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Calian to Hold Conference Call Following Announcement of Second Quarter Results

May 02, 2018 12:49 pm UTC| Business

OTTAWA, May 02, 2018 -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX:CGY) will hold a telephone conference call at 2:00 p.m. eastern time on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 to discuss the results for the period ended March 31, 2018, which will be...

Magna5 Achieves Highly-Coveted Premier Status among Commvault Service Provider

May 02, 2018 12:45 pm UTC| Business

DALLAS, May 02, 2018 -- Business continuity is paramount for businesses to remain agile and resilient in the face of escalating cyber threats and for executing digital transformation. Magna5, a NewSpring Holdings’...

SELLAS Life Sciences Completes Second Tranche of $10,700,000 Private Placement

May 02, 2018 12:45 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 02, 2018 -- SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLS) (“SELLAS” or “the Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on novel cancer immunotherapies for a broad range of cancer...

Over 200,000 Images Documenting History of Early America and U.S. Westward Expansion Now Online

May 02, 2018 12:45 pm UTC| Business

Chicago, May 02, 2018 -- For decades, the Newberry has been a physical destination for the study of early America and the westward expansion of the United States. And it's increasingly becoming a digital destination as...

Asterias Biotherapeutics to Present Safety and Efficacy Data from AST-OPC1 SCiStar Study at the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) 2018 Annual Meeting

May 02, 2018 12:44 pm UTC| Business

FREMONT, Calif., May 02, 2018 -- Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NYSE MKT:AST), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing cell-based therapeutics to treat neurological conditions associated with demyelination and...

Retail TouchPoints Announces 2018 Retail Innovator Awards

May 02, 2018 12:31 pm UTC| Business

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J., May 02, 2018 -- Retail TouchPoints (RTP), the industry’s go-to source for customer engagement strategies, has announced the 2018 Retail Innovator Award winners. In its fifth year, the Retail...

PFSweb Sets First Quarter 2018 Conference Call for Thursday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m. ET

May 02, 2018 12:31 pm UTC| Business

ALLEN, Texas, May 02, 2018 -- PFSweb, Inc. (NASDAQ:PFSW), a global commerce services company, will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to discuss its financial results for the...

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Economy

Iran-U.S. Peace Deal Near as Oil Prices Fall and Nuclear Disputes Persist

Iran said it is reviewing a new U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran, while major disagreements over Irans nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved. The...

Trump-Xi Meeting 2026: U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate Ahead of Beijing Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May 2026 during his first trip to China in eight years, as tensions between the worlds two largest economies continue to reshape global trade,...

Asian Stocks Rally as Japan’s Nikkei Hits Record High on U.S.-Iran Peace Optimism

Asian stock markets surged on Thursday, led by Japanese equities as investors reacted positively to signs of easing tensions between the United States and Iran. Growing optimism surrounding a possible U.S.-Iran peace...

Gold Prices Rise as Weaker Dollar and U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Boost Demand

Gold prices moved higher during Asian trading on Thursday after recording their strongest daily gain since March, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and easing concerns over inflation linked to Middle East tensions....

Oil Prices Rebound Slightly After Sharp Drop on Iran Deal Hopes

Oil prices moved modestly higher during Asian trading on Thursday after suffering a steep decline of more than 7% in the previous session. Investors continued to monitor developments surrounding a possible U.S.-Iran...

Politics

Trump DOJ Challenges Colorado’s Large-Capacity Magazine Ban in Second Amendment Lawsuit

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Colorado over its long-standing ban on large-capacity firearm magazines, escalating the national debate over gun rights and gun control laws in the United States. The...

Israel Airstrikes in Gaza Wound Son of Hamas Negotiator Amid Fragile Ceasefire Talks

Israeli airstrikes across Gaza on Wednesday critically wounded Azzam Al-Hayya, the son of senior Hamas negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, according to Hamas officials and local medics. The strike in Gaza City also killed another...

U.S.-China AI Talks May Take Center Stage at Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China are reportedly exploring the possibility of launching formal discussions on artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday. The talks could become a major...

Trump Pauses Strait of Hormuz Escort Plan After Saudi Backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly paused Project Freedom, a proposed military operation aimed at escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, after facing strong opposition from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf...

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Violating Ceasefire Amid Fresh Drone and Missile Attacks

Ukraine has accused Russia of breaking a newly proposed ceasefire just hours after it came into effect at midnight on Wednesday, intensifying tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Ukrainian officials reported that...

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

Arm Stock Drops Despite Strong AI Chip Demand and Earnings Beat

Arm Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence data center chips. However, despite the positive results, Arm stock reversed early gains in...

Hua Hong Semiconductor Stock Surges to Multi-Year High Amid AI Boom

Hua Hong Semiconductor shares soared on Wednesday as investors rushed into technology stocks fueled by strong artificial intelligence momentum and improving confidence in Chinas economy. The Hong Kong-listed chipmaker...

Infineon Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Data Center Chip Demand Surges

Infineon Technologies (ETR: IFXGn) raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, citing booming demand for AI data center power chips despite continued weakness in the electric vehicle semiconductor market....

BHP Attracts AI-Focused Investors as Copper Demand Surges

BHP Group is drawing growing attention from international investors as the global artificial intelligence boom increases the value of copper, according to Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant. Speaking at the Macquarie...

AMD Q1 Earnings Surge on AI Demand, Stock Jumps After Strong Guidance

AMD delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, fueled by booming demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center chips. The semiconductor giant reported adjusted earnings of $1.37 per...