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Sandbox Opens Contemporary New Workspace in Kansas City

Mar 29, 2018 12:05 pm UTC| Business

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 29, 2018 -- Sandbox, an independent, full-service agency, today announced the opening of its impressive new office space in Kansas City, uniting its two local locations under one roof....

LPL Financial Files Definitive Proxy Materials

Mar 29, 2018 12:05 pm UTC| Business

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 29, 2018 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LPLA) today announced that its 2018 annual meeting of stockholders will be held May 17 at noon ET at its offices located at 1055 LPL Way in Fort...

Biometric Authentication and Security Solutions Provider BIO-key Reports 2017 Revenue of $6.3M; More than Doubles 2016 Performance

Mar 29, 2018 12:03 pm UTC| Business

WALL, N.J., March 29, 2018 -- BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ:BKYI), an innovative provider of biometric authentication and security solutions, today reported results for its fourth quarter (Q4’17) and...

Global Smart Home Market Size 2016 Will Reach USD 53.45 Billion by 2022

Mar 29, 2018 12:01 pm UTC| Business

New York, NY, March 29, 2018 -- Zion Market Research has published a new report titled “Smart Home Market (Smart Kitchen, Security Access Control, Lighting Control, Home Healthcare, HVAC Control and Others): Global...

AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF EXPIRATION TIME OF TENDER OFFER WITH RESPECT TO 7.875% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2025

Mar 29, 2018 12:01 pm UTC| Business

Cleveland, OH, March 29, 2018 -- American Greetings Corporation (“American Greetings” or the “Company”) today announced that it is extending the expiration time of the previously announced tender offer (the “Tender...

SPI Energy Co., Ltd. Launched Global Miner Hosting

Mar 29, 2018 12:01 pm UTC| Business

HONG KONG, March 29, 2018 -- SPI Energy Co., Ltd. ("SPI Energy" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:SPI), a global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solutions for business, residential, government and utility customers and investors,...

SPI Energy Co., Ltd. Announced and Exhibited its Blockchain Services at 2018 Global Blockchain Investment Summit

Mar 29, 2018 12:01 pm UTC| Business

HONG KONG, March 29, 2018 -- SPI Energy Co., Ltd. ("SPI Energy" or the "Company") announced and exhibited its Global Mining Service at the 2018 Global Blockchain Investment Summit, hosted jointly by HYSTA and GBIB...

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Economy

Ukraine Sanctions Chief Heads to Washington to Push Russia Bill

Ukraines top sanctions official will visit Washington this week to press U.S. lawmakers to approve sweeping new Russia sanctions legislation that has already cleared the Senate but faces resistance in the House of...

Canada Backs €100 Billion Global Defence Bank

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is backing a proposed global defence bank designed to help allied nations finance military expansion, although several major economies have yet to join ahead of a planned charter signing...

Brazil, US Resume Tariff Talks as Trade Tensions Persist

Brazilian and U.S. officials resumed discussions over trade tariffs on Monday, agreeing to continue negotiations in the coming weeks as both countries seek to address tensions stemming from duties imposed by the Trump...

Dollar Holds Near Two-Week High as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise

The U.S. dollar held close to a two-week high on Monday as investors increased bets on a Federal Reserve interest rate hike following hawkish comments from Chair Kevin Warsh, while renewed tensions in the Gulf boosted...

Asian Currencies Mixed as Yen Nears 160, Oil Surges

Asian currencies traded mixed on Monday as the Japanese yen remained close to the critical 160-per-dollar level, while escalating U.S.-Iran tensions pushed oil prices higher and fueled risk aversion across financial...

Politics

Trump Says ExxonMobil Among Oil Majors Planning Venezuela Return

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil is among several major energy companies preparing to pursue business opportunities in Venezuela as Washington pushes to revive the countrys oil industry. The...

Augusto Cury Surges in Brazil Presidential Polls

Brazilian psychiatrist and best-selling author Augusto Cury has emerged as an unexpected contender in the countrys 2026 presidential election, gaining sharply in opinion polls and challenging a race largely dominated by...

Trump Reviews U.S. Position on Falkland Islands

U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration is reviewing Washingtons position on the Falkland Islands, potentially putting renewed attention on the long-running sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina...

Zelenskiy, Trump Envoys Discuss Ukraine Peace Push

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Monday that he held a detailed and constructive discussion with U.S. President Donald Trumps envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as Washington continues efforts to advance...

Top US General Says No Troops Planned at Polling Places

The U.S. military has no plans to deploy federal troops or National Guard personnel to polling locations during the November 2026 midterm elections, according to General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff....

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

Apple’s Phil Schiller Steps Back as Leadership Shake-Up Accelerates

Apple veteran Phil Schiller has stepped away from overseeing the App Store and the companys high-profile product launch events, marking another major leadership change as the iPhone maker prepares for a new era under...

SpaceX Mobile Network Could Cost Up to $130 Billion, Bernstein Says

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) could spend between $50 billion and $130 billion, including spectrum costs, to develop a standalone terrestrial network supporting its direct-to-device mobile service, according to Bernstein analysts....

Faraday Future Delivers First Robots in Middle East, Plans September Launches

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) has completed its first robotics sale and delivery in the Middle East, marking an early milestone in the electric vehicle and AI technology companys regional...

Pinterest Stock Falls as CFO Julia Brau Donnelly Resigns

Pinterest Inc. (NYSE: PINS) shares fell sharply in after-hours trading on Friday after the social media company announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Julia Brau Donnelly, prompting investor attention on the...

PayPal Shares Sink as $50 Billion Takeover Bid Collapses

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) shares plunged in extended trading after a consortium led by private equity firm Advent International and payments giant Stripe reportedly ended its pursuit of the digital payments company....