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Martin Marietta Announces First Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call

Apr 30, 2018 10:45 am UTC| Business

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 30, 2018 -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) today announced that it will provide an online Web simulcast of its first quarter 2018 earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 8,...

Martin Marietta Completes Acquisition of Bluegrass Materials

Apr 30, 2018 10:45 am UTC| Business

RALEIGH, N.C., April 30, 2018 -- Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (NYSE:MLM) today announced that it successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Bluegrass Materials Company, the largest privately-held,...

Crown Crafts Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Apr 30, 2018 10:45 am UTC| Business

GONZALES, La., April 30, 2018 -- Crown Crafts, Inc. (NASDAQ-CM:CRWS) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A common stock of $0.08 per share to be paid on July...

Global Mobile Advertising Market, is expected to reach USD 531.0 Billion with a CAGR of 20.9% during 2018 – 2024

Apr 30, 2018 10:32 am UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 30, 2018 -- The global mobile advertising market is expected to grow significantly from USD 141.7 Billion in 2017 to USD 531.0 Billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 20.9% during the forecast period. Factors...

ISBG Successfully Completes PCAOB Audit

Apr 30, 2018 10:30 am UTC| Business

LAS VEGAS, NV, April 30, 2018 -- ISBGs Besado™ Tequila ...

Itaú Corpbanca Announces First Quarter 2018 Management Discussion & Analysis Report

Apr 30, 2018 10:30 am UTC| Business

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 30, 2018 -- ITAÚ CORPBANCA (NYSE:ITCB) (SSE:ITAUCORP) announced today its Management Discussion Analysis Report (“MDA Report”) for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. The financial...

Athenex, Inc. Announces Transition of James Zukin from Board of Directors to Advisory Role

Apr 30, 2018 10:30 am UTC| Business

BUFFALO, N.Y., April 30, 2018 -- Athenex, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATNX), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and related...

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Economy

BOJ Rate Hike to 1% by June in Focus as Inflation and Weak Yen Pressure Mount

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is increasingly expected to raise its key interest rate to 1% by the end of June, according to a recent Reuters poll of economists. The shift in forecasts reflects growing concerns about rising...

Sanae Takaichi Seeks Market Trust as Japan Weighs Spending and Tax Cuts

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing to defend her proactive fiscal policies as parliament begins deliberations on her flagship spending and tax cut plans next week. While Takaichi has pledged to boost...

RBNZ Signals Potential Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Outlook Remains Uncertain

New Zealands central bank has indicated that the next move in interest rates is likely to be upward, although economic uncertainty continues to cloud the timing. Karen Silk, Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of New...

Oil Prices Ease After 4% Surge as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Supply Risks Remain in Focus

Oil prices edged lower during early Asian trading on Thursday, retreating slightly after a sharp 4% rally in the previous session. Investors are closely monitoring rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and...

Asian Markets Rise on Tech Rally as Oil and Gold Hold Firm Amid Fed and Geopolitical Tensions

Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday, buoyed by a renewed rally in U.S. technology shares, while geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran supported oil prices and sustained safe-haven demand for gold....

Politics

Trump Says U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinking Sharply as 2026 Trade Surplus Looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Americas trade deficit has narrowed significantly due to his 2025 trade tariffs, adding that the country could post its first trade surplus in decades as early as this year....

Lavrov Warns of Serious Consequences if U.S. Launches New Strike on Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that any new U.S. strike on Iran would trigger serious consequences and further destabilize the Middle East. In an interview aired by Saudi Arabias Al-Arabiya television...

U.S. Military Delegation Visits Venezuela After Maduro’s Arrest in Rare Diplomatic Shift

A senior U.S. military delegation led by General Francis Donovan, the top commander overseeing U.S. forces in Latin America, made a surprise visit to Venezuela on Wednesday, marking a significant development in...

South Korean Court to Deliver Landmark Verdict in Yoon Suk Yeol Insurrection Case

A South Korean court is set to deliver a pivotal ruling on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol masterminded an insurrection during his controversial attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The decision by the...

Putin Condemns New U.S. Sanctions on Cuba, Pledges Russian Support

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at the Kremlin on Wednesday, strongly criticizing newly imposed U.S. restrictions on Cuba and reaffirming Moscows support for the island nation....

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

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...

Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Youth Social Media Addiction Trial Over Instagram Policies

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial addressing allegations that Instagram and YouTube contributed to youth social media addiction and harmed a young users mental health. The...

European IT Hardware Stocks to Watch as Gaming Demand Outpaces Smartphones, Says BofA

BofA Researchs February report highlights a clear split in European IT hardware demand trends, with gaming spending significantly outperforming other consumer technology categories while smartphone sales remain under...

Microsoft Plans $50 Billion AI Investment to Accelerate Growth in the Global South

Microsoft has announced plans to invest up to $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and digital capabilities across countries in the Global South. The announcement was...