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BASF and The Manufacturing Institute honor outstanding women in manufacturing

Apr 18, 2018 13:19 pm UTC| Business

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., April 18, 2018 -- Three BASF women in manufacturing were among 130 individuals recognized nationally through the Manufacturing Institute’s 2018 STEP Ahead Awards. Focusing on science, technology,...

Dynetics selected for demonstration phase of DARPA’s Gremlins program

Apr 18, 2018 13:17 pm UTC| Business

Huntsville, Alabama, April 18, 2018 -- Dynetics, Inc. has been selected as the top performer for Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Gremlins program. Managed out of DARPA’s Tactical...

Sirrus Corp. Introduces Digital Deadbolt Network Security Passkey Device

Apr 18, 2018 13:15 pm UTC| Business

Johns Creek, Georgia, April 18, 2018 -- Sirrus Corp. (“Sirrus” or the “Company”) (OTC PINK: SRUP), an emerging cybersecurity solutions provider, is pleased to announce the launch of Digital Deadbolt™, a proprietary...

Momentous Entertainment Group Provides 10k Update

Apr 18, 2018 13:06 pm UTC| Business

LAS VEGAS, NV, April 18, 2018 -- Momentous Entertainment Group, Inc. (“Momentous”) (OTCBB:MMEG), announced that it will be unable to timely file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017...

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Announces $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program

Apr 18, 2018 13:05 pm UTC| Business

MIAMI, April 18, 2018 -- Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NCLH) (the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized a three-year, $1 billion share repurchase program. The Company may...

RigNet Announces Acquisitions in Energy Sector

Apr 18, 2018 13:05 pm UTC| Business

HOUSTON, April 18, 2018 -- RigNet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RNET) announced today it has acquired two separate, US-based, leading oil and gas services providers: Automation Communications Engineering Corp. (Auto-Comm), a...

Medical and Recreational Cannabis Company Kaya Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:KAYS) 2017 10-K Reports Steady Revenues, Enhanced Access to Institutional Financing, Increased Assets, Multiple OLCC Licenses, the Pending Grand Opening of our Largest Kaya Shack™ Marij

Apr 18, 2018 13:03 pm UTC| Business

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 18, 2018 -- Kaya Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:KAYS), announced that it has disclosed fiscal year 2017 results of operations by filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,...

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Economy

Oil Prices Drop Nearly 5% as Trump Delays Iran Strike, Markets Eye Strait of Hormuz Deal

Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he would delay launching a fresh military strike against Iran, raising hopes for a diplomatic agreement that could ease tensions in the Middle...

UK Economy Faces 2027 Recession Risk if Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed, EY Warns

Britains economy could slip into recession in 2027 if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to global shipping beyond the middle of next year, according to new forecasts released by EY on Monday. The accounting firms latest...

Japan Confirms Coordinated Yen Intervention With U.S., Signals More Action if Needed

Japans Finance Ministry confirmed that it carried out coordinated yen-buying intervention with the United States on Friday to counter what it described as excessive volatility and disorderly movements in the foreign...

Citi Says Sharp TOPIX Drop Could Push USD/JPY Lower as Yen Gains Momentum

A significant correction in Japanese equities could trigger a sharp decline in the USD/JPY exchange rate, although Citi analysts believe the stock market would need to fall much further before the Japanese yen strengthens...

Iran Warns of Retaliation as Trump Threatens New Strikes, Oil Risks Intensify

Iran warned over the weekend that it would respond forcefully to any new U.S. military action, escalating tensions in the Middle East as President Donald Trump reiterated threats of additional strikes on Iranian targets....

Politics

US Embassies Urge Americans to Leave Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate

The United States has issued emergency security alerts across several Middle Eastern diplomatic missions, urging American citizens to consider leaving the region as tensions with Iran continue to rise. U.S. embassies in...

DOJ Subpoenas New York Times Freelancer Over North Korea Military Report

The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed records belonging to freelance journalist Matthew Cole as part of an investigation into the sources behind a 2025 New York Times report detailing a failed U.S. military...

Capital One Says AML Review Led to Closure of Trump Organization Accounts

Capital One Financial has defended its decision to close hundreds of bank accounts linked to the Trump Organization, arguing in a court filing that the move followed an extensive anti-money laundering (AML) review rather...

Trump Weighs Iran Strikes as U.S. Embassies Issue Emergency Security Alerts

The United States has issued emergency security alerts across the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, prompting officials to warn Americans to consider leaving the region and prepare for possible flight...

Spain Installs Floating Barrier as Ceuta Migrant Crossings Halt After Deadly Surge

Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta came to a halt overnight as authorities began installing a 500-metre floating barrier along the border with Morocco following a deadly mass migration...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

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...

Technology

AI Data Center Boom Faces New Risks as Public Backlash and Policy Scrutiny Grow

Public opposition to large-scale data center construction is rising sharply, creating new challenges for the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom, according to Wolfe Research. The firm identified growing voter...

T-Mobile Executives Reportedly Oppose $300 Billion Deutsche Telekom Merger

Senior executives at T-Mobile US have reportedly told parent company Deutsche Telekom that they do not support a proposed $300 billion merger between the two companies, citing shareholder resistance and potential...

Roblox Stock Drops 16% as Q3 Bookings Forecast Misses Expectations

Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX) shares plunged about 16% in premarket trading after the gaming platform reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results and issued weaker-than-expected third-quarter bookings guidance, raising concerns...

Apple Stock Slides 7% as Weak Sales Forecast Overshadows Quarterly Earnings Beat

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fell more than 7% in premarket trading after the tech giant issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the September quarter, overshadowing better-than-anticipated quarterly earnings and revenue....

Sony Raises Full-Year Outlook After Q1 Profit Jumps 40% on Gaming and Chip Growth

Sony Group (TYO: 6758) delivered a strong start to its fiscal 2026, reporting a 40% year-over-year increase in first-quarter operating profit and raising its full-year earnings outlook, fueled by robust performance in its...