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SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. Files Class Action Suit Against Ixia

Mar 15, 2017 00:40 am UTC| Business

WILMINGTON, Del., March 14, 2017 -- Rigrodsky Long, P.A.: Rigrodsky Long, P.A. announces that it has filed a class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on...

Healthcare Outsourcing Market Set to Show Rapid Growth With Current Dearth Of Affordable Healthcare - IndustryARC

Mar 15, 2017 00:30 am UTC| Business

Hyderabad, India, March 14, 2017 -- The report “Healthcare Outsourcing Market: By Type (Healthcare Payer and Provider, Pharmaceutical, Pathology and Labs); By Region By Geography- Forecast (2016-2021)”, published by...

Restaurant Owners Think Critical During Minimum Wage Hikes

Mar 14, 2017 23:49 pm UTC| Business

Birmingham Alabama, March 14, 2017 -- The minimum wage is rising – or set to rise in the next few years – all across the country. Faced with escalating staff costs that threaten to squeeze profit margins, restaurant...

Playa Hotels & Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results

Mar 14, 2017 23:16 pm UTC| Business

FAIRFAX, Va., March 14, 2017 -- Playa Hotels and Resorts (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:PLYA) today announced results of operations for the three months and year ended December 31, 2016. Year Ended December 31, 2016...

SemGroup Corporation Announces Expiration of Tender Offer for Any and All of its 7.50% Senior Notes Due 2021

Mar 14, 2017 22:49 pm UTC| Business

TULSA, Okla., March 14, 2017 -- SemGroup® Corporation (NYSE:SEMG) (“SemGroup”) announced today that its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase any and all of its 7.50% senior notes due 2021 (the “2021...

OHA Investment Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2016 Results and Announces Quarterly Distribution

Mar 14, 2017 21:29 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, March 14, 2017 -- OHA Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:OHAI) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2016 and announced a quarterly distribution of $0.02...

Arc Logistics Partners LP Announces Filing of 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K

Mar 14, 2017 21:07 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, March 14, 2017 -- Arc Logistics Partners LP ("Arc Logistics"), a Delaware limited partnership (NYSE:ARCX), announced today that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December...

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Economy

Indian Cotton Yarn Exports Surge as China Demand Rises Amid Global Supply Disruptions

Global supply chain challenges and fuel disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict have negatively impacted many Indian manufacturing sectors. However, Indias cotton yarn industry is experiencing a significant...

European Car Sales Surge in March as EV and Hybrid Demand Accelerates

European car sales recorded a strong rebound in March, driven largely by rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid cars. According to data released by the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA),...

Foreign Investors Drive Surge in Japanese Stocks Amid AI Rally and Improved Risk Sentiment

Japanese stocks experienced a strong wave of foreign investor inflows in the week ending April 18, supported by a rally in artificial intelligence-related companies and improving global risk sentiment. Optimism surrounding...

Nikkei Retreats After Brief 60,000 Break as Profit-Taking and Geopolitical Risks Weigh

Japans Nikkei 225 share average reversed gains on Thursday after briefly surpassing the key 60,000 level, as investors moved to lock in profits following an early surge fueled by technology stocks and optimism surrounding...

Bank of Japan Signals Potential Rate Hike as Inflation Risks Rise Amid Energy Shock

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to keep its interest rates unchanged at its upcoming April 2728 policy meeting, while signaling a possible rate hike as early as June or July. With global markets already pricing...

Politics

Taiwan Coast Guard Conducts Rare Drill on Disputed South China Sea Island

Taiwan has carried out a rare high-level visit and military-style exercise on Itu Aba, a Taiwan-controlled island in the contested South China Sea, highlighting growing regional tensions. The visit was led by Ocean Affairs...

Zelensky Warns Ukraine Could Face Patriot Missile Supply Risks Amid Prolonged Iran Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised concerns that Ukraines access to critical U.S. anti-missile defense systems, particularly Patriot missiles, could be at risk if tensions in the Middle Eastespecially...

Navy Secretary John Phelan Fired Amid Pentagon Leadership Shakeup and Shipbuilding Concerns

Navy Secretary John Phelan has been dismissed from his role, according to U.S. officials, marking another major leadership change within the Pentagon during a period of heightened military tension. The Pentagon confirmed...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Law Restricting DEI Programs and Climate Initiatives

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a new law that restricts local governments from funding or promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, marking a significant shift in state policy. The legislation...

Senate Republicans Push $70B Immigration Funding Plan Amid DHS Shutdown Standoff

U.S. Senate Republicans moved forward Wednesday with a $70 billion funding proposal aimed at supporting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol operations over the next three years, intensifying a...

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

Microsoft Commits $18 Billion to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Australia

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has unveiled a major investment plan worth A$25 billion (approximately $18 billion) in Australia, signaling a significant push to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing...

Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the companys ambitious semiconductor plans, confirming that the Terafab joint venture intends to leverage Intels advanced 14A chip manufacturing process....

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...

Florida Launches Criminal Probe Into OpenAI Over FSU Shooting Incident

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University last year. The...