James Stack’s career as a financial advisor is testament to the fact that you can understand the movements of the stock market while working 2,200 miles away from it. A native of western Montana, Stack made a decision to forgo life in a financial center for the pleasures of working in Whitefish, in the middle Read More…
Now that the trade war between the US and China is on, observers on both sides are wondering what more China will do to retaliate against the US. One measure China could take that keeps popping up in conversation is that the country could start dumping its massive hoard of $1.1 trillion worth of US Read More…
Apple stock plunged nearly 6% Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Apple customers can sue the company over prices on its App Store. The 5-to-4 ruling lets consumers move forward with a long-running lawsuit that claims Apple (ticker: AAPL) is using its market dominance to inflate prices via a 30% commission at its Read More…
Dive Brief: OSHA has cited a Montana highway contractor for 26 serious and two other violations and proposed fines totaling $225,425 in connection with an accident during which three employees sustained burns and one worker fell. The agency’s initial press release in April reported 23 serious violations and fines of $261,418. The agency said three Read More…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – T-Mobile’s US Inc’s $26 billion acquisition of rival Sprint Corp won the support of the head of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday, in a big step toward the deal’s approval. A sign for a T-Mobile store is seen in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton FCC Chairman Read More…
The General Motors logo is seen outside its headquarters at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan in this file photograph taken August 25, 2009. REUTERS/Jeff Kowalsky/Files DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Monday most of its global models will be capable of over-the-air software upgrades by 2023, as the automaker rolls out new Read More…
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Monday, as Washington’s crackdown on China’s Huawei Technologies stoked fears about a hit to the broader technology sector and ratcheted up trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan Read More…
LONDON (Reuters) – Apple Face ID parts supplier Lumentum Holdings Inc followed Google on Monday in clamping down on the business it does with Huawei Technologies, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a ban on the Chinese firm on national security grounds. A 3-D printed Android logo is seen in front of a displayed Huawei Read More…
A sign advertising Juul brand vaping products is seen outside a shop in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., February 6, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Segar (Reuters Health) – Almost half of the people who followed Juul Labs Inc on Twitter were not old enough to legally purchase e-cigarettes in the United States, according a Read More…
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Global equity markets fell on Monday as a U.S. crackdown on China’s Huawei Technologies led chipmaker stocks in Europe and on Wall Street to slide on fears of a widening trade war, while the dollar was steady before this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. A specialist trader works at his post on Read More…
The logo of Mazars, an international, integrated organisation, that is specialised in audit, accounting, tax and advisory services is seen on a building in the financial district of la Defense near Paris, France, May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau LONDON (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs International has appointed Mazars to audit its London-based European operations in a Read More…
OJAI, Calif., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Ojai Energetics https://www.ojaienergetics.com/ and SoCal Farms officially announced the first hemp farm located in Los Angeles County. Ojai Energetics is a cannabis research and technology company. SoCal Farms, a company formed by a coalition of agricultural industry leaders dedicated to the research and cultivation of high-quality hemp, has planted 650,000 Read More…
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — BorgWarner was named a GM Innovation Award winner during General Motors’ 27th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Thursday, May 16 in Warren, Michigan. GM’s Innovation Award recognizes the top suppliers among thousands of global contenders that introduced innovations that benefit customers. BorgWarner was named one Read More…
OXNARD, Calif., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, OjO Electric, LLC, (www.ojoelectric.com) a Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) mobility solutions company announced its rideshare scooter launch in Hoboken, NJ. OjO in partnership with P3GM, a global smart city development company, launched a 50 scooter program as part of Hoboken’s six-month long electric sharing pilot program. OjO was Read More…
“Our 2019 award winners are individuals who think outside the box; they continually push the boundaries in science and manufacturing,” said Mark L. Michalski, 2019 SME president. “Through their groundbreaking research, process innovations, leadership and prolific publishing efforts, the industry is both strengthened and enlightened.” SME’s 2019 International Honor Award honorees are listed below: Eli Read More…
“With this special offer, we are showing our gratitude to the valued members of our BWR loyalty program, providing even more reason to get out and travel, creating unforgettable memories,” said Dorothy Dowling, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Best Western Hotels & Resorts. “We know our guests are seeking great value, especially Read More…
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Moseley Architects’ Charlotte office has relocated to a new space in The Hub, a six-story office building in south Charlotte’s Waverly development. The move follows a period of significant growth for the Charlotte team, which previously operated out of the Gibson Building on North Community House Road since Read More…
PITTSBURGH, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — An inventor from Seymour, Texas, has developed the patent pending TIRE PLUG, a very reliable and effective repair kit for a punctured tire tread. This simple-to-operate device enables the tread to be sealed from within for a high level of protection against future leakage. “The plugs I currently use to Read More…
DUBLIN, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The “Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditures in the United States” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. A variety of demographic, business, and government trends are contributing to rising out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare expenses in the United States. Out-of-Pocket Healthcare Expenditures in the United States examines these trends in detail, focusing on Read More…
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — MNJ Technologies, a midmarket-focused IT solution and services provider, today announced that Jamie Porter, MNJ Director of Marketing, has been named to the highly select 2019 Power 30 Solution Providers listing, a subset of the CRN® 2019 Women of the Channel rankings. The Power 30 Solution Providers honors Read More…
ROAD TOWN, Îles Vierges britanniques, 20 mai 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer qu’UNUS SED LEO, un token utilitaire conçu pour renforcer la communauté Bitfinex et fournir une utilité à ceux qui souhaitent optimiser le rendement et les capacités de la plateforme d’échanges Bitfinex, débutera les échanges le lundi 20 mai, à 08 heures TUC sur Read More…
