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Avis Budget Group Expands Consumer Car Sales Program to Nearly 40 States

Mar 09, 2017 20:00 pm UTC| Business

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 09, 2017 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAR) today announced that it has expanded its consumer car sales program to an additional 11 states in the United States, bringing the program’s...

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound System Market Expects Rising Aging Population to Drive Future Demand - MarketIntelReports

Mar 09, 2017 20:00 pm UTC| Business

Delaware, March 09, 2017 -- The report “Global High-intensity Focused Ultrasound System Market by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2021”, available on MarketIntelReports, estimates that...

Gated Westgate Neighborhood by Christopher Homes Turning Heads With Highly Desirable Location and Attainable Prices

Mar 09, 2017 19:33 pm UTC| Business

WESTMINSTER, Calif., March 09, 2017 -- Beautiful floorplans, a highly desirable Orange County location and affordable prices are making Westgate by Christopher Homes a must-see new-home opportunity in Westminster. With...

BCG Among Top 3 on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For List for Four Straight Years

Mar 09, 2017 19:03 pm UTC| Business

BOSTON, March 09, 2017 -- The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world’s leading management consulting firms, has extended its exceptional streak near the top of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list....

Wild Splash Brings Hundreds to Information Centers in Downtown Clearwater

Mar 09, 2017 19:01 pm UTC| Business

CLEARWATER, Fla., March 09, 2017 -- The Church of Scientology’s Information Center and the Humanitarian offices on Fort Harrison Avenue in downtown Clearwater saw an influx of hundreds as the annual Wild Splash concert...

Hearing Aid Devices Market Looks for Innovations to Enable A Growing Aging Population To Hear Better - MarketIntelReports

Mar 09, 2017 19:00 pm UTC| Business

Delaware, March 09, 2017 -- The report “Hearing Aid Devices - Medical Devices Pipeline Assessment”, available on MarketIntelReports, estimates that Asia-Pacific’s Aging Population, Led by Japan, will drive future...

Aerosol Market Expects Health Conscious Customers to Spur Personal Care Market Domination Till 2021 - IndustryARC Research

Mar 09, 2017 19:00 pm UTC| Business

Hyderabad, March 09, 2017 -- The report “Aerosol Market: By Applications (Automotive Industrial, Paint, Household, Food, Personal Care, Medical, Others) Geography-Forecast (2016-2021)”, published by IndustryARC,...

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Economy

Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Strait of Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Thursday, supported by ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran and continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. The lack of progress in diplomatic...

Gold Prices Edge Higher Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty

Gold prices inched higher on Wednesday as investors balanced geopolitical developments in the Middle East with shifting market sentiment and a slightly stronger U.S. dollar. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $4,740.15 per ounce,...

New Zealand Labour Backs India Free Trade Deal, Boosting Chances of Parliamentary Approval

New Zealands opposition Labour Party has announced it will support the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with India, significantly increasing the likelihood of the deal passing through parliament. The decision comes...

Iran Tightens Grip on Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge

Tensions in the Middle East escalated after Iran seized two vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, intensifying the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict and disrupting international oil supply chains. The...

Global Energy Crisis: Iran Conflict Triggers Record Oil Supply Shock

The ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran has triggered an unprecedented global energy crisis, marked by the largest daily oil supply disruption in history. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has significantly reduced...

Politics

U.S. Criticizes Airspace Denials to Taiwan President as China Influence Grows

The United States has raised concerns after several African nations reportedly revoked overflight clearances for Taiwans president, calling the move a misuse of international aviation systems and an example of growing...

Mexico Senate Seeks Answers on Deadly Chihuahua Crash Involving U.S. and Mexican Officials

A Mexican Senate committee has formally requested key officials from the state of Chihuahua to provide detailed information a fatal car crash that resulted in the deaths of two U.S. officials and two Mexican officials. The...

Argentina Proposes Electoral Reform to Cut Costs and End Mandatory Primaries

Argentinas government has introduced a sweeping electoral reform bill aimed at reducing public spending, increasing transparency, and tightening political party regulations. The proposal, submitted to Congress on...

Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza Kills Five Palestinians Amid Fragile Ceasefire

An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed five Palestinians, including three children, according to local health officials, marking another deadly incident despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. The strike...

Trump Administration Proposes New Rule to Limit Joint Employer Liability

The Trump administration has introduced a proposed rule that could significantly reshape how companies are held accountable for labor violations involving contractors and franchise workers. Announced by the U.S. Department...

Science

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...

Florida Launches Criminal Probe Into OpenAI Over FSU Shooting Incident

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that the state has opened a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, following a deadly shooting at Florida State University last year. The...

Meta Expands AI Training With Employee Activity Tracking Tools

Meta is advancing its artificial intelligence strategy by introducing new internal tracking software designed to capture employee interactions on workplace systems. The initiative, known as the Model Capability Initiative...

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in AI Chip Packaging Facility

South Koreas SK Hynix is accelerating its push into the artificial intelligence semiconductor market with a major new investment aimed at strengthening its global competitiveness. The company announced plans to invest...