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MediciNova Announces Phase 2 Trial of MN-001 (tipelukast) in NASH / NAFLD will be Terminated Early based on Significant Positive Results from Interim Analysis

Apr 01, 2018 23:00 pm UTC| Business

LA JOLLA, Calif., April 01, 2018 -- MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ Global Market (NASDAQ:MNOV) and the JASDAQ Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced...

Larson Electronics LLC Releases 50’ 4/5 SOOW Type-W Weatherproof Extension Cord with 4P5W Cord Cap

Apr 01, 2018 20:45 pm UTC| Business

KEMP, Texas, April 01, 2018 -- Industrial lighting leader, Larson Electronics, has announced the release of a brand new 50 foot weatherproof 4/5 SOOW Type-W extension power cord with a 100-amp rated weatherproof pin and...

Larson Electronics LLC Releases Explosion Proof Warning System with Two Signal Lights and 55 Tone Audible Alarm

Apr 01, 2018 15:00 pm UTC| Business

KEMP, Texas, April 01, 2018 -- Industrial lighting leader, Larson Electronics LLC, has released an explosion proof signal LED light warning system equipped with two explosion proof LEDs and a 55-tone explosion proof...

1.1.1.1 Launches to Make the Internet Faster and More Private for Everyone

Apr 01, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, April 01, 2018 -- Cloudflare, the leading Internet performance and security company, today announced 1.1.1.1, the first public DNS resolver built around the principle of privacy-first. 1.1.1.1 will ensure...

Evogene Files Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Apr 01, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Business

REHOVOT, Israel, April 01, 2018 -- Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ:EVGN) (TASE:EVGN), a leading biotechnology company developing novel products for life science markets through the use of a unique Computational Predictive Biology...

The Jean Coutu Group – Dividend Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2018

Apr 01, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Business

VARENNES, Qubec, April 01, 2018 -- The Jean Coutu Group (PJC) Inc. (the "Corporation" or the "Jean Coutu Group") (TSX:PJC.A) announces that its Board of Directors has declared today a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per...

FINAL DEADLINE ALERT: Brower Piven Reminds Shareholders Of Approaching Deadline In Class Action Lawsuit And Encourages Investors Who Have Losses In Excess Of $100,000 From Investment In MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) To Contact The Firm

Apr 01, 2018 10:00 am UTC| Business

STEVENSON, Md., April 01, 2018 -- The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the...

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Economy

Oil Prices Extend Three-Day Decline as Hopes Rise for U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz Deal

Global oil prices continued to weaken on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive session of losses as growing optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran interim agreement eased concerns about disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz....

US Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Rally Continues Despite SpaceX and AMD Earnings Pressure

U.S. stock index futures traded slightly higher late Tuesday after Wall Street closed at fresh record highs, supported by a strong rebound in technology shares and easing oil prices. However, gains in futures were capped...

Asian Stocks Rally as AI Optimism Lifts Tech Shares Across Regional Markets

Asian stock markets climbed sharply on Wednesday as renewed optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) boosted technology shares following easing oil prices, lower U.S. Treasury yields, and another round of strong...

Gold Price Holds Steady as Fed Rate Outlook and Jobs Data Keep Markets on Edge

Gold prices remained steady on Wednesday as investors weighed signs of progress in Middle East diplomacy against expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could keep interest rates elevated for longer. Traders also turned...

Indonesia Q2 2026 GDP Growth Beats Forecast Despite Market Concerns

Indonesias economy expanded 5.29% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, outperforming market expectations despite slowing from the previous quarter, according to official data released on Wednesday. The result...

Politics

Trump Urges Exxon, Chevron to Cut Gas Prices After Record Oil Profits

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized ExxonMobil and Chevron for earning massive profits from elevated oil prices, urging the energy giants to lower fuel costs and return some of their gains to American consumers....

Brown University President Christina Paxson to Step Down After Clashes With Trump Administration

Brown University President Christina Paxson announced on Monday that she will step down at the end of the current academic year, concluding a tenure marked by major challenges, including a high-profile dispute with...

US Supreme Court Lets $655.5 Million Judgment Against Palestinian Authorities Stand During Appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to temporarily block a $655.5 million judgment against the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), allowing the damages award to remain in effect while...

North Korea Rejects U.S. Cyber Threat Claims, Slams Allied Warning

North Korea has dismissed recent accusations by the United States and its allies over alleged cyber activities, calling them politically motivated and aimed at justifying pressure on sovereign nations. According to state...

US State Department Plans to Close Five Foreign Missions in Global Diplomatic Restructuring

The U.S. State Department has informed Congress that it intends to close five overseas diplomatic missions as part of a broader effort to streamline Americas diplomatic network under the Trump administration, according to...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Samsung, SK Hynix Test AMEC Chipmaking Tools for China Backup Plan

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have reportedly been evaluating chipmaking equipment from Chinas Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment (AMEC) at their manufacturing facilities in China, according to a Reuters report citing...

Apple Restores Telegram to App Store After Content Policy Violation

Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store after a review found content that violated its App Store guidelines prohibiting child sexual abuse material (CSAM), the company confirmed on Monday. The messaging platform...

SK Hynix Bonus Dispute Deepens as Union Rejects Stock-Based Payout Proposal

SK Hynix and representatives of one of its South Korean labor unions resumed negotiations on Tuesday, holding a fifth round of talks over the semiconductor companys employee bonus structure at its Cheongju manufacturing...

Palantir Stock Soars as AI Demand Drives Strong Q2 Earnings and Higher 2026 Outlook

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) surged in after-hours trading on Monday after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raising its full-year 2026 guidance, fueled by accelerating demand for its...

Vast Eyes Hong Kong IPO as Chinese AI Unicorn Gains Momentum

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Vast is reportedly exploring a potential initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong, signaling growing investor interest in Chinas fast-expanding AI sector. According to a Bloomberg...