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Banner Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 9% to $0.25 Per Share, Schedules 1Q17 Conference Call and Webcast

Mar 29, 2017 13:01 pm UTC| Business

WALLA WALLA, Wash., March 29, 2017 -- Banner Corporation (NASDAQ GSM:BANR), the parent company of Banner Bank and Islanders Bank, today announced that its Board of Directors increased its regular quarterly cash dividend...

Banner Corporation Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend by 9% to $0.25 Per Share, Schedules 1Q17 Conference Call and Webcast

Mar 29, 2017 13:01 pm UTC| Business

NACD Releases New Guidance for Boards on Corporate Sustainability

Mar 29, 2017 13:01 pm UTC| Business

WASHINGTON, March 29, 2017 -- The National Association of Corporate Directors(NACD), the advocate for the profession of directorship, today announced the release of its new report, Governance Challenges 2017: Board...

NACD Releases New Guidance for Boards on Corporate Sustainability

Mar 29, 2017 13:01 pm UTC| Business

Mercedes-AMG Drives Performance with SAP® SuccessFactors® Solutions

Mar 29, 2017 13:01 pm UTC| Business

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 29, 2017 -- SAP SuccessFactors today announced that Mercedes-AMG has selected SAP® SuccessFactors® human capital management (HCM) solutions to help drive the company’s digital HR...

Mercedes-AMG Drives Performance with SAP® SuccessFactors® Solutions

Mar 29, 2017 13:01 pm UTC| Business

DTI Makes Strategic Investment in Valora Technologies

Mar 29, 2017 13:00 pm UTC| Business

ATLANTA and BEDFORD, Mass., March 29, 2017 -- DTI, a global legal process outsourcing (LPO) company providing eDiscovery, management services, litigation support, and court reporting, announced that it has completed a...

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Economy

Trump Highlights Economic Record in Detroit as Manufacturing and Cost Concerns Dominate Voter Anxiety

President Donald Trump promoted his economic agenda during a speech in Detroit on Tuesday, seeking to refocus national attention on U.S. manufacturing, trade policy, and the rising cost of living as the White House...

Chinese EV Stocks Surge as EU Signals Path to Avoid Import Tariffs

Shares of major Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers climbed sharply on Tuesday after the European Commission outlined conditions that could allow China-based automakers to avoid import tariffs in the European...

Asian Currencies Weaken as Yen Slides to One-Year Low Amid Oil Price Surge and U.S. Political Risks

Most Asian currencies declined on Tuesday, led by a sharp fall in the Japanese yen, as rising oil prices linked to unrest in Iran and renewed U.S. political and trade uncertainty dampened investor sentiment across the...

Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Trump administrations decision to launch a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered strong criticism from former central bank leaders, Republican lawmakers, and global financial...

Asian Stocks Rise as Tech Rally and Japan Election Speculation Lift Markets

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday, led by strong gains in technology shares as optimism around artificial intelligence continued to drive investor sentiment. Japans Nikkei 225 index was the standout performer,...

Politics

Greenland Residents Back Denmark as U.S. Interest Sparks Geopolitical Tensions

Residents of Nuuk, Greenlands snow-covered capital, are increasingly voicing strong support for remaining part of Denmark amid renewed U.S. interest in the Arctic island. As high-level diplomatic talks are set to take...

Trump Administration Signals Tougher Stance on Citizenship Revocation for Fraud Convictions

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new policy direction on Tuesday, stating that his administration plans to revoke the citizenship of naturalized immigrants who are convicted of defrauding American citizens. The...

NATO Discusses Arctic Security Measures as Greenland and U.S. Concerns Take Center Stage

NATO member countries are actively discussing the next steps to strengthen collective security in the Arctic, underscoring the regions growing strategic importance amid rising geopolitical tensions. NATO Secretary General...

Trump Administration Weighs Diplomacy and Military Options as Iran Nuclear Tensions Rise

Senior officials in President Donald Trumps administration are reportedly debating how best to respond to escalating tensions with Iran, as questions grow over Tehrans nuclear program and the possibility of U.S. military...

NYC Nurses Strike Shuts Down 10 Private Hospitals as 15,000 Demand Safer Staffing and Benefits

Thousands of New York City nurses walked off the job on Monday, launching a major nurses strike across 10 private hospitals to demand better staffing levels, stronger healthcare benefits, and protection from workplace...

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

Nvidia Denies Upfront Payment Requirement for H200 AI Chips Amid China Export Scrutiny

Nvidia has denied claims that it requires full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, pushing back against reports suggesting unusually strict sales terms for Chinese customers. In a statement issued...

Trump Pushes Tech Giants to Absorb AI Data Center Power Costs, Citing Microsoft Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his administration is working closely with major American technology companies to prevent the rising electricity costs of AI data centers from increasing household...

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in Advanced Chip Packaging Plant as AI Memory Demand Surges

SK Hynix Inc, a key supplier to Nvidia and one of the worlds largest memory chipmakers, announced plans to invest 19 trillion won (approximately $13 billion) to build a cutting-edge chip packaging plant in South Korea,...

Starlink Internet Remains Active in Iran Despite Nationwide Blackout

Some Iranians continue to access the internet through Elon Musks Starlink satellite service despite a sweeping nationwide communications blackout, highlighting how satellite internet is increasingly used to bypass...

BESI Reports Strong Q4-25 Orders Surge Driven by Data Center and Hybrid Bonding Demand

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Euronext: BESI), a leading Dutch semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturer, reported robust preliminary orders for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring strengthening demand across...