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The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex boasting 21 museums and the National Zoo, has lost its top-tier credit rank from Moody’s Ratings just days after the firm stripped the US government of its last triple-A rating.

HJB Miner today commissioned a 50-megawatt solar-powered data center and opened pre-orders for its “Green Hashrate” cloud-mining contracts, available 1 June HJB Miner today commissioned a 50-megawatt solar-powered data center and opened pre-orders for its “Green Hashrate” cloud-mining contracts, available 1 June

Thoma Bravo closing in on $1.3 billion acquisition of Itel - Bloomberg

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WASHINGTON, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASP Isotopes Inc. NASDAQ: ASPI ("ASP Isotopes” or the “Company”), an advanced materials company dedicated to the development of technology and processes for the production of isotopes for use in multiple industries, today announced that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries have entered into multiple definitive agreements with TerraPower, a US nuclear innovation company, related to financing support for the construction of a new uranium enrich...

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EKSO), a leading developer of exoskeletons for medical and industrial use, today announced that it will effect a reverse stock split of shares of its common stock at a ratio of 1-for-15, effective as of May 27, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific time. The Company’s common stock will open for trading on The Nasdaq Capital Market on May 27, 2025 on a split-adjusted basis under the existing symbol “E...

NEW YORK, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aether Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR) (“Aether” or the “Company”), an emerging financial technology platform company that offers proprietary research analytics, today announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the Aegis Capital Corp. 2025 Virtual Conference on Thursday, May 22nd, 2025.

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) - Die Abstufung der US-Kreditwürdigkeit durch Moody’s hat die Anleger in New York am Montag nicht lange beeindruckt. Der Leitindex Dow Jones Industrial drehte im Handelsverlauf ins Plus und schloss 0,32 Prozent höher mit 42.792,07...

Argentina’s farmers describe ’sea of water’ after downpour hits harvest

8x8 shares rise as Q4 earnings, guidance meet expectations

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die kanadische Bank RBC hat das Kursziel für Swiss Re von 156 auf 143 Franken gesenkt und die Einstufung auf "Sector Perform" belassen. Mandeep Jagpal passte seine Schätzungen für den Rückversicherer in einer am Montag vorliegenden Einschätzung an die jüngst veröffentlichten Quartalszahlen an. [mehr]

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) (the “Company”) today announced that it has commenced an underwritten registered public offering (the “Offering”) of 2,300,000 shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 345,000 additional shares of common stock.

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die kanadische Bank RBC hat das Kursziel für Hannover Rück von 308 auf 309 Euro angehoben und die Einstufung auf "Outperform" belassen. Mandeep Jagpal passte seine Schätzungen für den Rückversicherer in einer am Montag vorliegenden Einschätzung an die jüngst veröffentlichten Quartalszahlen an. [mehr]

Die Abstufung der US-Kreditwürdigkeit durch Moodys? Für die Anleger in New York am Montag kaum mehr als eine Randnotiz. Benoit Anne, Anleiheexperte bei MFS Investment Management, brachte es auf den Punkt: Der Schritt sei keine Überraschung und „technisch gesehen eine späte Angleichung an die Einstufung der anderen Ratingagenturen“.

Agilysys beats Q4 estimates, stock rises on strong results

Spotify and Amazon Kindle have re-submitted their apps to allow for customer purchases outside of the App Store and had them approved.

The president recently attacked Walmart, saying it should “eat” the costs rather than pass them on to customers.

President wants consumers to buy less and companies to earn less because of his trade folly.

Leslie’s recently launched its refreshed Pool Perks Rewards Program with the introduction of loyalty tiers.

BoE’s Dhingra says her rate decision signalled economic direction

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) - Die Abstufung der US-Kreditwürdigkeit durch Moody’s hat die Anleger in New York am Montag nicht lange beeindruckt. Der Leitindex Dow Jones Industrial drehte im Handelsverlauf ins Plus und schloss 0,32 Prozent höher mit 42.792,07...

