Montana State University’s Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship is seeking local and regional businesses and nonprofit organizations that are willing to offer students practical business experience in return for research, issue analysis or operational advice during spring semester, which runs from Jan. 9 through May 3. Participating students will be enrolled in a Read More…
Helena – The Montana Chamber Foundation announces its second grant from the Gianforte Family Foundation to achieve its 10-year strategic plan, Envision 2026. The goals of that plan are to increase jobs, per capita income, and gross state product, through focusing on workforce, entrepreneurship, business basics and infrastructure. “We are grateful for the continued support Read More…
Eagle Jet Solutions has found a new nest in the Electric City. Construction has just begun for the new private hangar at the Great Falls International Airport and will be the largest private hangar in the state of Montana. The new aircraft hangar will have the ability to hold two 737 airplanes. A 737 aircraft Read More…
MISSOULA – Beer enthusiasts of all kinds gathered for the 10th annual Montana Brewers Fall Rendezvous over the weekend in Missoula as several dozen local craft brewers from large and small companies presented their finest. Judges from the local homebrewers association tasted and judged the best beers, and also hosted classes to show how different beers Read More…
WILMINGTON, Del., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, announced today that R-454B, its next generation refrigerant sold as Opteon™ XL41, has been selected by Carrier, after extensive testing and evaluation, as the primary lower Global Warming Read More…
BERLIN/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Volkswagen (VW) (VOWG_p.DE) is buying a controlling stake in Volvo’s (VOLVb.ST) WirelessCar, a digital service developer specializing in connected driving, for 1.1 billion Swedish crowns ($122 million), the companies said on Wednesday. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swedish truck maker Volvo is pictured at the IAA truck show in Hanover, September 22, Read More…
The previous ownership team of Don Andress and Tim Cashman ran the area Harley-Davidson dealerships dating back to 1995. Both decided it was time to retire and hand over the controls to Morotti. “For more than 20 years, Don Andress and Tim Cashman built a group of highly regarded dealerships that has served the community Read More…
FILE PHOTO: Uber’s logo is displayed on a mobile phone, September 14, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) – Uber [UBER.UL] has lost its latest court bid to stop its British drivers being classified as workers, entitling them to rights such as the minimum wage, in a decision which jeopardizes the taxi app’s business model. Read More…
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Nav was recognized as one of the “Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America” by Entrepreneur magazine’s Entrepreneur360™ List, a premier study delivering the most comprehensive analysis of private companies in America. Based on this study forged by Entrepreneur, Nav is listed as number 29 out of 360 Read More…
“Developed with the NBA, and inspired by the league’s 29 arenas around the country, NBA Experience will highlight the heart-pounding action and excitement of the NBA world,” said Stan Dodd, Executive Producer, Walt Disney Imagineering. “From training simulations and clock-racing competitions to fan-favorite NBA moments – we’re bringing new experiences and thrilling games to life Read More…
SANTA CLARA, Californie, 19 décembre 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Xingtera Inc. renforce son leadership dans l’espace des solutions IdO de la ville intelligente avec la création attendue d’une plateforme pour la ville intelligente faisant appel aux technologies de Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., une filiale de Qualcomm Incorporated. Cette plateforme, baptisée « Xingtrium », se compose de tous les verticaux essentiels dans Read More…
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Dynamic Star announced that Penny Lee, former planner for Long Island City with the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP), has joined the company as Director of Planning. As the lead planner for several zoning changes and infrastructure projects, including the LIC Special District and Queens Plaza, Lee worked Read More…
FILE PHOTO: Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, pauses while playing bridge as part of the company annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska U.S. May 6, 2018. REUTERS/Rick Wilking (Reuters) – Canadian mortgage lender Home Capital Group Inc (HCG.TO) said on Wednesday that Warren Buffett’s stake in the company will drop to less than Read More…
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The combination of the rising stock market, strong economy and change in the tax code resulted in charitable donations by American individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations reaching just over $410 billion in 2017. But, because the new tax law significantly increased the standard deduction, non-profits are now nervous that donations Read More…
