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Larson Electronics LLC Releases 21.3' Solar LED Light Tower with 4 300W Solar Panels and 4 750W LED Lamps

May 07, 2018 20:45 pm UTC| Business

KEMP, Texas, May 07, 2018 -- Leader in industrial lighting, Larson Electronics LLC, released a solar powered LED light tower system that features four 300-watt solar panels providing 26 hours of runtime per charge, a...

DHT Holdings, Inc. First Quarter 2018 Results

May 07, 2018 20:36 pm UTC| Business

HAMILTON, BERMUDA, May 7, 2018 - DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DHT) ("DHT" or the "Company") today announced: FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: USD mill. (except per share) Q1 2018 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2 2017 ...

Black & Veatch Fundraiser Expands Support for Children’s Mercy Kansas City Genomics Program

May 07, 2018 20:32 pm UTC| Business

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 07, 2018 -- Black Veatch today hosted the 22nd edition of its Charity Golf Tournament in support of Children’s Mercy. Proceeds from the tournament and company giving totaling $350,000 were...

Clarus Announces Terms for Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer

May 07, 2018 20:30 pm UTC| Business

- Plan to shortly launch a modified Dutch auction tender offer to repurchase up to $7,200,000 in value of shares of common stock at a purchase price of not greater than $7.20 nor less than $6.60 per share - Clarus...

Heritage Commerce Corp Announces the Completion of Its Merger With United American Bank

May 07, 2018 20:30 pm UTC| Business

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 07, 2018 -- Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ:HTBK) (“Heritage”) announced today it has completed its previously announced merger of its wholly-owned bank subsidiary Heritage Bank of Commerce with...

Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces Results of Its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting and Majority Approval of Modified Minimum Asset Coverage Requirements

May 07, 2018 20:30 pm UTC| Business

WALTHAM, Mass., May 07, 2018 -- Great Elm Capital Corp. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:GECC), an externally managed, business development company focused on investing in debt instruments of leveraged middle market issuers,...

Forward Pharma Appeals the Decision of the Opposition Division to Revoke the EP2801355 Patent

May 07, 2018 20:30 pm UTC| Business

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 07, 2018 -- Forward Pharma A/S (Nasdaq:FWP) (“We” or “Forward” or the “Company”), today announced the filing of a notice of appeal of the decision of the Opposition Division of the European...

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Economy

Dollar Holds Firm as Asian Currencies Stabilize Amid Middle East Tensions and Rate Uncertainty

The U.S. dollar remained steady in Asian trading on Monday, while most Asian currencies moved within a narrow range as investors weighed geopolitical risks and uncertainty surrounding U.S. interest rates. Trading activity...

Gold Prices Hold Steady Amid Iran Tensions and Interest Rate Uncertainty

Gold prices remained relatively stable during Asian trading on Monday, as ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding global interest rates continued to influence market sentiment. Despite...

Oil Prices Hold Above $100 Amid Strait of Hormuz Tensions and U.S.-Iran Uncertainty

Oil prices remained elevated above the $100 mark on Monday despite a slight pullback, as ongoing geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions continued to influence the global energy market. Brent crude futures dipped...

RBA Rate Hike Outlook: Impact on AUD/USD and ASX 200

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.35% following its May 5 policy meeting, marking its third increase this year. This anticipated move would return the...

Eurozone Recession Risks Rise as Middle East Conflict Threatens Growth, ECB Official Warns

Concerns that the eurozone could face a recession are increasingly valid as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to disrupt global markets, according to European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member and...

Politics

Australia Launches Public Hearings on Bondi Beach Shooting and Rising Antisemitism

Australia has officially opened public hearings into the Bondi Beach mass shooting that occurred in December, marking a significant step in a broader national inquiry into antisemitism and social cohesion. The tragic...

Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Port Primorsk and Naval Targets

Ukraine has intensified its long-range drone campaign against Russia, targeting key energy infrastructure and military assets in a large-scale overnight assault. Ukrainian forces reportedly struck the Baltic Sea port of...

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te Visits Eswatini Amid Rising China Pressure

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Eswatini, marking a significant diplomatic move after his earlier trip was delayed due to restricted airspace access reportedly influenced by China. The visit underscores...

Japan Signals Potential Shift on Arms Exports, Opening Door to Ukraine Support

Japans recent decision to relax its long-standing weapons export restrictions has created a potential pathway for future defense cooperation with Ukraine, according to Kyivs ambassador to Tokyo. While no immediate arms...

Poland Sees No Delays in U.S. Patriot Missile Defense Deliveries Despite Stockpile Concerns

Poland has not received any signals suggesting delays in the delivery of U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems, according to Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. His statement comes amid growing concerns across...

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

Anthropic’s $1.5B AI Venture with Wall Street Firms Targets Private Equity Market

Anthropic is reportedly nearing completion of a major $1.5 billion joint venture with leading financial institutions, including Blackstone and Goldman Sachs, aimed at expanding the use of artificial intelligence tools...

Samsung Appoints New TV Business Head Amid Rising Competition from Chinese Rivals

Samsung Electronics, the worlds leading TV manufacturer, has made a significant leadership change in its television division for the first time in over two years. The company announced that Lee Won-jin, formerly head of...

U.S. Cybersecurity Pushes Faster Patch Deadlines Amid Rising AI-Driven Threats

U.S. cybersecurity officials are exploring significantly shorter deadlines for fixing critical vulnerabilities in government IT systems, driven by growing concerns that hackers are leveraging advanced artificial...

Apple Q2 2026 Earnings Surge as iPhone 17 Sales Drive Record Revenue

Apple delivered a strong fiscal Q2 2026 performance, reporting record-breaking revenue and profit growth fueled by robust iPhone sales and expanding services. The tech giant posted earnings of $2.01 per share on $111.18...

FBI Warns of China’s Expanding Hack-for-Hire Network Amid Extradition Case

The Chinese governments alleged hack-for-hire ecosystem is rapidly expanding and becoming increasingly difficult to control, according to a senior FBI official. Speaking on Thursday, FBI Assistant Director Brett Leatherman...