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California Department of Social Services Awards Contract to VIP for the Appeals Case Management System

Aug 29, 2017 15:35 pm UTC| Business

FOLSOM, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017 -- Visionary Integration Professionals (VIP) has been awarded a multi-million-dollar software and services contract to provide a statewide Appeals Case Management System (ACMS) to support...

Heartland Dental Makes Seventh Appearance on Inc. 5000 List

Aug 29, 2017 15:30 pm UTC| Business

Effingham, Illinois, Aug. 29, 2017 -- Heartland Dental, the largest dental support organization in the country, was recently included in the 2017 Inc. 5000, which lists the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S....

Purdue startup receives Veteran Affairs' grant, advance RoboTable, increase independence, improve quality of life

Aug 29, 2017 15:26 pm UTC| Business

West Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 29, 2017 -- Prehensile Technologies, a company developing robotic assistive technology devices, is developing RoboTable, a robotic over-the-bed table, to help veterans and others with...

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Product Analysis of 20 Manufacturers & Deals

Aug 29, 2017 15:26 pm UTC| Business

Dublin, Aug. 29, 2017 -- The "High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Product Analysis of 20 Manufacturers Deals" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. High-Intensity Focused...

Generac Announces Webcast of Upcoming 2017 Investor Day

Aug 29, 2017 15:26 pm UTC| Business

WAUKESHA, Wis., Aug. 29, 2017 -- Generac Holdings Inc. (NYSE:GNRC), a leading global designer and manufacturer of power generation equipment and other engine powered products, today announced that it will be providing a...

Donegal Group Inc. to Present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods 2017 Insurance Conference

Aug 29, 2017 15:24 pm UTC| Business

MARIETTA, Pa., Aug. 29, 2017 -- Donegal Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DGICA) and (NASDAQ:DGICB) announced today that Kevin G. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jeffrey D. Miller, Executive Vice President and Chief...

Teladoc Provides Free Health Visits to Those in Hurricane Harvey Evacuation Areas

Aug 29, 2017 15:23 pm UTC| Business

PURCHASE, NY, Aug. 29, 2017 -- Teladoc, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC), is providing free general medical care to victims of Hurricane Harvey. Residents who have been displaced by or are otherwise impacted by the storm can access...

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Economy

Gold Prices Slide Below $5,000 as Strong Dollar and Central Bank Outlook Weigh on Metals

Gold prices reversed early gains and moved lower during Asian trading on Thursday, pressured by a strengthening U.S. dollar and reduced demand for safe-haven assets. Investor focus has shifted toward upcoming central bank...

Thailand Inflation Remains Negative for 10th Straight Month in January

Thailands annual headline inflation rate stayed in negative territory for the tenth consecutive month in January, underscoring continued price pressures driven largely by lower energy costs and government measures aimed at...

Silver Prices Plunge in Asian Trade as Dollar Strength Triggers Fresh Precious Metals Sell-Off

Silver prices tumbled sharply during Asian trading on Thursday, leading a broad sell-off across the precious metals market and erasing most of the short-lived rebound seen earlier this week. The steep decline highlighted...

South Korea’s Weak Won Struggles as Retail Investors Pour Money Into U.S. Stocks

South Koreas efforts to stabilise its currency are facing a growing domestic challenge as retail investors continue to pour record amounts of money into U.S. stocks, driving strong demand for dollars while the won trades...

Fed Governor Lisa Cook Warns Inflation Risks Remain as Rates Stay Steady

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook emphasized the importance of protecting the central banks credibility by ensuring inflation returns to its long-term target, signaling continued caution on monetary policy despite recent...

Politics

South Korea Assures U.S. on Trade Deal Commitments Amid Tariff Concerns

South Korea has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling key obligations under its trade deal with the United States, pushing back against concerns in Washington that Seoul is dragging its feet on implementation. According...

Nighttime Shelling Causes Serious Damage in Russia’s Belgorod Region Near Ukraine Border

Nighttime shelling attributed to Ukrainian forces caused what Russian officials described as serious damage in the city of Belgorod, a regional capital in western Russia located close to the Ukrainian border. The incident...

NATO to Discuss Strengthening Greenland Security Amid Arctic Tensions

NATO defence ministers are expected to discuss new measures to strengthen the security of Greenland at an upcoming meeting in Brussels, according to British Defence Secretary John Healey. The talks come amid renewed focus...

Trump Rejects Putin’s New START Extension Offer, Raising Fears of a New Nuclear Arms Race

U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin to voluntarily extend limits on strategic nuclear weapons following the expiration of the New START treaty, a landmark arms control...

Marco Rubio Steps Down as Acting U.S. Archivist Amid Federal Law Limits

U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio is no longer serving as the acting archivist of the United States, according to a statement confirmed Thursday by a spokesperson for the National Archives...

Science

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...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

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....

Nvidia, ByteDance, and the U.S.-China AI Chip Standoff Over H200 Exports

The U.S. government is prepared to allow Chinas ByteDance to purchase Nvidias advanced H200 AI chips, but negotiations remain stalled as Nvidia has not agreed to the proposed conditions governing their use. According to...

Sony Q3 Profit Jumps on Gaming and Image Sensors, Full-Year Outlook Raised

Sony Corp (TYO:6758) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings, driven by solid performance in its gaming, music, and image sensor businesses. The Japanese conglomerate also raised its full-year forecast,...