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Willis Towers Watson Expands Cybersecurity Services via Collaboration with IBM Security

Apr 12, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

ARLINGTON, Va., April 12, 2018 -- Willis Towers Watson announced today an expansion of the company’s global advisory services aimed at addressing risk related to cybersecurity. As part of the broader service offering,...

97% of Organizations Are Unprepared for Gen V Cyber Attacks, Says Check Point Software 2018 Security Report

Apr 12, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

SAN CARLOS, Calif., April 12, 2018 -- Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP), a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has published the 2018 Security Report. The 2018 Security Report looks...

Symantec and NTT Security Announce Planned Strategic Partnership to Securely Manage Web Applications

Apr 12, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

TOKYO, April 12, 2018 -- Symantec Corp., one of the world's leading cyber security companies, and NTT Security, the specialized security company of NTT Group, have announced their intention to enter into a strategic...

APT Systems Inc. Raises $600,000 in Seed Funding Led by TRITON FUNDS

Apr 12, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

Will Accelerate Growth of Trading Platforms with Focus on Handheld Devices SAN FRANCISCO, CA, April 12, 2018 -- APT SYSTEMS, INC. (PINK OTC: APTY), a fully-reporting, publicly-traded, financial technology...

MOD Pizza Strengthens Executive Team With Promotions

Apr 12, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

SEATTLE, April 12, 2018 -- MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (“MOD Pizza”, “MOD” or the “Company”) today announced three executive-level promotions to help position the Company for its continued, rapid expansion. Paul...

CIRCOR Aerospace Receives Airbus SQIP Best Performer Award

Apr 12, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

TOULOUSE, France, April 12, 2018 -- CIRCOR Aerospace, Inc., a CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE:CIR) company, was presented with the Airbus Equipment and Systems SQIP Best Performer award for 2017. The SQIP (Supply...

LiveWire Ergogenics Purchases Two Self-Contained Cloning Pods to Add to its Coachella Cultivation and Nursery Operation

Apr 12, 2018 13:01 pm UTC| Business

Anaheim, CA, April 12, 2018 -- LiveWire Ergogenics, Inc. (OTC: LVVV), a company focused on the acquisition and licensing of special purpose real estate properties and management of legal, fully-controlled and...

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Economy

Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data

Gold prices stabilized in early Asian trading on Friday after slipping below crucial technical levels, as investors weighed uncertainty surrounding the future path of U.S. interest rates. Market attention has now shifted...

Asian Markets Slip as Tech Stocks Tumble Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

Asian stock markets retreated from record highs on Friday as concerns over shrinking profit margins in the technology sector triggered a broader shift toward safe-haven assets. The pullback followed a sharp selloff on Wall...

U.S.–Taiwan Trade Agreement Sets 15% Tariff, Boosts Energy and Semiconductor Investment

The United States and Taiwan have finalized a reciprocal trade agreement that sets a 15% U.S. tariff rate on imports from Taiwan while paving the way for lower Taiwanese tariffs on nearly all American goods. The deal,...

Oil Prices Edge Higher as US-Iran Tensions and Strong Payroll Data Shape Market Sentiment

Oil prices moved higher in Asian trading on Thursday as ongoing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran kept a risk premium firmly embedded in crude markets. Investors closely monitored developments in the...

Gold and Silver Prices Slip After Strong U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Rate Cut Bets Fade

Gold and silver prices edged lower in Asian trading on Thursday after stronger-than-expected U.S. nonfarm payrolls data reduced expectations of aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. However, ongoing geopolitical...

Politics

Trump Ends Minnesota Deportation Surge After Protests and Political Backlash

President Donald Trump has agreed to wind down the controversial immigration enforcement effort known as Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota, marking a rare policy reversal amid mounting protests and bipartisan criticism....

Zelenskiy Signals Support for U.S. Peace Plan as Trump Pushes Russia-Ukraine War Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has reaffirmed Kyivs willingness to support U.S.-led peace proposals aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to broker a resolution...

Australian Liberal Party to Elect New Leader After Sussan Ley Loses Party Room Vote

Australias Liberal Party is set to elect a new leader after opposition leader Sussan Ley lost a crucial party room vote, according to a report by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) on Friday. The leadership...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Key Leadership Changes at HHS in Major Department Restructuring

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced significant changes to his management team as part of a broader restructuring effort within the department. The leadership updates,...

Tarique Rahman Poised to Become Bangladesh Prime Minister After Landmark Election Victory

Tarique Rahman is on the brink of becoming Bangladeshs next prime minister, marking a dramatic political comeback less than two months after returning from nearly 20 years in self-imposed exile in London. According to...

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

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...

Instagram CEO Defends Platform in Youth Mental Health Lawsuit Over Social Media Addiction Claims

Adam Mosseri, head of Meta Platforms Instagram, defended the companys product decisions during a high-profile trial in Los Angeles centered on allegations that social media addiction has contributed to a youth mental...

FTC Questions Apple News Over Alleged Bias Against Conservative Media

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has raised concerns about Apple News following allegations that the platform favors left-leaning media outlets while excluding conservative publications. In a letter addressed to...

Pentagon Seeks Broader Access to AI Tools on Classified Military Networks

The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools across both unclassified and classified military networks, signaling a major shift in how the U.S. Department of Defense plans to...