The US Justice Department has opened a probe into a recent breach at the leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc., according to a person familiar with the matter.

Brazil Q1 activity jumps 1.3% as grains, industry offset rate-hike drag

RXR, the Manhattan property developer led by Scott Rechler, agreed to purchase the office tower at 590 Madison Ave. for nearly $1.1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter.

HOUSTON, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. (“NCS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:NCSM) announced today that Ryan Hummer, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Emerging Growth Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:55 p.m. Central Time (2:55 p.m. Eastern Time).

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Opendoor Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: OPEN) (the “Company”), a leading e-commerce platform for residential real estate transactions, today announced the completion of its negotiated exchange and subscription agreements (the “Exchange and Subscription Agreements”) with certain holders of the Company’s 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) and new investors, pursuant to which the Company issued $325.0 million aggregate principal ...

Santa Fe, NM, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With education costs on the rise, more families are taking proactive steps to secure a brighter future for their children. Join thousands of families nationwide in celebrating National 529 Day by looking to the future and planning now, for a stronger path to financial security and a more attainable future education.

OTCQX:BMNRD announced launch of its Bitcoin Treasury Advisory Practice, alongside a $4 million strategic transaction with a U.S. exchange-listed company

MOCKSVILLE, N.C., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 22nd Century Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: XXII), a tobacco products company that is leading the fight against nicotine and believes smokers should have a choice about their nicotine consumption, (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Larry Firestone, Chief Executive Officer, will present a brief corporate update at the Emerging Growth Conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.

-Collaboration brings together complementary capabilities to co-develop and co-commercialize SRSD107, a next generation, long-acting Factor XI (FXI) small interfering RNA (siRNA) for the treatment of thromboembolic disorders-

The case involves the publisher behind many of the justices’ books.

Struggling with Poor Credit? Credit Clock Emerges as 2025’s Top-Rated Personal Loan Platform Offering Fast Approvals, Flexible Repayments, and No Credit Checks Struggling with Poor Credit? Credit Clock Emerges as 2025’s Top-Rated Personal Loan Platform Offering Fast Approvals, Flexible Repayments, and No Credit Checks

Rio Tinto Ltd has struck a landmark deal with Chilean state miner Codelco to jointly develop a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga, tapping...

US does not anticipate trade deals at G7 -source

NEW YORK, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of securities of Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: UCTT) between May 6, 2024 to February 24, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important May 23, 2025 lead plaintiff deadline.

NEW YORK, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GraniteShares announced today that it will close and liquidate the following ETF:

House bill would choke US solar investment, says top trade group

Phantom cows and missing millions spark financial scandal in Uruguay

NEW YORK, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of HealthEquity, Inc. (NASDAQ: HQY) resulting from allegations that HealthEquity may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aardvark Therapeutics, Inc. (Aardvark) (Nasdaq: AARD), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel, small-molecule therapeutics to activate innate homeostatic pathways for the treatment of metabolic diseases, today announced the appointments of key members of its leadership team, including Timothy Kieffer, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer; Danny Villeneuve as Chief Commercial Officer; Terrie Kellmeyer, Ph.D., as Senior Vi...

The U.S.s demotion to an Aa1 rating garnered international headlines, but individual stock buyers continue to help prop up the market.

Bloomberg’s Shirin Ghaffary discusses how Anthropic has cultivated a reputation for taking safety more seriously than competitor OpenAI. Ghaffary explains what Anthropic must do to maintain that focus while staying competitive, on “Bloomberg Technology” with Ed Ludlow. (Source: Bloomberg)

NVIDIA’s Huang blasts U.S. export rules, points to $15 billion in missed sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) (the “Company”), a lodging real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in group-oriented, destination hotel assets in urban and resort markets, today announced a definitive agreement under which the Company will purchase the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa (“JW Marriott Desert Ridge”) in Phoenix, Arizona, for $865 million. The Company plans for the resort to continue to be ope...

