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NASA's Breathtaking Planet Images Get Stamps of Approval

May 31, 2016 21:59 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, May 31, 2016 -- Less than a year following NASA's nine-year, three-billion plus mile New Horizons mission to explore Pluto, the U.S. Postal Service dedicated Forever stamps to commemorate the historic event,...

Waddington's Art of Canada Auction Results

May 31, 2016 20:57 pm UTC| Business

TORONTO, May 31, 2016 -- Profiling the best of Canadian art from coast to coast to coast, Waddington's inaugural Art of Canada auction presented a unique combination of works created by our country's artistic masters. The...

Associa Implements Revolutionary Training Program for Future Leaders

May 31, 2016 20:43 pm UTC| Business

DALLAS, May 31, 2016 -- Associa, the industry's largest community management company, has identified movers and shakers from branch locations and created a unique leadership platform to prepare them for potential...

ICMA Announces Board of Directors with Gaze on Future

May 31, 2016 20:15 pm UTC| Business

PRINCETON, N.J., May 31, 2016 -- The International Card Manufacturers Association (ICMA), a global trade association for card manufacturers, personalizers, issuers and suppliers, has announced its 2016 board of directors...

2016 Remember the Removal Bike Ride departs to retrace Trail of Tears

May 31, 2016 20:15 pm UTC| Business

TAHLEQUAH, Okla., May 31, 2016 -- The 2016 Remember the Removal Bike Ride cyclists departed the Cherokee Nation Tuesday, officially beginning a three-week journey to retrace the northern route of the Trail of...

American Society of Echocardiography 27th Annual Scientific Sessions Feature Live Case Demonstrations, an Innovation Challenge Competition, and Cutting-Edge Research

May 31, 2016 19:15 pm UTC| Business

MORRISVILLE, N.C., May 31, 2016 -- The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) will host its 27th Annual Scientific Sessions June 10-14, 2016 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA. ASE is pleased to...

Wedbush Securities' Equity Research Earns High Rankings in the 2016 StarMine Analyst Awards

May 31, 2016 19:06 pm UTC| Business

LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2016 -- Wedbush Securities is proud to announce and congratulate its Equity Research Team on its achievements in the 2016 StarMine Analyst Awards. Wedbush's Equity Research team earned high rankings...

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Economy

BOJ Rate Hike to 1% by June in Focus as Inflation and Weak Yen Pressure Mount

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is increasingly expected to raise its key interest rate to 1% by the end of June, according to a recent Reuters poll of economists. The shift in forecasts reflects growing concerns about rising...

Sanae Takaichi Seeks Market Trust as Japan Weighs Spending and Tax Cuts

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing to defend her proactive fiscal policies as parliament begins deliberations on her flagship spending and tax cut plans next week. While Takaichi has pledged to boost...

RBNZ Signals Potential Interest Rate Hike as Inflation Outlook Remains Uncertain

New Zealands central bank has indicated that the next move in interest rates is likely to be upward, although economic uncertainty continues to cloud the timing. Karen Silk, Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank of New...

Oil Prices Ease After 4% Surge as U.S.-Iran Tensions and Supply Risks Remain in Focus

Oil prices edged lower during early Asian trading on Thursday, retreating slightly after a sharp 4% rally in the previous session. Investors are closely monitoring rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and...

Asian Markets Rise on Tech Rally as Oil and Gold Hold Firm Amid Fed and Geopolitical Tensions

Asian stock markets advanced on Thursday, buoyed by a renewed rally in U.S. technology shares, while geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran supported oil prices and sustained safe-haven demand for gold....

Politics

Trump Says U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinking Sharply as 2026 Trade Surplus Looms

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Americas trade deficit has narrowed significantly due to his 2025 trade tariffs, adding that the country could post its first trade surplus in decades as early as this year....

Lavrov Warns of Serious Consequences if U.S. Launches New Strike on Iran

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned that any new U.S. strike on Iran would trigger serious consequences and further destabilize the Middle East. In an interview aired by Saudi Arabias Al-Arabiya television...

U.S. Military Delegation Visits Venezuela After Maduro’s Arrest in Rare Diplomatic Shift

A senior U.S. military delegation led by General Francis Donovan, the top commander overseeing U.S. forces in Latin America, made a surprise visit to Venezuela on Wednesday, marking a significant development in...

South Korean Court to Deliver Landmark Verdict in Yoon Suk Yeol Insurrection Case

A South Korean court is set to deliver a pivotal ruling on whether former President Yoon Suk Yeol masterminded an insurrection during his controversial attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The decision by the...

Putin Condemns New U.S. Sanctions on Cuba, Pledges Russian Support

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at the Kremlin on Wednesday, strongly criticizing newly imposed U.S. restrictions on Cuba and reaffirming Moscows support for the island nation....

Science

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

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...

Technology

OpenAI Nears $100 Billion Funding Round at $850 Billion Valuation: Bloomberg Report

OpenAI is reportedly close to completing the first phase of a massive new funding round expected to raise more than $100 billion, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The deal could push...

Microsoft Responds to ICE Surveillance Concerns Amid Azure Cloud Expansion

Microsoft said Wednesday it does not believe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians, following a report that the agency significantly expanded its use of...

Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Youth Social Media Addiction Trial Over Instagram Policies

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial addressing allegations that Instagram and YouTube contributed to youth social media addiction and harmed a young users mental health. The...

European IT Hardware Stocks to Watch as Gaming Demand Outpaces Smartphones, Says BofA

BofA Researchs February report highlights a clear split in European IT hardware demand trends, with gaming spending significantly outperforming other consumer technology categories while smartphone sales remain under...

Microsoft Plans $50 Billion AI Investment to Accelerate Growth in the Global South

Microsoft has announced plans to invest up to $50 billion by the end of the decade to expand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and digital capabilities across countries in the Global South. The announcement was...