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NCSBN Kicks off Yearlong 40th Anniversary Celebration

Jan 04, 2018 18:01 pm UTC| Business

CHICAGO, Jan. 04, 2018 -- The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN®), www.ncsbn.org, marks reaching its 40th anniversary milestone in 2018 with the inspiring theme of “Regulatory Excellence Surging...

Chevron Fourth Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call

Jan 04, 2018 18:00 pm UTC| Business

San Ramon, CA, Jan. 04, 2018 -- Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), one of the world’s leading energy companies, will hold its quarterly earnings conference call on Friday, February 2, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m....

Mercer International Inc. Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

Jan 04, 2018 18:00 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Jan. 04, 2018 -- Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq:MERC) (TSX:MERC.U) (the "Company") today announced that Adolf Koppensteiner has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective January 1,...

Competition in the voluntary supplemental health market intensifies as the number of carriers and plans available increases

Jan 04, 2018 18:00 pm UTC| Business

AVON, Conn., Jan. 04, 2018 -- Carriers offering hospital indemnity/ supplemental medical products in today’s voluntary market are seeing increased competition resulting from new carrier entrants and a proliferation of...

GATX Corporation Sets Date for 2017 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

Jan 04, 2018 17:59 pm UTC| Business

CHICAGO, Jan. 04, 2018 -- GATX Corporation (NYSE:GATX) announced that it will report results for the 2017 fourth quarter prior to market open on Thursday, January 18, 2018. GATX will hold a conference call to review the...

Scientology Volunteer Ministers Focus Community Cleaning to Clearwater’s Gateway

Jan 04, 2018 17:54 pm UTC| Business

CLEARWATER, Fla., Jan. 04, 2018 -- Saturday, January 13th marks the first of a series of community clean-ups the Scientology Volunteer Ministers are undertaking this year in Clearwater’s Downtown Gateway Neighborhood,...

Peapack-Gladstone Bank Announces Appointment of David Santom, Senior Vice President, Head of Asset Management, Peapack Capital, a Subsidiary of Peapack-Gladstone Bank

Jan 04, 2018 17:37 pm UTC| Business

BEDMINSTER, NJ, Jan. 04, 2018 -- Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: PGC) and Peapack-Gladstone Bank are proud to introduce a new member of the team of private bankers at Peapack...

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Economy

South Korea's Inflation Falls Below Central Bank Target, Sparking Speculation of Rate Cut

South Koreas consumer inflation dropped to 1.6% in September, marking the weakest annual increase since February 2021. This decline, falling below the Bank of Koreas 2% target, has heightened expectations for an interest...

Philippines Imposes 12% Value-Added Tax on Netflix, HBO; Oracle to Invest $6.5 Billion in Malaysia

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed a law introducing a 12% value-added tax on digital platforms such as Netflix and HBO. Meanwhile, Oracle announced a $6.5 billion investment in Malaysia to build a cloud...

Japanese Companies Surge Ahead in Global Race for Dollar Bonds Amid Policy Divergence

Japanese companies are leading a sharp increase in dollar bond issuance, with $32.6 billion raised so far, this fiscal year. Amid divergent monetary policies between the U.S. and Japan, businesses are tapping into the U.S....

Fed to Maintain Gradual Rate Cuts Amid Economic Strength, Powell Confirms No Rush to Lower Rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that the central bank will continue with gradual quarter-percentage-point rate cuts, following the recent economic improvements. Speaking at a business economics conference,...

Asia’s Factory Activity Slows Amid Global Uncertainty, Focus Shifts to China’s Economic Stimulus

Asias factory activity weakened in September as Chinese demand faltered and global economic uncertainty persisted. Private surveys reveal that manufacturing across the region faces headwinds, prompting policymakers to rely...

Politics

What Are Donald Trump’s Thoughts On Impeachment And Its Impact on His Legacy?

As the only U.S. president to be impeached twice, Donald Trump remains defiant, claiming that the impeachment trials have not only failed to damage his legacy but have, in fact, made him stronger. Trump has repeatedly...

