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Kentucky First Federal Bancorp Releases Earnings

May 08, 2018 18:03 pm UTC| Business

HAZARD, FRANKFORT, DANVILLE, and LANCASTER, Ky., May 08, 2018 -- Kentucky First Federal Bancorp (Nasdaq:KFFB), the holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and First Federal Savings Bank...

Kelly Educational Staffing® Names Nicolae Boariu as National Substitute Teacher of the Year 2018

May 08, 2018 18:01 pm UTC| Business

TROY, Mich., May 08, 2018 -- National Teacher Appreciation Day serves as a reminder to schools, parents and communities to honor and appreciate the daily contributions teachers make to students’ lives. In celebration,...

Prophyts Expands Its ABM Suite by Launching Predictive Named Accounts Service

May 08, 2018 17:57 pm UTC| Business

Irvine, CA, May 08, 2018 -- 1105 Media Inc. today announced that Prophyts, its predictive ABM company, will be launching a new Predictive Named Accounts service May 8, 2018. ...

Celebrate National Photography Month with B&H

May 08, 2018 17:41 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 08, 2018 -- The brilliant photographer Ansel Adams once said, “Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation, and execution.”...

OXFORD, Owner of Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Southern Tide, Announces Participation in the B. Riley FBR Institutional Investor Conference

May 08, 2018 17:39 pm UTC| Business

ATLANTA, May 08, 2018 -- Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE:OXM) today announced the Company will be participating in the B. Riley FBR Institutional Investor Conference on May 23, 2018 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel. ...

Monterey’s Little Mexico Celebrates Police Officers With Free Entrées May 14 During National Police Week

May 08, 2018 17:29 pm UTC| Business

HOUSTON, May 08, 2018 -- In celebration of National Police Week, participating Monterey’s Little Mexico locations will be offering police officers a free entrée on Monday, May 14, 2018 during regular business hours. The...

ONE-DAY GETAWAY: FabFitTravel® Launches Mini-Retreat Concept in Dallas

May 08, 2018 17:28 pm UTC| Business

DALLAS, May 08, 2018 -- FabFitTravel® officially launches the concept of women’s mini-retreats in Dallas just in time for Mother’s Day. One-Day Getaway will be held on Thursday, May 24th from 5:30-9:30pm at a private,...

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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-Xi Beijing Summit Sparks Taiwan Concerns Amid U.S.-China Tensions

Taiwan is closely monitoring next weeks meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, amid concerns that China could attempt diplomatic manoeuvring over the Taiwan issue....

Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Trump-Vatican Tensions Over Iran War

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday during a high-profile discussion expected to address growing tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church over the...

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...

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...