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FFW Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Feb 22, 2018 13:45 pm UTC| Business

WABASH, Ind., Feb. 22, 2018 -- FFW Corporation (OTC PINK:FFWC) (2/21/2018 Close: $43.49), parent corporation of Crossroads Bank, has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock. The dividend is...

Verona Pharma to Announce Operational Update and Financial Results for Full Year ended December 31, 2017

Feb 22, 2018 13:45 pm UTC| Business

LONDON, Feb. 22, 2018 -- Verona Pharma plc (AIM:VRP) (Nasdaq:VRNA) (“Verona Pharma”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for respiratory diseases,...

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Announces 18-Month Results of Phase 2 Study (FILLY) of APL-2 in Geographic Atrophy

Feb 22, 2018 13:44 pm UTC| Business

CRESTWOOD, Ky. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 22, 2018 -- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:APLS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a platform of novel therapeutic compounds for the treatment of...

Barrick Outlines Organic Investments to Drive Long-Term Value

Feb 22, 2018 13:41 pm UTC| Business

TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2018 -- Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:ABX)(TSX:ABX) (Barrick or the “Company”) today outlined plans to maximize long-term value from the Company’s portfolio of high-quality, long-life gold operations...

Key Measure of Precipio’s Pathology Sales Growth 4X Prior Quarter

Feb 22, 2018 13:39 pm UTC| Business

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 22, 2018 -- Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ:PRPO), announced today that within the first half of Q1-2018 it has set up trials for pathology lab services with 4 times as many new oncology customers as in...

Just Energy Group Inc. Announces Closing of $100 Million Convertible Unsecured Senior Subordinated Debentures

Feb 22, 2018 13:33 pm UTC| Business

Just Energy Announces Early Redemption of Its 5.75% Convertible Debentures Due September 2018 TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2018 -- Just Energy Group Inc. (“Just Energy” or the "Company"), a leading retail energy provider...

MWC 2018 Demonstrations by Chordant Highlight Smart City Use Cases With Key Collaborators

Feb 22, 2018 13:32 pm UTC| Business

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 22, 2018 -- IoT and smart technologies will be pivotal to the future success of Smart Cities, but only if players collaborate to embrace a holistic approach. InterDigital’s (NASDAQ:IDCC)...

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Economy

Oil Prices Hold Firm as U.S.–Iran Talks and Inventory Data Shape Market Sentiment

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Wednesday as traders remained cautious, balancing ongoing U.S.Iran nuclear talks with fresh geopolitical risks and upcoming U.S. inventory data. Brent crude futures gained 23 cents, or...

China CPI Growth Slows While Producer Deflation Eases in January

Chinas inflation data for January showed a mixed picture, with consumer price growth moderating while factory-gate deflation continued to ease, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics on...

Gold and Silver Prices Rise as Falling U.S. Yields Signal Softer Economy Ahead of Key Jobs Data

Gold and silver prices moved higher on Wednesday as declining U.S. Treasury bond yields boosted demand for precious metals, following economic data that pointed to a cooling U.S. economy. Investors closely watched the...

Wall Street Mixed as Retail Sales Stall and Investors Await Key Jobs Report

U.S. stocks finished mixed on Tuesday as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected retail sales data and positioned cautiously ahead of a highly anticipated labor market report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged...

China Signals Strategic Rare Earth Push Amid Rising U.S. Competition

China has sent a fresh signal about the growing strategic importance of rare earth minerals as Premier Li Qiang, the countrys second-ranking official, inspected rare earth facilities in Jiangxi province this week,...

Politics

U.S. to Deploy 200 Troops to Nigeria to Train Military Against Islamist Militants

The United States is preparing to deploy approximately 200 troops to Nigeria to help train the countrys military in its fight against Islamist militant groups, according to a U.S. official. The deployment comes weeks after...

Tulsi Gabbard Winds Down Controversial Intelligence Task Force Amid Political Scrutiny

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has confirmed that she has wound down the Directors Initiatives Group (DIG), a task force she launched last year to combat what she described as politicization within...

Zelenskiy Orders Overhaul of Ukraine’s Air Defence as Russian Attacks Intensify

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has convened senior military and government officials to address critical weaknesses in Ukraines air defence systems and civilian protection nearly four years into Russias full-scale...

Trump Signals Possible U.S.–Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believes Iran is interested in reaching a deal with the United States over its nuclear ambitions and ballistic missile program, signaling a potential opening for renewed...

Pride Flag Removed From Stonewall National Monument Sparks Backlash and Protest Plans

The removal of a large rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City has ignited controversy, criticism, and renewed debate over LGBTQ rights in the United States. The flag, which flew above the...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Technology

Russia Signals Further Restrictions on Telegram Amid Ongoing Regulatory Disputes

Russia is set to impose additional restrictions on Telegram, one of the countrys most widely used messaging platforms, after authorities said the app failed to address earlier violations of Russian law. The announcement...

Cloudflare Forecasts Strong Revenue Growth as AI Fuels Cloud Services Demand

Cloudflare has projected annual and first-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations, signaling strong confidence in the growing demand for cloud services driven by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. The...

Minnesota Governor Says Trump Immigration Crackdown Could End Soon

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said Tuesday that the federal immigration crackdown ordered by President Donald Trumps administration in Minnesota could end within days, following direct conversations with senior White House...

xAI Co-Founder Jimmy Ba Departs as Elon Musk’s AI Startup Faces Turbulence

Jimmy Ba, a co-founder of xAI, announced on Tuesday evening that he is leaving the artificial intelligence startup, becoming the sixth founding member to exit the company in recent months. Ba shared the news in a post on...

Samsung Electronics Sees Sustained AI-Driven Demand for Memory Chips Into Next Year

Samsung Electronics expects strong demand for memory chips to remain robust throughout this year and extend into next year, driven largely by the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technologies, according to a...