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ATN Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Dec 08, 2015 15:00 pm UTC| Business

BEVERLY, Mass., Dec. 08, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATN (NASDAQ:ATNI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.32 per share, payable on January 8, 2016, on all common shares outstanding...

Code.org(R) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

Dec 08, 2015 15:00 pm UTC| Business

ADVISORY, Dec. 08, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Code.org®, a non-profit dedicated to expanding access to computer science and to increasing participation in computer science by women and underrepresented students...

MoCA Membership Growth Includes Companies From Asia to Africa

Dec 08, 2015 15:00 pm UTC| Business

SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 08, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Further evidence of its international reach and adoption, MoCA® has recently added four new OEMs with headquarters and operations in Africa and Asia. More than 40...

Capella University to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

Dec 08, 2015 15:00 pm UTC| Business

ADVISORY, Dec. 08, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What: Capella University, a provider of online post-secondary education and subsidiary of Capella Education Company (Nasdaq:CPLA), will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in...

Chronic Pain: Third Indication Approved by Brazilian Government for Medical Marijuana Inc.’s Real Scientific Hemp Oil™ (RSHO™)

Dec 08, 2015 14:53 pm UTC| Business

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 08, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC Pink:MJNA) is pleased to announce to the public and its shareholders that the government of Brazil has approved chronic pain as a third indication...

Farmland Partners With Mike Sweeney to Fight Hunger This Holiday Season

Dec 08, 2015 14:52 pm UTC| Business

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Dec. 08, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Farmland is partnering with former professional baseball player Mike Sweeney, Harvesters – The Community Food Network and Santa Claus to help fight hunger this holiday...

eRAD PACS Deployed in Unity Medical and Surgical Hospital

Dec 08, 2015 14:48 pm UTC| Business

GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 08, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eRAD, a division of RadNet, Inc., and a leading provider of standards-based, web-centric radiology image and data management solutions, announced today that Unity...

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Economy

Bank of Korea Signals Potential Interest Rate Hikes as Inflation Remains Elevated

The Bank of Korea (BOK) is signaling a shift toward a more hawkish monetary policy stance, with senior officials indicating that interest rate hikes may soon be back on the table. Ryoo Sang-dai, senior deputy governor and...

Asian Stocks Rise Slightly as Oil Prices Hold Steady Amid Middle East Uncertainty

Asian markets inched higher on Monday while oil prices remained stable, as investors weighed geopolitical developments in the Middle East alongside a packed week of corporate earnings and economic data. Sentiment improved...

US Stock Futures Steady as Earnings Season and Jobs Data Take Center Stage

U.S. stock index futures were relatively unchanged on Sunday evening following a strong الأداء on Wall Street last week, as investors turned their attention to a busy earnings calendar and key economic data. Market...

Oil Prices Ease Slightly as Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Talks Support Market Above $100

Oil prices edged lower on Monday but remained firmly above the $100 mark as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations continued to influence global energy markets. Brent crude futures...

UAE Exits OAPEC Amid Shift Toward Independent Oil Strategy and Market Uncertainty

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially exited the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), marking a major shift in its approach to global energy policy. The move was confirmed in a statement...

Politics

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Visits Eswatini Amid Rising China Pressure

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Eswatini, marking a significant diplomatic move after his earlier trip was delayed due to restricted airspace access reportedly influenced by China. The visit underscores...

Japan Signals Potential Shift on Arms Exports, Opening Door to Ukraine Support

Japans recent decision to relax its long-standing weapons export restrictions has created a potential pathway for future defense cooperation with Ukraine, according to Kyivs ambassador to Tokyo. While no immediate arms...

Poland Sees No Delays in U.S. Patriot Missile Defense Deliveries Despite Stockpile Concerns

Poland has not received any signals suggesting delays in the delivery of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, according to Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. His statement comes amid growing concerns across...

Trump Announces “Project Freedom” to Aid Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has unveiled a new humanitarian initiative called Project Freedom, designed to assist neutral commercial vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating Middle East tensions. The...

Merz Downplays Rift With Trump as U.S. Plans Troop Reduction in Germany

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged policy differences with former U.S. President Donald Trump but emphasized the importance of maintaining strong NATO ties and transatlantic cooperation. Speaking in 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

U.S. Cybersecurity Pushes Faster Patch Deadlines Amid Rising AI-Driven Threats

U.S. cybersecurity officials are exploring significantly shorter deadlines for fixing critical vulnerabilities in government IT systems, driven by growing concerns that hackers are leveraging advanced artificial...

Apple Q2 2026 Earnings Surge as iPhone 17 Sales Drive Record Revenue

Apple delivered a strong fiscal Q2 2026 performance, reporting record-breaking revenue and profit growth fueled by robust iPhone sales and expanding services. The tech giant posted earnings of $2.01 per share on $111.18...

FBI Warns of China’s Expanding Hack-for-Hire Network Amid Extradition Case

The Chinese governments alleged hack-for-hire ecosystem is rapidly expanding and becoming increasingly difficult to control, according to a senior FBI official. Speaking on Thursday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman...

Taiwan Activates Backup Communications After Undersea Cable Break on Dongyin Island

Taiwan has activated emergency backup communications for Dongyin, its northernmost and strategically important island, after an undersea cable was damaged due to shifting shipwreck debris caused by severe weather. The...

Meta Raises 2026 Capex Outlook Amid AI Spending Surge, Shares Drop After Earnings

Meta Platforms has increased its full-year capital expenditure guidance for 2026, signaling continued aggressive investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure despite rising costs and market concerns. The company...