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Capgemini Achieves AWS Financial Services Competency Status

Nov 29, 2016 19:30 pm UTC| Business

PARIS and NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2016 -- Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology and outsourcing services, announced today that its Financial Services Business Unit (FS SBU) has achieved Amazon Web Services...

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly; Current Rate is 3.87%, According to Zillow Mortgage Rate Ticker

Nov 29, 2016 19:00 pm UTC| Business

SEATTLE, Nov. 29, 2016 -- The 30-year fixed mortgage rate on Zillow® Mortgages is currently 3.87 percent, up 2 basis points from this time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rose last Wednesday, then hovered around...

Elbit Imaging Announces Update Regarding the Agreement to Sell Its Project in Kochi, India

Nov 29, 2016 18:59 pm UTC| Business

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 29, 2016 -- Elbit Imaging Ltd. (“EI” or the “Company”) (TASE:EMITF) (NASDAQ:EMITF) announced today, in further to the announcements dated on January 15 and October 25, 2016, regarding an agreement...

Standard Media Index Adds New Product and Partnership Lead, Scales Strategic Operations

Nov 29, 2016 18:51 pm UTC| Business

New York, Nov. 29, 2016 -- Standard Media Index (SMI), the company providing the most complete and accurate picture of real advertising cost and spend data, today announced the addition of Boon Yap to its leadership...

Aerojet Rocketdyne to Mature Rotating Detonation Engine Technology in Cooperation with Department of Energy

Nov 29, 2016 18:49 pm UTC| Business

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2016 -- Aerojet Rocketdyne, a subsidiary of Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AJRD), has signed a cooperative agreement with the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) of the...

Lawsuit for Investors in Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND) over alleged Violations of Securities Laws announced by Shareholders Foundation

Nov 29, 2016 18:35 pm UTC| Business

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 29, 2016 -- The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announces that a lawsuit was filed in California on behalf of certain purchasers of shares of Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LGND) over alleged...

LeMaitre Vascular to Participate in the Benchmark Micro Cap Discovery Conference on Thursday, December 1, 2016

Nov 29, 2016 18:30 pm UTC| Business

BURLINGTON, Mass., Nov. 29, 2016 -- LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (Nasdaq:LMAT) announced today that David Roberts, President, will participate in the Benchmark Company Micro Cap Discovery One-on-One Investor Conference on...

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Economy

Activist Investor Starboard Value Presses Pfizer's Board Amid Corporate Tensions

The ongoing corporate battle between Pfizer and activist investment firm Starboard Value escalated on Thursday when Starboard pushed Pfizers board to investigate alleged coercive actions. This follows the unexpected...

Lufthansa’s Strategic Investment in ITA Airways: The Role of Rome Fiumicino Airport Expansion

Lufthansas Strategic Turnaround with ITA Airways: Key Role of Rome Fiumicino Airport Expansion Lufthansas highly anticipated transformation of ITA Airways, a crucial part of reviving the German airlines global standing,...

Asian Currencies Show Slight Gains Amid Dollar Decline and Fed Interest Rate Speculations

Asian currencies experienced modest gains on Friday as the U.S. dollar pulled back from near two-month highs. The dollars decline followed stronger-than-expected U.S. consumer inflation data, which strengthened...

Japan’s Core Inflation Likely Eased in September as Exports Slowed - Latest CPI and Trade Data

Japans Core Consumer Inflation Likely Eased in September Amid Slowing Export Growth Japans core consumer inflation rate likely eased in September due to a decline in energy costs, which was helped by government...

Global Markets Outlook: Caution Ahead of Key Economic Data and Geopolitical Tensions

Fridays market session saw a cautious mood settle in, with investors bracing for key economic data and potential geopolitical turbulence over the weekend. The global markets are poised for significant developments,...

Politics

Kamala Harris Receives $1M in Ripple’s XRP—Crypto Execs Hope to Shift Her Digital Asset Stance

Kamala Harriss 2024 campaign received a $1 million donation in XRP from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, Federal Election Commission records reveal. This is the first known cryptocurrency donation to her campaign,...

