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Curacity Picks Up USD1.4 Million in Seed Round for Travel Booking Portal

Oct 28, 2015 02:53 am UTC| Business

A new startup is aiming to provide a booking portal for travel sites that want to skip costs on building their own. Curacity, which is founded by EveryDay Health cofounder Michael Keriakos, has raised USD1.4 Million in its...

KFC, Pizza Hut Owner Yum Foods To Spin China Business Unit

Oct 28, 2015 02:53 am UTC| Business

On Tuesday, Yum Foods announced that it would be spinning off its China food business as a separate franchise by the end of next year. Nations Restaurant News said the spin-off would entail separating the operations of the...

United Technologies Announces USD12 Billion Buyback Plan

Oct 28, 2015 02:53 am UTC| Business

On Tuesday, United Technologies Corp (UTC) Chief Executive announced the companys USD16 billion share buyback plan, Bloomberg reported. The buyback plan seems to have replaced the companys initial plans to make large...

TeamHealth Rejects USD5.3 Billion AmSurg Merger Proposal

Oct 28, 2015 02:52 am UTC| Business

TeamHealth has shut down a private merger offer from AmSurg Corp. TeamHealth is a hospital staffing company while AmSurg aids in running clinics and surgery centers, Bloomberg said. This was announced shortly after the...

Wal-mart Seeks FAA Approval To Test Drones For Home Delivery

Oct 27, 2015 08:25 am UTC| Business

More and more companies seem to be embracing the drone technology. Amazon, the retail giant, is developing drones for making package deliveries. Google is also making decent progress in its Project Wing, the home delivery...

General Motors, UAW Reach Temporary Labor Agreement

Oct 26, 2015 16:16 pm UTC| Business

Automative industry leader General Motors managed to avert a labor strike from the labor union when it reached a tentative agreement with the negotiators of the United Auto Workers. The UAW confirmed the news late last...

NYSE Owner ICE Acquires IDC In USD5.2 Billion Deal

Oct 26, 2015 15:47 pm UTC| Business

Today, IntercontinentalExchange Group announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire financial data company Interactive Data Corporation from private equity owners Silver Lake, the global leader in...

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Economy

Clean Energy Sector Added 150,000 Jobs in 2023, Boosted by the Inflation Reduction Act

The clean energy industry added nearly 150,000 new jobs in 2023, driven by the Inflation Reduction Act, according to a report by E2. Southern states led this growth, accounting for 36% of the new positions as the renewable...

China Expected to Lower Policy and Lending Rates After U.S. Interest Rate Cut

A Reuters poll suggests that China will likely lower its central policy and lending rates on September 20, following the U.S. Federal Reserves significant interest rate cut. This anticipated move aims to stimulate Chinas...

미국 은행주 상승, 대규모 금리 인하로 채무 불이행 위험 및 비용 우려 완화

연방준비제도(Fed)가 50bp(베이시스 포인트) 금리 인하를 단행한 다음 날인 목요일, 미국 은행주의 주가가 프리마켓 거래에서 상승했다. 이번 금리 인하는 예금 비용을 줄이고 차입자들에 대한 압박을 완화할 것으로 기대된다. 올해...

HSBC, 연준 완화 사이클에서 주식 성과 평가

HSBC 애널리스트들은 이번 주 고객들에게 보낸 메모에서 연방준비제도(Fed)의 완화 사이클 동안 주식이 어떻게 성과를 내는지 평가하며, 9월 18일 연준의 50bp 금리 인하 이후 투자자들이 기대할 수 있는 사항에 대한 통찰을...

도이치 텔레콤 주가 하락, 자회사 T-모바일 실적 전망 하향

도이치 텔레콤(Deutsche Telekom, ETR)의 주가는 목요일 자회사인 T-모바일 US(NASDAQ)가 재정 전망을 조정한 이후 하락했다. 현지 시간으로 오전 6시 52분(1052 GMT), 도이치 텔레콤의 주가는 2.5% 하락한 25.797유로에 거래되고...

