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EQUITY ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Shareholders of CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 15, 2018 – CX

May 02, 2018 19:05 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 02, 2018 -- The following statement is being issued by Levi Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. ("CEMEX") (NYSE:CX)...

School Specialty Sets Date for Its Fiscal 2018 First Quarter Financial Results

May 02, 2018 19:00 pm UTC| Business

GREENVILLE, Wis., May 02, 2018 -- School Specialty, Inc. (OTCQB:SCOO) (“School Specialty”, “SSI” or “the Company”), a leading distributor of supplies, furniture and both curriculum and supplemental learning resources to...

GSV Capital Corp. to Report First Quarter 2018 Financial Results on Tuesday, May 8, 2018

May 02, 2018 19:00 pm UTC| Business

WOODSIDE, Calif., May 02, 2018 -- GSV Capital Corp. (“GSV Capital”) (Nasdaq:GSVC) today announced that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 after the close of the U.S. market on...

TGI Updates: Completes Filing of Two Quarterly Reports for The Period Ending October 31, 2017 and January 31, 2018

May 02, 2018 18:55 pm UTC| Business

Ewing, NJ., May 02, 2018 -- TGI SOLAR POWER GROUP INC. (OTCMarkets: TSPG) (“TGI”), a diversified technology company, would like to take this opportunity to provide a corporate update to its shareholders and interested...

AgreeYa Solutions Named Among Top IT Consulting Companies

May 02, 2018 18:44 pm UTC| Business

Leading Global Software and Solutions Company Tops Sacramento Business Journal 2018 List FOLSOM, Calif., May 02, 2018 -- AgreeYa Solutions—a leading global software, solutions and services company—is proud to announce...

MediXall Group to Attend the HLTH: The Future of Healthcare Conference in Las Vegas

May 02, 2018 18:31 pm UTC| Business

MediXall Executives will attend the leading event for innovation in healthcare slated on May 6-9 at the ARIA in Las Vegas FORT LAUDERDALE, FL. , May 02, 2018 -- MediXall Group Inc., (OTCQB: MDXL), a technology and...

Shiloh Industries to Participate at the 2018 East Coast Ideas Investor Conference

May 02, 2018 18:30 pm UTC| Business

VALLEY CITY, Ohio, May 02, 2018 -- An industry leader in lightweighting, Shiloh Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHLO) today announced that Ramzi Hermiz, president and chief executive officer, will participate in the 2018 East...

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Economy

Kim Jong Un Claims Economic Recovery as North Korea Opens Ninth Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the country has overcome recession and achieved major economic goals over the past five years as he opened the Ninth Party Congress, according to state media KCNA. The...

U.S. Stocks Slip as Hawkish Fed Minutes Weigh on Markets; Walmart Shares Fall

U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserves latest meeting minutes signaled a more hawkish stance on interest rates than investors had anticipated. The SP 500 declined 0.3% to 6,862.16, while the Nasdaq...

Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps to Four-Year High as Demand Surges

Japans manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in nearly four years in February, signaling renewed strength in the worlds third-largest economy and supporting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis economic revival...

Wall Street Closes Lower as Private Equity Stocks Slide, Apple and Walmart Weigh on S&P 500

Wall Street ended Thursdays session in negative territory as losses in private equity firms and weakness in major blue-chip stocks like Apple and Walmart offset earnings-driven gains in industrial shares. Investor...

Japan Core Inflation Slows to 2% in January, Clouding BOJ Rate Hike Outlook

Japans annual core consumer inflation slowed to 2.0% in January, marking its weakest pace in two years and adding complexity to the Bank of Japans next interest rate decision. The latest government data showed that the...

Politics

Venezuela Approves Limited Amnesty Bill Amid Hunger Strike and Political Prisoner Debate

Venezuelas ruling party-controlled legislature has approved a limited amnesty bill that human rights organizations say does not go far enough to free hundreds of political prisoners. The vote comes as family members of...

Trump Accuses Obama of Sharing Classified Information About Aliens Without Evidence

President Donald Trump has accused former President Barack Obama of disclosing classified information after Obama recently commented on the possibility of aliens. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One during a trip to...

Iran Warns of Retaliation Amid Rising Tensions With U.S., Signals Readiness to Defend Against Military Aggression

Iran has issued a strong warning to the United Nations, stating that it will treat regional bases, facilities, and assets linked to any hostile force as legitimate targets if it faces military aggression. In a letter...

Belarus Says U.S. Failed to Issue Visas for Trump’s Board of Peace Meeting

Belarus announced on Thursday that it was unable to attend the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trumps newly formed Board of Peace in Washington after failing to receive the required U.S. visas. The development...

US Military Buildup Signals Potential Iran Airstrikes as Trump Reviews Options

The United States could be prepared to launch military action against Iran as early as Saturday, according to a report from The Telegraph citing defense officials who recently briefed President Donald Trump. The report...

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

Nvidia Nears $30 Billion Investment in OpenAI, Replacing Previous $100 Billion AI Partnership

Nvidia is reportedly close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a major shift in the companies artificial intelligence partnership. According to a Financial Times report published Thursday, the new...

Meta Platforms Cuts Equity Awards Again Amid Massive AI Investment Push

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has reduced equity-based compensation for most employees for the second consecutive year, according to a report by the Financial Times. The tech giant has trimmed its annual stock option...

Bill Gates Pulls Out of India’s AI Impact Summit Amid Controversy and Event Mismanagement

Bill Gates withdrew from Indias AI Impact Summit just hours before his scheduled keynote address, dealing a major setback to the high-profile artificial intelligence event in New Delhi. The Gates Foundation confirmed that...

OpenAI Nears $100 Billion Funding Round at $850 Billion Valuation: Bloomberg Report

OpenAI is reportedly close to completing the first phase of a massive new funding round expected to raise more than $100 billion, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The deal could push...

Microsoft Responds to ICE Surveillance Concerns Amid Azure Cloud Expansion

Microsoft said Wednesday it does not believe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians, following a report that the agency significantly expanded its use of...