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The Foundation School for Autism Celebrates Current and Former Students at Homecoming

Apr 16, 2018 21:12 pm UTC| Business

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16, 2018 -- Close to 100 parents and students who have walked the halls of The Foundation School for Autism gathered for the school’s first ever homecoming celebration. Current and former...

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Offering of Common Stock

Apr 16, 2018 21:12 pm UTC| Business

CRESTWOOD, Ky. and WALTHAM, Mass., April 16, 2018 -- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:APLS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of novel therapeutic compounds to treat disease...

Concordia professors encourage young men to 'Man Up'

Apr 16, 2018 21:11 pm UTC| Business

Ann Arbor, April 16, 2018 -- There’s a tendency among men to trade empathy, humility, and respect for bravado, machismo, and aggression. ...

Century Aluminum Sets Date for First Quarter 2018 Earnings Announcement

Apr 16, 2018 21:10 pm UTC| Business

CHICAGO, April 16, 2018 -- Century Aluminum Company (NASDAQ:CENX) will report first quarter 2018 earnings on Thursday, May 3, 2018 after the close of market trading. The news release will be issued through...

Exela Announces Closing of Secondary Equity Offering on Behalf of Ex-Sigma 2 LLC

Apr 16, 2018 21:07 pm UTC| Business

IRVING, Texas, April 16, 2018 -- Exela Technologies, Inc. (“Exela”) (NASDAQ:XELA), one of the largest global providers of platforms for Business Process Automation (“BPA”), announced today that Ex-Sigma 2 LLC, a...

AstraZeneca Presents Imfinzi (durvalumab) Plus tremelimumab Combination Data at AACR Annual Meeting

Apr 16, 2018 21:05 pm UTC| Business

Phase Ib Study 006 long-term follow-up shows clinical activity in PD-L1 ≥25% and 25% groups in 2nd-line non-small cell lung cancer Phase I Study 10 data shows clinical activity with combination treatment in 2nd-line...

Boston Marathon Athlete Attempting to Break the Guinness World Record for the Fastest Marathon Ever Run Backwards Finishes Race in 5 Hours, 43 Minutes, 59 Seconds

Apr 16, 2018 21:04 pm UTC| Business

BOSTON, April 16, 2018 -- Los Angeles native and Disney movie production lawyer, Loren Zitomersky (aka “The Backwards Guy”), attempted to break the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon ever run — backwards....

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Economy

U.S. Inflation Cools in January as Gas Prices Fall, Core CPI Signals Sticky Price Pressures

U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in January, offering modest relief to households as gasoline and rental costs eased. However, persistent increases in service-related expenses suggest the Federal Reserve may...

U.S. Stocks End Mixed as January CPI Cools, Treasury Yields Slide

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Friday after a volatile trading session, as investors reacted to softer-than-expected January CPI data and falling Treasury yields. The SP 500 finished flat at 6,835.08, while the Dow Jones...

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Stabilizes Ahead of U.S. CPI Data

Asian currencies edged lower on Friday as the U.S. dollar steadied, with traders closely monitoring upcoming U.S. consumer price index (CPI) data for signals on the Federal Reserves interest rate outlook. Despite the daily...

Oil Prices Steady but Head for Weekly Loss as Supply Glut Concerns Weigh

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, yet both benchmark crude contracts remained on track for weekly losses after a sharp selloff in the previous session. Brent crude futures for April delivery...

Fed Governor Stephen Miran Warns Tight Monetary Policy Threatens U.S. Economic Growth

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran cautioned that the central banks current monetary policy stance could pose a significant risk to U.S. economic growth. Speaking at a Dallas Fed event on Thursday, Miran argued that...

Politics

Macron Urges Stronger European Defense Strategy and Nuclear Deterrence Reform

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to adopt a long-term strategic defense policy, emphasizing the need for enhanced deep-strike capabilities and a reassessment of Frances nuclear deterrent within the...

Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Alleged Race-Based Admissions Practices

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, escalating its ongoing dispute with the Ivy League institution over alleged race-based admissions policies. The Justice Department announced Friday...

Trump Warns Iran as U.S. Deploys Second Aircraft Carrier to Middle East

President Donald Trump told U.S. troops at Fort Bragg on Friday that Iran has been difficult in ongoing nuclear negotiations, signaling that stronger measures may be required to secure a peaceful resolution. Speaking...

Trump Pushes Voter ID Executive Order Ahead of November Midterm Elections

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he intends to pursue voter identification requirements for the upcoming November midterm elections, with or without congressional approval. The statement, made on Truth...

Senators Urge CFIUS Review of UAE Investment in Trump-Linked Crypto Firm World Liberty Financial

Two Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee are pressing the Treasury Department to review a reported $500 million investment by a senior United Arab Emirates official into World Liberty Financial, a...

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

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...

U.S. Commerce Department Reaches $252 Million Settlement With Applied Materials Over China Exports

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced a $252 million settlement with Applied Materials, resolving allegations that the semiconductor equipment maker illegally exported U.S. chip manufacturing technology to China....

Russia Moves to Fully Block WhatsApp as Kremlin Pushes State-Backed MAX App

Russia has reportedly attempted to fully block WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta Platforms, as part of its broader efforts to tighten control over the countrys digital space. According to a company...