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IBM's stock fell 6% in today’s trading session despite beating its first-quarter expectations after-market hours on Wednesday and maintaining its full-year revenue guidance.
Paragon IT Professionals' Craig Jackman Brings Experience in IT Staffing, Project Services and Technology LeadershipPHOENIX - April 25, 2025 - PRLog -- The Arizona Technology Council today announced it has appointed Craig Jackman, founder and president of Paragon IT Professionals, to its board of directors. Jackman was unanimously elected to a three-year term at the Council's quarterly board meeting held April 24."Craig's expertise in IT talent development and his commitment to workforce training are vital assets for Arizona's fast-growing technology ecosystem," said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Council and SciTech Institute. "His deep engagement in Arizona's technology community and the overall innovation economy also reflects the kind of collaborative leadership that strengthens our mission."The board of directors serves an advisory and fiduciary role by representing the interests of the state's technology industries in the Council's strategic planning and operations. The current board includes 30 members representing a diverse range of sectors and organizations across Arizona's tech landscape.Craig Jackman, President, Paragon IT ProfessionalsJackman founded Paragon IT Professionals in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 after leaving a sales role at IBM. Including the launch of the company's full-time IT placement division in 2000, Jackman has grown Paragon into a national firm with a full-time team of 25 and a contract services team of more than 200 consultants. Paragon offers both contract and direct-hire IT staffing, as well as a project services division.While the company's core markets have historically been in Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota, Jackman expanded operations into Arizona in 2019. Paragon has established a strong local presence and continues to grow its Arizona market initiative with a dedicated team supporting technology clients across the state.Jackman has been a long-time member of the Technology Association of Iowa, serving 12 years on the board and five years on its executive committee. He is also active in Minnesota and Nebraska's tech associations and has become increasingly involved in Arizona's technology community.Companies represented on the Arizona Technology Council board of directors include:Arizona Commerce Authority; AccountabilIT; Alerion Capital Group; Alliance Bank of Arizona; American Express; Arizona State University; Arizona Western College; Avnet; Benchmark; Buchalter; City of Hope; Edmund Optics; Ernst & Young; Honeywell Aerospace; IBM; ILLUME Advising; Immedia; Insight; Intel; Iron Mountain; KEO Marketing Inc.; Marcus Engineering; MSS Business Transformation Advisory; Paragon IT Professionals; QTS Data Centers; Quarles & Brady; The RFP Success Company; Tech Parks Arizona, The University of Arizona; Translational Genomics Research Institute; and University of Advancing Technology
Shares of technology and consulting giant IBM (NYSE:IBM) fell 7.5% in the afternoon session after the company reported mixed first-quarter 2025 results, as a significant operating income miss weighed on the overall performance. On the other hand, IBM exceeded expectations for revenue, adjusted EPS, and EBITDA. Overall, we think this was a decent quarter, with some key metrics above expectations. The areas below expectations seem to be driving the move, and shares traded down.
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U.S. equities are pushing higher for a third straight session, eyeing the longest winning streak since the Trump tariff announcement on April 2, as optimism over corporate earnings and easing trade tensions boosts risk sentiment.
Hammack told CNBC that the Fed can afford to be patient with rate changes and said it will act swiftly if needed, but current data does not yet warrant a move.
US durable goods orders surged in March, but with a mixed picture. Transportation equipment led the gain, while other sectors showed minimal growth or decline.
While Wednesday’s gains were sparked by signs that Trump may be rethinking his approach on tariffs, the Chinese government stated that it had not held talks with the White House, “let alone reach an agreement.”
Highlighting the positives of Wednesday's rally, a technical strategist said all the Nasdaq 100 stocks closed in the green for the first time since October 2022, when the current bull market began.
