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FairPoint Communications Reports 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Mar 06, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Business

Ethernet revenue was 12.1% of total revenue in the quarter as circuits increased 8.2% year-over-yearRevenue of $203.9 million for the quarter and $824.4 million for the yearNet income of $16.0 million for the quarter and...

Micron Outlines Vision for IoT and Industrial Computing in Nuremberg

Mar 06, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Business

NUREMBERG, Germany, March 06, 2017 -- Embedded World Show (Hall 3A, Booth #520): The rapid onset of automation and IoT is causing many industries to adapt to a new reality. From factory automation, transport and...

Dreaming Cow Launches New Product Line LUSH: The First Yogurt Drink With A Full Serving of Vegetables

Mar 06, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Business

PAVO, Ga., March 06, 2017 -- Dreaming Cow Creamery, the maker of grass-fed and 100 percent pasture-raised cream top yogurt, announced today a new line of products called LUSH, a nutrient dense grass-fed and 100 percent...

Minnesota Power Deploys Smart Wires Solutions to Optimize Grid and Save Customers Money

Mar 06, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, March 06, 2017 -- Minnesota Power and Smart Wires completed the installation of a deployment of PowerLine Guardians®in Little Falls, Minnesota, on a 115 kV circuit. The installation occurred over a...

PRA Group to Present at the Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors Conference

Mar 06, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Business

NORFOLK, Va., March 06, 2017 -- PRA Group (Nasdaq:PRAA), a global leader in acquiring and collecting nonperforming loans, will present to investors attending the Raymond James 38th Annual Institutional Investors...

ONU Defies Space and Time

Mar 06, 2017 11:00 am UTC| Business

LAS VEGAS, March 06, 2017 -- At ExhibitorLive, ONU will demonstrate a new technology to transform trade shows: multiuser virtual reality (VR). This is a major addition to ONU’s VR platform that creates a truly limitless...

Himax Technologies, Inc. to Attend Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2017 Asia Pacific Telecom, Media & Technology Conference on March 21st – 23rd, 2017

Mar 06, 2017 10:00 am UTC| Business

TAINAN, Taiwan, March 06, 2017 -- Himax Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:HIMX) (“Himax” or “Company”), a leading supplier and fabless manufacturer of display drivers and other semiconductor products, today announced that the...

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Economy

Paraguay Holds Interest Rate at 5.5% as Inflation Remains Stable Amid Global Uncertainty

Paraguays central bank has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.5% for the second straight month, signaling confidence in the countrys stable inflation outlook despite ongoing global economic...

Rising Jet Fuel Costs from Iran Conflict Push Airfare Higher Across Europe

Disruptions to global oil supplies linked to the Iran conflict are driving a sharp increase in jet fuel prices, adding significant costs to air travel across Europe. According to analysis from campaign group Transport ...

UK Wage Growth Slows to 3.6% as Inflation Pressures Complicate Bank of England Outlook

British wage growth showed signs of cooling, though not as sharply as analysts had anticipated, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Regular pay, which excludes bonuses, rose by 3.6%...

US-Iran Peace Talks Fuel Market Optimism Amid Ongoing Tensions

The United States has expressed renewed confidence that peace talks with Iran could resume soon in Pakistan, raising hopes of easing geopolitical tensions that have disrupted global energy markets. A senior Iranian...

Asian Currencies Stay Range-Bound as Dollar Holds Steady Ahead of Fed Nominee Hearing

Asian currencies traded within a narrow range on Tuesday as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding potential U.S.-Iran peace talks kept investors cautious. With a temporary ceasefire set to expire later this week, traders...

Politics

Sharif Welcomes Trump’s Ceasefire Extension in U.S.-Israel-Iran Conflict

Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed appreciation to former U.S. President Donald Trump for agreeing to extend the ceasefire in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict involving Iran. The decision aims to...

Argentina’s Milei Pushes Electoral Reform to End Mandatory Primaries

Argentine President Javier Milei announced plans to introduce a sweeping electoral reform bill to Congress, aiming to reshape the countrys political landscape and voting system. The proposal, set to be submitted on...

Iran Warns U.S. Ceasefire Extension Could Signal Surprise Military Strike

Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate after an advisor to Irans parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, claimed that U.S. President Donald Trumps ceasefire extension may be a strategic move...

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Negotiations and Pakistan’s Request

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the ceasefire involving Iran will be extended, signaling a temporary pause in escalating tensions while diplomatic efforts continue. The decision comes as Iranian...

Trump Nominates Economist Christopher Phelan as Chief Economic Adviser

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan to serve as his next chief economic adviser, according to a White House announcement on Tuesday. If confirmed by the Senate,...

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

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell Earns $85.8M as IPO Buzz Grows

SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell earned $85.8 million in total compensation last year, according to details from the companys S-1 filing, positioning her among the highest-paid executives in the...

John Ternus Signals Apple’s Future with Product-First AI Strategy

Apples incoming CEO John Ternus is already shaping expectations for the companys future, and his stance on artificial intelligence reveals a clear direction. Unlike competitors such as Microsoft and Google, which are...

Jeff Bezos Eyes $10 Billion Funding Round for AI Venture Project Prometheus

Jeff Bezos is reportedly closing in on a massive fundraising deal for his artificial intelligence startup, signaling a major move in the rapidly expanding AI industry. According to a Financial Times report citing sources...

Apple Stock Dips as Tim Cook Steps Down, John Ternus Named Next CEO

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares slipped more than 1% in after-hours trading Monday following a surprising leadership transition announcement. The tech giant revealed that longtime CEO Tim Cook will move into the role of...

Amazon Expands AI Bet with Up to $25 Billion Investment in Anthropic

Amazon is significantly deepening its artificial intelligence strategy by announcing a new investment of $5 billion in AI firm Anthropic, with the potential to reach up to $25 billion based on performance milestones. This...