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FibroGen Appoints Gerald Lema to Board of Directors

Sep 19, 2017 20:35 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, 2017 -- FibroGen, Inc. (NASDAQ:FGEN), a science-based biopharmaceutical company, today announced that Gerald Lema, former President of Asia Pacific at Baxter International, has been appointed to...

Grammy Award Winner Melissa Etheridge and Olympic Champion Laurie Hernandez Headline JUMP, JIVE & THRIVE, With Performances by Lindsey Stirling and Mark Ballas for an All-Star Celebration of Cancer Survivorship to Benefit the Breast Cancer Research Founda

Sep 19, 2017 20:32 pm UTC| Business

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 19, 2017 -- On Sunday, October 8, JUMP, JIVE THRIVE will present a star-studded unique live show for the whole family combining the best of music, gymnastics and dance to celebrate cancer...

FEMA Seeks Contractors to Provide Meals in Wake of Hurricane Maria

Sep 19, 2017 20:30 pm UTC| Business

Washington, D.C., Sept. 19, 2017 -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency, in a combined synopsis/solicitation released on Tuesday, September 19, announced plans to...

Jason Conn Named Vice President of Operations at Sierra Pacific Windows

Sep 19, 2017 20:22 pm UTC| Business

RED BLUFF, Calif., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Sierra Pacific Windows announces that Jason Conn will be joining Sierra Pacific Windows as Vice President of Operations, effective October 16, 2017. Conn has more than 20 years of...

Harsco’s Protran Technology Unit to Equip Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, CA Metro Networks With Enhanced Track Worker Safety Protection

Sep 19, 2017 20:15 pm UTC| Business

CAMP HILL, Pa., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Harsco Corporation’s Protran Technology unit, part of the Harsco Rail division, announced today new orders from the regional transit districts serving Washington, D.C. and Sacramento,...

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Announces Webcast of Its Presentation at the 2017 Cantor Fitzgerald Global Healthcare Conference

Sep 19, 2017 20:15 pm UTC| Business

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Sucampo) (Nasdaq:SCMP), a global biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it will webcast its corporate presentation at the 2017 Cantor Fitzgerald...

Analogic Announces Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended July 31, 2017 and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Sep 19, 2017 20:15 pm UTC| Business

PEABODY, Mass., Sept. 19, 2017 -- Analogic Corporation (Nasdaq:ALOG), enabling the world's medical imaging and aviation security technology, today announced results for its fourth quarter and year-ended July 31, 2017. ...

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Economy

Goldman Sachs, ANZ Cut Oil Forecasts Amid U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Brent crude oil prices have tumbled more than 11% this week after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, raising hopes that the Strait of Hormuz one of the worlds most critical oil shipping lanes ...

Bank of Japan Governor Signals Accommodative Stance Amid Negative Real Rates

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reaffirmed on Thursday that Japans real interest rates remain firmly in negative territory, signaling that the countrys financial conditions continue to support economic growth. His...

Japan Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply Amid Rising Fuel Costs and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer confidence took a significant hit in March, declining for the first time in three months as escalating fuel costs linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continued to weigh heavily on the countrys...

China Set to Exit Deflation Cycle in Early 2026, ANZ Analysts Say

China may be closer to ending its prolonged deflationary period than financial markets currently anticipate, according to a recent note from ANZ analysts. The bank projects that three key price indicators the producer...

Asian Currencies Hold Steady as Middle East Ceasefire Doubts Weigh on Markets

Asian currencies showed little movement on Thursday following strong gains in the prior session, as investor caution mounted over the stability of a U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S....

Politics

Trump Warns Iran: No Deal Means Military Action as U.S. Forces Hold Position

President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, declaring that all U.S. military assets including ships, aircraft, and personnel would remain stationed in the region until a formal agreement with Tehran...

U.S. Pushes for Crypto Regulation to Keep Digital Asset Growth at Home

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling on Congress to pass landmark federal cryptocurrency legislation, warning that regulatory uncertainty is pushing blockchain innovation and investment out of the United States. In...

North Korea Tests Advanced Cluster Bombs, Electromagnetic Weapons in Latest Military Display

North Korea has conducted a series of weapons tests this week, showcasing cutting-edge military technology including cluster-bomb warheads, electromagnetic weapons, and carbon-fibre bombs, according to state media outlet...

Trump Pardon Clears Juan Orlando Hernández as U.S. Court Dismisses Drug Conviction Appeal

A U.S. federal appeals court has dismissed the case against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, vacating his prior conviction following a presidential pardon granted by Donald Trump in December. The...

Taiwan Defense Budget: U.S. Senator Urges Legislature to Pass Spending Plan

Republican Senator Jim Banks visited Taipei and delivered a direct message to Taiwans President Lai Ching-te: the islands parliament must stop stalling and approve a proposed special defense budget. Banks, a member of 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

Bank of America Identifies Top Asia-Pacific Semiconductor Stocks Poised for AI-Driven Growth

Bank of America has spotlighted a select group of Asia-Pacific semiconductor companies well-positioned to ride the wave of surging artificial intelligence chip demand, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company...

China's AI Stocks Surge as Zhipu and MiniMax Hit Record Highs

Chinese artificial intelligence stocks continued their remarkable rally on Thursday, with Zhipu AI and MiniMax Group posting strong gains in Hong Kong trading as a wave of new model launches and product announcements...

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Posts Strong Q3 Earnings, Announces AI-Driven Job Cuts

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank delivered an impressive financial performance in its third quarter, reporting a 12.8% surge in cash earnings to A$137.9 million for the three months ending March 31. The result came in roughly 12%...

Alibaba Shares Slide as Jefferies Slashes Price Target Over AI Spending and Business Losses

Alibabas Hong Kong-listed shares (HK:9988) dropped 2.9% to HK$122.70 on Thursday, emerging as one of the heaviest drags on the Hang Seng Index, which closed 0.6% lower. The selloff came after investment bank Jefferies...

Anthropic Fights Pentagon Blacklisting in Dual Federal Court Battles

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has refused to halt the Pentagons national security blacklisting of AI company Anthropic, delivering a temporary win for the Trump administration. The ruling comes as another...