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DALBAR Study Shows Trump Rally Left Average Investor Behind

Apr 04, 2017 19:00 pm UTC| Business

Boston , April 04, 2017 -- (Boston, MA. April 4, 2017) The year 2016 challenged investors’ resolve. Indices flirted with all-time highs while at the same time geopolitical events made fear an ever-present emotion...

KAR Auction Services Announces Thomas Fisher as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Apr 04, 2017 19:00 pm UTC| Business

CARMEL, Ind., April 04, 2017 -- KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE:KAR), a global wholesale used-vehicle marketplace, technology and solutions provider, announced that Thomas (“Tom”) Fisher has joined the company as...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Lundin Law PC Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit against Graña y Montero S.A.A. and Reminds Investors with Losses to Contact the Firm

Apr 04, 2017 18:57 pm UTC| Business

LOS ANGELES, April 04, 2017 -- Lundin Law PC, a shareholder rights firm, announces a class action lawsuit against Graña y Montero S.A.A. (“Graña y Montero” or the “Company”) (NYSE:GRAM) concerning possible violations of...

EQUITY ALERT: Khang & Khang LLP Announces Securities Class Action Lawsuit against Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and Reminds Investors with Losses Over $100,000 to Contact the Firm

Apr 04, 2017 18:53 pm UTC| Business

IRVINE, Calif., April 04, 2017 -- Khang Khang LLP (the “Firm”) announces a class action lawsuit against Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (“Northern Dynasty” or the “Company”) (NYSE:NAK). Investors who purchased or...

BJ’s Restaurants Opens in Mobile, Alabama

Apr 04, 2017 18:45 pm UTC| Business

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 04, 2017 -- BJ’s Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ:BJRI) today announced the opening of its restaurant in Mobile, Alabama. The new BJ’s Restaurant opened on Monday, April 3, 2017, at 3748 Airport...

Storage Made Easy and Concurrent redefine the criteria for functionality and performance on Software-Defined Storage for the enterprise

Apr 04, 2017 18:43 pm UTC| Business

LONDON, April 04, 2017 -- Storage Made Easy (SME), supplier of the leading Enterprise File Fabric, announced that it has signed a partnership agreement withConcurrent (NASDAQ:CCUR), a leader in high-performance...

Blucora Announces Proposed $425,000,000 Senior Secured Credit Facilities

Apr 04, 2017 18:38 pm UTC| Business

BELLEVUE, Wash., April 04, 2017 -- Blucora, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCOR) (“Blucora”), a leading provider of technology-enabled financial solutions to consumers, small businesses and tax professionals, today announced that it will...

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Economy

Dollar Holds Firm as Middle East Tensions and Central Bank Decisions Keep Markets on Edge

The U.S. dollar remained steady on Monday as uncertainty surrounding a potential Middle East peace deal continued to weigh on global investor sentiment. Ongoing tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran have kept...

Brazil Pension Fund Crackdown After Banco Master Collapse Raises Investment Concerns

Brazils largest bank failure in recent years has triggered sweeping regulatory changes that are reshaping how public pension funds invest, raising concerns about their ability to meet long-term financial targets. The...

Chip Stocks Rally on AI Optimism as Oil Price Surge Adds Market Tension

Oil prices climbed sharply on Monday as stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations continued to disrupt Middle East energy exports, fueling concerns across global markets. Brent crude futures rose nearly 2%, reaching a three-week high...

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low as Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns

U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a historic low in April, reflecting growing anxiety over rising inflation and energy costs despite a ceasefire in the Iran conflict. According to the University of Michigans Surveys of...

ECB Rate Outlook: Ceasefire Eases Pressure but Hikes Still Expected in 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to meet next Thursday, and recent geopolitical developmentsparticularly the Iran war ceasefirehave temporarily reduced pressure for an immediate interest rate hike. However,...

Politics

Bennett and Lapid Form Alliance to Challenge Netanyahu in Upcoming Israel Election

Former Israeli prime ministers Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid have announced a political alliance aimed at unseating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming election expected later this year. The two rivals...

DOJ Ends Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Boosting Kevin Warsh Confirmation Prospects

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially ended its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a decision announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro that could significantly impact the future leadership of...

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens as Traffic Plunges Amid Iran-U.S. Tensions

Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz has dropped dramatically, with only five vesselsincluding an Iranian oil products tankerpassing through the strategic waterway in the past 24 hours, according to recent...

Araqchi Leads Iran’s Diplomatic Push as U.S. Talks and Oil Market Tensions Rise

Irans Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Islamabad to discuss potential steps toward restarting peace talks with the United States, signaling cautious optimism after weeks of escalating conflict. The ongoing...

India Slams “Hellhole” Remark Linked to Trump Post, Reaffirms Strong US Relations

India has strongly criticized remarks describing the country as a hellhole, calling them uninformed and inappropriate, after U.S. President Donald Trump shared a transcript of a controversial radio segment on his Truth...

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

DeepSeek V4 Launch Signals China’s Growing AI Independence with Huawei Chips

DeepSeek, a fast-rising Chinese AI startup, has unveiled a preview of its highly anticipated V4 model, marking a major step toward Chinas technological independence. The new model, optimized for Huaweis Ascend chips,...

U.S. Warns Allies Over Alleged Chinese AI IP Theft Linked to DeepSeek

The U.S. State Department has launched a global diplomatic effort to highlight concerns over alleged intellectual property theft by Chinese artificial intelligence companies, including startup DeepSeek. According to a...

Judge Dismisses Elon Musk’s Fraud Claims Against OpenAI, Trial to Proceed on Remaining Allegations

A U.S. federal judge has dismissed key fraud claims brought by Elon Musk in his high-profile lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founder Sam Altman, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal battle. The ruling,...

$16B Michigan Data Center Project Boosts U.S. AI Infrastructure Expansion

Related Digital, a major data center developer, announced on Friday that it has secured $16 billion in financing to support the construction of a large-scale data center campus in Michigan. This significant investment...

U.S. Raises Alarm Over Chinese AI Firms’ Alleged IP Theft Through Model Distillation

The U.S. State Department has launched a global diplomatic effort to highlight what it describes as large-scale intellectual property theft by Chinese artificial intelligence companies. According to a diplomatic cable...