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Sector Update: Tech Stocks Decline Premarket Thursday
Sector Update: Tech Stocks Decline Premarket Thursday
Oct 31, 2024
09:07 AM EDT, 10/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Technology stocks were declining premarket Thursday with the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLK ) down almost 1% and the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF ( XSD ) 0.3% lower recently. Microsoft ( MSFT ) shares fell by nearly 4% even after the company reported higher fiscal Q1 earnings and revenue. ASE Technology...
Wall Street Set to Open Lower Thursday; Inflation Data Meets Expectations, Initial Jobless Claims Decline
Wall Street Set to Open Lower Thursday; Inflation Data Meets Expectations, Initial Jobless Claims Decline
Oct 31, 2024
09:06 AM EDT, 10/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- US stocks look set to open lower in Thursday's trading session as investors parse key inflation and employment data that were released earlier in morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 0.46%, S&P 500 futures were off 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures were moving 0.69% lower. Oil prices were moving higher with...
Sector Update: Health Care
Sector Update: Health Care
Oct 31, 2024
08:54 AM EDT, 10/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were leaning lower premarket Thursday as the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was unchanged and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) was recently down 0.3%. Bristol-Myers Squibb ( BMY ) shares were up over 2% after the company raised its full-year non-GAAP earnings per share forecast. ...
Sector Update: Energy
Sector Update: Energy
Oct 31, 2024
08:59 AM EDT, 10/31/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were advancing premarket Thursday, with The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) 0.4% higher. The United States Oil Fund (USO) was up 0.5% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.9% lower. Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was 0.9% higher at $69.23 per barrel at the New...
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Strong Client Trust and AI-Enabled Solutions Earn HDI Recertification for Unisys Global Service Desk
Strong Client Trust and AI-Enabled Solutions Earn HDI Recertification for Unisys Global Service Desk
Apr 6, 2026
A proven blend of technology and human expertise powers unmatched customer loyalty and operational efficiency for Unisys ( UIS ) BLUE BELL, Pa., April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys ( UIS ) has achieved biannual recertification of its Global Service Desk through HDI's IT Support Center Certification program, demonstrating how its agentic AI-enabled service desk powers a performance that outpaces...
MicroCloud Hologram Inc. plans to invest 400 million USD to upgrade the Bitcoin protocol to resist quantum attacks
MicroCloud Hologram Inc. plans to invest 400 million USD to upgrade the Bitcoin protocol to resist quantum attacks
Apr 6, 2026
SHENZHEN, China, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MicroCloud Hologram Inc. ( HOLO ) , (HOLO or the Company), a technology service provider, announced its plan to invest 400 million USD to upgrade the Bitcoin protocol to resist quantum attacks. The company will participate in the research and development of a quantum-resistant Bitcoin protocol and work towards building a secure cryptographic...
Gnosis Freight Named to G2's 2026 Best Software Awards as Global Supply Chains Seek Greater Operational Control
Gnosis Freight Named to G2's 2026 Best Software Awards as Global Supply Chains Seek Greater Operational Control
Apr 6, 2026
CHARLESTON, S.C., April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gnosis Freight, the AI Global Freight Operating System, today announced it has been named to G2's 2026 Best Software Awards for Supply Chain & Logistics Software and ranked among the Top 100 Fastest Growing Products. The annual awards are based on verified customer reviews from G2's marketplace, which reaches more than 100 million software...
Mayor of Plano, U.S., Visits SK Signet Headquarters to Strengthen North American EV Charging Infrastructure Partnership
Mayor of Plano, U.S., Visits SK Signet Headquarters to Strengthen North American EV Charging Infrastructure Partnership
Apr 6, 2026
SEOUL, South Korea, April 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SK Signet (KONEX: 260870), a global manufacturer of high-power EV charging solutions based in South Korea, announced on April 2nd that the Mayor of Plano, Texas, and an official delegation visited its headquarters and the R&D center. The visit was attended by John Muns, Mayor of Plano, Texas, and Mark Israelson, City...