Pennsylvania to Decide 2024 Election! ‘85% Chance for President!’ Experts Say Keystone State Holds Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’s Fate

With the 2024 presidential election fast approaching, political analysts and pollsters are sounding the alarm: Pennsylvania is the key battleground state that will likely determine the next president of the United States....

'Pouty' Donald Trump Cancels ‘60 Minutes’ Interview, Calls for CBS to ‘Lose Its License’ Over Kamala Harris ‘Fraud’

Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate notorious for stirring controversy, has once again made headlines after canceling a scheduled interview with 60 Minutes and calling for CBS to lose its broadcast license....

Whoopi Goldberg Fires Back: ‘How Dumb Are You?’ Donald Trump’s ‘Stupid View’ Remarks Ignite Explosive Feud on National TV

Whoopi Goldberg didnt hold back on Thursdays episode of The View after former President Donald Trump called the talk show stupid and labeled her as really dumb. The explosive exchange between the two personalities has sent...

Racism Soars: ‘South Asians Are Under Attack!’ Alarming Rise in Hate Linked to Kamala Harris and Usha Vance’s Success

Racism against South Asians has skyrocketed over the past year, with online hate and threats of violence doubling as Vice President Kamala Harris and Usha Vance, the wife of Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD...

Science

SpaceX Gears Up for Starship Flight 5 Launch, With Key Preparations Underway in Texas

SpaceX is finalizing preparations for Starship Flight 5, scheduled for October 13. Teams were seen installing the flight termination system, a key pre-launch step, indicating imminent launch activity. Local authorities in...

SpaceX Prepares for Starship Flight 5, Tower Catch Planned After Successful Tank Tests

After successful tank tests, SpaceX is gearing up for Starship Flight 5 in Texas. The company confirmed plans for the first-ever Super Heavy booster tower catch, pending regulatory approval. The flight marks a key...

SpaceX Activates Starlink Texting for T-Mobile in Florida as Hurricane Milton Approaches

SpaceX has activated Starlink texting for T-Mobile customers in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton. This service allows users to send messages, including emergency texts to 911, using Starlinks satellite network, ensuring...

SpaceX Prepares to Launch NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission to Jupiter’s Moon Next Week

SpaceX is gearing up for the much-anticipated launch of NASAs Europa Clipper mission to Jupiters moon, Europa, next week. After overcoming recent Falcon 9 setbacks, SpaceX has encapsulated the satellite within the Falcon...

Europe Pushes Back Against SpaceX's Efforts to Expand Starlink Direct-to-Cell Operations

European mobile network operators are opposing SpaceXs initiative to expand Starlink Direct-to-Cell services, urging the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject SpaceXs request to operate beyond standard...

Technology

BYD Unveils Denza N9, a 1,000 HP Luxury SUV That Could Rival Porsche

BYDs Denza N9 luxury SUV, built on the new e-Platform 3.0, is gearing up for a launch later this year. With a 1,000 horsepower powertrain, the N9 is expected to challenge top-tier electric SUVs in the luxury...

Tesla's Robovan Glides Like a Hovercraft—Elon Musk Unveils the Game-Changing Suspension System

Tesla wowed the crowd at the We, Robot event with its Robovan, a futuristic vehicle that appears to float with its automated load-leveling suspension system. Elon Musk revealed how the system adjusts to road conditions,...

Former Binance CEO CZ Warns of Emerging AI Risk, Calls for Crypto Community Caution

Changpeng Zhao, the former head of Binance, has issued a fresh warning about the growing use of AI in potential threats to the cryptocurrency community. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has also cautioned users to stay...

Shiba Inu Surges Back as Lucie Drops Major Warning: FUD Must Stop or SHIB Will Suffer

Shiba Inu is on the rebound after a sharp 13% decline, and marketing lead Lucie has issued a strong warning to the SHIB army. She calls for an end to FUD and urges holders to focus on the growing market demand driving...

Dogecoin Steamrolls SHIB and PEPE as Whales Drive the Meme Coin to New Heights

Dogecoin has skyrocketed in the meme coin universe, leading the pack with 110,000 short-term traders this week, blowing past rivals SHIB and PEPE, per data from IntoTheBlock. DOGE Surges Ahead in Meme Coin...