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Myriad to Announce Fiscal Third-Quarter 2017 Financial Results on May 2, 2017

Apr 18, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Business

SALT LAKE CITY, April 18, 2017 -- Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ:MYGN) today announced that it will hold its fiscal third-quarter 2017 sales and earnings conference call with investors and analysts at 4:30 p.m. ET on...

Franklin Universal Trust Declares Monthly Distribution

Apr 18, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Business

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 18, 2017 -- Franklin Universal Trust (NYSE:FT), a closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., announced today a distribution of $0.032 per share, payable May 15, 2017, to...

The Chefs’ Warehouse to Announce First Quarter 2017 Results on May 9, 2017

Apr 18, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Business

RIDGEFIELD, Conn., April 18, 2017 -- The Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHEF) today announced that the Company intends to release its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 following the close of...

Intuitive Surgical Announces First Quarter Earnings

Apr 18, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Business

SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 18, 2017 -- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISRG), the global technology leader in robotic-assisted, minimally invasive surgery, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March31,...

Lam Research Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Quarter Ended March 26, 2017

Apr 18, 2017 20:05 pm UTC| Business

FREMONT, Calif., April 18, 2017 -- Lam Research Corp. (Nasdaq:LRCX) today announced financial results for the quarter ended March26, 2017 (the “March 2017 quarter”). Highlights for the March 2017 quarter were as...

Hub Group, Inc. Schedules First Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call

Apr 18, 2017 20:04 pm UTC| Business

OAK BROOK, Ill., April 18, 2017 -- Hub Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:HUBG) will hold a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 to discuss its first quarter 2017 results. The results will be...

Ultragenyx, Kyowa Hakko Kirin and Kyowa Kirin International Announce Positive 24-Week Data from Adult Phase 3 Study of Burosumab (KRN23) in X-Linked Hypophosphatemia

Apr 18, 2017 20:01 pm UTC| Business

Study met primary endpoint of serum phosphorus response and key secondary endpoint of stiffness improvement Ultragenyx to host conference call today at 4:30pm ET to discuss results NOVATO, Calif., LONDON and TOKYO,...

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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...