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Streaming Video Alliance Announces Recipients of its First Annual Membership Grant Program

Jan 29, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Business

FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 29, 2018 -- The Streaming Video Alliance (the Alliance), an industry forum comprised of leading companies from the online video ecosystem, today announced the first recipients of its Membership...

Sigma Designs, Inc. Announces Departure of President and Chief Executive Officer Thinh Tran

Jan 29, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Business

FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 29, 2018 -- Sigma Designs, Inc.® (NASDAQ:SIGM) today announced the departure of Mr. Thinh Tran, President and Chief Executive Officer, from his positions at Sigma Designs and from its Board of...

H&R Block offering five free prep/filing options, IRS e-file opens

Jan 29, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Business

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 29, 2018 -- With IRS e-file opening today, Jan. 29, the IRS will start processing tax returns, which starts the countdown to the tax deadline; April 17 is now 79 days away. HR Block (NYSE:HRB) has...

Bob Woodruff Foundation Welcomes New Members to Leadership Council

Jan 29, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2018 -- On the 12-year anniversary of Bob Woodruff’s ‘Alive Day,’ the Bob Woodruff Foundation is pleased to announce two new additions to its Leadership Council, Craig Newmark, philanthropist and...

Great Lakes Announces Appointment of Larry Dickerson as Board Chair

Jan 29, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Business

OAK BROOK, Ill., Jan. 29, 2018 -- Great Lakes Dredge Dock Corporation (the “Company” or “Great Lakes”) (NASDAQ:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States and a major provider of environmental...

U.S. Commercial Real Estate Executives Crown Industrial as King in 2018

Jan 29, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2018 -- Altus Group Limited (“Altus Group”) (TSX:AIF), a leading provider of independent advisory services, software and data solutions to the global commercial real estate industry, today released...

Saint Anthony Health Affiliates Selects MTBC for its Radiology Group

Jan 29, 2018 14:01 pm UTC| Business

SOMERSET, N.J, Jan. 29, 2018 -- MTBC (NASDAQ: MTBC) (NASDAQ: MTBCP), a leading provider of proprietary, cloud-based electronic health records, practice management and mHealth solutions, today announced that Saint...

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Economy

India–US Trade Deal: Digital Tax Removal and $500 Billion Purchase Commitment Signal Major Policy Shift

India has agreed to remove its digital services tax and committed to purchasing more than $500 billion worth of American goods under a recent trade agreement with the United States, according to a White House fact sheet...

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Dollar Retreats Ahead of Key U.S. Data

Most Asian currencies strengthened on Tuesday, tracking an overnight pullback in the U.S. dollar as its recent rebound lost momentum ahead of a busy week of key American economic data. While regional foreign exchange...

Japan Weighs Using Foreign Exchange Reserve Surplus to Fund Food Tax Cuts

Japans government is considering whether surplus funds from its massive foreign exchange reserves could be used to help finance planned cuts to the food sales tax, according to comments made Tuesday by Japanese Minister of...

Russia Condemns U.S. Sanctions as Cuba Faces Critical Fuel Crisis

Russia has warned that Cubas fuel situation has reached a critical point, blaming intensified U.S. sanctions for deepening the islands economic crisis and pledging continued solidarity with Havana and Caracas. Moscow also...

U.S. Stock Futures Steady as Investors Await Key Jobs and Inflation Data

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Monday evening as investors grew cautious ahead of key economic data releases later this week, following a mostly positive close on Wall Street. Futures tied to the SP 500 slipped...

Politics

Tulsi Gabbard Winds Down Controversial Intelligence Task Force Amid Political Scrutiny

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has confirmed that she has wound down the Directors Initiatives Group (DIG), a task force she launched last year to combat what she described as politicization within...

Zelenskiy Orders Overhaul of Ukraine’s Air Defence as Russian Attacks Intensify

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has convened senior military and government officials to address critical weaknesses in Ukraines air defence systems and civilian protection nearly four years into Russias full-scale...

Trump Signals Possible U.S.–Iran Nuclear Deal Amid Rising Tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believes Iran is interested in reaching a deal with the United States over its nuclear ambitions and ballistic missile program, signaling a potential opening for renewed...

Pride Flag Removed From Stonewall National Monument Sparks Backlash and Protest Plans

The removal of a large rainbow Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument in New York City has ignited controversy, criticism, and renewed debate over LGBTQ rights in the United States. The flag, which flew above the...

Buckingham Palace Signals Support for Police Probe Into Prince Andrew After Epstein Email Allegations

Buckingham Palace has confirmed it is prepared to fully support any police investigation into Prince Andrew following new allegations that he may have shared confidential British trade documents with Jeffrey Epstein. The...

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

Salesforce Workforce Reduction Affects Fewer Than 1,000 Roles Amid Ongoing Restructuring

Salesforce has reportedly reduced its workforce by fewer than 1,000 employees earlier this month, according to a Business Insider report published on Monday. The report cited a person familiar with the matter, though...

Trump Administration Plans Chip Tariff Exemptions for Big Tech Amid AI Data Center Push

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to exempt major technology companies such as Amazon, Google, and Microsoft from upcoming tariffs on semiconductor chips, a move aimed at supporting...

Alphabet Plans Rare 100-Year Sterling Bond to Fund AI Expansion

Alphabet is preparing to issue a rare 100-year sterling bond as part of a broader multi-currency debt offering, marking a notable move to expand its long-term borrowing strategy to support growing investments in artificial...

Amazon Explores AI Content Marketplace With Media Publishers

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reportedly in discussions with media publishers about launching a new artificial intelligence content marketplace designed to connect news organizations and digital content creators with companies...

Taiwan Says Moving 40% of Semiconductor Production to the U.S. Is Impossible

Taiwan has firmly rejected calls from the United States to relocate a large portion of its semiconductor manufacturing capacity, with senior officials stressing that the islands chip industry cannot be uprooted. Taiwan...