British milliner Stephen Jones OBE is considered one of the world’s most influential milliners of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Described by Vogue as the ‘go-to man when it comes to making headline hats’, he has worked with everyone from Diana, Princess of Wales to Mick Jagger and fashion greats including Vivienne Westwood. Read More…
COLUMBIA, Md., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (GWS) has recently completed its most thorough testing of U.S. mobile networks. GWS conducted directed benchmark testing in all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands from January 2018 to August 2018. GWS drove close to one million miles across 501 Read More…
– SonyLIV wird der erste OTT-Akteur in Indien, der diese Funktion nutzt – SAN FRANCISCO, 19. Dezember 2018 /PRNewswire/ — CleverTap, eine führende Mobile-Marketing-Plattform, gab heute bekannt, dass SonyLIV, eine der führenden Premium-OTT-Plattformen Indiens, ihre Technologie einsetzt, um Push-Benachrichtigungen im Bereich Rich Media anzubieten. Dadurch gehört das Unternehmen zu den Pionieren im OTT-Bereich. Mit dem Read More…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in November, but recorded their biggest annual decline in 7-1/2 years, adding to other data that have painted a grim picture of the housing market. FILE PHOTO: Sold homes are seen in the southwest area of Portland, Oregon March 20, 2014. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola/File Photo/File Photo There are Read More…
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Maintaining sanitary living conditions requires vigilance against pest infestations and effective response when they do occur. Fortunately, an inventor from Upper Darby, Pa., has formulated a spray substance that acts quickly to remove pests and prevent their return. She developed MILLBOURNE SPRAY to kill bugs, rodents and other pests Read More…
PALM BEACH, Florida, December 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Financialnewsmedia.com News Commentary While many medical industry professionals know very well the reality that life expectancy and as well as emerging economies’ are increasing expenditures on healthcare, one glaring fact persists of the obvious need for advanced medical devices are more important than ever. As a result, Read More…
DUBLIN, Dec 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Shea Butter Market 2019-2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The shea butter market will register a CAGR of over 5% by 2023. The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is the rise in demand for fair trade certified shea butter. Fairtrade certified shea butter Read More…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets edged higher on Wednesday after a three-day sell-off which had investors seeking safety in bonds due to mounting pessimism over world economic growth. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 18, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Crude oil futures have Read More…
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMD) announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increase in its semiannual cash dividend from $0.085 to $0.10 per outstanding share of the Company’s Common Stock. The dividend is payable on January 31, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business Read More…
NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — API Fortress has been the leader in end-to-end API testing for continuous integration and deployment of on-premises and cloud API testing solutions since 2016. Today, API Fortress released new tooling for developers and automation engineers that help them use their existing platforms and processes with minimal changes and maximum interconnectivity. Read More…
Participating in Kahoot!’s unique growth accelerator program will give selected teams and apps resources such as: Global Reach: Through Kahoot!, participants will reach a worldwide audience of teachers, students, schools and organizations Growth opportunities: By running joint campaigns with Kahoot! and its partners, participants will have user and revenue growth opportunities Knowledge exchange: Share and Read More…
CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Golub Capital recently announced that, as Administrative Agent, Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner, it provided a GOLD facility to support the acquisition of CRH Healthcare (“CRH” or “the Company”) by Freeman Spogli & Co. (“Freeman Spogli”), in partnership with CRH management. GOLD financings are Golub Capital One-Loan Debt facilities. Read More…
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — “I wanted to create a bank that addresses out-of-control spending, restores structure and obligates compliance to a financial plan,” said an inventor from Long Beach, Calif. He developed BucketBank to prevent overspending. The bank is easy to monitor visually. It empowers the user and assures personal success. The invention Read More…
CHICAGO, December 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — According to the new market research report on “Anti-Drone Market by Technology (Laser, Kinetic, and Electronics), Application (Detection, Detection & Disruption), Vertical (Military & Defense, Homeland Security, and Commercial), and Geography – Global Forecast to 2024“, published by MarketsandMarkets™, the Anti-Drone Market is expected to grow from USD 499 Read More…
