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Independent Bank Corporation Announces Date for Its First Quarter 2017 Earnings Release

Mar 23, 2017 13:49 pm UTC| Business

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 23, 2017 -- Independent Bank Corporation (Nasdaq:IBCP), the holding company of Independent Bank, a Michigan-based community bank, announced that it expects to issue its 2017 first quarter...

Helsinn Advanced Synthesis wins across all categories at 2017 CMO Leadership Awards

Mar 23, 2017 13:41 pm UTC| Business

Helsinn Advanced Synthesis wins across all categories at 2017 CMO Leadership Awards Consistent strong performance sees Helsinn Advanced Synthesis SA win six awards for the third consecutive year in Quality,...

SEI’s HFMA Peer Reviewed Designation Confirmed Through Interim Review for its Institutional Healthcare Solution

Mar 23, 2017 13:30 pm UTC| Business

OAKS, Pa., March 23, 2017 -- SEI (NASDAQ:SEIC) today announced that Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) confirmed the company’s “Peer Reviewed by HFMA®” status for its outsourced investment management...

Hill International Announces Update to Anticipated Closing Date of Construction Claims Group Sale

Mar 23, 2017 13:18 pm UTC| Business

PHILADELPHIA, March 23, 2017 -- Hill International(NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today that the sale of its Construction Claims Group is now expected to occur on or about April...

Alphatec Holdings Announces $18.9 Million Private Placement

Mar 23, 2017 13:13 pm UTC| Business

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 23, 2017 -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a provider of spinal fusion technologies, announced today that it has entered into a definitive...

The Ensign Group Acquires Nevada Assisted Living Facility

Mar 23, 2017 13:00 pm UTC| Business

MISSION VIEJO, Calif., March 23, 2017 -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of skilled nursing, rehabilitative care services, home health care, hospice care and assisted living...

Heartland BancCorp Announces New Banking and College Partnership Offering Training Certificate for Bankers

Mar 23, 2017 13:00 pm UTC| Business

GAHANNA, Ohio, March 23, 2017 -- Heartland BancCorp (“the company” and “the bank”) (OTCQB:HLAN), today announced it is partnering with Columbus State Community College and the Community Bankers Association of Ohio to...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Index Futures Slip as Markets Await CPI Data and Weigh Trump-Fed Tensions

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday evening, signaling a pause after recent gains that were largely driven by strength in technology stocks. Investor caution increased ahead of the highly anticipated U.S....

Dollar Slides as Powell Probe Raises Fears Over Fed Independence

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Tuesday after reports that the Trump administration has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move that has intensified concerns about the...

Nikkei Hits Record High as Wall Street Rally and Election Speculation Boost Japan Stocks

Japans Nikkei 225 share average surged to a fresh all-time high on Tuesday, as investors reacted to a delayed rally following a public holiday and drew optimism from global market momentum and domestic political...

Trump Announces 25% U.S. Tariff on Countries Doing Business With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will impose a sweeping 25% tariff on any country that continues to do business with Iran, significantly escalating Washingtons economic pressure on...

Global Smartphone Shipments Rise 2% in 2025 as Apple Leads Market, Outlook Weakens for 2026

Global smartphone shipments recorded a modest 2% year-on-year increase in 2025, signaling a gradual recovery for the mobile industry, according to a report released by Counterpoint Research. The growth was largely fueled...

Politics

Medvedev Jokes About Greenland Referendum as Trump Renews Push to Control Arctic Island

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has sparked international attention after suggesting, in a sarcastic remark, that Greenlanders could vote to join Russia if U.S. President Donald Trump fails to act...

Russian Missile Attacks Hit Kyiv and Kharkiv, Causing Casualties

Russian forces launched renewed attacks on Ukraines two largest cities early Tuesday, intensifying the ongoing conflict and raising concerns over civilian safety and regional security. According to Ukrainian officials,...

Venezuela Releases Political Prisoners Amid Conflicting Counts and Mounting Pressure

Venezuelas government announced on Monday that 116 prisoners have been released so far under a process unveiled last week, but human rights organizations and opposition groups reported significantly lower figures,...

U.S. Plans $115 Million Counter-Drone Investment to Secure FIFA World Cup and Major National Events

The United States government has announced a $115 million investment in counter-drone measures aimed at strengthening security for major upcoming events, including the FIFA World Cup and Americas 250th Anniversary...

Zelenskiy Urges Global Support for Iranian Protests Amid Rising Tensions With Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has called on the international community to actively support the ongoing protests in Iran, describing them as a critical opportunity for change and freedom from a regime he says has...

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

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...

Trump Considers Starlink to Restore Internet Access in Iran Amid Protests

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is considering discussions with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed widespread blackouts amid...

Anthropic Launches HIPAA-Compliant Healthcare Tools for Claude AI Amid Growing Competition

Anthropic has announced the launch of a new suite of healthcare-focused tools integrated into its Claude AI chatbot, marking another significant step in the rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence in medicine. The...