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The limits of Silicon Valley: how Indonesia’s GoJek is beating Uber

Nov 24, 2016 13:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Technology

Viewed from the bubble of Silicon Valley, the world often looks like a single undifferentiated market. There are plenty of examples that seem to support this notion. In addition to tech giants like Google and Facebook,...

Global Augmented Reality (AR) Market will reach USD 133.78 Billion by 2021: Zion Market Research

Nov 24, 2016 12:33 pm UTC| Business

Sarasota, FL, Nov. 24, 2016 -- Zion Research has published a new report titled “Augmented Reality (AR) Market (Sensor, Display and Software) for Aerospace Defense, Industrial, consumer, Commercial, E-Commerce, Retail...

Wolters Kluwer NV: Share Buyback Transaction Details November 17 - 23, 2016

Nov 24, 2016 09:03 am UTC| Business

ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Nov. 24, 2016 -- Wolters Kluwer today reported that it has repurchased 326,734 of its own ordinary shares in the period from November 17, 2016 through November 23, 2016 for€ 11.0...

Trax Launches “Insight+” Comprehensive MiFID and EMIR Regulatory Rules Engine

Nov 24, 2016 08:30 am UTC| Business

LONDON, Nov. 24, 2016 -- Trax®, a leading provider of capital market data, trade matching and regulatory reporting services, has launched Insight+, a comprehensive regulatory rules engine allowing firms to efficiently...

ADVA Optical Networking SE: Oscilloquartz Synchronizes Indian Defense's National Transport Network

Nov 24, 2016 08:06 am UTC| Business

Next-Gen Sync Supply Unit and Advanced Cesium Clock Technology Vital to World's Largest Purpose-Built Defense Network NEW DELHI, India, Nov. 24, 2016 -- Oscilloquartz, an ADVA Optical Networking company, announced...

Galapagos selected for Stoxx Europe 600 Index

Nov 24, 2016 06:35 am UTC| Business

MECHELEN, Belgium, Nov. 24, 2016 -- Galapagos NV (Euronext NASDAQ: GLPG) announces that Stoxx has selected Galapagos NV for inclusion in the Stoxx Europe 600 Index, effective 19 December 2016. "After the inclusion...

Global Digital Transformation Market worth USD 431.71 billion by 2021: Size, Trends, Technologies, Analysis and Forecast Report

Nov 24, 2016 06:34 am UTC| Business

Sarasota, FL, Nov. 24, 2016 -- Zion Research has published a new report titled “Digital Transformation Market (Cloud Computing, Big Data, Mobility, Social Media) for Banking and Financial Services, Telecom and IT,...

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Economy

Trump Suspends Iran Strikes for Two Weeks as Ceasefire Talks Begin

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he would delay planned military strikes against Iran for two weeks, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough after weeks of escalating tensions. The suspension...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Postpones Iran Strikes, Ceasefire Hopes Rise

U.S. stock index futures climbed sharply on Tuesday evening as optimism grew over a potential end to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The rally followed President Donald Trumps announcement that planned military strikes...

Oil Prices Crash 15% as Trump and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire

Crude oil markets were thrown into a frenzy on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, triggering one of the sharpest single-day oil price drops seen in recent memory. The...

Asian Stocks Surge as U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal and Samsung Earnings Boost Market Confidence

Asian stock markets recorded sharp gains on Wednesday following news of a tentative two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, while a blockbuster earnings forecast from Samsung Electronics further...

Gold Prices Surge to Three-Week High as Trump-Iran Ceasefire Weakens Dollar

Gold prices climbed to their highest level in three weeks during Asian trading on Wednesday, buoyed by a weakening U.S. dollar following a surprise ceasefire agreement between President Donald Trump and Iran. Spot gold...

Politics

Todd Blanche Defends Trump's Authority to Direct Federal Investigations

Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche made his first extended public remarks Tuesday since being appointed last week, defending President Donald Trumps authority to influence federal investigations including those...

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

UN Envoy Heads to Iran Amid Escalating Conflict and Ceasefire Talks

Jean Arnault, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres newly appointed personal envoy, is making his way to the Middle East as part of a broader diplomatic push to bring an end to the ongoing Iran war. While...

Pakistan Urges Two-Week Ceasefire as U.S.-Iran War Enters Critical Phase

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formally requested U.S. President Donald Trump to grant a two-week extension to his deadline for Iran, as American and Israeli military strikes on Iran intensified entering the...

Australia Welcomes U.S.-Iran Ceasefire But Criticizes Trump's Inflammatory Rhetoric

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has responded positively to a newly brokered ceasefire between the United States, Israel, and Iran, while expressing concern over the alarming language used by President Donald...

Science

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...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...