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Microbiology Culture Market to exceed USD 6.78 Billion by 2021: By Culture Type, Media Type, Techniques, Trends and Geography - Zion Market Research

Sep 22, 2016 07:41 am UTC| Business

Sarasota, FL, Sept. 22, 2016 -- Zion Research has published a new report titled “Microbiology Culture Market by Culture Type (Bacterial Culture and Eukaryotic Culture) and by Media Type (Simple Media, Complex Media,...

Global Digital Payment Transactions Set to Reach 10 Percent Growth for First Time Finds World Payments Report 2016

Sep 22, 2016 06:30 am UTC| Business

PARIS, Sept. 22, 2016 -- Global digital payment volumes continue to increase, with annual growth projected to top 10 percent for the first time to reach 426.3 billion transactions in 2015, up from the record-setting 8.9...

Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) Goes Live on Nasdaq Trading Technology

Sep 22, 2016 06:00 am UTC| Business

NEW YORK and TOKYO, Sept. 22, 2016 -- Nasdaq, Inc.(Nasdaq:NDAQ) and theTokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)today announced the successful go-live of TOCOM’s new trading system, which is powered by Nasdaq’s Genium INET...

International Day of Peace Brings Diverse Faiths Together in Historic Fort Harrison

Sep 22, 2016 03:51 am UTC| Business

CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept. 21, 2016 -- On Wednesday the 21st of September, an event in honor of the International Day of Peace, was held in the ballroom of the Fort Harrison, one of the signature buildings that comprise...

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS: Brower Piven Notifies Shareholders of Securities Class Action Lawsuit And Encourages Investors Who Have Losses In Excess Of $100,000 From Investment In Misonix, Inc. To Contact Brower Piven Before The Lead Plaintiff Deadl

Sep 22, 2016 01:10 am UTC| Business

STEVENSON, Md., Sept. 21, 2016 -- The securities litigation law firm of Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the...

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS: Brower Piven Notifies Shareholders of Securities Class Action Lawsuit And Encourages Investors Who Have Losses In Excess Of $100,000 From Investment In Twitter, Inc. To Contact Brower Piven Before The Lead Plaintiff Deadl

Sep 22, 2016 01:10 am UTC| Business

Farmers Capital Bank Corporation Announces Balance Sheet Restructuring Transactions

Sep 22, 2016 00:00 am UTC| Business

FRANKFORT, Ky., Sept. 21, 2016 -- Farmers Capital Bank Corporation (NASDAQ:FFKT) (the “Company”) announced a series of balance sheet restructuring transactions that are expected to improve its overall financial position...

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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....