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Acacia Communications Announces General Availability of the Coherent CFP2-DCO Module

Dec 11, 2017 22:00 pm UTC| Business

MAYNARD, Mass., Dec. 11, 2017 -- Acacia Communications (NASDAQ:ACIA), a leading provider of high-speed coherent optical interconnect products, today announced the general availability of its pluggable coherent CFP2-DCO...

iTradeNetwork Names Steve Gantenbein as Senior Vice President of Sales

Dec 11, 2017 22:00 pm UTC| Business

DUBLIN, Calif., Dec. 11, 2017 -- iTradeNetwork (ITN), the leading global provider of on-demand supply chain management and intelligence solutions for the food industry, announced that Steve Gantenbein has been named...

Nicholas Financial Announces Appointment of New CEO Effective December 12, 2017

Dec 11, 2017 21:58 pm UTC| Business

CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 11, 2017 -- On December 8, 2017, the Board of Nicholas Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:NICK) (the “Company” or “Nicholas Financial”) appointed Douglas Marohn as President and Chief Executive Officer of...

FirstBank Named to List of Arizona’s Best Places to Work

Dec 11, 2017 21:57 pm UTC| Business

Scottsdale, Ariz., Dec. 11, 2017 -- “Good to be a FirstBanker” Music...

NOHO Serves Demand Letter to Greenfield Farms Food, Inc. for Breach and Liquidated Damages

Dec 11, 2017 21:57 pm UTC| Business

PHOENIX, Dec. 11, 2017 -- NOHO, Inc. (OTC PINK:DRNK), a Wyoming corporation (the "Company"), announced that it has served a demand letter ("Demand") to Greenfield Farms Food, Inc. ("GRAS") (OTC:GRAS), serving its CEO,...

Ticket Summit Announces Dates and Location for July 2018 Conference

Dec 11, 2017 21:57 pm UTC| Business

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn., Dec. 11, 2017 -- Ticket Summit, the leading conference and trade show for ticketing and live entertainment professionals, today announced that its 2018 annual conference will be held July 16-18,...

Arizona Mayors Meet to Focus on Education

Dec 11, 2017 21:56 pm UTC| Business

Phoenix, AZ, Dec. 11, 2017 -- Mayors from across the state met last week in Phoenix to discuss the impact of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in Arizona. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton hosted the Arizona Mayors...

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Economy

Goldman Predicts 50% Odds of 10% U.S. Tariff on Copper by Q1 Close

Goldman Sachs reported Monday that the copper market is pricing in a 50% chance of a 10% U.S. tariff on the metal by the end of Q1 2025. The banks own estimate aligns with this, assigning a 50% probability of such tariffs...

Gold Prices Rise as Markets Await Trump’s Policy Announcements

Gold prices edged higher in Asian trading as investors anticipated policy insights from U.S. President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration speech. Spot Gold gained 0.3% to $2,709.3 per ounce, while February Gold Futures rose...

Quad Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Indo-Pacific Cooperation

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong emphasized the Quads strong commitment to Indo-Pacific cooperation after meeting her Indian and Japanese counterparts in Washington. She highlighted the significance of the invitation...

Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Dollar Weakens Before Trump Inauguration

Asian currencies rose slightly on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened ahead of President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration. Markets remained cautious amid concerns about potential trade tariffs on Chinese exports, which...

Bank of Japan Eyes Rate Hike as Trump Era Begins

The Bank of Japan is expected to raise its short-term interest rate to 0.5% this Friday, barring significant market disruptions as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes office. This move would mark the first increase...

Politics

China Responds to Trump’s TikTok Ownership Proposal, Advocates Business Autonomy

Chinas foreign ministry emphasized on Monday that businesses should make independent decisions regarding their operations and deals. The statement came in response to a question about U.S. President-elect Donald Trumps...

Trump’s Meme Coin $TRUMP Surges to $9 Billion Market Value

Donald Trumps newly launched cryptocurrency, $TRUMP, skyrocketed 73% on Monday, reaching $46.06 during Asian trading hours. The meme coin now boasts a market value of $9.2 billion, with 24-hour trading volume hitting $42.2...

Trump Plans National Emergency to Expand Energy Production and Policy Control

President-elect Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency to expand his powers, prioritizing domestic energy production and rolling back climate change policies. The declaration is expected on day one of his...

Oil Prices Steady as Markets Eye Potential Trump Policy Shift on Russia

Oil prices remained stable on Monday as speculation over U.S. President-elect Donald Trump easing energy sanctions on Russia to end the Ukraine conflict offset concerns of supply disruptions due to stricter sanctions....

China’s Han Zheng Meets Tesla CEO Elon Musk to Boost U.S.-China Trade Ties

Chinas Vice President Han Zheng met Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk and U.S. business leaders on Sunday in Washington D.C., according to Xinhua. Han encouraged Tesla and other American companies to capitalize on Chinas...

Science

Double Moonshot: Japan’s ispace and Firefly Launch Lunar Missions

In a significant stride for lunar exploration, Japanese company ispace and U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace launched moon landers aboard a SpaceX rocket from Florida. This rare double mission highlights the growing competition...

Bill Gates’ Shocking New Malaria Solution Unveiled as Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Turn Into Flying Vaccinators

In a groundbreaking and controversial move, researchers funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at Leiden University Medical Center have developed a revolutionary approach to combat malaria. The team has created...

Explosive CIA Whistleblower Claims Havana Syndrome Victims Face Cancer, Dementia, and Government Betrayal

A former CIA operative has come forward with alarming allegations, claiming that victims of the mysterious Havana Syndrome are now battling devastating health issues, including cancer, dementia, and Parkinsons disease. The...

FDA Approval of Opdivo Injection Sparks Hope for Cancer Patients with Revolutionary Treatment Update

In a significant advancement for cancer care, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an injectable version of Bristol Myers Squibbs blockbuster cancer drug Opdivo. Branded as Opdivo Qvantig, the new...

From dead galaxies to mysterious red dots, here’s what the James Webb telescope has found in just 3 years

On this day three years ago, we witnessed the nail-biting launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the largest and most powerful telescope humans have ever sent into space. It took 30 years to build, but in three...

Technology

U.S. TikTok Users Celebrate Return but Worry About Future Changes

On Saturday night, millions of American TikTok users faced an unexpected notice: their favorite app had been banned. The shutdown lasted less than 24 hours, ending when President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to...

TSMC Confident in U.S. Funding Under Trump Administration

TSMC (NYSE:TSM), the worlds largest contract chipmaker, expects continued U.S. government funding under President Donald Trump, CFO Wendell Huang said in a CNBC interview. TSMC has so far received $1.5 billion of the $6.6...

TikTok Halts Operations in the US, Anticipates Resolution Under Trump

TikTok went offline in the U.S. late Saturday, disappearing from Apple and Google app stores as a law banning the platform takes effect Sunday. Used by 170 million Americans, TikTok cited potential reprieve from...

Oracle Prepares to Shut Down TikTok U.S. Servers Amid Ban

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL), the cloud provider for TikToks U.S. operations, has reportedly instructed staff to prepare for shutting down servers hosting TikToks U.S. data. According to The Information, the shutdown could occur as...

TikTok Ban Delayed? Trump Suggests 90-Day Reprieve

President-elect Donald Trump stated he would most likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential U.S. ban after taking office Monday. The Chinese-owned app, with 170 million American users, faces shutdown Sunday...