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Permira Funds to Acquire Cisco’s Service Provider Video Software Solutions Business

May 01, 2018 07:01 am UTC| Business

LONDON and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 01, 2018 -- Permira, the global private equity firm, and Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO), today announced that a company backed by the Permira Funds has entered into a definitive agreement to...

PayScale 2018 College Return on Investment Report: STEM-Focused Colleges and Military Academies Top the List

May 01, 2018 07:00 am UTC| Business

SEATTLE, May 01, 2018 -- Today PayScale, Inc., the leader in precise, on-demand cloud compensation solutions for businesses and individuals, announced the release of its annual College Return on Investment Report. The...

EY Announces Onapsis CEO Mariano Nunez Named Entrepreneur of the Year® 2018 New England Award Semifinalist

May 01, 2018 07:00 am UTC| Business

BOSTON, May 01, 2018 -- EY today announced that Onapsis Inc. CEO and Co-founder Mariano Nunez is a semifinalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award in the New England region. The awards program recognizes...

Ahold Delhaize share buyback update

May 01, 2018 06:01 am UTC| Business

Zaandam, the Netherlands, May 1, 2018 - Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 2,398,633 of Ahold Delhaize common shares in the period from April 23, 2018 up to and including April 27, 2018. The shares were repurchased at an...

Motif Bio REVIVE-2 Phase 3 Study Results with Iclaprim Published in Peer-reviewed Journal, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

May 01, 2018 06:00 am UTC| Business

Iclaprim met the primary endpointIclaprim was well tolerated in the study, with no nephrotoxicity observed Additional data from the previously announced results are included in the publication NEW YORK, May 01, 2018 --...

DBV Technologies to Attend Upcoming Investor Conferences

May 01, 2018 05:31 am UTC| Business

Montrouge, France, May 1, 2018 DBV Technologies to Attend Upcoming Investor Conferences DBV Technologies (Euronext: DBV - ISIN: FR0010417345 - Nasdaq Stock Market: DBVT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical...

AveXis Provides Update on Proposed Acquisition by Novartis AG

May 01, 2018 05:07 am UTC| Business

CHICAGO, May 01, 2018 -- AveXis, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVXS), a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing treatments for patients suffering from rare and life-threatening neurological genetic diseases, today announced that...

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Economy

U.S. Unleashes New Iran Sanctions, Targets Oil, Crypto and Trade Networks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled a sweeping new sanctions campaign against Iran on Monday, targeting Tehrans oil exports, military procurement, cyber operations and international financial networks while...

Asian Currencies Slip as Dollar Rebounds on Iran Sanctions

Asian currencies slipped on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar staged a modest rebound, with investors weighing expanded U.S. sanctions on Iran, elevated Treasury yields and upcoming Federal Reserve policy signals. The U.S. Dollar...

Asian Stocks Slip Ahead of Nvidia Earnings and US Inflation Data

Asian stocks mostly fell Tuesday as technology shares came under renewed pressure, while geopolitical uncertainty and upcoming U.S. economic data encouraged investors to reduce risk. The MSCI AC Asia Pacific index dropped...

Fed Chair Warsh to Speak at Pivotal Jackson Hole Symposium Amidst Economic Headwinds

With Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh presenting the opening speech on August 28, the approaching Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium set for August 2729 promises to be a major event in world economics. Renowned for...

US-Canada Tariff War Escalates With 50% Auto Duties

The U.S.-Canada trade war has intensified since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, disrupting decades of economic cooperation and hitting industries including steel, aluminum, automobiles, lumber...

Politics

Zelenskiy Sees U.S. Mediation Window for Ukraine Peace Through Summer 2027

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy believes there is a window for U.S.-led mediation to help end the Russia-Ukraine war by the end of summer 2027, as Kyiv works with American and European officials on a new peace...

Iran Vows Retaliation as U.S. Expands Sanctions Pressure

Iran has vowed to retaliate against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at restricting Tehrans access to the global economy, while expressing confidence that major trading partners, including China and Russia, will resist...

UK, France Pledge Stronger Military Support for Ukraine

Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine on Monday, including faster air defence deliveries and access to classified missile technology, as Kyiv marked the 35th anniversary of its independence....

Pakistan, Iran Report Progress in Talks to End U.S.-Israeli War

Pakistan and Iran have reported significant progress in diplomatic talks aimed at preventing further escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and finding a path toward a negotiated end to the conflict. Pakistans Interior...

New Zealand Labour Backs Social Media Ban for Under-16s

New Zealands main opposition Labour Party said Tuesday it will support a proposed social media ban for children under 16, giving Prime Minister Christopher Luxon a potential path to advance the legislation despite...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Google Expands Gemini Enterprise With AI Tools for Legal Sector

Google has expanded its Gemini Enterprise artificial intelligence platform with new tools designed for lawyers and law firms, intensifying competition among major technology companies seeking a larger share of the growing...

Luxshare Shares Rise as First-Half Profit Jumps 18%

Luxshare Precision Industry shares gained on Monday after the major Apple supplier reported strong first-half earnings and projected double-digit profit growth for the first nine months of the year, supported by expanding...

Nvidia Options Price in $280 Billion Earnings Swing

Nvidia options traders are preparing for a potentially massive market reaction when the AI chip giant reports second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, with derivatives pricing suggesting a roughly $280 billion shift in the...

SK Hynix Shares Fall as Workers Reject Wage Deal

SK Hynix shares declined on Tuesday after union members narrowly voted against a tentative wage agreement, forcing the South Korean chipmaker and its workers to return to negotiations over pay and performance incentives....

Unitree Shares Plunge 45% After Blockbuster IPO, Raising China Tech Bubble Fears

Unitree shares have plunged about 45% from their post-IPO highs, raising concerns about a potential robotics stock bubble, retail investor losses and weaknesses in Chinas listing system. The Chinese humanoid robot maker...