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International organization names Purdue top award recipient for its invention to commercialization system

Nov 14, 2016 16:30 pm UTC| Business

Austin, Texas and West Lafayette, Indiana, Nov. 14, 2016 -- The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named Purdue University as a top winner at its 2016 Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities...

El Pollo Loco Announces the Grand Opening of New Restaurant in Hurst, TX

Nov 14, 2016 16:30 pm UTC| Business

COSTA MESA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2016 -- El Pollo Loco (Nasdaq:LOCO), the nation's leading fire-grilled chicken chain, opened its newest north Texas location in the city of Hurst today. The new restaurant, located at 1245...

Lawsuit for Investors in shares of Adeptus Health Inc (NYSE:ADPT) announced by Shareholders Foundation

Nov 14, 2016 16:25 pm UTC| Business

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2016 -- The Shareholders Foundation, Inc. announces that a lawsuit was filed in Texas on behalf of certain purchasers of shares of Adeptus Health Inc (NYSE:ADPT) over alleged Securities Laws...

Old National introduces Money $afety for Seniors program in conjunction with International Fraud Awareness Week

Nov 14, 2016 16:18 pm UTC| Business

EVANSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 14, 2016 -- During International Fraud Awareness Week – Nov. 13th to Nov. 19th – Old National Bank is joining companies throughout the world in an effort to educate and protect citizens from...

Mikros Systems Corporation Reports Third Quarter Financial Results; Generates Multiple New Contract Awards During the Quarter

Nov 14, 2016 16:03 pm UTC| Business

PRINCETON, N.J., Nov. 14, 2016 -- Mikros Systems Corporation (OTCQB:MKRS) today announced its third quarter and year to date 2016 financial results. For the three months ended September 30, 2016, revenues were $1.18...

Two Michigan Women Influence Changes to the 2016 Safe Sleep Policy

Nov 14, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Business

DETROIT, Nov. 14, 2016 -- Secure Beginnings’ founder Julie Andreaeand her sister Dr. Margie Andreae, a pediatrician, championed for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Safe Sleep Task Force members to include...

Robert Collins Appointed Head of Standard Commercial Business Unit for Hallmark Financial Services Inc.

Nov 14, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Business

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 14, 2016 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:HALL) is pleased to announce that Robert Collins has joined Hallmark to lead the standard commercial product line, Hallmark Commercial...

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Economy

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...

Gold and Silver Prices Rebound After Volatile Week Triggered by Fed Nomination

Gold and silver prices climbed on Friday, closing out an exceptionally volatile week in the precious metals market following a historic selloff. The turbulence was sparked by the nomination of former Federal Reserve...

Politics

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...

U.S. Lawmakers to Review Unredacted Jeffrey Epstein DOJ Files Starting Monday

Members of the U.S. Congress are expected to gain access to the unredacted version of the Department of Justices files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein beginning Monday morning, according to a report from...

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....