Politics

Donald Trump Will Emerge Victorious? Psychics and Tarot Readers Predict Tumultuous Road Ahead for Ex-POTUS in 2024 Election

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, speculation about former President Donald Trumps potential return to power is not limited to traditional political analysis. In the realm of spiritual and psychic predictions,...

Are Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff Still Sleeping Together?

As Vice President Kamala Harris remains a key figure in the Biden administration, speculation has intensified regarding the state of her marriage to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Unverified rumors circulating on social...

Landslide Win? Donald Trump Holds Wide Lead In Several Polls Against Kamala Harris In September So Far

As the 2024 presidential election looms, the latest polling data reveals a competitive race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. According to recent surveys, Trump holds a lead among...

Did Barack Obama Cheat on Michelle Obama?

Speculation surrounding former President Barack Obamas personal life has resurfaced, with new rumors alleging infidelity during his marriage to Michelle Obama. As one of the most admired couples in American political...

7 Career Options for Donald Trump If He Loses the 2024 Presidential Race

As Donald Trump gears up for another bid for the presidency in 2024, speculation continues about what his next steps might be if his campaign fails. The former president has been a towering figure in both politics and...

Science

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Crew Achieves Historic Spacewalk and Advances Commercial Space Exploration

SpaceXs Polaris Dawn mission accomplished several milestones during its five-day journey, including the most remote spacewalk in history. Crew members conducted 36 groundbreaking experiments, advancing knowledge in space...

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Crew Returns After Groundbreaking Mission, Advancing Elon Musk's Mars Ambitions

The Polaris Dawn crew returned safely to Earth after a groundbreaking five-day mission, advancing SpaceXs long-term goal of Mars colonization. Led by billionaire Jared Isaacman, the mission featured the first commercial...

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn Mission Achieves Historic Milestones Despite Lack of White House Recognition

SpaceXs Polaris Dawn mission has captivated global audiences with its historic milestones, including the first commercial spacewalk and record-breaking achievements. However, despite its groundbreaking success, the mission...

Cosmology is at a tipping point – we may be on the verge of discovering new physics

For the past few years, a series of controversies have rocked the well-established field of cosmology. In a nutshell, the predictions of the standard model of the universe appear to be at odds with some recent...

화산으로 전기 생산 가능할까?

활화산에서 뿜어져 나오는 붉은 용암을 전기로 전환하는 것은 위험하고 신뢰성이 떨어진다. 화산은 예측 가능한 일정으로 분출하지 않으며, 용암은 너무 빨리 식는다. 그러나 미국을 포함한 여러 국가는 화산열을 활용해 전기를 생산하는...

Technology

Vitalik-Linked Wallet's 1,300 ETH Transfer Fuels $5K Ethereum Speculation

A wallet linked to Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin transferred 1,300 ETH valued at $3.17 million, adding fuel to market speculation about Ethereums future trajectory. As ETHs price climbs nearly 6%, investors are buzzing...

Shiba Inu (SHIB) Rides Rate Cut Wave, Soars Over 6% to Smash $0.000014 Barrier

Shiba Inu (SHIB) soared by more than 6%, surpassing the $0.000014 mark as a recent rate cut fueled a market-wide rally. Increased trading volume and investor optimism push SHIB to new highs. SHIB Price Surges Past...

GM Opens Tesla Supercharger Access for EVs, Charges $225 for Required NACS Adapter

General Motors has announced that its electric vehicle owners will gain access to Teslas 17,800 Superchargers across North America, starting September 18. However, GM customers are required to purchase a GM-approved NACS...

Tesla China Records Second-Highest Weekly Vehicle Registrations in Q3 2024 Despite Slight Decline

Tesla China registered 15,600 new vehicles for the week ending September 15, 2024, a slight decline from the previous weeks 16,200. This marks the second-highest weekly registrations in Q3, signaling continued strong...

NVIDIA’s FY 2025 Revenue Projected to Hit $110 Billion, Total Market Expands to $2.4 Trillion

NVIDIAs fiscal year 2025 revenue is projected to soar to $110 billion, according to a report by William Blair. The investment firm highlighted NVIDIAs expanding market, which now spans $2.4 trillion, driven by growing...