The United States is outraged that peaceful Iraqi demonstrators demanding reform were met with threats and “brutal violence,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement on Thursday.One person died and several were injured on Tuesday when Iraqi security forces fired live rounds in the air to disperse anti-government protests in central Baghdad, according…
U.S. stocks advanced slightly on Thursday, as data showing improvement in the labor market helped bolster expectations in the economic recovery. Fred Katayama reports.
Stocks ended mostly higher Thursday after jobless claims fell to a fresh pandemic low and core capital goods orders in the U.S. rose more than forecast.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 141 points, or 0.41%, to close at 34,464 and the S&P 500 was up 0.12%. The Nasdaq ticked down 0.01%.Giving the Dow a lift was Boeing …
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Directors of Capital City Bank Group, Inc. (CCBG) – Get Report declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $.15 per share. The dividend produces an annualized rate of $.60 per common share and is payable on June 21 to shareowners of…
MONTREAL, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — mdf commerce inc. (TSX:MDF), a leader in SaaS commerce technology solutions, will hold a conference call to discuss fourth quarter 2021 financial results. Date: Thursday, June 10, 2021Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern TimeLength: 30 minutesDial-in: (833) 732-1201 (toll-free) or (720) 405-2161 (international)Live webcast: register here A replay of the…
SAN DIEGO, May 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class antibody product candidates focused on emerging immune control mechanisms applicable to inflammation and immuno-oncology indications, today announced that Hamza Suria, chief executive officer of AnaptysBio, will present at the Jefferies Virtual Healthcare Conference on Thursday, June 3,…
Orbiit, a startup that automates the interactions within an online community, has raised a $2.7 million round led by Bread and Butter Ventures, with participation from new investors High Alpha Capital, LAUNCHub Ventures and Company Ventures. Existing investors Founders Fund, which led Orbiit’s $1 million pre-seed round, Acceleprise and other angels also participated. The capital…
Governors of U.S. states that represent both political parties have written letters to President Joe Biden supporting the purchase of F-35 jets made by Lockheed Martin Co (LMT.N).Biden’s $753 billion national security budget request, expected by Congress on Friday, will boost research and development spending to prepare for future warfare.The separate letters, seen by Reuters,…
Germany and Norway officially opened NordLink on Thursday, a direct power cable between the two countries that will provide Europe’s largest economy with green energy at a time it is phasing out polluting coal power. Norway’s electricity production is almost exclusively hydropower-based and its large reservoirs mean it can control its renewable energy generation and…





