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Cosi, Inc. Files for Chapter 11 Restructuring

Sep 28, 2016 17:30 pm UTC| Business

BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2016 -- Cosi, Inc. (NASDAQ:COSI), the fast-casual restaurant company, today announced that it and its subsidiaries filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the...

NOHO, Inc. Completes Share Exchange Agreement with Media360 Licensing, Inc.

Sep 28, 2016 17:25 pm UTC| Business

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 28, 2016 -- On September 9, 2016, NOHO, Inc., a Wyoming corporation (the “Company”), by and through its Board of Directors and majority shareholder entered into a share exchange agreement (the...

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of Seres Therapeutics, Inc. of Commencement of a Class Action Lawsuit and a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of November 29, 2016 – MCRB

Sep 28, 2016 17:20 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2016 -- The following statement is being issued by Levi Korsinsky, LLP: To: All persons or entities who purchased shares of Seres Therapeutics, Inc. (“Seres Therapeutics”) (NASDAQ:MCRB) between...

European Commission: Benefits From 5G Deployment in Europe Estimated to Reach €113.1bn Annually by 2025

Sep 28, 2016 17:16 pm UTC| Business

European Commission supported study, carried out by InterDigital and others, finds that in 28 EU Member States total cost of 5G deployment could reach approximately €56 billion in 2020Study suggests that investment in 5G...

The German-American International School (GAIS) Announces Name Change to Alto International School and Launches IB High School in Menlo Park

Sep 28, 2016 17:13 pm UTC| Business

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 28, 2016 -- The German-American International School (GAIS), founded in 1988, today announced its new name, ‘Alto International School’, to reflect its growing multilingual program serving...

TAP Portugal Announces New Low Fares to Europe for Fall and Winter which include a Complimentary Stopover in Lisbon or Porto (or Both)

Sep 28, 2016 17:09 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2016 -- TAP Portugal’s Stopover program allows U.S travelers to Europe to include a visit to Portugal on the way for no additional airfare. TAP serves 45 European destinations from the US, via...

ABM to Save California’s Salida Union School District over $4.6 Million in Operating Costs

Sep 28, 2016 17:00 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2016 -- ABM(NYSE:ABM), a leading provider of facility solutions, announced that Salida Union School District in California will implement comprehensive infrastructure improvements through ABM’s...

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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...