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Overstock.com to Hold Investor Education Session on November 29, 2016

Nov 22, 2016 17:15 pm UTC| Business

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 22, 2016 -- Overstock.com, Inc.(NASDAQ:OSTK) is scheduled to hold an investor education event on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. The company has scheduled a conference call and webcast for 1:00 p.m. ET that...

Why it's so hard for Europeans to get compensation after Dieselgate

Nov 22, 2016 17:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Business

More than a year after the Dieselgate scandal, which uncovered cheating by Volkswagen and other car companies in emissions tests, there has been little progress for European consumers. Most people are unsure of how or...

Sotherly Hotels Inc. Announces DoubleTree by Hilton® Flag for Hollywood, Florida Hotel

Nov 22, 2016 16:47 pm UTC| Business

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Nov. 22, 2016 -- Sotherly Hotels Inc. (NASDAQ:SOHO) (the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a 10-year franchise agreement with Hilton Worldwide to rebrand its Hollywood, Florida hotel...

Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. Announces Filing of a Securities Class Action Against Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Nov 22, 2016 16:33 pm UTC| Business

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 22, 2016 -- Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. announces that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of purchasers of...

Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel Welcomes New Assistant General Manager

Nov 22, 2016 16:32 pm UTC| Business

TOWSON, Md., Nov. 22, 2016 -- The Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay Chapon to Assistant General Manager of the property, effective immediately. Lindsay brings her...

American Health Council Names Guo-Ping Shi MSc, DSc to Education Board

Nov 22, 2016 16:30 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2016 -- Dr. Guo-Ping Shi, Biochemist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Harvard Medical School, has been selected to join the Education Board at the American Health Council. He...

Informatica Named a Leader in Big Data Fabric Report by Independent Research Firm

Nov 22, 2016 16:18 pm UTC| Business

Redwood City, Calif., Nov. 22, 2016 -- Informatica®, the world’s No. 1 provider of data management solutions, today announced that Forrester Research, Inc., a leading independent technology and market research company,...

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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

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...

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump Locked in a ‘Dead Heat’! Swing States Show Shocking Poll Numbers: ‘Too Close to Call'

With less than a month to go before Election Day, the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has tightened to a virtual dead heat in key swing states, according to a new poll from The...

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

Shiba Inu Whales Trigger $70M Avalanche as Trillions of SHIB Fly in Major Transactions!

Whale activity in Shiba Inu (SHIB) surged 100%, fueling a $70 million flurry of transactions as more than 4 trillion SHIB tokens moved in a single day, creating market waves. Whale Activity in Shiba Inu Surges 100% in...

AMD Takes Direct Shot at Nvidia's Blackwell with New AI Chip to Seize Data Center Market

AMD launched its Instinct MI325X AI chip on Thursday, positioning it as a direct competitor to Nvidias upcoming Blackwell GPUs. This bold move could disrupt Nvidias data center dominance and intensify the AI chip...

Nvidia’s Blackwell Sold-Out for the Year—Stock Buy Surge Expected as AI Market Booms

Nvidias cutting-edge Blackwell AI processors are officially sold-out for the remainder of 2024, pushing the stock buy point closer to $150 as AI demand shows no signs of slowing. Nvidias Blackwell AI Processors Sold-Out...

Tesla Giga Berlin Hits 400,000 Vehicles, Surpasses Milestone with Model Y Production

Teslas Giga Berlin facility reached a production milestone of 400,000 vehicles by the end of September, just two and a half years after it began Model Y production. The milestone was celebrated with a pizza party for...

Tesla's Robotaxi to Eliminate Driver's Licenses: A Bold Vision from Designer

Teslas head designer, Franz von Holzhausen, envisions a future where the companys Robotaxi renders drivers licenses unnecessary. After a decade of development, the autonomous, steering wheel-free vehicle aims to...