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Three Named to Prison Fellowship’s Board of Directors

May 02, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

Lansdowne, VA, May 02, 2018 -- Prison Fellowship, the nation’s largest Christian nonprofit serving prisoners, former prisoners, and their families, has named three new individuals to its board of directors: Tom Usher,...

Ever AI Extends Product Suite with First U.S. Based Liveness Detection Offering

May 02, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, May 02, 2018 -- Ever AI, the world’s most advanced face recognition platform, today announced enhancements to its product suite with the addition of liveness detection and support for enhanced age,...

Louis Berger wins first project management contract in the aviation market sector in Spain

May 02, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 02, 2018 -- Louis Berger-CEMOSA joint venture was recently awarded a 14 million euros (17.3 million USD) contract by Aena, the world’s leading airport operator by number of passengers, to provide...

Women, Men Say More Solutions Needed In The Workplace In Light Of #MeToo, Survey Reveals

May 02, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

New York , May 02, 2018 -- Fairygodboss, The Female Quotient and Progyny partnered on research to explore the differences between men’s and women’s views on work and home life. The survey revealed that although men and...

Element Fleet Schedules First Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Conference Call

May 02, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

Date: May 15, 2018Time: 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) TORONTO, May 02, 2018 -- Element Fleet Management Corp. (TSX:EFN) (“Element” or “the Company”), a global leader in fleet management, will hold its first quarter 2018...

New Lease Data Forecasts Compact and Mid-Size Vehicles are Best to Lease in the Month of May

May 02, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

CINCINNATI, May 02, 2018 -- Wantalease.com, the nation’s first online marketplace for new lease deals, reports the latest update on new lease offerings for the month of April, and forecasts new leasing trends for the...

IntelePeer Announces New Senior Vice President of Business Development

May 02, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 02, 2018 -- IntelePeer, a leading provider of cloud-based communication services and applications, announced today that Frank Lauria has joined the Company as its Senior Vice President of Business...

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Economy

BOJ Rate Hike to 1% by June in Focus as Inflation and Weak Yen Pressure Mount

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is increasingly expected to raise its key interest rate to 1% by the end of June, according to a recent Reuters poll of economists. The shift in forecasts reflects growing concerns about rising...

Sanae Takaichi Seeks Market Trust as Japan Weighs Spending and Tax Cuts

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing to defend her proactive fiscal policies as parliament begins deliberations on her flagship spending and tax cut plans next week. While Takaichi has pledged to boost...

RBNZ Signals Potential Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Outlook Remains Uncertain

New Zealands central bank has indicated that the next move in interest rates is likely to be upward, although economic uncertainty continues to cloud the timing. Karen Silk, Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of New...

Oil Prices Ease After 4% Surge as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Supply Risks Remain in Focus

Oil prices edged lower during early Asian trading on Thursday, retreating slightly after a sharp 4% rally in the previous session. Investors are closely monitoring rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and...

Asian Markets Rise on Tech Rally as Oil and Gold Hold Firm Amid Fed and Geopolitical Tensions

Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday, buoyed by a renewed rally in U.S. technology shares, while geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran supported oil prices and sustained safe-haven demand for gold....

Politics

Trump Says U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinking Sharply as 2026 Trade Surplus Looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Americas trade deficit has narrowed significantly due to his 2025 trade tariffs, adding that the country could post its first trade surplus in decades as early as this year....

Lavrov Warns of Serious Consequences if U.S. Launches New Strike on Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that any new U.S. strike on Iran would trigger serious consequences and further destabilize the Middle East. In an interview aired by Saudi Arabias Al-Arabiya television...

U.S. Military Delegation Visits Venezuela After Maduro’s Arrest in Rare Diplomatic Shift

A senior U.S. military delegation led by General Francis Donovan, the top commander overseeing U.S. forces in Latin America, made a surprise visit to Venezuela on Wednesday, marking a significant development in...

South Korean Court to Deliver Landmark Verdict in Yoon Suk Yeol Insurrection Case

A South Korean court is set to deliver a pivotal ruling on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol masterminded an insurrection during his controversial attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The decision by the...

Putin Condemns New U.S. Sanctions on Cuba, Pledges Russian Support

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at the Kremlin on Wednesday, strongly criticizing newly imposed U.S. restrictions on Cuba and reaffirming Moscows support for the island nation....

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

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...

European IT Hardware Stocks to Watch as Gaming Demand Outpaces Smartphones, Says BofA

BofA Researchs February report highlights a clear split in European IT hardware demand trends, with gaming spending significantly outperforming other consumer technology categories while smartphone sales remain under...

Microsoft Plans $50 Billion AI Investment to Accelerate Growth in the Global South

Microsoft has announced plans to invest up to $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and digital capabilities across countries in the Global South. The announcement was...

Qualcomm to Invest $150 Million in India AI Startups, Strengthening Presence in Growing Market

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced on Wednesday that it plans to invest up to $150 million in a new fund dedicated to supporting artificial intelligence startups in India. The move highlights the chipmakers long-term...

Yotta to Build $2 Billion AI Data Centre Hub in India with Nvidia Blackwell Ultra Chips

Indian data centre operator Yotta Data Services has announced plans to invest more than $2 billion to develop one of Asias largest AI computing hubs, powered by Nvidias latest Blackwell Ultra chips. The large-scale AI...