Apollo Global Management Inc. is turning to private credit to finance its acquisition of electric utility PowerGrid Services from Sterling Group, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The Erie County-based program received one of 403 statewide awards recently through the Neighborhood Assistance Program, which Governor Shapiro is again proposing to fund for $72 million in his 2025-26 […]

(Buchstabe "t" im 1. Satz des 3. Absatzes ergänzt: "seit") WASHINGTON/MOSKAU (dpa-AFX) - US-Präsident Donald Trump hat sofortige Verhandlungen über eine Waffenruhe zwischen Russland und der Ukraine im Vatikan in Aussicht gestellt. Trump schrieb au...

MONACO, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today its unaudited financial results for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2025. The Board of Directors (“the Board”) of the Company also declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of outstanding common stock.

Walmarts announcement gives other retailers cover to raise their own prices — and acts as a warning of what not to do.

KIEW (dpa-AFX) - Der ukrainische Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj hat erneut einen Rückzug aus den von Russland annektierten Gebieten abgelehnt. "Wenn Russland zur Bedingung macht, dass unsere Truppen von unserem Land abziehen, heißt das, dass sie keine...

Moodys downgrade of the US credit rating is shaking Wall Street as the deficit balloons.

Buyout firm Thoma Bravo is in advanced talks to acquire to acquire GTCR-backed Itel, an insurance technology firm focused on property and casualty claims services, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TPI Composites, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPIC), today announced its sponsorship of the wind tunnel competition at the World KidWind Challenge, to be held at the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) CLEANPOWER Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, May 18-21, 2025.

STOUGHTON, Mass., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Nasdaq: COLL) today announced that its management will participate in the following investor conferences:

- Interim Jan-2025 results from three trials of Alpha DaRT® in treating pancreatic cancer shared at prestigious 2025 ASCO GI Symposium and R&D Update Day, showing >90% disease control rate, impressive overall survival in sub-group analyses, and positive safety profile -

Lisa scores pop radio wins in the U.S. as “Priceless” with Maroon 5 debuts on two Billboard charts, while “Moonlit Floor” holds on at adult contemporary.

The Detroit automaker has a firm opinion on tariffs.

WALTHAM, Mass. and DUBLIN, May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In accordance with Rule 2.12 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997, the Irish Takeover Rules 2022 (the “Irish Takeover Rules”), Mural Oncology plc (Nasdaq: MURA), a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, (“Mural”) confirms that, as of the close of business on May 1, 2025, the issued share capital of Mural was 17,268,881 ordinary shares with par value US$0.01 each (the “Ordinary Shares”).  

Arm stock has broken above its 200-day moving average. A bull call spread offers bullish exposure with lower risk.

There has been tension between McMahon and Shari Redstone in recent months, including over a potential "60 Minutes" settlement with the Trump administration.

Subaru of America is hiking prices on several of its models, the company said on Monday, the latest automaker to pass along cost increases to consumers as their expenses rise from the Trump administrations tariffs.

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX Analyser) - Die US-Bank JPMorgan hat Rio Tinto auf "Overweight" mit einem Kursziel von 5920 Pence belassen. Das Gemeinschaftsunternehmen des Bergbaukonzerns mit dem Branchenkollegen Codelco in Chile bedeute einen Ausbau der Lithium-Stretegie, ...

On May 19, 2025, the Government of Lithuania filed a case against Belarus before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), with regard to a dispute relating to alleged...

The three-day pop-up comprises 15 New York-based designers and brands, allowing retail exposure in a relaxed and intimate space.

Fans are eagerly awaiting Michael B. Jordan’s hit thriller "Sinners" to arrive on streaming. Here’s the latest update on when you can watch the blockbuster movie at home.

Nicht jeder Pullover oder Kamera muss wirklich brandneu sein. Immer mehr Verbraucher kaufen Klamotten und auch Elektronik aus zweiter Hand. Der Kauf solcher Produkte ist im vergangenen Jahr um mehr als sieben Prozent angestiegen. Den Löwenanteil macht aber immer noch Neuware aus.