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VALLOUREC : Closing of the acquisition of Tianda Oil Pipe

Nov 14, 2016 16:54 pm UTC| Business

BOULOGNE BILLANCOURT CEDEX, France, Nov. 14, 2016 -- Vallourec, world leader in premium tubular solutions, is pleased to announce that it has closed the acquisition of a majority stake (50.61%) in the Chinese company,...

Scott+Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP Reminds Investors of Upcoming Deadline to File Lead Plaintiff Papers in Cempra, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEMP) Securities Case

Nov 14, 2016 16:36 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2016 -- Scott+Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP (“Scott+Scott”), a national investor rights law firm, reminds investors that January 3, 2017 is the last day to file lead plaintiff papers in the securities...

Scott+Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP Reminds Investors of Upcoming Deadline to File Lead Plaintiff Papers in Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc. (NYSE: DPLO) Securities Case

Nov 14, 2016 16:33 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2016 -- Scott+Scott, Attorneys at Law, LLP (“Scott+Scott”), a national investor rights law firm, reminds investors that January 9, 2017 is the last day to file lead plaintiff papers in the securities...

International organization names Purdue top award recipient for its invention to commercialization system

Nov 14, 2016 16:30 pm UTC| Business

Austin, Texas and West Lafayette, Indiana, Nov. 14, 2016 -- The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named Purdue University as a top winner at its 2016 Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities...

El Pollo Loco Announces the Grand Opening of New Restaurant in Hurst, TX

Nov 14, 2016 16:30 pm UTC| Business

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2016 -- El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken chain, opened its newest north Texas location in the city of Hurst today. The new restaurant, located at 1245...

Lawsuit for Investors in shares of Adeptus Health Inc (NYSE:ADPT) announced by Shareholders Foundation

Nov 14, 2016 16:25 pm UTC| Business

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2016 -- The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announces that a lawsuit was filed in Texas on behalf of certain purchasers of shares of Adeptus Health Inc (NYSE:ADPT) over alleged Securities Laws...

Old National introduces Money $afety for Seniors program in conjunction with International Fraud Awareness Week

Nov 14, 2016 16:18 pm UTC| Business

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 14, 2016 -- During International Fraud Awareness Week – Nov. 13th to Nov. 19th – Old National Bank is joining companies throughout the world in an effort to educate and protect citizens from...

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Economy

Asian Stock Markets Trade Narrowly as Year-End Volumes Thin, KOSPI Outperforms on Tech Rally

Asian stock markets moved mostly sideways on Monday as thin year-end trading volumes and reduced investor participation kept activity muted across the region. With many global investors already having completed year-end...

Hong Kong Home Prices Rise for Sixth Straight Month as Rate Cuts Lift Market Sentiment

Hong Kong private home prices continued their steady recovery in November, rising for the sixth consecutive month as lower interest rates and a strong stock market helped improve buyer confidence. According to government...

Trump Says Ukraine Peace Deal ‘Closer,’ But Key Disputes Remain Unresolved

Following talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, former US President Donald Trump stated a possible peace agreement on Ukraine is closer, citing a lot of progress toward a possible conclusion of the conflict....

BOJ Signals Further Rate Hikes as Inflation and Weak Yen Remain in Focus

Bank of Japan policymakers are increasingly signaling that further interest rate hikes may be necessary, even after the central bank raised rates in December, according to a recently released summary of opinions. The...

China’s Central Bank to Launch New Digital Yuan Management Framework from January 1

Chinas central bank is preparing to strengthen oversight of its digital currency with the release of a new action plan focused on digital yuan management, signaling another major step in the evolution of the countrys...

Politics

Trump and Zelenskiy Signal Progress Toward Ukraine Peace Deal, Donbas Still Unresolved

U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are moving very close to a potential agreement to end the war in Ukraine, following high-level talks at Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida....

Trump–Netanyahu Talks Aim to Revive Gaza Ceasefire and Address Iran, Hezbollah Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to push for progress on the stalled Gaza ceasefire when he meets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, according to statements from Israeli officials. The high-level...

FBI Surges Resources to Minnesota Amid Fraud Investigations Linked to Somali Community

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has surged additional investigative resources and personnel to Minnesota, according to FBI Director Kash Patel, marking a significant escalation in federal fraud investigations that have...

Australia Orders Independent Review After Bondi Mass Shooting, Albanese Resists Royal Commission Calls

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced an independent review into the countrys law enforcement and security agencies following the deadly Bondi mass shooting, as pressure mounts on the government to...

South Korea Prosecutor Alleges Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee Abused Power for Bribes

A special prosecutor in South Korea has concluded that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, interfered in state affairs in exchange for expensive gifts and money, according to findings announced on...

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...