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Market Chatter: Shoppers Drug Mart Strikes Partnership With Blood Testing Startup Truvian Health
Market Chatter: Shoppers Drug Mart Strikes Partnership With Blood Testing Startup Truvian Health
Jul 17, 2024
08:55 AM EDT, 07/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Shoppers Drug Mart has struck a commercial partnership with Truvian Health, a San Diego-based startup that is seeking regulatory approval for its printer-sized devices to conduct on-the-spot blood tests without the need to go to a lab, The Globe and Mail is reporting Wednesday. Loblaw Cos. Ltd. ( LBLCF ) , which owns...
--Global Water Keeps Monthly Dividend at $0.02508/Share, Payable July 31 to Holders of Record July 17
--Global Water Keeps Monthly Dividend at $0.02508/Share, Payable July 31 to Holders of Record July 17
Jul 17, 2024
08:58 AM EDT, 07/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Price: 13.00, Change: +0.19, Percent Change: +1.44 ...
Canadian Net REIT Sells Five Gas Station Properties in Quebec for $12.8 Million
Canadian Net REIT Sells Five Gas Station Properties in Quebec for $12.8 Million
Jul 17, 2024
08:59 AM EDT, 07/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust (NET-UN.V) said Wednesday that it sold five gas station properties in Quebec for about $12.8 million. The Trust said it will use the proceeds to reduce debt and have cash on hand for future acquisitions. The five gas station properties were operated by independent operators, aligning with...
InMode Says FDA Clears Morpheus8 Technology for Soft Tissue Contraction
InMode Says FDA Clears Morpheus8 Technology for Soft Tissue Contraction
Jul 17, 2024
08:58 AM EDT, 07/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- InMode ( INMD ) said Wednesday it has received an additional US Food and Drug Administration's clearance for Morpheus8, a fractional radiofrequency microneedling technology for soft tissue contraction. The regulator cleared the Morpheus8 applicators for fractional radiofrequency use in dermatologic skin procedures where coagulation/contraction of soft tissue or hemostasis is required, the medical...
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How to buy real estate in metaverse: A step-by-step guide
How to buy real estate in metaverse: A step-by-step guide
Dec 18, 2021
To buy property in the virtual world, you need to sign up with a metaverse platform, like Decentraland, The Sandbox, Axie Infinity, among others. All you need to transact in the metaverse is a well-funded digital wallet. Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can buy real estate in the metaverse.
Dubai World Trade Centre to set up specialised crypto zone
Dubai World Trade Centre to set up specialised crypto zone
Dec 21, 2021
The move by the DWTC to create a specialised zone for virtual assets - including digital assets, products, operators and exchanges - is part of a drive by Dubai, one of the United Arab Emirates federation of seven emirates, to create new economic sectors, a statement said.
Why Tesla’s Elon Musk believes Dogecoin is better than Bitcoin for transactions
Why Tesla’s Elon Musk believes Dogecoin is better than Bitcoin for transactions
Dec 18, 2021
Even though Dogecoin was created as a silly joke, it is much better suited for transactions than Bitcoin is, Tesla chief Elon Musk believes. "Fundamentally, Bitcoin is not a good substitute for transactional currency," Musk said.
Some stablecoins not completely pegged to US dollar, says US oversight council
Some stablecoins not completely pegged to US dollar, says US oversight council
Dec 21, 2021
The US council containing key financial regulators convened Friday to discuss pressing issues, such as climate change, proposed rulemaking, LIBOR, and digital assets. It pointed out the possibility of some stablecoins not being completely pegged to the US dollar or any other currency as a primary concern. However, it also discussed the potential benefits of digital assets and stablecoins, outlining how stablecoins can be beneficial as payment tools. The report also highlighted the inherent risk from decentralised finance (DeFi) and other crypto activities like lending and trading.
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