Obvious Winner? Kamala Harris Surges to 51% as Donald Trump Falls Behind by 9 Points in Shocking New Poll

A new poll released by Siena Research in partnership with The New York Times has shaken up the 2024 presidential race, showing Kamala Harris holding a commanding lead over Donald Trump in the key battleground district of...

Shocking Prediction: Kamala Harris Leads Donald Trump in 2024 Race: ‘It’s 50-49, and the Tide is Turning!’

As the 2024 presidential election draws closer, the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump is heating up, with the latest prediction from Polymarket showing Harris barely edging out...

Donald Trump Treated ‘Like a Sitting President’ in Georgia: ‘Taking the Hurricane Response More Seriously Than Joe Biden'

In a stunning turn of events, CNN reports that President Donald Trump was treated almost as though he is a sitting president during his recent visit to Georgia. As Trump took to the ground to address the aftermath of the...

Donald Trump Slams Kamala Harris as ‘Border Czar’: ‘She’s Allowing Terrorists Into the Country Like Never Before'

Former President Donald Trump has taken a sharp jab at Vice President Kamala Harris, labeling her as the Border Czar and accusing her of allowing terrorists into the United States at a level that weve never seen. The...

Science

SpaceX and T-Mobile Begin Testing Starlink Cellular Satellite Service Ahead of 2025 Launch

SpaceX and T-Mobile have reportedly initiated tests for their highly anticipated Starlink Cellular satellite service. Speculation emerged after users noticed satellite activity on their phones, fueling excitement ahead of...

SpaceX Pauses Falcon 9 Launches After Anomaly During Crew 9 Mission Investigation

SpaceX has suspended all Falcon 9 launches after an anomaly occurred with the rockets second stage during the Crew 9 mission for NASA. The second stage failed to land as planned, prompting an investigation and delaying...

Tesla’s $25K Compact Car Could Drive Bigger Stock Gains Than Robotaxi, Analyst Predicts

As anticipation builds for Teslas Robotaxi, some analysts believe the companys upcoming $25,000 compact car will have a more significant impact on its stock. Gary Black of The Future Fund argues that entering the...

Starlink Reaches 4 Million Customers Globally as SpaceX Expands Operations and Services

SpaceXs Starlink has officially surpassed 4 million customers across more than 100 countries. This milestone was announced by SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell, who also outlined plans for expanding Starlinks satellite network...

SpaceX Enhances Crew Dragon Safety with Emergency Thruster Landing Capability for Crews

SpaceX has introduced a significant safety enhancement to its Crew Dragon spacecraft, allowing the use of thrusters for emergency landings if parachutes fail. This new feature will be active in the upcoming Crew 9 mission,...

Technology

Tesla Grows Market Share in Sweden Despite Strikes, Led by Strong Model Y Sales

Despite facing pro-union strikes in Sweden, Tesla increased its market share to 8.5%, selling 16,478 vehicles in 2024. The Model Y, accounting for 80% of sales, remains the top choice among Swedish buyers, solidifying...

Tesla Analyst Speculates Potential Entry into $9 Trillion Drone and eVTOL Market by 2050

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas believes Tesla could enter the $9 trillion drone and electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicle market by 2050. Jonas bases his speculation on Elon Musks recent comments about...

Tim Cook Cashes Out $50M in Apple Stock, Fuels Market Buzz

Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, has sold $50 million in Apple stock, according to recent SEC filings. The substantial sales amplified discussions about executive decisions as Apple maintained its market dominance. Tim Cooks $50...

Tesla Robotaxi Commercial Rollout Could Hit by 2025-2026, Says Morgan Stanley

Tesla may commercially launch its Robotaxi by 2025 or 2026, according to a prediction by Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas. The upcoming debut at the We, Robot event in Los Angeles intensifies focus on Teslas progress in...

OpenAI’s $157B Power Play: Investors Blocked from Supporting Elon Musk’s xAI Rival

OpenAI, now valued at $157 billion, is demanding exclusive support from investors, discouraging any contributions to rival firms like Elon Musks xAI, as the competition for AI dominance intensifies. OpenAI Blocks Rival...