Featured
Last news
Madam Nselaa Ward, JD Named Yale Speaker on Shame, Mental Health & Equity in Healthcare
March for Women's Lives Organizer and Scholar to Deliver "The WEIGHT of Shame in Health Care" at the Women's Mental Health Conference at Yale
Apple expects $900 mn tariff hit as shifts US iPhone supply to India
Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and was disrupting its supply chain.
US to end shipping loophole for Chinese goods Friday
The United States is set to end tariff exemptions on Friday for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, a move which could have significant ramifications on consumers' purchasing habits.
Serbian students, unions join forces to pressure government
Thousands took part in May Day rallies in Serbia on Thursday where unions united for the first time behind student groups to increase pressure on the government over a train station disaster that has sparked six months of mass demonstrations.
Masked protesters attack Socialists at France May Day rally
All-black-clad protesters harassed marching lawmakers and supporters of France's moderate left Socialist Party (PS) on Thursday, marring Paris's Labour Day procession as hundreds of thousands rallied across the country.
Rio goes Gaga for US singer ahead of free concert
Behind his large studded sunglasses, Victor Faro's eyes were glued on the luxury hotel overlooking Copacabana beach where US superstar Lady Gaga is staying ahead of her free mega-concert in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.
IKEA opens new London city centre store
Swedish furniture giant IKEA on Thursday opened a new store in the heart of London's shopping district, with a flurry of balloons, flags -- and giant meatballs.
US stocks rise on Meta, Microsoft ahead of key labor data
Global stocks were mixed Thursday with Wall Street forging higher following strong results from tech giants Microsoft and Meta that helped offset lingering economic worries.
Oil prices drop, stocks diverge amid economic growth fears
Oil prices fell and stocks were mixed on Thursday in thin holiday trading, following weak US economic data that added to growth concerns.
Children learn emergency drills as Kashmir tensions rise
School playing fields in Pakistan's Kashmir are being transformed into first aid camps for children to learn how to respond if war breaks out with India.
Tesla sales plunge further in France, down 59% in April
Sales of Tesla cars in France plunged 59 percent in April, piling on more bad news for the electric vehicle company run by Elon Musk, the billionaire advisor to US President Donald Trump.
Booming tourism and climate change threaten Albania's coast
Albania's coast is being hit by a double whammy of climate change and chaotic tourist development.
US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media
United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on vast tariffs that have hammered markets and global supply chains, a Beijing-backed outlet said on Thursday citing sources.
Tariffs prompt Bank of Japan to lower growth forecasts
The Bank of Japan revised down its growth forecasts and held interest rates steady on Thursday, warning that trade tariffs are fuelling global economic uncertainty.
Nuclear power sparks Australian election battle
Rich in solar and wind power, and bulging in critical minerals for renewable energy technology, Australia touts itself as a leader in the race to net zero carbon emissions.
Tokyo stocks rise as BoJ holds rates steady
Japanese stocks rose Thursday as the central bank kept its key interest rates steady as expected, in thin trade with most Asian markets shut for the May 1 holiday.
Bank of Japan holds rates, lowers growth forecasts
The Bank of Japan on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged but revised down its growth forecasts, warning that US trade tariffs are fuelling economic uncertainty.
UN body warns over Trump's deep-sea mining order
The head of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on Wednesday criticized US President Donald Trump's order to fast-track deep-sea mining in the open ocean outside American territorial waters.
Lakeshore Acquisition III Corp. Announces Closing of $69 Million Initial Public Offering, Including Full Exercise of Underwriters' Over-Allotment Option
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Lakeshore Acquisition III Corp, a blank check company incorporated in the Cayman Islands as an exempted company (the "Company"), today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering ("IPO") of 6,900,000 units at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one ordinary share and one right to receive one-sixth (1/6) of one ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination. This includes the exercise in full by the underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 units.
Tortoise Capital Provides Unaudited Balance Sheet Information and Asset Coverage Ratio Updates as of April 30, 2025, for TYG and TEAF
OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Tortoise Capital today announced the following unaudited balance sheet information and asset coverage ratio updates for closed-end funds TYG and TEAF.
