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I.D. Systems Receives Purchase Orders From Leading CPG Company Continuing Adoption of VMS

Feb 08, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Business

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 08, 2016 -- I.D. Systems, Inc.(NASDAQ:IDSY), a leading provider of enterprise asset management technology and solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things, has received a series of...

Expanding Product Development, Insurance Technologies Appoints Katherine Dease as VP, Product Management for FireLight®

Feb 08, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Business

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Feb. 08, 2016 -- Insurance Technologies, LLC, a provider of sales and regulatory automation solutions for the insurance and financial services industries, announced the expansion of their...

SLM Corporation (NYSE: SLM), James A. Dunlap Jr. & Associates LLC Announces Filing of Class Action Against SLM Corporation, Navient Corporation, Navient Solutions Inc. f/k/a Sallie Mae, Inc. for Violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

Feb 08, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Business

ATLANTA, Feb. 08, 2016 -- On February 5, 2016, James A. Dunlap Jr. Associates LLC announced the filing of a nationwide class action lawsuit against the student-loan giant SLM Corporation (NYSE:SLM), popularly known as...

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Completes Stage 1 and Begins Enrollment in Stage 2 of Archexin® Phase IIa Clinical Trial in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Feb 08, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Business

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 08, 2016 -- Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:RNN), a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing next generation therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, announced today that it has...

Black & Veatch Report: Utilities, Planning Critical to Success of Smart City Efforts

Feb 08, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Business

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 08, 2016 -- Governments and utilities increasingly view smart city systems as transformational tools to boost resilience and quality of life in cities across the world.This is driven by...

MetaBank®, Global Cash Card Extend Relationship With New Four Year Contract

Feb 08, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Business

SIOUX FALLS, S.D., Feb. 08, 2016 -- MetaBank®, through its Meta Payment Systems® division has signed a multi-year agreement to extend its relationship with Global Cash Card, Inc., a leading provider of paycard solutions...

Pentaho Named a Visionary in 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms

Feb 08, 2016 14:00 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO and ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 08, 2016 -- Pentaho, a Hitachi Group Company, today announced it has been recognized by Gartner, Inc. as a Visionary in the February 2016 Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence...

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Economy

Gold Prices Dip Ahead of Fed Decision Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors weighed ongoing geopolitical risks in the Middle East alongside expectations surrounding the Federal Reserves upcoming interest rate decision. Spot gold declined by 0.5% to...

Kevin Warsh Advances Toward Fed Chair Role Amid Political Tensions

Kevin Warsh, former Federal Reserve governor and U.S. President Donald Trumps nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, is expected to clear a critical step in the confirmation process as the Senate Banking Committee prepares...

Trump Urges Iran to Sign Nuclear Deal Amid Ongoing Conflict and Port Blockade

U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified pressure on Iran, urging its leadership to get smart soon and agree to a deal as tensions remain high following weeks of stalled negotiations. In a recent Truth Social post,...

Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Decision, Iran Tensions, and Inflation Data Weigh on Sentiment

Asian stock markets showed mixed performance on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserves policy decision and ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. Market...

Trump Signals Prolonged Blockade Strategy Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly directed his advisers to prepare for a long-term blockade of Iran, marking a strategic shift toward sustained economic pressure as Washington evaluates its next moves in the...

Politics

King Charles Reaffirms UK-US Alliance Amid Global Tensions

King Charles III delivered a historic speech to the U.S. Congress, emphasizing the enduring strength of the UK-US alliance during a period marked by geopolitical uncertainty and strained relations. Addressing lawmakers,...

White House Defends Trump’s FIFA Peace Prize Amid Global Criticism

The White House has strongly defended the decision to award U.S. President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, pushing back against growing criticism from human rights organizations, athletes, and international...

Trump Meets King Charles: “Two Kings” Moment Sparks Debate on Presidential Power

U.S. President Donald Trump drew attention during a White House event welcoming King Charles and Queen Camilla, making remarks that blended history, symbolism, and political messaging. Reflecting on the shared heritage of...

U.S. Envoy Julie Davis to Retire Amid Ukraine War Diplomacy Challenges

Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis is set to step down from her role in Kyiv and retire from the State Department in June 2026, according to U.S. officials. Her departure comes at a critical moment, as...

Trump-Iran Conflict Escalates as Nuclear Talks Stall and Oil Prices Surge

Efforts to resolve the ongoing Iran conflict have reached a critical deadlock, with U.S. President Donald Trump rejecting Tehrans latest proposal aimed at ending the two-month war. The geopolitical tensions between the...

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

TSMC Exits Arm Holdings with $231 Million Share Sale Amid Strategic Portfolio Shift

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the worlds leading contract chipmaker, has officially divested its remaining stake in Arm Holdings, marking the end of its investment in the UK-based chip designer....

T-Mobile Beats Q1 Earnings Expectations on Strong Postpaid Growth

T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) delivered a strong first-quarter performance, surpassing analyst expectations thanks to robust postpaid subscriber growth and rising service revenues. The wireless carrier reported adjusted...

Seagate Stock Surges After Strong Q3 Earnings Beat and Bullish Outlook

Seagate Technology PLC (NASDAQ: STX) delivered impressive third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, driving a sharp rise in its stock price. The data storage leader reported adjusted earnings per share...

Australia Targets Meta, Google, and TikTok With New News Payment Tax Proposal

The Australian government has announced a new plan that could impose multimillion-dollar charges on major tech platforms like Meta, Google, and TikTok if they fail to compensate local media companies for news content...

Lightelligence IPO Soars Over 400% in Hong Kong Debut Amid Rising AI Investment Demand

Shares of Lightelligence, the Shanghai-based optical computing company formerly known as Shanghai Xizhi Technology, delivered an explosive performance during their Hong Kong stock market debut, underscoring strong investor...