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Tobira Therapeutics Announces Date of 2015 Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Conference Call

Feb 22, 2016 21:05 pm UTC| Business

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 22, 2016 -- Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:TBRA), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and other serious immuno-inflammatory...

McDermott and Larsen & Toubro Enter Exclusivity Agreement for India Deepwater Market

Feb 22, 2016 21:04 pm UTC| Business

Combined capability offering of both companies creates a unique and compelling value proposition for east coast India deepwater developmentsAgreement builds on successful collaboration that resulted in the recent award of...

Corium Announces Positive Topline Results From Phase 1 Clinical Study of Transdermal Corplex™ Memantine as a Potential Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

Feb 22, 2016 21:03 pm UTC| Business

Demonstrates Pharmacokinetic Profile Supporting the Feasibility of Sustained Transdermal Delivery Webcast and Conference Call Today at 5:00 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. PT) MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 22, 2016 -- Corium...

McDermott Awarded Woodside Greater Western Flank Phase 2 Subsea Pipeline and Installation Contract Offshore Australia

Feb 22, 2016 21:03 pm UTC| Business

Woodside award builds on McDermott’s leading position in Australian subsea umbilical riser and flowline (SURF) marketLarge contract award provides newest addition to McDermott’s global fleet, DLV 2000, with initial...

McDermott Secures First Subsea Installation Scope for New DLV 2000 Offshore Australia

Feb 22, 2016 21:02 pm UTC| Business

McDermott confirms first work for flagship derrick lay vesselDLV 2000 scope secured for INPEX Ichthys LNG Project subsea installation worksOffshore work expected to commence during the second quarter of 2016 HOUSTON, Feb....

Wix.com to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Feb 22, 2016 21:01 pm UTC| Business

TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 22, 2016 -- Wix.com Ltd. (Nasdaq:WIX), a leading global web development platform, today announced that Joe Pollaro, VP of US Operations and Investor Relations, will present at the following...

Icahn Enterprises L.P. Announces Q4 and Full Year 2015 Earnings Conference Call

Feb 22, 2016 21:01 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2016 -- Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ:IEP) announced today that it will discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2015 results on a conference call and webcast on Monday, February 29, 2016 - 10:00...

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Economy

Yen Strengthens as BOJ Signals Rate Hikes; Asian Currencies Slip Ahead of Fed Meeting

The Japanese yen strengthened on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained its interest rates but hinted at potential rate hikes amid rising inflation risks. The USD/JPY pair declined by 0.2%, hovering near the 159...

Asian Stocks Mixed as BOJ Holds Rates, Oil Prices and Fed Outlook Weigh on Markets

Asian stock markets delivered a mixed performance on Tuesday as investors reacted to elevated oil prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Bank of Japans decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment...

Oil Prices Rise Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Deadlock

Oil prices moved higher during Asian trading on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran continued to weigh on global energy markets. The ongoing stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Wall Street Futures Rise as Trump Discusses Iran’s Hormuz Strait Proposal and Tech Earnings Loom

Wall Street futures moved slightly higher on Monday evening after major U.S. stock indexes reached new record highs, reflecting cautious optimism among investors. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2% to 7,217.0 points, while Nasdaq...

BOJ Holds Interest Rates at 0.75% as Policymakers Signal Growing Inflation Concerns

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75% following its latest two-day monetary policy meeting, a move that aligned with market expectations. However, the decision revealed a...

Politics

King Charles Addresses U.S. Congress, Emphasizes UK-US Alliance Amid Political Tensions

Britains King Charles III is set to deliver a historic address to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday, reinforcing the long-standing special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States. The speech comes at a...

Trump Skeptical of Iran Hormuz Proposal as Nuclear Talks Stall

U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team remain doubtful about Irans recent proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz while delaying discussions on its nuclear program, according to a Wall Street Journal...

White House Withdraws Trump’s National Park Service Nominee Amid Criticism

The White House has officially withdrawn President Donald Trumps nomination of Scott Socha to lead the National Park Service (NPS), more than two months after it was submitted to the U.S. Senate. The administration did not...

Trump Administration Dismisses Entire National Science Board, Sparking Debate Over Scientific Independence

The Trump administration has removed all members of the National Science Board, a major advisory group that oversees the National Science Foundation (NSF), according to statements from two former board members. The...

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal as War Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed dissatisfaction with Irans latest proposal aimed at resolving the ongoing two-month conflict, according to a U.S. official. The development has reduced hopes for a near-term...

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

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...

OpenAI Faces Revenue Pressure and User Growth Challenges Ahead of IPO

OpenAI is reportedly facing mounting pressure after missing key internal targets for both user growth and revenue, raising concerns about its ability to sustain aggressive spending plans. According to a Wall Street Journal...

Advantest Stock Falls on Weak Outlook Despite Strong AI-Driven Results

Shares of Advantest Corp (TYO:6857) declined on Tuesday after the semiconductor equipment maker issued an annual outlook that fell short of market expectations, overshadowing its strong financial performance driven by...

DeepSeek Slashes AI Model Pricing to Boost Adoption and Challenge Global Rivals

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has significantly reduced pricing for its latest AI models, signaling a more aggressive push in the rapidly evolving AI services market. The company announced that it has...