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Great Elm Capital Corp. Announces Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results; Net Investment Income of $0.32 Per Share; Board Declares First Quarter 2018 Distribution of $0.25 Per Share ($0.083 Per Share Per Month)

Nov 06, 2017 23:17 pm UTC| Business

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 06, 2017 -- Great Elm Capital Corp. (“we”, “us”, “our” or “GECC”), (NASDAQ:GECC), today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and filed its quarterly report on...

Litarion Invited to Join the European Commission’s Proposed Battery Alliance

Nov 06, 2017 23:11 pm UTC| Business

Toronto, ON, Nov. 06, 2017 -- Electrovaya Inc. (“Electrovaya” or the “Company”) (TSX:EFL) (OTCQX:EFLVF) is pleased to announce that the European Commission has invited the Company’s fully owned subsidiary, Litarion GmbH...

Tivity Health Comments on UnitedHealthcare Relationship

Nov 06, 2017 23:09 pm UTC| Business

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 06, 2017 -- Tivity Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:TVTY) today commented on the Company’s relationship with UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:UNH) (“UnitedHealthcare”) and reaffirmed the Company’s 2018...

Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Results

Nov 06, 2017 23:04 pm UTC| Business

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 06, 2017 -- Playa Hotels Resorts N.V. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:PLYA) today announced results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. Three Months Ended September 30,...

TrueCar to Participate in Upcoming Conference

Nov 06, 2017 23:00 pm UTC| Business

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 06, 2017 -- TrueCar, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUE) announced today that management will attend the following conference: 2017 RBC Capital Markets Technology, Internet Media and Telecommunications...

Resolute Energy Corporation Announces Results for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2017

Nov 06, 2017 22:48 pm UTC| Business

DENVER, Nov. 06, 2017 -- Resolute Energy Corporation (“Resolute” or the “Company”) (NYSE:REN) today reported financial and operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, and issued updated...

Mandalay Resources Provides Target Release Date for Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Conference Call

Nov 06, 2017 22:44 pm UTC| Business

TORONTO, Nov. 06, 2017 -- Mandalay Resources Corporation (“Mandalay” or “the Company”) (TSX:MND) today announced that its third quarter 2017 financial results will be released after market close on November 8, 2017,...

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Economy

Trump's Tariff Tactics: A Bold Move to Boost American Prosperity

Announcement of Proposed Tariffs On January 28, 2025, President Donald Trump declared a list of proposed tariffs on countries he claims are harming U.S. economic interests, including China, India, and Brazil. He said...

Trump and Modi Discuss Trade, Security, and Immigration in Call

U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized strengthening trade and security ties with India in a call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Trump urged India to increase its procurement of American-made security equipment and...

Scott Bessent Pushes Universal Tariff Plan as U.S. Treasury Secretary

Newly confirmed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is advocating a plan to impose universal tariffs on imports, according to the Financial Times. The proposal suggests starting tariffs at 2.5%, increasing by 2.5% each...

Japan's Service-Sector Inflation Rises to 2.9% in December, Boosting Rate Hike Expectations

Japans service-sector inflation reached 2.9% year-on-year in December, driven by rising costs in accommodation and transportation, according to Bank of Japan (BOJ) data. While slightly lower than Novembers 3.0%, the steady...

Lead vs. Zinc: Divergent Market Trends Amid Supply Shifts

Lead and zinc, often mined together, have seen contrasting market movements recently. Zinc prices soared to a 20-month high of $3,284 per metric ton in October 2024, driven by tight raw material supplies. Meanwhile, lead...

Politics

Denmark Boosts Arctic Military Amid U.S. Interest in Greenland

Denmark announced a $2.05 billion investment to enhance its Arctic military presence, following U.S. President Donald Trumps renewed interest in controlling Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. Trump recently...

Trump's Key Cabinet Picks and Their Agendas

President Donald Trumps recent cabinet selections signal a clear direction for his administration, with a focus on reshaping U.S. policies on defense, justice, and energy. Pete Hegseth, the new defense secretary, is...

Elon Musk Criticized by French PM as Threat to Democracies

Elon Musk, billionaire CEO of Tesla and owner of social media network X, has come under fire from French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who views him as a threat to democratic values. In a recent television interview,...

Marco Rubio, King Abdullah Discuss Gaza Crisis Amid Controversial Trump Remarks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Jordans King Abdullah on Monday, focusing on Gazas fragile ceasefire, hostages, and regional stability. This discussion followed President Donald Trumps suggestion that Jordan...

U.S. Eyes China's Influence in Panama Canal Amid Strategic Concerns

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chair Louis E. Sola will address the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, raising concerns about Chinas growing presence in Panama and its influence on the Panama Canal. Solas written...

Science

Most of us trust scientists, shows a survey of nearly 72,000 people worldwide

Public trust in scientists is vital. It can help us with personal decisions on matters like health and provide evidence-based policymaking to assist governments with crises such as the COVID pandemic or climate change. In...

Astronauts on NASA’s Artemis mission to the Moon will need better boots − here’s why

The U.S.s return to the Moon with NASAs Artemis program will not be a mere stroll in the park. Instead it will be a perilous journey to a lunar location representing one of the most extreme environments in the solar...

Why Africa’s young scientists should help check the quality of climate change research

Scientific research is essential for addressing the climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a United Nations body, assesses the science on climate change through its regular assessment...

Despite fears of falling trust in expert knowledge, a global survey shows New Zealanders value science highly

Five years since the start of the COVID pandemic, it can feel as if trust in the knowledge of experts and scientific evidence is in crisis. But according to our new findings in a global survey of more than 70,000 people...

White House Office of Science and Technology Policy provides in-house science advice for the president

Presidents need science advice. From climate change and pandemics to the governance of AI and the countrys nuclear arsenal, science sits at the center of a range of foreign and domestic policy challenges that reach the...

Technology

OpenAI Fights Indian Court Case Over Copyright Claims

OpenAI is seeking to dismiss a legal plea in India accusing its ChatGPT service of copyright violations, arguing it only uses publicly available information. The case, initiated last year by Indian news agency ANI, will be...

Nvidia Chips Drive Chinese AI Growth Despite Export Controls

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) highlighted the rising demand for its chips in China after DeepSeek, a leading Chinese AI firm, showcased its advancements using Nvidias H800 GPUs. The statement followed Nvidias shares dropping 17% to...

Global Tech Stocks Tumble Amid DeepSeek AI Disruption

Investors offloaded tech stocks globally on Monday, wiping $592.7 billion from Nvidias (NASDAQ:NVDA) market value as concerns grew over DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model threatening industry leaders. DeepSeeks free AI...

Global EV Sales to Surge 17% in 2025 Amid Subsidy Extensions and Emission Targets

Global electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to grow by over 17% in 2025, surpassing 20 million units, driven by Chinas extension of auto trade-in subsidies and new CO2 emission targets in Europe, according to Rho...

Trump Calls Chinese AI Model DeepSeek a ‘Wake-Up Call’ for U.S. Tech

U.S. President Donald Trump highlighted the potential impact of Chinas newly launched AI model, DeepSeek, calling it a wake-up call for Silicon Valley during an address to Republican lawmakers in Miami. DeepSeek, released...