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Smart Communications™ to Scale Support of its Solutions via the Amazon Web Services Infrastructure

May 08, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

LONDON and NEW YORK, May 08, 2018 -- Smart CommunicationsTM, the only independent company focused solely on enterprise customer conversations, today announced plans to support its SmartCOMMTM, SmartCORRTM for...

Beazley adds to its specialty lines team in Miami as it targets growth in Latin America

May 08, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

Miami, May 08, 2018 -- Beazley, the specialist insurer, has appointed Vicente Miranda as a specialty lines underwriter in its Miami office. He will be responsible for developing Beazley’s specialty lines portfolio with...

Hootsuite Announces Integration with Pinterest

May 08, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

VANCOUVER, B.C., May 08, 2018 -- Hootsuite, the world’s most widely used social media management platform trusted by more than 16 million customers and more than 80 percent of the Fortune 1000, announced a global...

dataxu Appoints Tech Veteran Benjamin Katz as Head of Engineering & CIO

May 08, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

BOSTON, May 08, 2018 -- dataxu®, a leading provider of programmatic marketing software for marketing and media professionals, is pleased to announce the appointment of technology industry veteran Benjamin Katz as SVP of...

Promethean Earns Accolades from Distinguished EdTech Award Programs

May 08, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

Seattle, Wash., May 08, 2018 -- The 24th Annual Best Educational Software Awards (BESSIE Awards) and EdTech Digest’s 2018 Cool Tool Awards recognized Promethean®, a global education technology company, and its products...

Dynagas LNG Partners Announces Date for the Release of First Quarter 2018 Results, Conference Call and Webcast

May 08, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

MONACO, May 08, 2018 -- Dynagas LNG Partners LP (NYSE:DLNG) (“Dynagas Partners” or the “Partnership”), an owner and operator of LNG carriers, today announced that it will release its financial results for the first...

RLH Corporation Appoints Nate Troup Chief Accounting Officer

May 08, 2018 13:00 pm UTC| Business

DENVER, May 08, 2018 -- RLH Corporation (NYSE:RLH) announced today the addition of Nate Troup as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer. Troup brings over 17 years of progressive experience and demonstrated...

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Economy

Trump Signals Possible U.S.-Iran Peace Deal as Markets Rally on Hopes of War Ending

U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement between the United States and Iran could be reached soon, raising hopes of an end to the ongoing conflict that has shaken global energy markets and disrupted shipping in...

Japan Tech Stocks Surge as AI Optimism Lifts SoftBank, Chipmakers

Japanese technology and semiconductor stocks rallied sharply on Thursday, driven by growing global optimism surrounding artificial intelligence and strong momentum in the AI chip sector. The surge followed impressive...

European Stocks Edge Higher as Iran-U.S. Peace Talks Boost Market Sentiment

European stock markets traded mostly higher on Thursday as investors reacted positively to reports that the United States and Iran are preparing to restart negotiations aimed at ending their ongoing conflict. Optimism...

Iran-U.S. Peace Deal Near as Oil Prices Fall and Nuclear Disputes Persist

Iran said it is reviewing a new U.S. peace proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict between Washington and Tehran, while major disagreements over Irans nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved. The...

Trump-Xi Meeting 2026: U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate Ahead of Beijing Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May 2026 during his first trip to China in eight years, as tensions between the worlds two largest economies continue to reshape global trade,...

Politics

US Senators Push for Stable US-China Relations Ahead of Trump-Xi Beijing Summit

A bipartisan delegation of United States senators visiting Beijing has emphasized the importance of maintaining stable and peaceful cooperation between the United States and China ahead of a high-profile summit between...

UK Local Elections 2026: Starmer Faces Pressure as Reform UK Surges

Millions of voters across Britain headed to the polls on Thursday in crucial local and regional elections that could significantly weaken Prime Minister Keir Starmers Labour Party and reshape the countrys political...

Israel Strikes Beirut Amid Fragile Hezbollah Ceasefire Tensions

Israel carried out an airstrike on Beirut on Wednesday, marking the first attack on the Lebanese capital since last months ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. According to Israeli officials, the strike targeted a commander...

Trump-Xi Beijing Summit Sparks Taiwan Concerns Amid U.S.-China Tensions

Taiwan is closely monitoring next weeks meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, amid concerns that China could attempt diplomatic manoeuvring over the Taiwan issue....

Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Trump-Vatican Tensions Over Iran War

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday during a high-profile discussion expected to address growing tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church over the...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

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...

Technology

U.S.-China AI Talks May Take Center Stage at Trump-Xi Summit

The United States and China are reportedly exploring the possibility of launching formal discussions on artificial intelligence, according to a Wall Street Journal report published Wednesday. The talks could become a major...

Arm Stock Drops Despite Strong AI Chip Demand and Earnings Beat

Arm Holdings delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence data center chips. However, despite the positive results, Arm stock reversed early gains in...

Hua Hong Semiconductor Stock Surges to Multi-Year High Amid AI Boom

Hua Hong Semiconductor shares soared on Wednesday as investors rushed into technology stocks fueled by strong artificial intelligence momentum and improving confidence in Chinas economy. The Hong Kong-listed chipmaker...

Infineon Raises 2026 Outlook as AI Data Center Chip Demand Surges

Infineon Technologies (ETR: IFXGn) raised its fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast on Wednesday, citing booming demand for AI data center power chips despite continued weakness in the electric vehicle semiconductor market....

BHP Attracts AI-Focused Investors as Copper Demand Surges

BHP Group is drawing growing attention from international investors as the global artificial intelligence boom increases the value of copper, according to Chief Financial Officer Vandita Pant. Speaking at the Macquarie...