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Realty ONE Group to Establish Presence in New York City

Mar 15, 2017 22:12 pm UTC| Business

IRVINE, Calif., March 15, 2017 -- Realty ONE Group—a dynamic, full-service real estate brand and thriving franchise system has been going national—in a big way. The company announced Wednesday their plans to expand the...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 15, 2017 – KNDI

Mar 15, 2017 22:10 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, March 15, 2017 -- The following statement is being issued by Levi Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Kandi Technologies Group, Inc. ("Kandi...

Investar Holding Corporation Declares a 65% Increase in its Quarterly Cash Dividend

Mar 15, 2017 22:00 pm UTC| Business

BATON ROUGE, La., March 15, 2017 -- Investar Holding Corporation ("Investar") (Nasdaq:ISTR), the holding company of Investar Bank, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per share to holders of Investar Holding...

N.D.B. COMPANY, INC. finalizes Liquidation Distribution, Affiliate of North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. (NODB)

Mar 15, 2017 21:45 pm UTC| Business

DALLAS, March 15, 2017 -- N.D.B. COMPANY INC. (the “Company”), an affiliate of North Dallas Bank Trust Co. (the “Bank”), under the Company’s plan of liquidation and dissolution, the Company will distribute to the...

Bonanza Creek Energy Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Financial and Operating Results

Mar 15, 2017 21:40 pm UTC| Business

Fourth quarter sales volumes averaged 18.2 MBoe per day, compared to guidance midpoint of 18.0 MBoe per dayGAAP cash used in operating activities of $16.0 million; adjusted EBITDAX(1) of $14.5 million; GAAP net loss of...

Borrelli Walsh (Cayman) Limited announces VisionChina Media Inc placed in Liquidation and Delisting Shares

Mar 15, 2017 21:35 pm UTC| Business

GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands, March 15, 2017 -- The following news is being issued by Borrelli Walsh (Cayman) Limited, representatives of VisionChina Media Inc (NASDAQ:VISIN) (“Company”) – the Company announces today...

Ormat Technologies Announces Closing of the Acquisition of Viridity Energy

Mar 15, 2017 21:32 pm UTC| Business

RENO, Nev., March 15, 2017 -- Ormat Technologies, Inc. (“Ormat”) (NYSE:ORA) today announced that it has closed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the business and assets of Viridity Energy,...

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Economy

Supreme Court Showdown: Trump's Sweeping Tariffs Face Judgment Day as Early as Friday

On President Trumps contentious use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy broad Liberation Day tariffs of 10-50% on imports from most nations, along with other duties on Canada, Mexico, and...

Asian Currencies Trade Sideways as Dollar Wavers Ahead of Key U.S. Jobs Data; Aussie Dollar Hits 15-Month High

Most Asian currencies traded within a narrow range against the U.S. dollar as global markets turned cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data due later this week. Currency traders largely avoided taking major positions,...

Oil Prices Slide in Asia as Trump Signals Venezuela Supply Boost, Raising Global Glut Fears

Oil prices fell sharply during Asian trading on Wednesday as markets reacted to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting Venezuela could soon supply tens of millions of barrels of crude oil to the United...

Asian Markets Slip as Oil Prices Fall on Venezuela Developments and Global Tensions

Asian markets traded mixed as investors digested falling oil prices, rising commodity stocks, and heightened geopolitical tensions tied to Venezuela, China, and broader global uncertainty. Crude oil futures extended losses...

Dollar Holds Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Economic Data and Fed Signals

The U.S. dollar traded in tight ranges on Wednesday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a series of important U.S. economic data releases that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves interest rate...

Politics

Trump Administration Freezes Federal Child Care Funds Over Fraud Concerns

The Trump administration has announced a freeze on certain federal child care and family assistance funds for five U.S. statesCalifornia, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New Yorkciting serious concerns about fraud and...

Five Years After January 6 Capitol Riot, Democrats and Republicans Clash Over History and Power

Five years after the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, sharp political divisions resurfaced in Washington as Democrats accused Republicans of attempting to rewrite history, while President Donald Trump downplayed...

US–Venezuela Oil Deal Signals Major Shift in Energy Trade and Sanctions Strategy

The United States and Venezuela have reached a significant agreement that could reshape global oil flows, following an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that Caracas will export up to $2 billion worth of...

Venezuela Declares National Mourning After Deadly U.S. Raid Linked to Maduro Operation

Venezuela has declared a period of national mourning following a deadly U.S. military raid that reportedly took place over the weekend and was aimed at capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. Acting President...

Trump Administration Pressures Venezuela Power Brokers After Maduro’s Ouster

The Trump administration has reportedly intensified pressure on key Venezuelan power brokers following the removal of longtime leader Nicolas Maduro, signaling a hardline approach to shaping a post-Maduro transition....

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Technology

Hyundai Motor Shares Surge on Nvidia Partnership Speculation

Shares of Hyundai Motor surged sharply on Wednesday, climbing as much as 14.9% to reach a record high during morning trading, significantly outperforming South Koreas benchmark KOSPI index, which gained 1.2%. The rally was...

Lenovo Unveils AI Cloud Gigafactory With NVIDIA and Launches New AI Platform at CES 2026

Lenovo made a major impact at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Tuesday by unveiling an artificial intelligence cloud gigafactory developed in collaboration with NVIDIA, reinforcing its position as a...

China Reviews Meta’s $2 Billion AI Deal With Manus Amid Technology Control Concerns

Chinese government officials are reportedly reviewing Meta Platforms $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, raising potential concerns over technology transfer and national security controls....

Discord Confidentially Files for U.S. IPO, Signaling Major Milestone

Popular chat platform Discord has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, according to a Bloomberg News report citing people familiar with the matter. The move marks a significant...

FDA Limits Regulation of Wearable Devices and Wellness Software, Boosting Health Tech Industry

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Tuesday that it will limit regulatory oversight of wearable devices and software designed to support healthy lifestyles, issuing new guidance to clarify its approach...