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Army Seeks 1100 Tons of Road Sanding Material

Oct 23, 2017 19:00 pm UTC| Business

Yakima, Washington, Oct. 23, 2017 -- The U.S. Department of the Army released on Monday, October 23, a combined synopsis/solicitation in which it outlined plans to procure 1,100 tons of road sanding material from a...

PICO Holdings, Inc. to Host Investor Conference Call and Webcast on November 7th at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time/11:00 a.m. Eastern Time

Oct 23, 2017 18:55 pm UTC| Business

LA JOLLA, Calif., Oct. 23, 2017 -- PICO Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PICO) today announced that the Company will host an investor conference call and audio webcast on Tuesday, November 7th, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific...

Glowpoint Announces Registered Direct Offering of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

Oct 23, 2017 18:51 pm UTC| Business

DENVER, Colo., Oct. 23, 2017 -- Glowpoint, Inc. (“Glowpoint” or the “Company”) (NYSE American:GLOW), a managed service provider of video collaboration and network applications, announced today that it agreed to sell...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq: CZR) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

Oct 23, 2017 18:46 pm UTC| Business

ADVISORY, Oct. 23, 2017 -- What: Caesars Entertainment Corporation (Nasdaq:CZR), the world's most diversified casino-entertainment provider, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. In honor of the...

Kosmos Energy Acquires Hess Corp. Assets in Equatorial Guinea

Oct 23, 2017 18:44 pm UTC| Business

US oil company Hess Corporation will give up its 85-percent stake in the producing Ceiba and Okume oilfields offshore Rio Muni, Equatorial Guinea.Kosmos Energy will acquire the assets from Hess; existing investors Tullow...

Innovest Global Inc. Acquires Safety Supply Distributor With Long History of Excellence

Oct 23, 2017 18:42 pm UTC| Business

CLEVELAND, Oct. 23, 2017 -- Innovest Global Inc. (OTC PINK:IVST) opens its business-to-business sales division today by acquiring Chagrin Safety Supply. The acquisition of Ohio-based Chagrin Safety Supply...

Emile Henry Celebrates 20 Years Since it was Awarded a USA Patent for Its Famous Pie Dish

Oct 23, 2017 18:30 pm UTC| Business

New Castle, DE, Oct. 23, 2017 -- Emile Henry celebrates its 20th Anniversary of making pie in the United States. To celebrate, Emile Henry is offering a #NoNeedtoCrimp pie dish giveaway starting October 23. One...

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Economy

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal

President Donald Trump has signed a landmark executive order removing the 25% penalty tariff on Indian goods, signaling a major shift in U.S.India trade relations and global geopolitical alignment. The move functions as...

Trump Signs Executive Order Threatening 25% Tariffs on Countries Trading With Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that could impose tariffs of up to 25% on countries that continue to do business with Iran, marking a significant escalation in Washingtons pressure campaign...

U.S.-India Trade Framework Signals Major Shift in Tariffs, Energy, and Supply Chains

The United States and India have taken a significant step toward a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement by releasing an interim trade framework aimed at lowering tariffs, reshaping energy ties, and strengthening...

Dow Hits 50,000 as U.S. Stocks Stage Strong Rebound Amid AI Volatility

U.S. stocks surged on Friday, posting their strongest session since May 2025, as investors regained confidence following a turbulent week marked by sharp losses in technology shares and uncertainty around the artificial...

Politics

Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat Against Vice President JD Vance, Faces Additional Federal Charges

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 33-year-old Ohio man accused of threatening to kill U.S. Vice President JD Vance during the vice presidents visit to the Ohio region in January, according to the...

New York Legalizes Medical Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Patients

New York has officially joined a growing number of U.S. states allowing medical aid in dying after Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation into law on Friday. The new New York medical aid in dying law permits...

Trump Says “Very Good Talks” Underway on Russia-Ukraine War as Peace Efforts Continue

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that very good talks are ongoing regarding Russias war in Ukraine, signaling potential movement in long-running diplomatic efforts to end the conflict. Speaking briefly to...

China Warns US Arms Sales to Taiwan Could Disrupt Trump’s Planned Visit

China has issued a strong warning to the United States, signaling that any additional arms sales to Taiwan could seriously jeopardize U.S. President Donald Trumps planned visit to China in April. According to a report...

Trump Allows Commercial Fishing in Protected New England Waters

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation permitting commercial fishing in a previously restricted marine protected area off the coast of New England, a move that has sparked renewed debate over ocean...

Science

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...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....