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EQUITY NOTICE: Rosen Law Firm Announces Filing of Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Wynn Resorts, Limited – WYNN

Mar 22, 2018 19:45 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, March 22, 2018 -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) from...

Noridian Healthcare Solutions awarded CMS UPIC SMRC contract

Mar 22, 2018 19:43 pm UTC| Business

FARGO, N.D., March 22, 2018 -- Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC has been awarded a $227 million Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) contract by the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS), concluding a...

DEADLINE: Rosen Law Firm Reminds Ballard Power Systems Inc. Investors of Important March 28 Deadline in First File Case – BLDP

Mar 22, 2018 19:41 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, March 22, 2018 -- Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP) between September 30, 2016 and January 25, 2018, both dates...

1ST Constitution Bancorp and New Jersey Community Bank Announce New Jersey Community Bank Shareholder Approval of the Merger

Mar 22, 2018 19:30 pm UTC| Business

CRANBURY, N.J. and FREEHOLD, N.J., March 22, 2018 -- 1ST Constitution Bancorp (Nasdaq:FCCY) (“1ST Constitution”), parent company of 1ST Constitution Bank, and New Jersey Community Bank (OTC PINK:NJCB) (“NJCB”) announced...

Tieraona Low Dog Receives Inaugural ABC Fredi Kronenberg Award for Excellence in Botanicals for Women’s Health

Mar 22, 2018 19:16 pm UTC| Business

AUSTIN, Texas, March 22, 2018 -- The American Botanical Council (ABC) recently presented its first annual Fredi Kronenberg Award for Excellence in Research and Education in Botanicals for Women’s Health to Tieraona Low...

John Marshall Law School Hosts 28th Annual National Criminal Justice Trial Competition

Mar 22, 2018 19:14 pm UTC| Business

Chicago, Illinois, March 22, 2018 -- On March 9-11, The John Marshall Law School in Chicago hosted the 28th Annual National Criminal Justice Trial Competition, co-sponsored by the American Bar Association. At this...

North Dallas Bank & Trust Co. Declares Regular Dividend of $0.18 Per Share

Mar 22, 2018 19:14 pm UTC| Business

DALLAS, March 22, 2018 -- On March 20, 2018 the North Dallas Bank Trust Co. (OTCBB:NODB) Board of Directors declared a regular dividend of $0.18 per share. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of April...

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Economy

Treasury Yields Set to Stay High as Debt Supply Pressures Bond Market

Long-term U.S. Treasury yields may remain elevated as persistent inflation, rising government debt and changing investor demand make it increasingly difficult for policymakers to reduce borrowing costs. Treasury Secretary...

Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Rises, Kiwi Slides After RBNZ Hike

Asian currencies mostly weakened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar traded near a two-week high, while the New Zealand dollar fell sharply despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand raising interest rates. The kiwi dropped to...

Dollar Hits Two-Week High as Iran Conflict Lifts Oil and Bond Yields

The U.S. dollar hovered near a two-week high on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns and lifting global bond yields. The dollar index rose 0.11% to 99.79, its...

Bank of England Sees Surge in Higher-Risk Collateral

British banks are increasingly using higher-risk loans and securities as collateral to access Bank of England funding, highlighting how the central banks exposure to potentially illiquid assets is growing. Banks pledged...

South Korea Inflation Rises to 3.1% in August

South Koreas consumer inflation accelerated in August, coming in slightly below market expectations but remaining near a two-year high as elevated energy and telecommunications costs continued to pressure household prices....

Politics

US, Australia Pledge $580 Million for Pacific Islands

The United States and Australia announced a combined $580 million funding package for Pacific Island nations on Wednesday, stepping up regional support as competition with China for influence across the Pacific...

Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary

U.S. Senator Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination for another term in Massachusetts on Tuesday, defeating Representative Seth Moulton in a closely watched primary that highlighted debates over age, experience and...

USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After Record 200 Days at Sea

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailands Laem Chabang port on Wednesday morning after spending more than 200 consecutive days at sea, including an extended deployment in the Middle East....

US Strikes Iran as Tehran Retaliates, Oil Prices Surge

The United States launched a major wave of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, triggering Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East and marking the sharpest escalation in the conflict in weeks. The U.S....

US-Iran Conflict Escalates With New Strikes Near Hormuz

The U.S.-Iran conflict intensified on Wednesday after the two sides carried out their most significant exchange of attacks in weeks, raising fears of a wider Middle East war as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

Lenovo Shares Fall After Dropbox Security Breach Exposes ID Vulnerability

Lenovo Group shares came under pressure on Wednesday after a security breach at Dropbox revealed a vulnerability connected to the Chinese technology companys Lenovo ID authentication service. Dropbox said approximately...

OpenAI Nears Astra AI Model Launch With Safety Focus

OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation artificial intelligence model, Astra, with CEO Sam Altman signaling that the release could arrive soon as the company increases its focus on AI safety and cybersecurity....

OpenAI Rejects Apple Trade Secret Theft Claims

OpenAI has denied Apples allegations that it obtained confidential trade secrets through former Apple employees, arguing that the iPhone maker has failed to provide evidence showing proprietary information was stolen. In a...

MediaTek Shares Jump 10% on Nvidia’s $3.5 Billion Investment

MediaTek shares surged nearly 10% on Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Taiwanese semiconductor designer, strengthening a strategic partnership focused on artificial intelligence...

South Korea Unveils Record $597 Billion 2027 Budget to Boost AI and Chips

South Korea has proposed a record 821 trillion won ($596.92 billion) government budget for 2027, sharply increasing fiscal spending as the country seeks to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence, semiconductors...