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Brookfield Canada Office Properties Declares May 2017 Distribution

Apr 18, 2017 21:00 pm UTC| Business

BROOKFIELD NEWS, April 18, 2017 -- The Board of Trustees of Brookfield Canada Office Properties (TSX:BOX.UN)(NYSE:BOXC) announced a distribution of $0.1092 per trust unit payable on May 15, 2017 to holders of Trust...

McEwen Mining Reports Q1 2017 Production Results

Apr 18, 2017 20:56 pm UTC| Business

TORONTO, April 18, 2017 -- McEwen Mining Inc. (NYSE:MUX) (TSX:MUX) is pleased to report its consolidated production for Q1 2017 was 20,096 gold ounces and 722,767 silver ounces, or 29,733 gold equivalent ounces(1),...

Navient posts first quarter 2017 financial results

Apr 18, 2017 20:39 pm UTC| Business

WILMINGTON, Del., April 18, 2017 -- Navient (Nasdaq:NAVI), a leading asset management and business processing services company, today has posted its first quarter 2017 financial results. The complete financial results...

Heartland BancCorp Earns $1.8 Million in 1Q17; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.4301 per Share; Total Assets Surpass $800 Million

Apr 18, 2017 20:36 pm UTC| Business

GAHANNA, Ohio, April 18, 2017 -- Heartland BancCorp (“the company,” and “the bank”) (OTCQB:HLAN), today reported first quarter net income was $1.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared to $2.2 million, or $1.33...

River Valley Community Bank Announces Record Loan Growth and Strong First Quarter Earnings (Unaudited)

Apr 18, 2017 20:30 pm UTC| Business

YUBA CITY, Calif., April 18, 2017 -- River Valley Community Bank (OTC markets:RVVY) (the “Bank”) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2017. Financial highlights: Net income for the...

Air Industries Group Announces Financial Operating Results for 2016, Revenue for the First Quarter of 2017 and Full Year 2017 Revenue Guidance

Apr 18, 2017 20:30 pm UTC| Business

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., April 18, 2017 -- Air Industries Group (NYSE MKT:AIRI) (“Air Industries” or the “Company”), an integrated manufacturer of precision equipment assemblies and components for leading aerospace and defense...

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. Announces Dates For First Quarter 2017 Earnings Release and Earnings Call

Apr 18, 2017 20:30 pm UTC| Business

PLEASANTON, Calif., April 18, 2017 -- Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:HAWK) will announce its first quarter 2017 earnings results on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. A press release will be sent out at approximately...

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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...