Epique Realty Defies Industry Norms - Focuses on Retention Instead of Growth with Key New Executive Hire
HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Epique Realty is excited to announce the addition of Kathy Fowler as the company's new Director of Retention, a groundbreaking move that further demonstrates Epique's unshakeable dedication to the people already at the heart of its success: its agents.
NXT Energy Solutions Announces New SFD Survey Contract in Africa
CALGARY, AB / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / NXT Energy Solutions Inc. ("NXT" or the "Company") (TSX:SFD)(OTCQB:NSFDF) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new contract with its Strategic Alliance Partner, Synergy Exploration and Production Technologies Limited ("Synergy"), to provide an SFD® survey for an oil and gas exploration company in Africa. Data acquisition operations for this SFD® contract are expected to commence in the third quarter of 2025, and NXT's interpretations and recommendations are expected to be delivered to the client in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Eastern Company Declares 339th Consecutive Quarterly Cash Dividend
SHELTON, CT / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / On April 30, 2025, The Eastern Company (NASDAQ:EML) declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of eleven cents ($0.11) per share, payable June 16, 2025, to common shareholders of record as of May 15, 2025. This dividend represents the Company's 339th consecutive quarterly dividend.
D. Boral Capital Acted as Sole Bookrunner to Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited (Nasdaq:PHOE) in Connection With Its $6.4 Million Initial Public Offering
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / On April 28, 2025, Phoenix Asia Holdings Limited (Nasdaq:PHOE) (the "Company" or "PHOE"), a premier substructure contractor for public and private sector projects in Hong Kong, announced the closing of its initial public offering (the "Offering") of 1,600,000 ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Shares") at a public offering price of $4.00 per share for total gross proceeds of $6,400,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. The Offering closed on April 28, 2025, and the Ordinary Shares commenced trading on Nasdaq Capital Market on April 25, 2025, under the ticker symbol "PHOE".
Lightwave Logic to Attend ISLOP2025 in Amsterdam
Board Director and Acting VP of Engineering Siraj Nour El Ahmadi to Attend as a Keynote Speaker on May 6th
Oak View Bankshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter Earnings
WARRENTON, VA / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Oak View Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (OTC PINK:OAKV), parent company of Oak View National Bank (the "Bank"), reported net income of $1.46 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to net income of $1.34 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, an increase of 9.10%.
Pro-Dex, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / PRO-DEX, INC. (NasdaqCM:PDEX) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Company also filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.
Mucha Museum Unveils New Era at Historic Kaunický palác, Prague
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / The iconic Mucha Museum is proud to announce in the historic building of the Kaunický palác, Prague, has moved & reopened in its new grand venue in the Kaunický palác, Prague offering a transformation in payed of history of the celebration of Alfons Mucha, one of the most influential of the Art Nouveau artists and a symbol of national identity to the Czech people.
How to Keep Pets Safe Around Pools and Water Features
NEW YORK CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Pools and water features can be fun and relaxing, but they can also pose risks to pets. Whether you have a dog that loves to swim or a cat that curiously wanders near the water, it's important to take steps to keep them safe. You likely invested a lot of your cash to get a pool-whether it's through pool loans or savings-so it's worth investing in safety, too.
LaMagna McKenna PLLC Continues Expansion, Acquires Established Firm
LaMagna McKenna PLLC Embarks on New Chapter as Partners Daniel J. McKenna and Michael LaMagna Assume Control of Established Law Practice
Smith-Midland Producing $2M in SlenderWall for Newport News Shipyard Project
MIDLAND, VA / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Smith-Midland Corporation (NASDAQ:SMID), a provider of innovative, high-quality proprietary and patented precast concrete products and systems, will begin manufacturing SlenderWall precast concrete panels for the Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) building for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in Newport News, VA.
Valsoft Corporation Expands into Restaurant Technology with the Acquisition of MonkeySoft
MONTREAL, QC / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2025 / Valsoft Corporation Inc. ("Valsoft"), a Canadian company specializing in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of MonkeySoft Solutions Inc. ("MonkeyMedia"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ezCater.