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The US Federal Reserve faces a tough choice Wednesday as it contends with President Donald Trump's tariff rollout: Prioritize tackling inflation by holding interest rates high, do nothing, or stimulate growth and employment by cutting them?

At the base of the Capitol in Washington, dozens of Mormon women gathered Tuesday for a unique type of protest: meticulously sewing together giant quilts to call on legislators to protect the US Constitution as Donald Trump gets closer and closer to ignoring it.

On a rainy day in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, three men coated in metallic paint known as the "manusia silver", or silvermen, brave the elements at an intersection near a mall to ask drivers for change.

Hollywood has always been "an international industry," that would suffer creatively if cross-border work was curbed, the head of North America's largest film festival told AFP.

Voicing frustration over the lack of success in ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for renewed focus on "our number-one geopolitical foe" -- China.

China vowed Wednesday to defend "justice" in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Switzerland -- the two sides' first negotiations following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff rollout that roiled global markets.

Manchester United are preparing for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao knowing only a calamity will prevent a likely showdown with Tottenham later this month.

The Associated Press news agency will continue to credit one of its most distinctive photos, "Napalm Girl" taken during the Vietnam War, to photographer Nick Ut despite questions about who took it, the wire said Tuesday.

When fierce storms and hail tore through Middle Tennessee, homeowner Terra B. braced for a long, frustrating battle with her insurance company. What she didn’t expect was for her contractor, Quality Exteriors, to become her strongest advocate—and her biggest ally.“Jaime Westenbarger was incredible,” Terra recalled. “He showed up when he said he would, talked directly with State Farm—more than once—and didn’t let them brush off my damage. Because of his persistence, I got my entire roof and gutters replaced.”

Scoping Report to define environmental programs for ML ApplicationHIGHLIGHTSRecent Tunkillia OSS confirms large-scale gold project generating $2.7bn operating free cash1Barton Gold fully funded to accelerate key long-lead PFS and Mining Lease programsERIAS engaged to lead environmental assessments for future Mining Lease applications

First Quarter HighlightsRecord earnings per Class B share(3): $1.18 basic and adjusted basic earnings up 9.3%; foreign currency translation positive $0.02 per Class B shareSales increased 8.6% on 3.8% organic growth, 1.4% acquisitions and 3.4% positive currency translationOperating income(1) improved 12.4%, with a 16.8% operating margin(1) up 60 bps$156.3 million returned to shareholders in stock buybacks and dividends

MONROVIA, CA / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / eXoZymes Inc. (NASDAQ:EXOZ) ["eXoZymes"] - a pioneer of AI-engineered enzymes that can transform sustainable feedstock into nutraceuticals, medicines, and other essential chemicals - plans to host a webinar on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss its results for the first quarter of 2025, as well as share more details around the newly formed purpose-built subsidiary, NCTx.

"We are thrilled and honored to be acknowledged by USA Today as one of the leading financial advisory firms in the nation," said John Creekmur, CEO of Creekmur Wealth Advisors.

Completion of this upgrade ensures seamless service continuity and operational efficiency, enhancing customer experience by enabling faster, more agile, and reliable service delivery

The agreement will foster growth, enhance operational efficiency, and empower M1 to deliver consistent, high-quality end-user experiences

By addressing key challenges such as partner management, subscription fatigue, and customer retention, Amdocs MarketONE equips participating CK Hutchison telco companies to grow their digital ecosystem and capture new revenue streams, while delivering enhanced experiences to their customers

By modernizing and migrating its IT operations systems to the cloud, NTT InfraNet will now be able to introduce innovative services across multiple divisions and support their business ambitions

Convergent charging platform upgrade is the final stage in the Bulgarian operator's platform modernization program, providing end users with faster response times, greater billing transparency, and improved service reliability

The cloud-native, AI-enabled Amdocs platform, in collaboration with Microsoft, modernizes PLDT's customer service, enabling faster service rollouts, end-to-end case management, and real-time network-to-service integration

HOUSTON, TEXAS / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / Stabilis Solutions, Inc., ("Stabilis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:SLNG), a leading provider of clean fueling, production, storage, and last mile delivery solutions for many of the world's most recognized, high-performance brands, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

DENVER, CO / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (the "Company" or "Aytu") (Nasdaq:AYTU), a pharmaceutical company focused on commercializing novel therapeutics, will report its operational and financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2025, after the market close on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The Company has scheduled a conference call and webcast that same day, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, to review the results followed by a question and answer session.

AI-powered connectX platform to enhance the U.S. wireless operator's growth initiatives, enabling rapid deployment and management of innovative offerings

WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / Today, Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeal reversed the dismissal of key claims brought on behalf of more than 1,000 homeowners who sued the City of Miramar and its engineering consultant, Kimley-Horn, Inc., for irreversible property damage allegedly caused by improperly treated water from the City's West Water Treatment Plant. The appellate court determined the lower court's dismissal of the plaintiffs' case with prejudice was not warranted and remanded it for further litigation.

Please note that the limited information that follows in this press release is not adequate to make an informed investment judgment.

Paragon Has a Strategic Plan to Create Shareholder Value

ROUND ROCK, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / TSS, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSSI), a leader in IT hardware and software integration for AI and high-performance computing, will report results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on May 15, 2025. The Company will conduct a conference call at 5:00 p.m. eastern time that day.

Revenue of $1.13 Billion, down 9.4% YoY as Reported and up 4.0% YoY in Pro Forma(1) Constant Currency(2)

Reports Record Third Quarter with Revenue Growth of 265%Momentum Builds with NASDAQ Uplisting, Strong Capital Position, and Growing Demand Across AI and Defense

IRVING, TX / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / Envela Corporation today announced its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2025. The Company reported quarterly revenue of $48.3 million and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $0.10.

ORLANDO, FL / ACCESS Newswire / May 7, 2025 / PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:PCT), a U.S.-based company revolutionizing plastic recycling, announced today a corporate update for the first quarter ending March 31, 2025.

Reports Net Revenues of $170.5 Million for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

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