC| Business

Fort Lauderdale, April 19, 2017 -- Anago Cleaning Systems (Anago), an industry-leading commercial cleaning franchise with more than 35 Master Franchises and over 1,400 Unit Franchisees throughout the U.S. and...

National General Holdings Corp. to Announce 2017 First Quarter Results on May 8, 2017

Apr 19, 2017 17:00 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 19, 2017 -- National General Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:NGHC) announced today that it plans to release 2017 first quarter results before the market opens on Monday, May 8, 2017. At 11:00 AM ET that morning,...

MMEX Resources Announces Strategic Relationship with Trinity Consultants on Crude Oil Refinery in Permian Basin

Apr 19, 2017 16:54 pm UTC| Business

AUSTIN, TEXAS, April 19, 2017 -- MMEX Resources Corp. (OTCPK: MMEX), a development stage company focusing on the acquisition, development and financing of oil, gas, refining and infrastructure projects in Texas and...

Union Bankshares Announces First Quarter Ended March 31, 2017 Earnings and Quarterly Dividend Payment

Apr 19, 2017 16:46 pm UTC| Business

MORRISVILLE, Vt., April 19, 2017 -- Union Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNB) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. Consolidated net income for the first quarter of 2017 was $1.9 million, or $0.43...

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Economy

Australia Inflation Surges in March as Fuel Prices Spike Amid Middle East Conflict

Australias consumer price index (CPI) rose sharply in March, driven largely by higher fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. According to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS),...

Gold Prices Fall as Strong Dollar and Rising Oil Prices Pressure Markets

Gold prices dropped sharply on Tuesday, reaching their lowest level in nearly a month as a stronger U.S. dollar and rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. Spot gold declined 1.8% to $4,597.06 per ounce, while...

Oil Prices Slip Amid UAE’s OPEC Exit and Ongoing Iran Conflict Concerns

Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after reaching a three-week high, as global markets reacted to the United Arab Emirates decision to exit the OPEC alliance. Despite the dip, continued geopolitical tensions surrounding...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Big Tech Earnings and Fed Decision

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly higher on Tuesday evening after a weak Wall Street session, as investors turned their attention to upcoming Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserves policy decision. SP 500 Futures...

Dollar Strengthens as US-Iran Tensions and Central Bank Decisions Drive Currency Markets

The U.S. dollar strengthened on Tuesday as investors reacted to stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran, alongside anticipation surrounding a busy week of global central bank interest rate decisions. The...

Politics

King Charles Reaffirms UK-US Alliance Amid Global Tensions

King Charles III delivered a historic speech to the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the enduring strength of the UK-US alliance during a period marked by geopolitical uncertainty and strained relations. Addressing lawmakers,...

White House Defends Trump’s FIFA Peace Prize Amid Global Criticism

The White House has strongly defended the decision to award U.S. President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, pushing back against growing criticism from human rights organizations, athletes, and international...

Trump Meets King Charles: “Two Kings” Moment Sparks Debate on Presidential Power

U.S. President Donald Trump drew attention during a White House event welcoming King Charles and Queen Camilla, making remarks that blended history, symbolism, and political messaging. Reflecting on the shared heritage of...

U.S. Envoy Julie Davis to Retire Amid Ukraine War Diplomacy Challenges

Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is set to step down from her role in Kyiv and retire from the State Department in June 2026, according to U.S. officials. Her departure comes at a critical moment, as...

Trump-Iran Conflict Escalates as Nuclear Talks Stall and Oil Prices Surge

Efforts to resolve the ongoing Iran conflict have reached a critical deadlock, with U.S. President Donald Trump rejecting Tehrans latest proposal aimed at ending the two-month war. The geopolitical tensions between the...

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

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...

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...