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Wedbush Futures Welcomes Steve Trimble as Managing Director, Head of Execution

Apr 26, 2016 17:29 pm UTC| Business

CHICAGO, April 26, 2016 -- Wedbush Futures is pleased to welcome Steve Trimble as Managing Director, Head of Execution. He will be reporting directly to Joe Signorelli, Head of Wedbush Futures. Steve's role at the firm...

INGENICO GROUP: Q1 2016: A quarter of strong growth Strategic acquisition in Japan

Apr 26, 2016 16:07 pm UTC| Business

Revenue of €552 million, representing organic growth of 15% Growth across all regions and operational progress in the ePayments division Strategic acquisition in Japan Specified objectives for...

Santander Bank Donates $150,000 to Junior Achievement to Bring Financial Literacy Programs to Students

Apr 26, 2016 14:23 pm UTC| Business

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 26, 2016 -- Junior Achievement USA announced today that it received a grant of $150,000 from Santander Bank to bring financial literacy programs to students in six U.S. cities. The programs...

MaritzCX and Maritz Motivation Solutions Partner to Solve the Customer/Employee Engagement Gap

Apr 26, 2016 14:05 pm UTC| Business

LAS VEGAS, April 26, 2016 -- MaritzCX, a global customer experience (CX) software and services company and Maritz Motivation Solutions, a leader in employee recognition, announced an innovative approach to align customer...

Northrop Grumman to Showcase Innovative Solutions for Army Aviation's Future

Apr 26, 2016 14:01 pm UTC| Business

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 26, 2016 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) will highlight a full range of solutions aimed at providing best-value enhancements and game-changing capabilities during the Army Aviation...

Associa Gulf Coast Names Tom Wetzler Vice President of Tampa Office

Apr 26, 2016 13:54 pm UTC| Business

TAMPA, Fla., April 26, 2016 -- Associa Gulf Coast is proud to announce Tom Wetzler as the vice president of its Tampa office. This is a promotion for Wetzler who most recently served as director of on-site service. He...

National Patient Safety Foundation DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses 2016 Honorees Announced

Apr 26, 2016 13:38 pm UTC| Business

BOSTON, April 26, 2016 -- The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) and The DAISY Foundation have announced the recipients of the 2016 National Patient Safety Foundation DAISY Awards for Extraordinary Nurses. Rachel...

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Economy

Trump Highlights Economic Record in Detroit as Manufacturing and Cost Concerns Dominate Voter Anxiety

President Donald Trump promoted his economic agenda during a speech in Detroit on Tuesday, seeking to refocus national attention on U.S. manufacturing, trade policy, and the rising cost of living as the White House...

Chinese EV Stocks Surge as EU Signals Path to Avoid Import Tariffs

Shares of major Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers climbed sharply on Tuesday after the European Commission outlined conditions that could allow China-based automakers to avoid import tariffs in the European...

Asian Currencies Weaken as Yen Slides to One-Year Low Amid Oil Price Surge and U.S. Political Risks

Most Asian currencies declined on Tuesday, led by a sharp fall in the Japanese yen, as rising oil prices linked to unrest in Iran and renewed U.S. political and trade uncertainty dampened investor sentiment across the...

Trump Administration Faces Backlash Over Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Trump administrations decision to launch a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has triggered strong criticism from former central bank leaders, Republican lawmakers, and global financial...

Asian Stocks Rise as Tech Rally and Japan Election Speculation Lift Markets

Asian stock markets advanced on Tuesday, led by strong gains in technology shares as optimism around artificial intelligence continued to drive investor sentiment. Japans Nikkei 225 index was the standout performer,...

Politics

Trump Urges Iranian Protests as Tehran Accuses U.S. of Destabilization

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly urged Iranians to continue nationwide protests, escalating tensions as Irans leadership intensifies a crackdown on what are described as the largest demonstrations in years. In a...

U.S. Issues Urgent Advisory Urging Americans to Leave Iran Amid Protests

The United States government has issued an urgent travel advisory calling on American citizens to leave Iran immediately, citing growing security risks as large-scale anti-government protests spread across the country. The...

Russia Launches Massive Winter Assault on Ukraine’s Cities and Energy Grid

Russia carried out one of its largest attacks of the New Year, striking cities across Ukraine with waves of missiles and drones that killed at least four people and caused widespread blackouts amid freezing temperatures....

Thousands Protest Kurdish Expulsion From Aleppo as Syria Tensions Escalate

Several thousand people marched through northeast Syria under heavy rain on Tuesday to protest the expulsion of Kurdish fighters from Aleppo following days of deadly clashes. The demonstrations highlight growing tensions...

Greenland Residents Back Denmark as U.S. Interest Sparks Geopolitical Tensions

Residents of Nuuk, Greenlands snow-covered capital, are increasingly voicing strong support for remaining part of Denmark amid renewed U.S. interest in the Arctic island. As high-level diplomatic talks are set to take...

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

AFT Leaves X Over AI-Generated Images of Minors

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), one of the largest teachers unions in the United States, has announced it is leaving the social media platform X, citing serious concerns over the creation and spread of...

Nvidia Denies Upfront Payment Requirement for H200 AI Chips Amid China Export Scrutiny

Nvidia has denied claims that it requires full upfront payments for its H200 artificial intelligence chips, pushing back against reports suggesting unusually strict sales terms for Chinese customers. In a statement issued...

Trump Pushes Tech Giants to Absorb AI Data Center Power Costs, Citing Microsoft Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his administration is working closely with major American technology companies to prevent the rising electricity costs of AI data centers from increasing household...

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in Advanced Chip Packaging Plant as AI Memory Demand Surges

SK Hynix Inc, a key supplier to Nvidia and one of the worlds largest memory chipmakers, announced plans to invest 19 trillion won (approximately $13 billion) to build a cutting-edge chip packaging plant in South Korea,...

Starlink Internet Remains Active in Iran Despite Nationwide Blackout

Some Iranians continue to access the internet through Elon Musks Starlink satellite service despite a sweeping nationwide communications blackout, highlighting how satellite internet is increasingly used to bypass...