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Davis Advisors to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

Apr 12, 2017 14:29 pm UTC| Business

ADVISORY, April 12, 2017 -- What:Davis Advisors will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of their recent launch of three transparent actively-managed ETFs; the funds began trading January 12,...

FNB Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNBG) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

Apr 12, 2017 14:28 pm UTC| Business

ADVISORY, April 12, 2017 -- What:FNB Bancorp (Nasdaq:FNBG), the parent company for First National Bank of Northern California, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. In honor of the occasion, Lisa...

Game Plan and LGCY Power Partner to Connect Athletes with Job Opportunities

Apr 12, 2017 14:19 pm UTC| Business

GREENVILLE, N.C., April 12, 2017 -- Game Plan, the comprehensive student-athlete development platform that unifies and aligns athletic departments, athletes, and employers, is thrilled to announce the addition of LGCY...

Tabula Rasa Healthcare to Announce First Quarter 2017 Operating Results and Host Conference Call on Monday, May 1, 2017

Apr 12, 2017 14:12 pm UTC| Business

MOORESTOWN, N.J., April 12, 2017 -- Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRHC), a disruptive innovation and technology leader in medication safety, offering a unique Medication Risk Stratification and Medication Risk...

Mercer International Inc. Announces Acquisition of Sawmill and Bio-Mass Power Plant and Completion of Secured €70 Million Revolving Credit Facility

Apr 12, 2017 14:09 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 12, 2017 -- Mercer International Inc., or "Mercer", (Nasdaq:MERC) (TSX:MERC.U) today announced that it has completed, through its wholly owned subsidiary Mercer Timber Products GmbH ("MTP"), its...

MACH37 Announces the Spring 2017 Class of Cybersecurity Startups

Apr 12, 2017 14:09 pm UTC| Business

Herndon, Virginia, April 12, 2017 -- The MACH37 Cyber Accelerator announced today that it has selected six cybersecurity startups to participate in the Spring 2017 (S17) three-month mentorship-driven startup program....

Hingham Savings Announces 14% Increase in Diluted Earnings Per Share and 14.77% Return on Equity

Apr 12, 2017 14:02 pm UTC| Business

HINGHAM, Mass., April 12, 2017 -- HINGHAM INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS (NASDAQ:HIFS), Hingham, Massachusetts announced earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 was...

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Economy

China’s Ultra-Cheap EV Boom: Why Electric Cars Cost Far Less Than in the U.S.

The Beijing Auto Show is drawing global attention as it highlights a dramatic shift in the automotive market: electric vehicle (EV) prices in China are significantly lower than in the United States. Intense competition...

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...

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

Google Secures Pentagon AI Deal for Classified Projects

Alphabets Google has reportedly entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its advanced artificial intelligence models for classified operations, according to a report by The Information citing...

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...