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March sales up after rough February according to Michigan Retailers Association

Apr 23, 2018 18:58 pm UTC| Business

LANSING, Mich., April 23, 2018 -- Michigan took a leap in the right direction, with a large increase in retail sales in March, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers...

Stefanini Launches New End-User Computing Tools

Apr 23, 2018 18:43 pm UTC| Business

Tech On Demand, d3 and Tech On the Go are incorporated in the company's portfolio of solutions to reinforce the unique advantages of their field services. SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 23, 2018 -- With more than 30 years...

Central Florida Sports Commission to Host Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon Presented by Orlando Health

Apr 23, 2018 18:42 pm UTC| Business

ORLANDO, April 23, 2018 -- The Central Florida Sports Commission announces today the Celebrating Women in Sports Luncheon presented by Orlando Health, which will be held on May 17th, 2018 at The Ballroom at Church...

Wall Street Journal Announces Inaugural Future of Everything Festival Featuring An Extraordinary Line-Up of Thinkers and Innovators

Apr 23, 2018 18:38 pm UTC| Business

Three Days. Twelve Tracks. More Than 100 Speakers. Wall Street Journal logo ...

Investar Bank’s Newest C&I Division Adds Depth

Apr 23, 2018 18:26 pm UTC| Business

BATON ROUGE, La., April 23, 2018 -- Investar Bank recently announced the hiring of Jeff Blum as Executive Vice President to lead the newly established Commercial and Industrial (CI) division. This new division furthers...

The Klein Law Firm Reminds Investors of a Class Action Filed on Behalf of Akorn, Inc. Shareholders and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 7, 2018 (AKRX)

Apr 23, 2018 18:23 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 23, 2018 -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Akorn, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKRX) who purchased shares between March 1, 2017 and February 26,...

INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Shareholders of Facebook, Inc. of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of May 21, 2018 – FB

Apr 23, 2018 18:22 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, April 23, 2018 -- The following statement is being issued by Levi Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired securities of Facebook, Inc. ("FB") (NASDAQ:FB) between...

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Economy

New Zealand House Prices Dip in January Amid Seasonal Slowdown and Severe Weather

New Zealand home prices edged lower in January as typical summer holiday trends and severe weather in parts of the North Island weighed on market activity, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New...

UK House Prices Hold Steady in February as Rightmove Reports Post-Budget Market Stability

UK house prices remained unchanged in the four weeks to February 7, signaling a pause in momentum after a strong post-budget surge over the Christmas and New Year period, according to the latest data from property portal...

Japan GDP Growth Slows Sharply in Q4 2025 Amid Weak Business Spending and Trade Tensions

Japans economy expanded at a much slower pace than expected in the fourth quarter of 2025, as weak business investment and soft exports weighed heavily on overall growth. According to official government data released...

Asian Markets Consolidate Gains as Japan GDP Disappoints and Fed Rate Cut Bets Rise

Asian stock markets paused on Monday after posting strong weekly gains, with thin holiday trading in China, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States keeping activity subdued. Investors turned cautious following weak...

MOEX Russia Index Closes Flat as Gold Surges and Ruble Strengthens

Russian stocks ended Saturdays session little changed, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat at 0.00% on the Moscow Exchange. Market activity remained subdued, reflecting a balanced performance across major sectors as...

Politics

Democrats Pledge Major Spending on Virginia Redistricting Ahead of Midterm Elections

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats are prepared to spend tens of millions of dollars to support a Virginia redistricting initiative that could potentially secure four additional U.S. House seats for the...

Netanyahu Urges Full Dismantling of Iran Nuclear Program, Signals Shift in U.S. Aid Policy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has made clear to U.S. President Donald Trump that any new U.S.Iran nuclear deal must go beyond limiting uranium enrichment and instead require the complete dismantling of...

European Leaders Welcome Marco Rubio’s Munich Security Conference Speech, Stress Strong Transatlantic Alliance

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio struck a conciliatory yet candid tone at the Munich Security Conference, describing the United States as the child of Europe and calling for renewed unity within the transatlantic...

Trump’s Bad Bunny Super Bowl Criticism Sparks Concern Among Latino Republicans Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trumps criticism of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunnys Super Bowl halftime show is raising concerns among Republican strategists and Latino leaders as the party heads into crucial congressional elections....

Vietnam Approves SpaceX Starlink Satellite Internet Service Amid U.S. Trade Talks

Vietnam has officially granted SpaceX permission to deploy its Starlink satellite internet service in the country, marking a significant step in expanding high-speed connectivity across Southeast Asia. According to state...

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

OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator Peter Steinberger to Advance Next-Generation AI Agents

OpenAI has hired Peter Steinberger, the creator of the open-source artificial intelligence agent OpenClaw, according to CEO Sam Altmans announcement on social media Sunday. The move follows OpenClaws recent surge in...

Anduril Eyes $60 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round to Expand Defense Manufacturing and Autonomous Fighter Jet Development

U.S. defense technology firm Anduril Industries is reportedly in discussions to raise billions of dollars in fresh funding at a valuation of at least $60 billion, according to a recent report by The Information citing...

Grok AI Market Share Surges as xAI Faces Scrutiny Over Image Generation Controversy

Elon Musks AI chatbot Grok is rapidly gaining traction in the U.S., even as it faces mounting global criticism over the generation of non-consensual and sexualized AI images. According to data from app intelligence firm...

Lockheed Martin Secures $101M in U.S. Defense Contracts for AEGIS, F-35, and Missile Systems

Lockheed Martin has been awarded three U.S. Department of Defense contracts worth approximately $101 million, reinforcing its role as a leading defense contractor in advanced military systems, fighter jet support, and...

GE Aerospace Expands Singapore Engine Repair Hub with Automation and AI to Tackle Aviation Bottlenecks

GE Aerospace is accelerating automation and AI-driven innovation at its Singapore engine repair hub as global airlines grapple with maintenance delays, parts shortages, and extended turnaround times. At the center of this...