Thousands of Red Raiders walked the stage Friday and Saturday as Texas Tech hosted commencement ceremonies at the United Supermarkets Arena. Rudy Gatlin, who served as the special guest speaker, earned his degree from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University in the 1970s, but never walked at commencement. He was a little […]
Nearly 60 years after Atlanta native and engineer Ronald Yancey overcame barriers to become Georgia Institute of Technology’s first Black graduate, he presented his granddaughter with her diploma as she followed in her family’s footsteps. Deanna Yancey, who is among a few of her relatives to have attended the public research university also known as […]
US stock futures stepped higher on Thursday, eyeing a tech-led comeback as upbeat TSMC (TSM) results lifted AI hopes and investors braced for Netflix (NFLX) to kick earnings season into high gear. Futures on the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose about 0.2% after closing with their latest declines. Nasdaq […]
Stocks stumbled on Friday as techs lost their winning ways, with investors looking for inspiration in the big bank results rolling in to kick off earnings season. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite () slid 0.9%, while the S&P 500 () shed 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average () fell 0.6%, or more than 200 points. Stocks […]
US stock futures stumbled on Friday as techs lost their winning ways, with investors looking for inspiration in the big bank results rolling in to kick off earnings season. Futures on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) slid 0.5%, while S&P 500 (^GSPC) futures shed 0.4%. Contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.3%. […]
Apr. 12—While she’s cheering her kids on at a tennis match, Maureen Beckwith is also going back to school. She tunes into her Ivy Tech classes from her car, via Zoom. She keeps one eye on her kids, another on the day’s lesson. “It is very convenient and works out great with my family,” she […]
The tech industry had a wild first quarter. From Nvidia’s (NVDA) stock price continuing to rocket higher and higher to Google’s (GOOG, GOOGL) botched launch of its Gemini image generator and Apple’s antitrust battle, the first three months of the year were full of highs, lows, and, well, even lower lows. The quarter was also […]
Mar. 28—Aiken Technical College will receive $1 million in federal funding to support new equipment for its School of Nursing, thanks to support from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. The funding is a part of the second Fiscal Year 2024 spending package announced on March 23 by the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, of which Graham is […]
Mar. 10—Proposed state funds in Sub. House Bill 2 will help Butler Tech expand its welding program. The $231,500-plus in the House-approved Strategic Community Investment Fund supports the more than $2.2 million investment to expand the welding program on the D. Russel Lee campus, said school spokesperson A. J. Huff. The welding technology program offers […]
US stock futures moved higher on Wednesday, with techs vaulting back from a steep sell-off as investors waited to discover whether Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is still cautious about a pivot on interest rates. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) jumped roughly 0.7%, after techs led a sharp slide in stocks more broadly on […]
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) – East Texas industries displayed their technology today at the Big Techs Showcase in downtown Longview. FDA approves Tyler company’s device to treat obstructive sleep apnea People of all ages were invited out to the event for free one hour tours in and around the various pieces of equipment like firetrucks and […]
Dow Jones futures fell slightly overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. Palo Alto Networks (PANW) headlined overnight earnings. X The stock market rally generally retreated Tuesday, led by AI stocks including Nvidia (NVDA), which has earnings due Wednesday night. Those results and guidance will have a big impact on the likes of […]