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Marine Harvest ASA (OSE:MHG, NYSE:MHG) Adjustment To Conversion Price Of Convertible Bond (ISIN NO0010710395)

May 20, 2016 13:52 pm UTC| Business

BERGEN, Norway, May 20, 2016 -- Further to the Marine Harvest share trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange excluding a dividend of NOK 1.70 per share, in the form of a repayment of paid-in capital, as from the 20th of May,...

Holy Name Medical Center only NJ Hospital to Receive Hepatitis Testing Award at White House

May 20, 2016 12:05 pm UTC| Business

TEANECK, N.J., May 20, 2016 -- Holy Name Medical Center's ongoing efforts to provide free viral hepatitis screening were recognized by the U.S. Department of Human Services (HHS). Acting Assistant Secretary for Health,...

Statoil ASA: Statoil's share saving plan allocates shares

May 20, 2016 10:42 am UTC| Business

STAVANGER, Norway, May 20, 2016 -- The shares purchased by DNB on behalf of Statoil ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE:STO) on 13 May 2016 for use in the group's Share Saving Plan have on 19 May 2016 been distributed to the employees in...

BTS strengthens its position within the Financial Services industry with three new Client Agreements, Total Value of over US$2 Million

May 20, 2016 06:08 am UTC| Business

STOCKHOLM, Sweden and NEW YORK, May 20, 2016 -- BTS GROUP AB (publ.), - BTS, a world leading strategy implementation firm, has recently been engaged by three prominent banking and financial services companies to deliver...

Climate Change Series

Want to know if the Paris climate deal is working? University divestment is the litmus test

May 20, 2016 05:44 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature Business

The Paris climate agreement has been praised for sending a strong signal to the world that we are now serious about cutting greenhouse emissions. Yet despite the diplomatic acclaim, the Paris deal doesnt offer much in...

DBV Technologies to Attend Upcoming Investor Conferences

May 20, 2016 05:38 am UTC| Business

MONTROUGE, France, May 20, 2016 -- DBV Technologies, (Euronext: DBV - ISIN: FR0010417345 - Nasdaq Stock Market: DBVT), a clinical-stage specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that members of its management...

Marine Harvest ASA (OSE: MHG, NYSE: MHG): Ex-dividend NOK 1.70 today

May 20, 2016 05:08 am UTC| Business

BERGEN, Norway, May 20, 2016 -- The shares in Marine Harvest ASA will be traded ex-dividend NOK 1.70 as from today 20 May 2016. This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the...

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Economy

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....

Gold Prices Hold Near $5,000 as Fed Outlook and Geopolitical Risks Shape Market Sentiment

Gold prices steadied during Asian trading on Thursday after surging more than 2% in the previous session, as thin liquidity from Lunar New Year holidays limited further upside. Investors continued to weigh persistent...

Xi Jinping Highlights People-to-People Ties as U.S.-China Relations Show Signs of Stabilization

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the enduring importance of people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States, emphasizing that cooperation between the two nations will continue regardless of...

Asian Stocks Rise as Japan Tech Shares Rebound Ahead of Fed Minutes and PCE Data

Asian stock markets moved higher on Wednesday, led by a rebound in Japanese technology shares, even as lingering concerns over artificial intelligence continued to weigh on the broader tech sector. Trading activity across...

RBNZ Holds OCR at 2.25% as Inflation Set to Ease Toward 2% Target

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept its official cash rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday, signaling that monetary policy will remain supportive as inflation gradually moves back toward the midpoint of its...

Politics

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....

Kim Jong Un Highlights Advanced Rocket Launchers and New Defense Goals Ahead of Workers’ Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has announced that new military and construction objectives will be unveiled during the upcoming Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers Party, according to state media outlet KCNA. The...

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

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...

Qualcomm to Invest $150 Million in India AI Startups, Strengthening Presence in Growing Market

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced on Wednesday that it plans to invest up to $150 million in a new fund dedicated to supporting artificial intelligence startups in India. The move highlights the chipmakers long-term...

Yotta to Build $2 Billion AI Data Centre Hub in India with Nvidia Blackwell Ultra Chips

Indian data centre operator Yotta Data Services has announced plans to invest more than $2 billion to develop one of Asias largest AI computing hubs, powered by Nvidias latest Blackwell Ultra chips. The large-scale AI...

YouTube Outage Disrupts Thousands Worldwide as Recommendation System Fails

YouTube experienced a widespread outage on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning, affecting thousands of users across the globe. According to checks conducted by Investing.com, the popular video streaming platform...