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InterDigital Joins Avanci IoT Licensing Platform

Sep 14, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 14, 2016 -- InterDigital, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDCC), a mobile technology research and development company, today announced that it has joined Avanci, the industry’s first marketplace for the licensing...

Eco Building Products, Inc. Announces New Fire Retardant Chemistry for Fire Rated Sheathing and Engineered Wood Products

Sep 14, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

Eco’s new FRC™ chemistry has passed stringent ASTM E2768 extended surface burning testing criteria. FRC Sheathing and EWP will be stronger, lighter and more durable than competitive products. SAN DIEGO, Sept. 14, 2016...

International Western Petroleum Completes East Texas Acquisition in Kilgore City

Sep 14, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 14, 2016 -- International Western Petroleum, Inc. (OTCQB:INWP), a Texas-based EP company specializing in the acquisition, development, and exploration of crude oil and natural gas properties,...

Utility Solutions Offer Answer to the Buy-Side’s Client Data Management Challenges, Finds TABB Group Study

Sep 14, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 14, 2016 -- The documentation required to be disclosed by institutional clients to investment managers continues to increase in terms of both volume and intricacy. These requirements have...

FXCM Introduces Historical Forex Spreads Data

Sep 14, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2016 -- FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM), a leading online provider of forex trading, Contract for Difference (CFD), and related services, released historical data on the lowest average spreads for the most...

GWG Holdings to Present at the 2016 Aegis Growth Conference

Sep 14, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 14, 2016 -- GWG Holdings, Inc.(NASDAQ:GWGH) ("GWG" or the “Company"), a specialty finance company and a leader in the life insurance secondary market, announced today that the Company will be...

Gladstone Commercial Corporation Announces $23.9 Million Office Property Acquisition in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sep 14, 2016 12:30 pm UTC| Business

MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 14, 2016 -- Gladstone Commercial Corporation (NASDAQ:GOOD) (“Gladstone Commercial”) announced today that it acquired a five-story, 119,224 square foot, single-tenant office building located in Fort...

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Economy

Asian Stock Markets Slide as Trump’s Greenland Tariff Threat Shakes Global Sentiment

Asian stock markets mostly declined on Monday as renewed trade tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump reignited global risk aversion. Investor sentiment weakened after Trump announced potential tariffs of up to...

China Economic Growth Slows in Q4 as Domestic Demand Weakens Despite Meeting 2025 Target

Chinas economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter, highlighting mounting pressure on the worlds second-largest economy as weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn, and structural imbalances...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia as Iran Supply Fears Ease and Trump Tariff Threats Weigh

Oil prices were largely steady during Asian trading on Monday, reflecting a cautious market mood after significant volatility last week driven by geopolitical and trade-related developments. Brent crude futures for March...

Global Markets Slide as Trump Tariff Threats Shake Stocks, Boost Gold and Yen

U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday as fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump rattled global financial markets, pushing investors toward traditional safe-haven assets such as gold, the Japanese yen, and the...

China’s Economic Growth Slows as Structural Challenges and Trade Risks Weigh on Outlook

Chinas economic growth likely cooled to a three-year low in the fourth quarter, reflecting weaker domestic demand even as the full-year performance stayed close to Beijings official target. According to a Reuters poll,...

Politics

CBS News to Air Delayed 60 Minutes Report on El Salvador’s CECOT Mega-Prison

CBS News is set to air a previously postponed 60 Minutes investigation on Sunday night, focusing on El Salvadors controversial CECOT mega-prison and the treatment of migrants deported from the United States. The report,...

Vietnam Communist Party Congress to Shape Leadership and Economic Strategy

Hundreds of delegates from Vietnams ruling Communist Party are gathering in Hanoi under tight security for a pivotal week-long congress that will determine the countrys top leadership and set economic and security...

Iran Warns of Harsh Response to Possible U.S. Strike Amid Deadly Nationwide Protests

Irans president has warned that any U.S. military strike against the country would trigger a harsh and regrettable response, as Iran faces mounting international scrutiny over its deadliest wave of protests in decades. The...

Japan Snap Election Fuels Debate Over Consumption Tax Cut Amid Rising Living Costs

Japans expected snap general election is intensifying debate over a possible cut to the consumption tax, as both ruling and opposition parties signal support for easing the burden on households facing rising living costs....

Starmer Criticizes Tariffs on NATO Allies in Call With Trump

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed strong opposition to the idea of imposing tariffs on NATO allies, arguing that such measures undermine collective security efforts. Starmer made his position clear during a...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Micron to Buy Powerchip Fab for $1.8 Billion, Shares Surge Nearly 10%

Shares of Taiwans Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp jumped nearly 10% on Monday following news that U.S. memory chip giant Micron Technology plans to acquire one of Powerchips fabrication facilities in Taiwan,...

Tesla Revives Dojo Supercomputer Project With AI5 Chip at the Core

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) is set to restart development of its next-generation supercomputer, Dojo3, marking a renewed push into artificial intelligence infrastructure. Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed on Sunday that work on...

South Korea Seeks Favorable U.S. Tariff Terms on Memory Chip Imports

South Korea is moving to secure favorable treatment from the United States on tariffs affecting memory chip imports, following recent trade actions announced by the U.S. government. A spokesperson from South Koreas...

South Korea Sees Limited Impact From New U.S. Tariffs on Advanced AI Chips

South Koreas trade minister said a newly announced U.S. tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have only a limited short-term impact on South Korean companies, while cautioning that future measures could...

Elon Musk Seeks $134 Billion in Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Microsoft Over Alleged Wrongful Gains

Elon Musk has escalated his legal battle against OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking up to $134 billion in damages over what he claims are wrongful gains stemming from his early involvement in the artificial intelligence...

Digital Currency