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Baltimore-Area Women Graduate from Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters’ Sisters in the Brotherhood Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Aug 29, 2017 14:49 pm UTC| Business

BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 29, 2017 -- On August 18th, the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) and the Mid-Atlantic Carpenters’ Training Center (MACTC) held its pre-apprenticeship graduation for three...

Anthony & Sylvan Pools Partners with the YMCA to Expand Water Safety Programs

Aug 29, 2017 14:46 pm UTC| Business

DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Aug. 29, 2017 -- Anthony Sylvan Pools, the premier in-ground swimming pool and spa builder in the U.S., is partnering with the YMCA to expand its Safety Around Water (SAW) program in four locations...

Christy Lombardi, Community Bank of the Chesapeake’s Chief Adminstrative Officer, Joins the College of Southern Maryland Foundation Board

Aug 29, 2017 14:32 pm UTC| Business

WALDORF, Md., Aug. 29, 2017 -- Community Bank of the Chesapeake congratulates Christy Lombardi, EVP and Chief Administrative Officer of Community Bank of the Chesapeake, on joining the College of Southern Maryland (CSM)...

Huntington Ingalls Industries Donates $50,000 to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort

Aug 29, 2017 14:30 pm UTC| Business

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Aug. 29, 2017 -- Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced today that it is donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross in support of its efforts to help in the recovery from Hurricane...

Quality Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSII) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell

Aug 29, 2017 14:30 pm UTC| Business

ADVISORY, Aug. 29, 2017 -- What: NextGen Healthcare, a subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:QSII) and a provider of software, services and analytics solutions to the ambulatory care market, will visit the...

New “Champion’s Table” Marketplace caters to Foodies, Chefs and Food Champs

Aug 29, 2017 14:30 pm UTC| Business

ORANGE BEACH, Ala., Aug. 29, 2017 -- The World Food Championships in partnership with MACMAC Marketplace today announced the launch of The Champions Table, an e-commerce marketplace for foodies, chefs and cooking...

Unite Private Networks Announces Partnership With NCEE Labs

Aug 29, 2017 14:29 pm UTC| Business

LINCOLN, Neb., Aug. 29, 2017 -- Unite Private Networks (UPN), a leading provider of high-capacity, fiber-based communication networks is pleased to announce a recent renewal for longtime customer, NCEE. UPN is providing...

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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,...