NEW YORK, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — MFA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: MFA) announced today that in accordance with the terms of its 7.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, the Board of Directors has declared a preferred stock dividend of $0.46875 per share for the quarter ending June 30, 2019. This dividend is payable on Read More…
TORONTO (Reuters) – Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou described her house arrest in Vancouver as “restricted to a limited space” even as she spent her past six months in a six-bedroom, multi-million dollar Canadian home. FILE PHOTO: Huawei’s Financial Chief Meng Wanzhou leaves her family home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 8, 2019. Read More…
“The networks have Upfronts and digital media has NewFronts, but there hasn’t yet been an equivalent specifically for healthcare – until now. The Publicis HealthFront fulfills an unmet need not only for our clients, but equally important, for consumers,” said Andrea Palmer, president, Publicis Health Media. “The HealthFront is a market-shaping forum that will usher Read More…
PHILADELPHIA, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Delta, a global leader in power and thermal management solutions, will showcase its IoT-based Smart Lighting and Building Automation Solutions at LIGHTFAIR International 2019. The display will include a live demonstration of Delta’s Bluetooth® Intelligent Control (BIC) luminaries, which boast built-in Bluetooth® SIG Mesh technology to enable many-to-many (M:M) Read More…
LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Tyffon, a leading immersive entertainment company that develops and operates high-end “free roam” VR location-based experiences, announced today that it has raised $7.8 million in new financing led by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), with several others participating, to accelerate global expansion of its hyper-realistic “Tyffonium” venues. Tyffon’s new Read More…
MINNEAPOLIS, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — A long-time Hennepin County commissioner has been named to lead one of the Twin Cities’ most prolific community development organizations and steer programs focused on affordable housing, economic development, and health throughout the region. Peter McLaughlin served 28 years on the county board and is now the new executive director Read More…
WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Coalfire, a trusted provider of cybersecurity advisory and assessment services, today announced that is has launched two new cloud services to complement their comprehensive suite of cloud security services. The suite is designed to help enterprises build security into every aspect of their cloud environment, from strategy and implementation Read More…
This year’s 56th annual Gold Nugget Awards will recognize outstanding architectural design and planning achievements in more than 50 building categories, including mixed-use, indoor-outdoor lifestyle, educational, special use, senior housing, and more. Eliciting submissions from around the world, this year’s competition drew more than 600 entries. A Grand Award winner will emerge from the Merit Read More…
SALT LAKE CITY and SEATTLE, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Qualtrics, the leader in experience management, today announced the official launch of Experience Basecamp, an industry leading on-demand learning platform designed to help organizations rapidly build Experience Management (XM) expertise and is immediately available to all Qualtrics customers. Experience Basecamp helps users master XM products, Read More…
PITTSBURGH, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Whether it’s for business or pleasure, some travelers have difficulty getting a good night’s sleep when they’re not in their own bed. Fortunately, an inventor from Independence, Mo., has figured out how to take the sleep comfort of home along on the trip. She developed the patent pending TRAVEL BODY Read More…
Sprint and T-Mobile US has won the support of the chairman of the US telecommunications regulator but will require a series of changes to their proposed $26 billion merger, including selling Sprint’s Boost Mobile cell service. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said on Monday he will recommend that the other four commissioners vote to Read More…
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will eliminate about 10% of its global salaried workforce, cutting about 7,000 jobs by the end of August as part of its larger restructuring in a move that will save the No. 2 automaker $600 million annually. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO – The Ford logo Read More…
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China accused the United States on Monday of harboring “extravagant expectations” for a trade deal, underlining the gulf between the two sides as U.S. action against China’s technology giant Huawei began hitting the global tech sector. Adding to tensions, the U.S. military said one of its warships sailed near the disputed Scarborough Read More…
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WHIPPANY, N.J., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bayer U.S today announced the launch of the Pulmonary Hypertension Accelerated Bayer (PHAB) Awards to support clinical research in pulmonary hypertension (PH), with a focus on pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). The program will award up to a total of $1 million in grants Read More…
The logo of Mazars, an international, integrated organisation, that is specialised in audit, accounting, tax and advisory services is seen on a building in the financial district of la Defense near Paris, France, May 14, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau LONDON (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs said on Monday it has appointed Mazars to audit its European operations Read More…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sprint Corp and T-Mobile US Inc has won the support of the chairman of the U.S. telecommunications regulator but will require a series of changes to their proposed $26 billion merger, including selling Sprint’s Boost Mobile cell service. A sign for a T-Mobile store is seen in Manhattan, New York, U.S., April 30, Read More…
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will eliminate about 10% percent of its global salaried workforce, cutting about 7,000 jobs by the end of August as part of its larger restructuring in a move that will save the No. 2 automaker $600 million annually. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO – The Ford Read More…
ANAHEIM, Calif., May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Consolidated Analytics, the premier provider of mortgage services, today announced that it has been accepted to the Standard & Poor (S&P) list of approved third-party review (TPR) firms. The approval validates that Consolidated Analytics meets S&P’s criteria for quality and independence of third-party reviews for U.S. residential mortgage backed Read More…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid (Reuters) – The Nasdaq Composite index fell more than 1% at the open on Monday, weighed down by fears about the impact on major technology companies from the United States’ crackdown on China’s Huawei Read More…
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Total and Eni have stopped payments for the contaminated oil sold to them by Russian firms and said they will only pay when compensation is agreed, trading sources said, upping the stakes in what the sources say is Russia’s worst oil supply disruption. FILE PHOTO: Striking union workers of French oil giant Read More…
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Coca-Cola are pictured in a cooler during a news conference in Paris, France, April 20, 2017. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo (Reuters) – Coca-Cola Co said on Monday it had dropped plans to refranchise its Africa bottling business, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA), and would instead keep its majority stake in the unit for Read More…