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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

PHOENIX, May 03, 2018 -- Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today reported results for the 13-week first quarter ended April 1, 2018. First Quarter Highlights: Net sales of $1.3 billion; a 14% increase from...

Identiv Sets First Quarter 2018 Earnings Call for Thursday, May 10 at 5 PM ET, and Confirms Presentation at 13th Annual Houlihan Lokey Global Industrials Conference for May 17

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

FREMONT, Calif., May 03, 2018 -- Identiv, Inc. (NASDAQ:INVE), a global provider of physical security and secure identification solutions, today announced the Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 10, 2018...

Doull promoted to key executive post in Black & Veatch’s Power business

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 03, 2018 -- Black Veatch, a global leader in design, construction and power solutions, today announced the promotion of Jim Doull to executive vice president of engineering, procurement and...

New IgnitionOne Report Shows Digital Markets Spearheading Auto Industry Growth Worldwide

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 03, 2018 -- IgnitionOne, a global marketing technology and data analytics provider with a focus on the auto industry, today unveiled results from its latest automotive industry report, which revealed that...

Swords to Plowshares Releases Findings on Supports for Student Veterans

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

San Francisco, California, May 03, 2018 -- During the 2017-2018 academic year, Swords to Plowshares’ Institute for Veteran Policy conducted qualitative research with 75 veterans and nine campus staff from Bay Area...

LRAD® Corporation Schedules Fiscal Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results Conference Call for Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. ET

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

San Diego, Calif., May 03, 2018 -- LRAD Corporation (NASDAQ: LRAD), the global leader in long-range voice broadcast systems, advanced mass notification and distributed recipient solutions, today announced plans to...

Janet L. Yellen to Keynote the NACD Global Board Leaders’ Summit

May 03, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

WASHINGTON, May 03, 2018 -- The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 19,000 corporate board members, today announced that Dr. Janet L. Yellen,...

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Economy

China EV Truck Boom Accelerates as Iran War Drives Diesel Prices Higher

Chinas electric heavy truck market is gaining momentum in 2026 as soaring diesel prices linked to the Iran war push transport companies toward cheaper and cleaner alternatives. Analysts and automakers believe rising fuel...

Wall Street Futures Edge Higher as Iran Tensions and AI Optimism Shape Markets

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly higher Thursday night as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz pressured investor sentiment and pulled Wall Street away from recent record...

Gold Prices Hold Firm as Iran Tensions and Dollar Swings Drive Safe-Haven Demand

Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding potential U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and renewed uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,705 per ounce,...

Oil Prices Surge as U.S.-Iran Conflict Threatens Strait of Hormuz Supply Route

Oil prices climbed more than 1% on Friday after renewed clashes between the United States and Iran raised fears over global energy supply disruptions and weakened hopes for a lasting ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz. The...

China-Made Fireworks Power U.S. Independence Day Celebrations Amid Trade Truce

Chinese fireworks factories are playing a major role in Americas 2026 Independence Day celebrations, despite ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. In Liling, a major fireworks manufacturing hub in...

Politics

Australia’s Wealthy Donors Shift Support to One Nation Amid Conservative Party Decline

Australias political landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as wealthy donors increasingly abandon the conservative Liberal Party in favor of Pauline Hansons populist One Nation party. The shift comes after the...

Trump Invites Top CEOs Including Nvidia, Apple, Boeing to China Summit With Xi Jinping

The Trump administration has reportedly invited executives from some of Americas largest corporations to join President Donald Trump on his upcoming trip to China next week, according to a Semafor report. The visit is...

Vietnam Plans AI-Driven Propaganda Push With Influencers and Podcasts

Vietnams Communist Party is preparing a major overhaul of its propaganda strategy by recruiting social media influencers and artificial intelligence experts to strengthen control over online narratives and public opinion....

US-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure as Fresh Strait of Hormuz Clashes Shake Oil Markets

The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran faced its toughest challenge yet after both sides exchanged fire near the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, raising fresh concerns over Middle East stability and global...

Russia Downs Over 50 Drones Near Moscow Ahead of Victory Day Ceasefire

Russian air defence systems intercepted more than 50 drones targeting Moscow within roughly 15 hours, according to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin. The reported wave of drone attacks came just before Russias planned three-day...

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

CoreWeave Q1 2026 Revenue Surges as AI Infrastructure Demand Grows

CoreWeave reported mixed first-quarter 2026 earnings on Thursday, posting massive revenue growth driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure, while widening losses reflected aggressive expansion...

AWS Data Center Overheating Disrupts Cloud Services in Northern Virginia

Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon, announced Thursday that it is actively working to restore normal operations after overheating issues at one of its Northern Virginia data centers caused...

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...

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...