Breaking News, Business, Financial and Economic News, World News from EconoTimes

Become a contributor

Bookmark Econotimes

Business

Thu, May 07, 2026 06:35 PM All times are UTC

Follow Series

©Econometrics LLC . All Rights Reserved.

Williamsville Sears Appoints a New Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board As The Founder Steps Down

May 07, 2018 11:44 am UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 07, 2018 -- Williamsville Sears Management, Inc. (OTC Pink:WSML) (“WSML” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Kent A. D. Clark as the new chair of Williamsville Sears’ board of directors...

Principles behind Malaysia’s National Retirement Fund’s highest dividend payout

May 07, 2018 11:42 am UTC| Business

Kuala Lumpur, May 07, 2018 -- CEO of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Malaysia’s National Retirement Fund, Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, stated that the Fund focuses on key fundamentals when making investment decisions,...

Research Report Identifies Kinder Morgan, Annaly Capital Management, VirnetX Holding, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Public Storage, and The Michaels Companies with Renewed Outlook -- Fundamental Analysis, Calculating Forward Movement

May 07, 2018 11:40 am UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 07, 2018 -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of Kinder Morgan, Inc....

Lyra Health Secures $45 Million In Series B Financing To Deliver Effective Mental Health Care To Employees

May 07, 2018 11:35 am UTC| Business

BURLINGAME, Calif., May 07, 2018 -- Lyra Health, a digital health company focused on expanding access to effective mental health care for companies and their employees, today announced that it has closed a $45 million...

Factors of Influence in 2018, Key Indicators and Opportunity within Rowan Companies, Waters, Ball, Arconic, Sears, and Cheniere Energy — New Research Emphasizes Economic Growth

May 07, 2018 11:35 am UTC| Business

Bluebird Network Announces Expansion of its Fiber-Optic Network

May 07, 2018 11:35 am UTC| Business

COLUMBIA, Mo., May 07, 2018 -- Bluebird Network, a Midwest telecommunications company, today announces an expansion of its fiber-optic network. Bluebird Network will be adding 45 fiber route miles in the St. Louis...

Auris Medical Receives Positive Scientific Advice from EMA on Development Plan and Regulatory Pathway for AM-111

May 07, 2018 11:31 am UTC| Business

Design for single pivotal phase 3 trial validated by European Medicines Agency Regulatory pathway towards European market approval mapped out Strategy update scheduled together with earnings release for May 15, 2018 ...

3731 3732 3733 3734 3735 3736 3737 3738 3739 3740

Economy

Trump Signals Possible U.S.-Iran Peace Deal as Markets Rally on Hopes of War Ending

U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement between the United States and Iran could be reached soon, raising hopes of an end to the ongoing conflict that has shaken global energy markets and disrupted shipping in...

Japan Tech Stocks Surge as AI Optimism Lifts SoftBank, Chipmakers

Japanese technology and semiconductor stocks rallied sharply on Thursday, driven by growing global optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and strong momentum in the AI chip sector. The surge followed impressive...

European Stocks Edge Higher as Iran-U.S. Peace Talks Boost Market Sentiment

European stock markets traded mostly higher on Thursday as investors reacted positively to reports that the United States and Iran are preparing to restart negotiations aimed at ending their ongoing conflict. Optimism...

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,...

Politics

US Senators Push for Stable US-China Relations Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit

A bipartisan delegation of United States senators visiting Beijing has emphasized the importance of maintaining stable and peaceful cooperation between the United States and China ahead of a high-profile summit between...

UK Local Elections 2026: Starmer Faces Pressure as Reform UK Surges

Millions of voters across Britain headed to the polls on Thursday in crucial local and regional elections that could significantly weaken Prime Minister Keir Starmers Labour Party and reshape the countrys political...

Israel Strikes Beirut Amid Fragile Hezbollah Ceasefire Tensions

Israel carried out an airstrike on Beirut on Wednesday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since last months ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. According to Israeli officials, the strike targeted a commander...

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...

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.-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...

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...