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Landmark Alzheimer’s Study Urgently Seeks Hispanic Volunteers

May 07, 2018 16:20 pm UTC| Business

MISSION, Kan., May 07, 2018 -- (Family Features) More than 5 million Americans are currently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, and scientists expect this number to triple by 2050. Experts say that Hispanics 1.5 times...

3.4 Million Minnesota Food Shelf Visits in 2017 Highest in Recorded History

May 07, 2018 16:18 pm UTC| Business

Seventh Consecutive Year with Over 3 Million Visits If Minnesota food shelves were open 24/7, 6+ people would visit a food shelf every minute SAINT PAUL, Minn., May 07, 2018 -- Minnesotans visited food shelves...

First Business Invited to Participate at the 20th Annual D.A. Davidson & Co. Financial Services Conference in Denver

May 07, 2018 16:12 pm UTC| Business

MADISON, Wis., May 07, 2018 -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ:FBIZ), announced today that management is scheduled to participate at the D.A. Davidson 20th Annual Financial Institutions...

SaaS Video Creation Market Leader GoAnimate Launches New Vyond Brand and Website at ATD 2018

May 07, 2018 16:08 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, May 07, 2018 -- May 7, 2018 — GoAnimate Inc., a SaaS video creation company that allows everyone to create video quickly and easily, today announced the launch of Vyond. The company will unveil its new...

Quick Weight Loss Diet Plan by Brian Flatt Promises Great Results

May 07, 2018 16:05 pm UTC| Business

BOISE, Idaho, May 07, 2018 -- It is long established that certain hormones determine weight gain or weight loss. It is the balancing of these hormones that has led to massive weight loss all around the globe thanks to...

CKO Kickboxing Franchisees Come Together For Their First Annual CKO Convention

May 07, 2018 16:05 pm UTC| Business

Hoboken, NJ, May 07, 2018 -- On April 23rd and 24th, one of the nation's most iconic fitness kickboxing brands, CKO Kickboxing, held their first annual convention for franchisees. CKO Kickboxing studio owners from all...

New Break-through Weight Loss Program Helping Dieters Lose Up to 23 Pounds in Just 21 Days!

May 07, 2018 16:00 pm UTC| Business

BOISE, Idaho, May 07, 2018 -- Weight loss system creator Brian Flatt explains why many believe that you have to choose between “fast weight loss” and “safe weight loss” a new breakthrough diet is allowing people to lose...

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Economy

Kim Jong Un Claims Economic Recovery as North Korea Opens Ninth Party Congress

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that the country has overcome recession and achieved major economic goals over the past five years as he opened the Ninth Party Congress, according to state media KCNA. The...

U.S. Stocks Slip as Hawkish Fed Minutes Weigh on Markets; Walmart Shares Fall

U.S. stocks closed lower on Thursday after the Federal Reserves latest meeting minutes signaled a more hawkish stance on interest rates than investors had anticipated. The SP 500 declined 0.3% to 6,862.16, while the Nasdaq...

Japan Manufacturing PMI Jumps to Four-Year High as Demand Surges

Japans manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in nearly four years in February, signaling renewed strength in the worlds third-largest economy and supporting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichis economic revival...

Wall Street Closes Lower as Private Equity Stocks Slide, Apple and Walmart Weigh on S&P 500

Wall Street ended Thursdays session in negative territory as losses in private equity firms and weakness in major blue-chip stocks like Apple and Walmart offset earnings-driven gains in industrial shares. Investor...

Japan Core Inflation Slows to 2% in January, Clouding BOJ Rate Hike Outlook

Japans annual core consumer inflation slowed to 2.0% in January, marking its weakest pace in two years and adding complexity to the Bank of Japans next interest rate decision. The latest government data showed that the...

Politics

Iran Warns of Retaliation Amid Rising Tensions With U.S., Signals Readiness to Defend Against Military Aggression

Iran has issued a strong warning to the United Nations, stating that it will treat regional bases, facilities, and assets linked to any hostile force as legitimate targets if it faces military aggression. In a letter...

Belarus Says U.S. Failed to Issue Visas for Trump’s Board of Peace Meeting

Belarus announced on Thursday that it was unable to attend the inaugural meeting of U.S. President Donald Trumps newly formed Board of Peace in Washington after failing to receive the required U.S. visas. The development...

US Military Buildup Signals Potential Iran Airstrikes as Trump Reviews Options

The United States could be prepared to launch military action against Iran as early as Saturday, according to a report from The Telegraph citing defense officials who recently briefed President Donald Trump. The report...

Florida Senate Approves Bill to Rename Palm Beach International Airport After Donald Trump

Florida lawmakers have approved legislation to rename Palm Beach International Airport in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump, advancing a proposal that has sparked political debate across the state. The Florida Senate...

Bill Gates Pulls Out of India’s AI Impact Summit Amid Controversy and Event Mismanagement

Bill Gates withdrew from Indias AI Impact Summit just hours before his scheduled keynote address, dealing a major setback to the high-profile artificial intelligence event in New Delhi. The Gates Foundation confirmed that...

Science

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...

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...

Technology

Nvidia Nears $30 Billion Investment in OpenAI, Replacing Previous $100 Billion AI Partnership

Nvidia is reportedly close to finalizing a $30 billion investment in OpenAI, marking a major shift in the companies artificial intelligence partnership. According to a Financial Times report published Thursday, the new...

Meta Platforms Cuts Equity Awards Again Amid Massive AI Investment Push

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has reduced equity-based compensation for most employees for the second consecutive year, according to a report by the Financial Times. The tech giant has trimmed its annual stock option...

OpenAI Nears $100 Billion Funding Round at $850 Billion Valuation: Bloomberg Report

OpenAI is reportedly close to completing the first phase of a massive new funding round expected to raise more than $100 billion, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The deal could push...

Microsoft Responds to ICE Surveillance Concerns Amid Azure Cloud Expansion

Microsoft said Wednesday it does not believe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians, following a report that the agency significantly expanded its use of...

Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Youth Social Media Addiction Trial Over Instagram Policies

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial addressing allegations that Instagram and YouTube contributed to youth social media addiction and harmed a young users mental health. The...