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TPI Composites Inc. to Participate at Upcoming Investor Conferences

Jun 08, 2017 12:17 pm UTC| Business

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 08, 2017 -- TPI Composites, Inc. (“TPI”) (Nasdaq:TPIC), the largest U.S.-based independent manufacturer of composite wind blades, today announced that its management team will attend the...

Greengro Technologies to Break Ground on Second igot420 Facility; Company Secures $4 Million Financing for New, Cathedral City, CA Project

Jun 08, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Business

ANAHEIM, Calif., June 08, 2017 -- Greengro Technologies, Inc. (OTC Pink:GRNH), a world-class provider of eco-friendly green horticulture technologies, today announced it has secured a $4 million funding commitment to...

Oregon Sears Hometown Stores to Show Off New, Refreshed Retail Appliance Strategy at Two Locations

Jun 08, 2017 12:15 pm UTC| Business

PRINEVILLE, Ore., June 08, 2017 -- Evolving to meet changing consumer needs and to embrace its nationwide branding as “America’s Appliance Experts®,” the refresh of two Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores in Oregon...

Mantra Venture Group CEO Delivers an Open Letter to Shareholders

Jun 08, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Business

LONGWOOD, Fla., June 08, 2017 -- Mantra Venture Group, Ltd, (OTC:MVTG) (the “Company”), has appointed Roger Ponder as its new CEO and the following is hisupdate to the Company's shareholders: “Dear Shareholders and...

Cascadian Therapeutics’ Lead Candidate, Tucatinib, Receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases

Jun 08, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Business

SEATTLE, June 08, 2017 -- Cascadian Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CASC), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that tucatinib, an investigational oral, small molecule kinase inhibitor that is highly...

BioSig Technologies Launches New Corporate Website

Jun 08, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Business

Minneapolis, MN, June 08, 2017 -- BioSig Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: BSGM), a medical device company developing a proprietary platform designed to address an unmet technology need for the $4+ billion electrophysiology...

T2 Biosystems to Present at the 2017 Marcum Microcap Conference

Jun 08, 2017 12:00 pm UTC| Business

LEXINGTON, Mass., June 08, 2017 -- T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO), an emerging leader in the development of innovative diagnostic products to improve patient health, today announced that John McDonough, president and...

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Economy

Global Markets Slide as AI, Crypto, and Precious Metals Face Heightened Volatility

Global financial markets extended their losses for a third straight session on Friday as a deepening Wall Street selloff rattled investor confidence across equities, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals. Rising concerns...

Dollar Near Two-Week High as Stock Rout, AI Concerns and Global Events Drive Market Volatility

The U.S. dollar held firm near a two-week high on Friday, positioning itself for its strongest weekly gain since November as global markets grappled with heightened risk aversion. A sharp selloff in equities, led by...

Vietnam’s Trade Surplus With US Jumps as Exports Surge and China Imports Hit Record

Vietnams trade surplus with the United States expanded sharply in January, rising nearly 30% year on year, as strong export growth outweighed the impact of higher US tariffs, according to official data released on Friday....

Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is under growing pressure to raise interest rates in a timely manner as underlying inflation approaches its long-standing 2% target, according to comments from board member Kazuyuki Masu. His...

Gold and Silver Prices Slide as Dollar Strength and Easing Tensions Weigh on Metals

Gold and silver prices declined sharply in early Asian trading on Friday, extending steep losses from the previous session as profit-taking, a stronger U.S. dollar, and easing geopolitical tensions continued to pressure...

Politics

Trump Endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Ahead of Crucial Election Amid Market and China Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has given his complete and total endorsement to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of Japans national election this Sunday, signaling strong U.S. backing at a critical moment for...

U.S. Announces Additional $6 Million in Humanitarian Aid to Cuba Amid Oil Sanctions and Fuel Shortages

The United States will provide an additional $6 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, bringing the total U.S. assistance to $9 million since Hurricane Melissa struck the island in October, according to a senior State...

South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns

South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling key obligations under its trade deal with the United States, pushing back against concerns in Washington that Seoul is dragging its feet on implementation. According...

Nighttime Shelling Causes Serious Damage in Russia’s Belgorod Region Near Ukraine Border

Nighttime shelling attributed to Ukrainian forces caused what Russian officials described as serious damage in the city of Belgorod, a regional capital in western Russia located close to the Ukrainian border. The incident...

NATO to Discuss Strengthening Greenland Security Amid Arctic Tensions

NATO defence ministers are expected to discuss new measures to strengthen the security of Greenland at an upcoming meeting in Brussels, according to British Defence Secretary John Healey. The talks come amid renewed focus...

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

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....

Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports

The U.S. government is prepared to allow Chinas ByteDance to purchase Nvidias advanced H200 AI chips, but negotiations remain stalled as Nvidia has not agreed to the proposed conditions governing their use. According to...

Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised

Sony Corp (TYO:6758) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, driven by solid performance in its gaming, music, and image sensor businesses. The Japanese conglomerate also raised its full-year forecast,...