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Sientra Reports Inducement Grant Under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4)

Mar 11, 2016 21:01 pm UTC| Business

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 11, 2016 -- Sientra, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIEN) (“Sientra”), a medical aesthetics company, today announced that it has granted a nonstatutory stock option under its Inducement Plan for 30,000 shares...

Frequency Electronics Announces Earnings Conference Call; Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 1:30 PM ET

Mar 11, 2016 21:00 pm UTC| Business

MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., March 11, 2016 -- Frequency Electronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FEIM), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss results for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2016, ended January 31, 2016, on...

New York Board of Regents Appoints Center for Puerto Rican Studies' Director of Education Luis O. Reyes, Ph.D., As New Member

Mar 11, 2016 21:00 pm UTC| Business

NEW YORK, March 11, 2016 -- Beginning April 1st, 2016,Luis O. Reyes Ph.D., an activist and educator with over 48 years of experience, will serve as amember of the New York Board of Regents. Currently consisting of 17...

In Honor of Pi Day, Zipcar to Deliver 314 Slices of Lou Malnati’s Deep-Dish Pizza Pie to Chicago Soup Kitchen

Mar 11, 2016 20:43 pm UTC| Business

CHICAGO, March 11, 2016 -- WHAT:In honor of Pi Day (3/14), Zipcar, the world’s leading car sharing network, will be filling a Zipcar vehicle with 314 slices of Lou Malnati’s deep-dish pizza and delivering them to...

Favor TechConsulting, LLC Certified for ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 20000-1:2011

Mar 11, 2016 20:42 pm UTC| Business

ARLINGTON, Va., March 11, 2016 -- Favor TechConsulting, LLC (FTC) — a leading provider of IT solutions to the federal government — today announced it has been awarded certifications for the International Organization...

Konica Minolta Launches New Light Production Monochrome Print System bizhub(R) PRO 1100

Mar 11, 2016 20:38 pm UTC| Business

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, March 11, 2016 -- Demonstrating the company's commitment to developing new technologies that help production printers produce high quality with the flexibility they need, Konica Minolta Business...

Amphastar Pharmaceuticals to Release Fourth Quarter Earnings and Hold Conference Call on March 14, 2016

Mar 11, 2016 20:27 pm UTC| Business

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., March 11, 2016 -- Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMPH) announced that the Company will release results for its fourth quarter of 2015 ended December 31, 2015, after the market closes...

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Economy

Beyond the spin, beyond the handouts, here’s how to get a handle on what’s really happening on budget night

Three weeks from now, some of us will be presented with a mountain of budget papers, and just about all of us will get to hear about them on radio, TV or news websites on budget night. The quickest way to find out what...

Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility

Ivan Vladislavić is Johannesburgs literary linkman. He tells us, in the first pages of his new book, The Near North, that before cities were lit, first by gaslight and later electricity, people of means paid torchbearers...

Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget

With Jim Chalmerss third budget on May 14, Australians will be looking for some more cost-of-living relief beyond the tax cuts although they have been warned extra measures will be modest. As this weeks consumer price...

Why is the London Stock Exchange losing out to the US

London Stock Exchange (LSE), which can trace its heritage to the coffee houses of the 17th century, is failing. The volume of shares traded is sharply declining, and some UK companies are swiftly moving to the US...

Why Germany ditched nuclear before coal – and why it won’t go back

One year ago, Germany took its last three nuclear power stations offline. When it comes to energy, few events have baffled outsiders more. In the face of climate change, calls to expedite the transition away from fossil...

Politics

Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board

To say that the Labour party is flying high in the polls is something of an understatement. But despite its consistent lead against the Tories, the opposition finds itself in a rather odd position: on the cusp of power but...

History for sale: what does South Africa’s struggle heritage mean after 30 years of democracy?

One of my favourite statues is the one of Nelson Mandela at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg. Larger than life, its oversized bronze shoes shimmer in the evening light, polished by the hands of many...

Sudan: civil war stretches into a second year with no end in sight

In the early hours of April 15 2023, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a Sudanese paramilitary force attacked the military airstrip in the town of Merowe and deployed troops across strategic locations in Sudans capital,...

Joe Biden Proposes Record 44.6% Capital Gains Tax in Latest Budget Plan That May Favor Cryptocurrencies

President Joe Biden has proposed raising the capital gains tax to an unprecedented 44.6% in a bold fiscal move, targeting the wealthiest Americans. This hike is part of his 2025 budget proposal to reduce income...

Turkey’s suppression of the Kurdish political movement continues to fuel a deadly armed conflict

The world has 91 democracies and 88 autocracies. Yet 71% of the worlds population (some 5.7 billion people) are living under autocratic rule, a big jump from 48% ten years ago. This trend towards authoritarianism can...

Science

A Nasa rover has reached a promising place to search for fossilised life on Mars

While we go about our daily lives on Earth, a nuclear-powered robot the size of a small car is trundling around Mars looking for fossils. Unlike its predecessor Curiosity, Nasas Perseverance rover is explicitly intended to...

The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook

A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...

Peter Higgs was one of the greats of particle physics. He transformed what we know about the building blocks of the universe

Peter Higgs, who gave his name to the subatomic particle known as the Higgs boson, has died aged 94. He was always a modest man, especially when considering that he was one of the greats of particle physics the area of...

Could a telescope ever see the beginning of time? An astronomer explains

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST for short, is one of the most advanced telescopes ever built. Planning for JWST began over 25 years ago, and construction efforts spanned over a decade. It was launched into space on...

US media coverage of new science less likely to mention researchers with African and East Asian names

When one Chinese national recently petitioned the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to become a permanent resident, he thought his chances were pretty good. As an accomplished biologist, he figured that news...

Technology

Traders Forecast Best Altseason Since 2017 as Bitcoin Momentum Cools

As Bitcoin stabilizes above $64,000, traders forecast a burgeoning altcoin market that may mirror the explosive growth last seen in 2017. Bitcoin Rebounds Over Weekend, Traders Anticipate Potential Altcoin...

MicroStrategy's Bold Strategy Pays Off: Stock Skyrockets Amid Bitcoin Fluctuations

Despite the cryptocurrencys volatility, MicroStrategys stock soared by an impressive 461.7% over the past year, buoyed by strategic investments in Bitcoin and innovative debt management. MicroStrategy Triumphs: Stock...

Elon Musk in Beijing to Propel Tesla's Self-Driving Tech in China

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unexpectedly visited Beijing on Sunday to discuss launching Teslas Full Self-Driving technology in China and navigate data transfer policies amidst heightened US-China trade collaborations. Elon Musk...

Bitcoin Miners See Sharp Drop in Fee Revenue Following Halving Event

Following the recent Bitcoin halving, transaction fees, which once soared, now represent just 35% of miner revenue, significantly impacting their earnings amidst stable network conditions. Bitcoin Halving Sees Miner...

Adidas and Stepn Unveil NFT Sneakers in Trailblazing Web3 Partnership

Adidas has partnered with the Solana-based fitness app Stepn to launch an exclusive NFT sneaker collection, signaling the sports giants further dive into the Web3 space. Adidas Steps Into Web3 with Stepn Collaboration,...