Strong earnings reports from retailers Target and Lowe's helped power the stock market higher on Wednesday morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was up 1.8% at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Coca-Cola's CEO warned in an interview about weak sales volume in May and a painful recovery from the pandemic, and Intel's latest high-end gaming CPU was met with mixed reviews.
Amazon.com's cloud-computing arm said it would invest $11 billion in Indiana to build data centers, marking the state's largest capital investment, and promising at least 1,000 jobs. The announcement by Amazon Web Services on Thursday builds on the online retail giant's already strong presence in the state, where it employs 26,000 full- and part-time staff. The new facilities will be build in St Joseph County in north-central Indiana and house computer equipment used to power cloud computing and generative artificial intelligence.
With growing expectations of the U.S. Federal Reserve avoiding a recession, investors are increasingly spending more on analytics and data-related products. This trend bodes well for companies like S&P Global who provide such offerings. Revenue from S&P's Ratings segment, which provides credit ratings, research and analytics to investors, jumped 29% to $1.06 billion in the quarter from a year earlier.
New Delhi said on Thursday it does not attach any value to a U.S. State Department report critical of human rights in India, and called it deeply biased. The annual human rights assessment released earlier this week found "significant" abuses in India's northeastern Manipur state last year and attacks on minorities, journalists and dissenting voices in the rest of the country. Asked about it, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jasiwal told journalists on Thursday that the report "as per our understanding, is deeply biased and reflects a very poor understanding of India."
Reminds Vanda’s Board of Their Fiduciary Duties Given the Mishandling of Future Pak’s Offer to Acquire Vanda’s Underperforming and Undervalued Shares at an ~80-90% Premium Expresses Serious Concerns Over Entrenchment, Misaligned Incentives, and Cronyism at Vanda, Including the CEO’s and His Family’s $46M+ in Disclosed Compensation Amidst $1B+ in Shareholder Value Destruction Believes Vanda’s Board Must Explore Strategic Alternatives MIAMI, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shareholder Capital L
2024 Retail Breakthrough Award Recognizes Standout Global Retail Technology CompaniesAUSTIN, Texas, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pensa Systems, a leading innovator in automated retail shelf intelligence, today announced it has been recognized for the second consecutive year as “Shelf Monitoring Solution of the Year” by RetailTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout retail technology companies, products, and services ar
More than 100,000 more shoplifting offences were recorded in 2023 than the previous year, figures reveal
PHILADELPHIA, April 25, 2024--ADVANCE launches Athlete National Sports Business Clearinghouse
NORTH SPRINGFIELD, Vt., April 25, 2024--Cannatrol, the creators of the only total dry, cure and store system for the cannabis industry, announced today the approval of two European patents for its Vaportrol® Technology, protecting the proprietary technology throughout the European Union.
By awarding over $120K in scholarships in 2024 and providing grants through its charities, PBA is committed to serving all beauty industry professionals who work hard to make people look great and feel their best.Scottsdale, AZ, April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Professional Beauty Association (PBA), whose mission is to advocate and fight for the rights and professionalism of the beauty industry, is proud to announce its continued support for hairstylists and other beauty professionals on N
The rally attempt paused Wednesday as Nvidia reversed lower. Meta, Chipotle and ServiceNow led key earnings late.
For National Pretzel Day on Friday, April 26, Auntie Anne's, Philly Pretzel Factory and Wetzel's Pretzels are among the spots offering free pretzels.
DALLAS, April 25, 2024--Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.® (Nasdaq: RKDA), a producer and marketer of innovative, plant-based health and wellness products, today announced that it will release its financial and business results for the first quarter of 2024 after market close on May 9, 2024.
A manhunt is launched after more than 100 inmates escape the colonial-era facility near Abuja.
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Company expects to achieve $45-$50 million in annualized operating expense savings in fiscal 2025Management to discuss first quarter 2024 financial results, restructuring and strategic initiatives on May 8, 2024 conference call SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard BioTools Inc. (“Standard BioTools” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LAB) today announced that it has initiated a restructuring plan to improve operational efficiency and reduce operating costs, while suppo
SAN MATEO, Calif. & LISBON, Portugal, April 25, 2024--Feedzai, a leading provider of financial crime and risk management solutions, today announced record-breaking results for its 2024 fiscal year, delivering a strong combination of revenue growth acceleration and positive free cash flow margins. Business expansion was highlighted by the rapid expansion of Feedzai’s behavioral biometrics business, which grew 88% year-over-year.
TORONTO, April 25, 2024--Tricon Residential Inc. (NYSE: TCN, TSX: TCN) ("Tricon" or the "Company") today announced receipt of Investment Canada Act approval in connection with the previously announced statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the "Arrangement") pursuant to which Blackstone Real Estate Partners X, together with Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Tricon ("Common Shares") for US$11.25 pe
Cinephil has sold Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó’s feature documentary “Agent of Happiness” to a wide range of key international territories ahead of the film’s Hot Docs debut this weekend. Deals are confirmed in the U.K. and Ireland (Dogwoof), Germany and Austria (Filmwelt), Australia and New Zealand (Vendetta), Italy (Wanted), Spain and Portugal (Filmin), Poland …
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