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American National’s exceptional agent growth continues to defy industry trend

Apr 06, 2017 20:42 pm UTC| Business

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 06, 2017 -- American National’s Multiple Line Division enjoyed another year of exceptional recruiting success in 2016, announced Gary Lukovich, vice president of multiple line distribution. The...

The Klein Law Firm Announces a Class Action Filed on Behalf of Pearson plc Shareholders and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of April 25, 2017

Apr 06, 2017 20:40 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 06, 2017 -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Pearson plc (NYSE:PSO) who purchased shares between January 21, 2016 and January 17,...

The Klein Law Firm Announces a Class Action Filed on Behalf of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. Shareholders and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of April 24, 2017 (ENT)

Apr 06, 2017 20:31 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 06, 2017 -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:ENT) who purchased shares between July 27, 2016...

Crown Castle to Serve on FCC’s Newly Formed Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee

Apr 06, 2017 20:30 pm UTC| Business

HOUSTON, April 06, 2017 -- Crown Castle International Corp. (NYSE:CCI) ("Crown Castle") announced today that Ken Simon, Crown Castle’s General Counsel and Senior Vice President, has been named a member of the Federal...

H.B. Fuller Announces $200 Million Share Repurchase Program; Increases Quarterly Dividend

Apr 06, 2017 20:30 pm UTC| Business

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 06, 2017 -- H.B. Fuller Company (NYSE:FUL) announced today that its Board of Directors voted to increase the Company’s regular quarterly cash dividend from $0.14 per share of common stock to $0.15...

Kinsale Capital Group Announces First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

Apr 06, 2017 20:30 pm UTC| Business

RICHMOND, Va., April 06, 2017 -- Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:KNSL) announced today that it will release financial results for the first quarter of 2017 after the market closes on Thursday, May 4, 2017. The...

Dyadic International Announces Stephen Warner Resignation

Apr 06, 2017 20:30 pm UTC| Business

JUPITER, Fla., April 06, 2017 -- Dyadic International, Inc. (OTCQX:DYAI) (“Dyadic”), a global biotechnology company focused on further improving and applying its proprietary C1 expression system to help speed up the...

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Economy

U.S. Moves to Expand Chevron License and Control Venezuelan Oil Sales

The United States is accelerating efforts to grant Chevron an expanded license for oil production in Venezuela, a move that could significantly reshape the countrys energy sector and global oil markets. U.S. Energy...

U.S. Stocks Finish Nearly Flat as Earnings Season Begins and Investors Eye Volatility

U.S. stocks ended nearly flat on Friday after a choppy trading session, as investors remained cautious ahead of a long holiday weekend and the early stages of fourth-quarter earnings season. Despite modest daily moves, all...

Australia Treasurer Backs RBA Governor’s Support for Fed Chair Jerome Powell Amid Independence Concerns

Australias Treasurer Jim Chalmers has publicly backed Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock after she joined a group of global central bank leaders in expressing solidarity with U.S. Federal Reserve...

Asian Currencies Trade Narrowly as US Dollar Holds Near Six-Week High on Strong Data

Most Asian currencies traded within tight ranges on Friday, while the U.S. dollar remained firm near a six-week high, supported by strong U.S. economic data and fading expectations for imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts....

Canada–China Strategic Partnership Signals Reset With Historic Economic Potential

Canada and China are moving toward a renewed strategic partnership that could deliver historic economic gains by building on the complementary strengths of both nations, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said during...

Politics

Trump Signals Preference for Hassett to Stay at White House, Shifting Fed Chair Odds and Markets

President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that he would prefer National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to remain in his current White House role rather than move to the Federal Reserve, a statement that quickly...

U.S. and Mexico Reaffirm Security Partnership Amid Calls for Stronger Border Action

Mexican Foreign Minister Juan Ramón de la Fuente and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a high-level call on Thursday focused on security cooperation and the future of the U.S.-Mexico partnership, according to...

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Historic Court Ruling Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to face his first court ruling on Friday in a landmark criminal case tied to his failed attempt to impose martial law, a political crisis that stunned the nation and drew...

Schumer Urges Trump to Halt ICE Raids, Citing Fear in U.S. Cities

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sharply criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations during a meeting with President Donald Trump on Thursday, warning that ongoing ICE raids in major U.S. cities...

U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Spurs $500 Billion Semiconductor Investment in America

A new U.S. trade deal with Taiwan is set to significantly reshape the global semiconductor landscape, with massive investments aimed at strengthening chip manufacturing in the United States. According to Commerce Secretary...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Google Seeks Delay on Data-Sharing Order as It Appeals Landmark Antitrust Ruling

Alphabets Google has asked a federal judge to delay enforcing a key part of a landmark antitrust ruling that would require the company to share valuable search data with rivals, according to court filings submitted on...

Anthropic Appoints Former Microsoft Executive Irina Ghose to Lead India Expansion

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has appointed former Microsoft executive Irina Ghose as its Managing Director of India, signaling a major push into one of the worlds fastest-growing AI markets. The appointment...

TSMC Shares Hit Record High as AI Chip Demand Fuels Strong Q4 Earnings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) shares surged to a record high in Taipei trading on Friday, underscoring strong investor confidence driven by robust fourth-quarter earnings and sustained demand from the...

Federal Judge Clears Way for Jury Trial in Elon Musk’s Fraud Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft

A federal judge in Oakland, California, has rejected renewed attempts by OpenAI and Microsoft to dismiss a high-profile lawsuit filed by Elon Musk, allowing the case to proceed to a jury trial starting April 27. The ruling...

Publishers Seek to Join Lawsuit Against Google Over Alleged AI Copyright Infringement

Major publishing companies Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group have formally asked a California federal court for permission to intervene in a proposed class action lawsuit against Google, intensifying the ongoing legal...