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Marias Technology Renews SOC 2 Type II Accreditation

Jul 18, 2017 12:11 pm UTC| Business

COVINGTON, Ohio, July 18, 2017 -- Marias Technology, a provider of software testing, project management, integrations, implementations services, hosting services, and more to insurance and other industries has had its...

Abeona Therapeutics Receives Guidance from FDA to Commence Pivotal Phase 3 for EB-101 Gene Therapy for Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa

Jul 18, 2017 12:05 pm UTC| Business

Pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial is planned to commence in early 2018 EB-101 gene therapy for patients with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) has demonstrated promising efficacy and safety in the Phase 1/2...

Forward Pharma announces planned distribution of EUR 19.45 per share to Shareholders

Jul 18, 2017 12:05 pm UTC| Business

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, July 18, 2017 -- Forward Pharma A/S (NASDAQ:FWP) (“the Company” or “Forward”) today announced plans to return EUR 19.45 per share amounting to a total of EUR 917.7 million to its shareholders...

Organovo Announces Release Date for Fiscal First-Quarter 2018 Financial Results

Jul 18, 2017 12:05 pm UTC| Business

SAN DIEGO, July 18, 2017 -- Organovo Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONVO) (“Organovo”) will host a conference call on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the Company's fiscal first-quarter 2018...

MOST150 Technology to Control the Infotainment System on Volvo Cars’ Second-Generation XC60 SUV

Jul 18, 2017 12:03 pm UTC| Business

CHANDLER, Ariz., July 18, 2017 -- Media Oriented System Transport (MOST®) technology, developed by Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP), will network the in-vehicle infotainment system of Volvo Cars’...

Sizmek to Acquire Rocket Fuel, Creating Industry’s First Predictive Omni-Channel Marketing Platform Serving Agencies and Brands

Jul 18, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, July 18, 2017 -- Sizmek Inc., the largest people-based creative optimization and data activation platform delivering impressions that inspire, today announced it has entered into a definitive acquisition...

AirBar by Neonode, Instant Touchscreen Accessory for MacBook Air 13.3", Now Available via Amazon, Fry’s Electronics and Selected Apple Authorized Resellers

Jul 18, 2017 12:01 pm UTC| Business

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July 18, 2017 -- Neonode® Inc. (NASDAQ:NEON), creators of AirBar, the streamlined computer accessory that instantly activates touchscreen functionality on non-touch laptops, today announced the...

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Economy

China to Tighten Crude Steel Output Controls and Export Regulation Through 2030

China has announced it will continue strict regulation of crude steel output and prohibit the addition of illegal new capacity from 2026 to 2030, reinforcing its long-term strategy to curb overcapacity and reduce carbon...

Asian Stocks and Gold Rally as Investors Chase Year-End Gains Amid Dollar Weakness

Asian stock markets climbed to their highest levels in six weeks on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors looked to finish the year on a positive note. Despite thin trading volumes due to market holidays...

Gold and Silver Hit Record Highs as Safe-Haven Demand Surges Amid Global Uncertainty

Gold and silver prices surged to fresh record highs on Friday, extending a strong year-end rally as investors rushed into safe-haven assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a weakening U.S. dollar. Precious metals...

Platinum Surges to Record High as Supply Crunch and Policy Shift Drive Historic Rally

Platinum prices soared to a record high on Friday, marking one of the strongest rallies in the metals history as a combination of supply constraints, shifting investor sentiment, and an unexpected European Union policy...

China Revises 2024 GDP Lower After Final Review, Eyes Growth in 2025

Chinas economy in 2024 was officially revised downward following a final verification by the countrys statistics bureau, highlighting ongoing adjustments in the worlds second-largest economy. According to the latest...

Politics

Japan Approves Record ¥122.3 Trillion Budget as Takaichi Seeks Fiscal Balance

Japans government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, has approved a record-breaking budget worth 122.3 trillion yen ($785 billion) for the next fiscal year starting in April, underscoring its attempt to balance...

White House East Wing Ballroom Plans Face Scrutiny Ahead of January Hearing

The White House is set to reveal new details about President Donald Trumps proposed East Wing ballroom during a federal commission hearing scheduled for early next month, according to official notices. The project, which...

Zelenskiy Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts With Trump Envoys

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that he held an extensive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trumps son-in-law Jared Kushner, focusing on possible ways to...

Kim Jong Un Signals Continued Missile Development as North Korea Plans Five-Year Military Modernization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that the country will continue to advance its missile capabilities over the next five years, underscoring Pyongyangs ongoing focus on strengthening its military deterrence....

US Airstrikes Target Islamic State Militants in Northwest Nigeria Amid Rising Security Concerns

The United States has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants operating in northwest Nigeria, according to a statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday. The strikes were described as a direct...

Science

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...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...