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Performant Financial Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Earnings on March 6, 2018

Feb 27, 2018 16:00 pm UTC| Business

LIVERMORE, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 -- Performant Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:PFMT), a provider of technology-enabled recovery and related analytics services, will report its fourth quarter and full year 2017 results...

Employees cite affordability as the top reason for buying voluntary products in Eastbridge Consulting Group’s latest report

Feb 27, 2018 16:00 pm UTC| Business

AVON, Conn., Feb. 27, 2018 -- Reasonable cost is the top reason cited by employees for buying voluntary products, according to Eastbridge’s MarketVision™- The Employee Viewpoint Spotlight™ Report, followed by the...

Convercent Posts Record Q4 Results To Close Year of Global Growth In 2017

Feb 27, 2018 16:00 pm UTC| Business

DENVER, Feb. 27, 2018 -- Convercent, the leading provider of ethics and compliance software, today announced record results in 2017 and confirmed the company’s upcoming relocation to a new global headquarters in Denver,...

Seneca Systems Empowers Local Government with New Constituent Services Platform; Secures $3.5 Million Seed Financing

Feb 27, 2018 16:00 pm UTC| Business

Company Has Raised $5 Million to Date First Software Built from Ground Up for Government Workers, Romulus, Is Used by Offices Across the United States and Is Now Generally Available REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 ...

SteroTherapeutics Announces Closing of Financing to Accelerate Clinical Study for Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Feb 27, 2018 15:52 pm UTC| Business

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27, 2018 -- SteroTherapeutics, a privately held biopharmaceutical company developing metabolic-based therapies focused on non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), announced today the recent completion of...

Educational Experts Determine Best Practices for Differentiated Instruction Using the Latest Neuroscience Research

Feb 27, 2018 15:49 pm UTC| Business

Bloomington, Feb. 27, 2018 -- In the second edition of Differentiation and the Brain, published by Solution Tree, authors David A. Sousa and Carol Ann Tomlinson break down how to create classrooms that are highly...

Charleston’s Germain Dermatology Expands to New Location in Summerville, SC

Feb 27, 2018 15:47 pm UTC| Business

CHARLESTON, S.C., Feb. 27, 2018 -- Voted as the best dermatologist in Charleston, SC, for over a decade, Dr. Marguerite Germain is expanding her practice to provide greater access to medical dermatology care in the...

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Economy

Hong Kong Eyes Offshore Yuan Expansion, Deeper China Market Links

Hong Kong is preparing to expand the use of the offshore yuan and strengthen cross-border investment ties with mainland China under its first five-year plan, Bloomberg reported Saturday, citing Chief Executive John Lee....

Japan, US Target AI and Chips in $550 Billion Investment Push

Japan and the United States are advancing a $550 billion investment initiative, with artificial intelligence and semiconductor projects expected to become major priorities in the next phase of the economic partnership,...

Iran’s Hormuz Oil Pressure Fades as Gulf Crude Flows Continue

Irans effort to pressure global oil markets by restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is losing some of its effectiveness as U.S. support helps Gulf producers maintain crude shipments, according to the Wall...

JPMorgan Sees ECB Raising Rates to 2.75% in December

JPMorgan now expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise interest rates for a third time in December, lifting its policy rate to 2.75% as persistent inflation, higher energy costs and resilient eurozone growth...

Asian Currencies Rise as Yen Surges on Fed Rate Outlook

Asian currencies strengthened on Friday, led by a sharp rally in the Japanese yen as the U.S. dollar weakened following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The yen was heading for a weekly...

Politics

Ecuador Backs U.S. Sinking of Vessels in Pacific Anti-Drug Operation

Ecuador has defended U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week as part of a broader campaign targeting maritime drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, despite claims from crew members...

Trump’s Arlington Arch Project Faces New Court Restrictions

A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to provide at least 48 hours notice before carrying out most activities at the proposed site of a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery, adding...

U.S. Issues Cuba Health Alert as Illnesses Rise

The U.S. Embassy in Havana issued a health alert for Cuba on Friday after reporting a significant increase in diarrheal and intestinal illnesses linked to deteriorating water and electricity infrastructure across the...

Trump Grants Clemency to Jay-Z Associate Emory Jones

U.S. President Donald Trump granted clemency to 30 people this week, including Emory Jones, a longtime associate of rapper and business mogul Jay-Z, according to White House pardon czar Alice Marie Johnson. Johnson...

Mexico Morena Lawmaker Zenyazen Escobar Found Dead in Veracruz

Mexican federal lawmaker Zenyazen Escobar, a member of the ruling Morena party, was found dead from a gunshot wound in Veracruz on Friday, adding to concerns over political violence ahead of Mexicos upcoming elections....

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

SpaceX Turbine Push Unlikely to Threaten Howmet, Bernstein Says

SpaceXs plan to manufacture industrial gas turbine blades and vanes is unlikely to significantly threaten Howmet Aerospace, according to Bernstein analysts, who see recent weakness in Howmet shares as a potential buying...

Anthropic IPO Marketing Expected to Start in Mid-October

Anthropic is expected to begin marketing its initial public offering in mid-October at the earliest, as the artificial intelligence company adjusts the timeline for what could become one of the largest IPOs in history. The...

South Korea, US Discuss Chip Investments Amid Tariff Plans

South Korea and the United States are holding discussions over semiconductor investments in U.S. manufacturing as the two countries navigate broader economic and trade negotiations, a senior Seoul official said Friday. The...

Anthropic Nears $15 Billion Credit Deal Ahead of IPO

Anthropic is reportedly close to finalizing an expansion of its revolving credit facility to $15 billion, strengthening the artificial intelligence companys financial position ahead of its widely anticipated initial public...

Xiaomi Shares Jump on Europe EV Expansion Plan

Xiaomi shares climbed sharply on Friday after the Chinese technology giant confirmed plans to begin selling its electric vehicles in Europe in 2027, marking a major step in its international EV expansion. Xiaomi Corp...