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia on Wednesday charged a second former banker at Goldman Sachs in connection with a suspected money-laundering scheme at state fund 1MDB and said it had issued a summons to the bank. Malaysia this week filed charges against Goldman Sachs in connection with its role as underwriter and arranger of bond Read More…
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks climbed on Wednesday, boosted by technology stocks, and financials also gained ahead of a highly awaited Federal Reserve announcement where investors will watch for signals of fewer rate hikes, which could spark a year-end rally. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., Read More…
Ofo bike-sharing bicycles are pictured in Singapore August 29, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su (Reuters) – Chinese bike-sharing startup Ofo, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N), has “immense” cash flow problems and has considered applying for bankruptcy, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Cash flow problems for the company have become acute, the FT reported, citing Read More…
LONDON — Drugmakers GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer are merging their health care divisions, creating a market leader in over-the-counter health care products like pain relievers and vitamins with combined sales of $12.7 billion. British-based GSK will own 68 percent of the joint venture, which will bring together GSK’s brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Panadol with Read More…
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) said it did not give companies access to personal data of users without their permission, after the New York Times reported on Tuesday that the social network allowed some tech giants far greater access to data than it had disclosed. The paper reported that Facebook allowed Microsoft’s Bing search engine Read More…
LONDON (Reuters) – GlaxoSmithKline plans to split into two businesses — one for prescription drugs and vaccines, the other for over-the-counter products — after forming a new joint venture with Pfizer’s consumer health division. The revamp is the boldest move yet by GSK Chief Executive Emma Walmsley, who took over last year. It will lead Read More…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Morgan Stanley is simplifying the way it acquires new technologies from small companies to speed up collaboration and address long running concerns by startups that working with big banks is slow and costly. A sign is displayed on the Morgan Stanley building in New York U.S., July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Read More…
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A travel lobby group, whose members include Amadeus (AMA.MC) and booking.com, on Wednesday urged EU antitrust regulators to investigate Lufthansa’s (LHAG.DE) surcharges and other allegedly discriminatory measures against travel agents. FILE PHOTO: A Lufthansa Airbus A321-100 airplane takes off from the airport in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, July 29, 2018. REUTERS/Paul Hanna/File Read More…
Closing stores ain’t cheap. It will cost Sears $443 million to close 142 stores permanently, the bankrupt department store said in a regulatory filing Tuesday. The 125-year-old retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 on Oct. 15, expects to lose $81 million in markdowns at those unprofitable stores, $9 million in severance costs, $335 million in Read More…
BOSTON (Reuters) – MetLife Inc will pay a $1 million fine to resolve claims that it made misleading statements to investors in failing to pay pension benefits to thousands of retirees it improperly treated as “presumed dead.” The MetLife building is seen in New York, March 8, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Massachusetts Secretary of the Read More…
(Reuters) – Shares of chip gear makers fell after a tepid forecast by U.S.-based Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) exacerbated fears that a two-year chip boom was fizzling due to sluggish demand from makers of smartphones, PCs and servers. Memory chip parts of U.S. memory chip maker MicronTechnology are pictured at their booth at an industrial Read More…
(Reuters) – Wall Street was set to open higher on Wednesday, with investors hoping the Federal Reserve will give them an early Christmas present by signaling fewer rate hikes given the turmoil in financial markets and rising fears of a recession. Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New Read More…
(Reuters) – Shares of FedEx Corp (FDX.N) fell nearly 8 percent on Wednesday, after the delivery package company jolted investors with a steeper-than-expected cut in its 2019 profit forecast warning of weakening freight demand as the global economy slows. FILE PHOTO: A federal Express freight truck is pictured in Irvine, California, U.S., January 24, 2017. Read More…
LONDON (Reuters) – Global equity and crude oil markets attempted on Wednesday to claw their way out of a three-day long plunge that saw investors seek out the safety of bonds amid mounting pessimism over world growth. FILE PHOTO: Men look at stock quotation boards outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, December 5, 2018. REUTERS/Issei Read More…