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GOGL - Primary Insider Notice

Mar 16, 2016 07:51 am UTC| Business

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 16, 2016 -- Reference is made to the primary insider notice dated March 8, 2016 regarding the subscription by certain primary insiders in the subsequent offering (the "Subsequent Offering") of new...

Zealand announces full year results in line with guidance and release of its Annual Report for 2015

Mar 16, 2016 07:31 am UTC| Business

2015 was a transitional year for Zealand with considerable business and pipeline advancements and a clear strategic direction set for accelerated value creation Strong Q4 with revenue of DKK 167 million / EUR 22...

Food Certification Market - Why do Businesses Need Food Safety Certification? Industry Analysis, Overview, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2015 – 2021: TMR

Mar 16, 2016 07:28 am UTC| Business

Albany, NY, March 16, 2016 -- According to a recent market research report published by Transparency Market Research, the global food certification market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 5.30% during the period...

ING CEO Ralph Hamers to present at Morgan Stanley European Financials conference

Mar 16, 2016 07:07 am UTC| Business

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, March 16, 2016 -- Today, ING CEO Ralph Hamers will address the Morgan Stanley European Financials Conference in London. In his presentation, Ralph Hamers will elaborate on the progress in...

Statoil ASA: Notifiable trading

Mar 16, 2016 06:24 am UTC| Business

STAVANGER, Norway, March 16, 2016 -- On behalf of Statoil (OSE: STL, NYSE:STO), DNB has on 15 March 2016 purchased 700,095 shares for use in the group's Share saving plan. The shares have been acquired at a price of NOK...

INNATE PHARMA : Sixth DSMB meeting of the EffiKIR trial recommends continuation without modification

Mar 16, 2016 06:10 am UTC| Business

MARSEILLE, France, March 16, 2016 -- Innate Pharma SA (the "Company" - Euronext Paris: FR0010331421 - IPH) today announced that the Data and Safety Monitoring Board ("DSMB") completed its sixth assessment of the EffiKIR...

Sodexo signs ten-year integrated facilities management contract with Rio Tinto

Mar 16, 2016 06:06 am UTC| Business

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France, March 16, 2016 -- Sodexo today announced it has been awarded a ten-year contract with leading global mining company Rio Tinto, estimated at AUD 2.5 billion over the ten years, to deliver...

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Economy

Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy

Two of Japans most influential business lobbying groups have called on the government to address the prolonged weakness of the yen, warning that the depreciating currency is driving up import costs, fueling inflation, and...

South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds

South Koreas exports surged for a seventh straight month in December, closing out 2025 at an all-time high and surpassing the $700 billion mark for the first time, according to official government data released on...

U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Year-End Trading Turns Cautious

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday evening as investors prepared for the final trading session of the year, with market sentiment dampened by thin liquidity, lingering Federal Reserve uncertainty, and fading...

Asian Markets End Year on AI Optimism as Precious Metals and Currencies Shine

Asian stocks edged lower on the final trading day of the year, capping a period in which investors largely looked past tariff-related uncertainty and instead focused on the powerful rally in artificial intelligence chip...

U.S. Dollar Slides Toward Biggest Annual Loss Since 2017 as 2026 Risks Loom

The U.S. dollar held steady in thin year-end trading but remained on track for its sharpest annual decline since 2017, as a mix of interest rate cuts, fiscal concerns, and uncertainty around U.S. trade policy weighed...

Politics

Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Seeks Strong Peace Deal, Rejects “Weak” Agreement in New Year Address

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy used his New Year address to clearly state that Ukraine wants the war with Russia to end, but not at the expense of its sovereignty or future security. Speaking late Wednesday from...

Jack Smith Testimony Claims Trump Privately Admitted 2020 Election Loss, Transcript Shows

Former U.S. Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith stated in sworn testimony that Donald Trump privately acknowledged losing the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden, according to a newly released transcript from...

Trump Ends National Guard Deployments in Major Cities Amid Legal Setbacks and Crime Debate

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is withdrawing National Guard troops from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland, while warning that federal forces could return if crime rates rise...

Philippines Challenges Chinese Research Vessel Spotted Near Cagayan Coast

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has deployed an aircraft to challenge a Chinese deep-sea research vessel spotted operating near the northern Philippines, underscoring rising maritime tensions in the West Philippine Sea...

Salvador Nasralla Challenges Honduras Election Results Amid Fraud Allegations

Honduran presidential candidate Salvador Nasralla has formally challenged the results of Honduras recent presidential election, intensifying political tensions following a narrowly decided and controversial vote. Nasralla,...

Science

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...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Neuralink Plans Automated Brain Implant Surgeries and Mass Production by 2026

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

SoftBank Completes $41 Billion OpenAI Investment in Historic AI Funding Round

SoftBank Group has officially completed a massive $41 billion investment in OpenAI, marking one of the largest private funding rounds in global technology history. The deal gives the Japanese conglomerate an estimated 11%...

Elon Musk’s xAI Expands Supercomputer Infrastructure With Third Data Center to Boost AI Training Power

Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has acquired a third building to further expand its computing infrastructure, signaling a major step in the companys effort to compete with...

ByteDance Plans Massive AI Chip Spending Boost as Nvidia Demand Grows in China

Chinas technology giant ByteDance is preparing to significantly ramp up its artificial intelligence investment, with plans to spend about 100 billion yuan (approximately $14 billion) on AI chips in 2026, according to a...

Samsung Electronics Secures Annual U.S. Licence for China Chip Equipment Imports in 2026

Samsung Electronics has obtained an annual licence from the United States government that allows the South Korean technology giant to import critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment into its China-based facilities...