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Boston, San Francisco Lead the Nation in Active Living

Oct 11, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Business

WASHINGTON andNASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 11, 2016 -- Global well-being improvement leader,Healthways, a Sharecare company, and world-leading management consulting firm, Gallup, have released new research assessing active...

CymaBay Therapeutics Announces a Newly Issued U.S. Patent for MBX-8025 for the Treatment of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Oct 11, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Business

NEWARK, Calif., Oct. 11, 2016 -- CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBAY), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies to treat metabolic diseases with high unmet medical need, today...

Alder BioPharmaceuticals Promotes Larry Benedict to Executive Vice President of Finance and Principal Accounting Officer

Oct 11, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Business

BOTHELL, Wash., Oct. 11, 2016 -- Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALDR), a clinical-stage company developing monoclonal antibody therapeutics, today announced the promotion of Larry Benedict to the position of...

Global Eagle Entertainment Renews Satellite Contract With SeaBird Exploration Fleet

Oct 11, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Business

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 11, 2016 -- Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (GEE) (NASDAQ:ENT) has signed a multi-year contract renewal for satellite communication services for SeaBird Exploration. Under the new 36-month agreement,...

Dimension Therapeutics Announces Presentations at the Upcoming European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT) Congress

Oct 11, 2016 12:01 pm UTC| Business

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 11, 2016 -- Dimension Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DMTX), a biopharmaceutical company advancing novel, adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies targeting the liver, a key organ for human...

Exicure Announces Positive Phase 1 Data for Topical Anti-TNF Compound AST-005 in Patients with Mild to Moderate Psoriasis

Oct 11, 2016 12:00 pm UTC| Business

SKOKIE, Ill., Oct. 11, 2016 -- Exicure, a pioneer in developing Spherical Nucleic Acid (SNA™) constructs as gene regulatory and immunotherapeutic agents, today announced results from the Phase 1 clinical trial of its...

Smart Card Alliance to Host Webinar on Benefits and Implementation of EMV Tokenization for Stronger Payments Security

Oct 11, 2016 12:00 pm UTC| Business

Webinar to be held November 3, 2016 at 1pm ET/10am PT PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J., Oct. 11, 2016 -- Tokenization – the process of substituting valuable data with a token made up of random alphanumeric characters – has...

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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

Dogecoin Hype Erupts as Shiba Inu Joins Tesla Robotaxi Unveiling, Musk Keeps Fans Guessing

Dogecoin hype has erupted following Elon Musks reveal of Teslas Robotaxi, which featured a Shiba Inu in the passenger seat. DOGE supporters are now speculating about whether Dogecoin could be accepted for future Tesla...

SEC Commissioner Slams Gary Gensler’s Crypto Policies, Calls Them a Total Disaster for the Industry

SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda harshly criticized the agencys approach to crypto regulation, labeling it a disaster. Uyeda claims that under SEC Chair Gary Genslers leadership, clear guidance has been absent, leaving the...

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...