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Forbes Ranks BioMarin 10th Most Innovative Company in the World

Aug 24, 2016 13:54 pm UTC| Business

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Aug. 24, 2016 -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:BMRN) announced today that it has been ranked 10th on Forbes magazine's 2016 list of the "World's Most Innovative Companies." This is the third...

TripAdvisor Acquires Citymaps in Quest to Offer Best-In-Class Tourism Mapping Features for Travelers

Aug 24, 2016 13:45 pm UTC| Business

NEEDHAM, Mass., Aug. 24, 2016 -- Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor® (www.tripadvisor.com) today announced that it has acquired New York-based Citymaps (https://citymaps.com/), a social mapping platform that...

Life Insurance Settlement Association to Host 22nd Annual Fall Life Settlement Conference on October 16th-18th in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Aug 24, 2016 13:40 pm UTC| Business

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 24, 2016 -- The Life Insurance Settlement Association (LISA) today announced the final agenda for its 22nd Annual Fall Life Settlement Compliance Conference, to be held on October 16th-18th at the...

Bang Digital Media Hits Major Milestone: One Million Subscribers

Aug 24, 2016 13:36 pm UTC| Business

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Aug. 24, 2016 -- Bang Holdings Corp (OTCQB:BXNG), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bang Digital Media provides brand management, digital content and its influencer-based marketing network to the...

Trxade Group, Inc. Appoints Independent Director

Aug 24, 2016 13:31 pm UTC| Business

TAMPA, Fla., Aug. 24, 2016 -- Trxade Group, Inc., (OTCQB:TRXD), a web-based market platform with 6,200 registered independent pharmacy customers that enables its customers to quickly source and purchase pharmaceuticals,...

SMC Entertainment, Inc. (SMCE) Announces New Name and Domicile and Second Quarter Update

Aug 24, 2016 13:31 pm UTC| Business

San Francisco, CA, Aug. 24, 2016 -- SMC Entertainment, Inc. (OTC PINK: SMCE) (the "Company"), a digital content distribution company, is pleased to announce that we have changed our name and domicile. SMC...

Hagens Berman Alerts Power Solutions International, Inc. Investors to October 21, 2016 Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Improper Revenue Recognition Securities Class Action

Aug 24, 2016 13:30 pm UTC| Business

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24, 2016 -- Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP alerts investors in Power Solutions International, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSIX) to the October 21, 2016 Lead Plaintiff deadline in the securities class action...

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Economy

US Economy Adds 206,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Rises to 4.1%

The US economy added 206,000 jobs in June, meeting economists expectations, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, the highest in over two years, according to recent labor data. June Job Growth Slows to 206,000 as...

Busan Designated as Special Financial Opportunity Zone, Heralding a New Financial Ecosystem

Busans Munhyeon Financial District and the second phase of the North Port redevelopment area have been designated as a Financial Opportunity Advancement Zone. Companies relocating to this special zone will receive...

People are spending hours clicking on a banana to (maybe) make some money

In the ever-evolving online gaming landscape, one seemingly simple online game has captivated players. The free-to-play clicker Banana has amassed more than 850,000 concurrent players on the gaming platform Steam. The...

Dutton goes nuclear, proposing seven government-owned generators with the first starting in 2030s

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced seven sites for reactors, unveiling his long-awaited and highly-controversial policy for nuclear power with the claim it could start operating from the 2030s. The locations...

Please stop obsessing over words. It’s quite simple: the RBA thinks inflation is too high

These days every word of every statement from the Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock is pored over in minute detail as is every word uttered at her press conference after each Reserve Bank board meeting. Desperate...

Politics

Democratic Congressman Calls for Joe Biden to End Campaign After Debate Performance Stirs Party Concerns

Representative Lloyd Doggett has made history by being the first member of Congress to endorse the idea that President Joe Biden should step down from his re-election bid. This development has caused a stir inside the...

Amal Clooney Pressures George Clooney to Cut Ties with Joe Biden Over Israel Policy, Insider Claims

It is possible that George Clooney and his wife, Amal, are in a difficult situation because the Democrat has indicated his support for President Joe Bidens bid for reelection. This is because the beauty, who was born...

Joe Biden's 2024 Campaign Exit Seen as Imminent; Kamala Harris Likely to Step In, Source Claims

A few within President Joe Bidens team anticipate his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential run shortly due to his abysmal performance in the debate, a new report claimed. TMZ reported that an unidentified high-ranking...

Michelle Obama Leads Donald Trump by Double Digits in Hypothetical 2024 Race; Joe Biden's Future in Question

A recent poll has determined that Michelle Obama would emerge victorious in a hypothetical 2024 presidential election against Donald Trump, although all other probable candidates to replace Joe Biden would be...

Joe Biden Admits Struggles in Candidacy as Debate Performance Falters; Kamala Harris Emerges as Leading Successor

US President Joe Biden is reportedly aware that he may lose his candidacy after his worrying performance in the debates caused his allies to be concerned and question his chances of defeating Donald Trump in the November...

Science

SpaceX to Help NASA Deorbit ISS; Starlink Lands Major Comcast Business Partnership

SpaceX will develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle so that NASA can safely deorbit the ISS by 2030. Meanwhile, SpaceX Starlink secures a significant partnership with Comcast Business to enhance rural connectivity. NASA Taps...

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

Bitcoin Prices Could Benefit as US Job Growth Slows, Unemployment Rises

The U.S. unemployment rate reached its highest since December 2021, potentially boosting Bitcoin prices as investors turn to alternative assets amid economic concerns. Economic Indicators Worsen A worsening labor...

Shiba Inu Sees Massive 466% Weekly Burn Surge Amid 22% Price Plummet

The Shiba Inu cryptocurrency experienced a 466% surge in weekly burns, yet its price plummeted by 22% today. Shiba Inu Burn Rate Surges There has been a stunning 466% growth in the number of weekly burns for Shiba...

Why Shiba Inu Crashed: $2M Liquidations Amid Widespread Crypto Market Losses

Shiba Inu has dropped 21% this month, leading to $2 million in liquidations, highlighting its volatility. Sharp Decline for Shiba Inu in July Another wave of losses has hit the cryptocurrency market. Shiba Inu is...

Mt. Gox Begins Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash Repayments, Market Reacts to Large Influx

Nearly ten years after its downfall, Mt. Gox has started repaying customers, affecting Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash markets. Mt. Gox Repayments Mark Major Market Event According to CoinDesk, Mt. Gox announced on Friday...

Tesla Model 3 in Quicksilver Now Available, Model Y Joins China's NEV Procurement Catalog

The re-engineered Tesla Model 3 in Quicksilver paint is now available for Giga Shanghai-supplied locations, showcasing a striking new look. Additionally, the Tesla Model Y has made it to Chinas local government NEV...

Digital Currency