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Idera to Present at Two March Investor Healthcare Conferences

Mar 03, 2016 16:30 pm UTC| Business

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and EXTON, Pa., March 03, 2016 -- Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing toll-like receptor and RNA therapeutics for patients with cancer and...

WaferGen Bio-systems Announces Placement of ICELL8™ Single-Cell System at Neural Stem Cell Institute

Mar 03, 2016 16:26 pm UTC| Business

FREMONT, Calif., March 03, 2016 -- WaferGen Bio-systems (NASDAQ:WGBS), a life sciences tools company focused on developing and commercializing technology platforms for genomics solutions, announced today that the Neural...

Nasdaq Welcomes Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to The Nasdaq Stock Market

Mar 03, 2016 16:15 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, March 03, 2016 -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) announced that trading of Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SNDX) commenced on The Nasdaq Stock Market on March 3, 2016. ...

Zivo Bioscience Moves Forward With Planned Pilot Production and Validation Studies Upon Q1 2016 $1M Funding Advance From Lead Investor

Mar 03, 2016 16:04 pm UTC| Business

KEEGO HARBOR, Mich., March 03, 2016 -- Zivo Bioscience, Inc. (OTCQB:ZIVO)announced today that to date it has received $1 million in Q1 2016 funding advances from lead investor and primary lender HEP Investments, LLC,...

Avis Budget Group Named One of America’s Top Corporations for Providing Opportunities to Women-Owned Businesses

Mar 03, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Business

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 03, 2016 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) has been named one of America's Top Corporations for Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council...

Rxstrategies, Inc. Appoints Sales Manager – Northeast Region

Mar 03, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Business

BOCA RATON, Fla, March 03, 2016 -- RxStrategies, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Russell Crane to the new position of Sales Manager - Northeast Region. He joins the RxStrategies’ sales team and has...

LKQ Corporation to Host 2016 Investor Day

Mar 03, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Business

CHICAGO, March 03, 2016 -- On Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time (7:00 a.m. Central time), LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQ) will hold an Investor Day in New York City with presentations given by Robert...

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Economy

U.S. Stock Index Futures Steady as Markets Await Fed Policy Clues in Holiday-Thinned Trade

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Monday evening, reflecting cautious sentiment after Wall Street closed lower amid losses in major technology stocks. With markets entering another holiday-shortened trading...

European Markets Mixed as Pound Weakens and Major Corporate Deals Emerge

European financial markets opened the week on a cautious note as investors returned after the long Christmas holiday weekend. British stocks were largely flat at Mondays open, while the pound sterling weakened against the...

Silver Prices Hit Record Highs: How Silver Is Traded and Why Demand Is Surging

Silver prices surged past $80 an ounce for the first time on Monday, driven by a powerful combination of industrial demand, investor interest, persistent supply shortages, and momentum-based trading. The rally briefly...

Gold Prices Ease After Record Highs as Dollar Firms, Broader Bullish Outlook Intact

Gold prices edged lower on Monday after reaching record highs in the previous session, as some investors opted to lock in profits and the U.S. dollar strengthened modestly. Despite the pullback, gold continues to draw...

China to Cut Import Tariffs on Key Commodities and Medical Products From Next Year

China has announced a new round of tariff adjustments set to take effect next year, signaling continued efforts to support domestic industries, enhance supply chains, and promote economic stability. According to a...

Politics

Lockheed Martin Secures $92.8M AEGIS Sustainment Contract from U.S. Navy

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems has received a $92.8 million contract modification from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command to provide ongoing AEGIS system sustainment services for allied navies in the...

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Drone Plot Against Putin as Peace Talks Face New Strain

Russia and Ukraine exchanged sharp accusations on Monday after Moscow claimed that Ukraine attempted to attack President Vladimir Putins residence with drones, an allegation Kyiv firmly rejected as false and provocative....

China Conducts Largest-Ever Live-Fire War Games Around Taiwan Amid Rising Cross-Strait Tensions

China has launched 10 hours of live-firing military exercises around Taiwan, marking the second day of what Beijing describes as its largest-ever war games encircling the island. The drills, carried out under the Eastern...

Bukele Signals Willingness to Extend Power as El Salvador’s Term Limits Are Scrapped

El Salvadors President Nayib Bukele has again fueled debate over democracy and constitutional order after stating he would be open to remaining in power for another decade. Bukele, who first took office in 2019 and is...

Lavrov Says Russia Holds Strategic Initiative in Ukraine as Settlement Talks Continue

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that Russia maintains the strategic initiative in Ukraine, emphasizing that Western nations must accept the current battlefield realities as discussions on a potential...

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

China’s LandSpace Takes Aim at SpaceX With Reusable Rocket Ambitions

Chinas private rocket startup LandSpace is rapidly emerging as a key challenger in the global commercial space race, openly drawing inspiration from Elon Musks SpaceX while reshaping Chinas traditionally state-led space...

China Proposes Stricter Rules for AI Services Offering Emotional Interaction

Chinas top internet regulator has released draft regulations aimed at tightening oversight of artificial intelligence services that simulate human personalities and engage users emotionally, signaling a stronger push to...

Nvidia and Groq Strike Strategic AI Inference Licensing Deal

Reports earlier this week suggested that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) had agreed to acquire AI chip startup Groq in a $20 billion all-cash transaction. However, updated details clarify that the arrangement is not a traditional...

TSMC Honors Japanese Chip Equipment Makers With 2025 Supplier Awards

Several leading Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers have been recognized with 2025 Supplier Awards from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), highlighting their growing importance in the global chip...

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...