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Gemalto and Worldline join forces to make mobile payment deployment fast and easy for Bank Card Issuers

Apr 06, 2016 05:00 am UTC| Business

Bezons and Amsterdam, April 6, 2016 -- Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European payment and transactional services market leader and Gemalto [Euronext NL0000400653 GTO], the world leader in digital security, are working...

Block & Leviton Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Amaya Inc. for Violations of the Federal Securities Laws

Apr 06, 2016 04:05 am UTC| Business

BOSTON, April 06, 2016 -- Block Leviton LLP (www.blockesq.com), a Boston-based law firm representing investors nationwide, has filed a class action lawsuit against Amaya Inc. ("Amaya" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:AYA) and...

pH Miners Inc. offers discounts for Mining Hardware Bitcoin/Litecoin

Apr 06, 2016 01:29 am UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 05, 2016 -- Two new cryptocurrency miners from pH Miners Inc. are making it easier for users to process digital transactions and keep track of the release of new digital coins. ...

LGI Homes, Inc. Reports March and First Quarter 2016 Home Closings

Apr 05, 2016 22:52 pm UTC| Business

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, April 05, 2016 -- LGI Homes, Inc.(Nasdaq:LGIH) today announced 367 homes closed inMarch 2016, up from 298 home closings in March 2015, representing year-over-year growth of 23.2%. In addition, the...

Erickson Wins Heavy Lift Contract in Peru

Apr 05, 2016 22:34 pm UTC| Business

PORTLAND, Ore., April 05, 2016 -- Erickson Incorporated (NASDAQ:EAC), a leading global provider of aviation services, has been selected for the transport and precision placement of oil and gas equipment by helicopter...

Armour Kicks Off “Great Moms” Campaign with Celebration of Jacksonville Mother and Community Leader

Apr 05, 2016 21:49 pm UTC| Business

LISLE, Ill., April 05, 2016 -- Armour, the makers of great and convenient products including frozen meatballs, pepperoni and portable meal kits honored an unsung hero Tuesday. Armour hosted a school assembly to honor...

Iconic Comedian and Impressionist Dana Carvey Headlines CASA of Los Angeles’ 2016 Evening to Foster Dreams Gala

Apr 05, 2016 21:41 pm UTC| Business

LOS ANGELES, April 05, 2016 -- Iconic comedian, actor and impressionist Dana Carvey will entertain attendees and donors at CASA of Los Angeles’ 4th Annual Evening to Foster Dreams Gala, May 10th at the Beverly Hilton...

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Economy

Trump Pushes $100 Billion U.S. Oil Investment Plan for Venezuela After Maduro Seizure

U.S. President Donald Trump met with executives from major American and international oil companies at the White House on Friday to promote a bold plan aimed at reviving Venezuelas oil industry through up to $100 billion...

Supreme Court Showdown: Trump's Sweeping Tariffs on the Brink of Landmark Ruling

On the legality of President Trumps extensive tariffs applied under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the U.S. Supreme Court is set to release a much-awaited decision as early as today, January 9,...

U.S. Dollar Edges Higher as Markets Await Jobs Data and Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

The U.S. dollar traded modestly higher on Friday, though overall foreign exchange market activity remained subdued as investors awaited two major catalysts: the release of the closely watched U.S. nonfarm payrolls report...

EU Set to Approve Historic Mercosur Trade Deal Amid Farmer Protests

European Union nations are expected to approve the signing of the blocs largest-ever free trade agreement with the South American Mercosur group, marking a major milestone more than 25 years after negotiations began. The...

Japan Proposes Tougher Foreign Investment Rules to Protect Economic Security

Japan is moving to tighten its foreign investment screening framework, proposing new powers that would allow authorities to order foreign investors to retroactively divest acquisitions deemed a risk to national or economic...

Politics

Chevron Sees Path to Boost Venezuela Oil Output by 50% After Trump Administration Talks

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday that Chevron has identified a clear pathway to significantly expand its oil production in Venezuela, potentially increasing output by 50% over the next 18 to 24 months. His...

India-US Trade Deal Stalled as Modi-Trump Call Never Happened, Says US Commerce Secretary

Indias long-anticipated trade pact with the United States was delayed due to a breakdown in high-level communication, according to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who said Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not place a...

Honduran Opposition Lawmaker Injured Amid Post-Election Tensions

Honduras political crisis deepened on Thursday after opposition lawmaker Gladis Aurora Lopez was injured when an explosive device was thrown near her inside the National Congress, according to a statement from her...

U.S. Weighs Direct Payments to Greenlanders Amid Renewed Push to Acquire Strategic Arctic Island

U.S. officials have reportedly discussed the possibility of offering lump-sum payments to residents of Greenland as part of a controversial effort to encourage the island to break away from Denmark and potentially align...

Trump Signals Willingness to Let New START Treaty Expire, Raising Global Nuclear Arms Concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated he is prepared to allow the last remaining U.S.-Russia strategic arms control treaty, known as New START, to expire without accepting a Russian proposal to voluntarily extend...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Technology

xAI Cash Burn Highlights the High Cost of Competing in Generative AI

Elon Musks artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is rapidly emerging as a major player in the generative AI race, but new reports highlight the enormous financial costs behind that ambition. According to Bloomberg News,...

Nvidia Appoints Former Google Executive Alison Wagonfeld as First Chief Marketing Officer

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has taken a significant step in strengthening its leadership team by appointing a senior Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) executive as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer, signaling a strategic move as the...

EU Orders Elon Musk’s X to Preserve Grok AI Data Amid Probe Into Illegal Content

The European Commission has ordered Elon Musks social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to retain all internal documents and data related to its built-in artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, until the end of...

SK Hynix Shares Hit Record High as AI Memory Demand Fuels Semiconductor Rally

Shares of South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix surged to a fresh all-time high on Thursday, reflecting growing investor optimism around booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI) memory products and a strengthening...

OpenAI Sets $50 Billion Stock Grant Pool, Boosting Employee Equity and Valuation Outlook

OpenAI has reportedly established a massive $50 billion employee stock grant pool, a move that underscores the companys aggressive strategy to attract, retain, and reward top talent as it continues to scale its artificial...