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Medal of Honor Recipients recognize American heroes

Mar 23, 2018 20:45 pm UTC| Business

ARLINGTON, Va., March 23, 2018 -- Thirty of the 71 living Medal of Honor Recipients commemorated National Medal of Honor Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National...

Gildan Activewear Establishes Automatic Share Purchase Plan

Mar 23, 2018 20:43 pm UTC| Business

MONTREAL, March 23, 2018 -- Gildan Activewear Inc. (TSX:GIL) (NYSE:GIL) announced today that, in connection with its previously announced normal course issuer bid to purchase for cancellation up to 10,960,391 common...

Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Availability of 2017 Annual Report on Form 20-F

Mar 23, 2018 20:42 pm UTC| Business

MONACO, March 23, 2018 -- Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the "Company") announced today that its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2017 has been filed with the...

CN to hold its 2018 annual meeting of shareholders in Toronto on April 24, 2018

Mar 23, 2018 20:40 pm UTC| Business

MONTREAL, March 23, 2018 -- CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) will hold its 2018 annual general meeting of shareholders in Toronto on April 24, 2018. The meeting will be held at The Omni King Edward Hotel (in the Sovereign...

Publication of the annual report and invitation to the annual shareholders' meeting

Mar 23, 2018 20:31 pm UTC| Business

Mechelen, Belgium; 23 March 2018, 21.30 CET; regulated information - Galapagos NV (Euronext NASDAQ: GLPG) published its annual report for the financial year 2017. The annual report for the financial year 2017,...

Pyxis Tankers Announces Filing of Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2017

Mar 23, 2018 20:30 pm UTC| Business

Pyxis Tankers Announces Filing of Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2017 Maroussi, Greece, March 23, 2018 - Pyxis Tankers Inc. (NASDAQ Cap Mkts: PXS), an emerging growth pure play product tanker company,...

II-VI Incorporated Opens New Applications Laboratory in Detroit for Laser Materials Processing

Mar 23, 2018 20:30 pm UTC| Business

PITTSBURGH, March 23, 2018 -- II-VI Incorporated (NASDAQ:IIVI), a global leader in laser materials processing solutions, today announced the opening of its applications laboratory in Detroit, MI. ...

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Economy

Bank of England Sees Surge in Higher-Risk Collateral

British banks are increasingly using higher-risk loans and securities as collateral to access Bank of England funding, highlighting how the central banks exposure to potentially illiquid assets is growing. Banks pledged...

South Korea Inflation Rises to 3.1% in August

South Koreas consumer inflation accelerated in August, coming in slightly below market expectations but remaining near a two-year high as elevated energy and telecommunications costs continued to pressure household prices....

US Strikes Iran IRGC Targets as Conflict Escalates

The U.S. military completed a new wave of strikes against Iran late Tuesday, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) facilities as fighting between Washington and Tehran intensified following a weekend exchange...

Gold Prices Slide as Iran Conflict Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices fell on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran drove oil prices higher, fueled a global bond selloff and strengthened expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates...

RBNZ Raises Interest Rate to 2.75%, Kiwi Dollar Slides

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% on Wednesday, matching market expectations while signaling a more cautious approach to future interest rate hikes. The New...

Politics

Honduras Court Drops Charges Against Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernandez

A Honduran court has dismissed fraud and money laundering charges against former President Juan Orlando Hernandez, marking a major legal victory for the former leader months after his release from a U.S. prison. Judiciary...

UN Security Council Faces Iran Sanctions Vote

The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote this month on renewing the mandate of a panel of experts monitoring sanctions on Iran, potentially setting up a confrontation with Russia and China. France, which holds the...

Putin Says Russia Is Winning Ukraine War

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia was gaining momentum in the Ukraine war, claiming Moscows forces were advancing faster on the battlefield while ruling out the need for another military...

US-Iran Exchange Strikes as Hormuz Tensions Escalate

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes on Tuesday, marking their most serious confrontation since late July as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continued to escalate. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)...

US Approves $800 Million Helicopter Sale to Iraq

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $800 million military helicopter sale to Iraq, strengthening defense cooperation between Washington and Baghdad as Iraq continues efforts to modernize its armed forces....

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

Lenovo Shares Fall After Dropbox Security Breach Exposes ID Vulnerability

Lenovo Group shares came under pressure on Wednesday after a security breach at Dropbox revealed a vulnerability connected to the Chinese technology companys Lenovo ID authentication service. Dropbox said approximately...

OpenAI Nears Astra AI Model Launch With Safety Focus

OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation artificial intelligence model, Astra, with CEO Sam Altman signaling that the release could arrive soon as the company increases its focus on AI safety and cybersecurity....

OpenAI Rejects Apple Trade Secret Theft Claims

OpenAI has denied Apples allegations that it obtained confidential trade secrets through former Apple employees, arguing that the iPhone maker has failed to provide evidence showing proprietary information was stolen. In a...

MediaTek Shares Jump 10% on Nvidia’s $3.5 Billion Investment

MediaTek shares surged nearly 10% on Tuesday after Nvidia announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Taiwanese semiconductor designer, strengthening a strategic partnership focused on artificial intelligence...

South Korea Unveils Record $597 Billion 2027 Budget to Boost AI and Chips

South Korea has proposed a record 821 trillion won ($596.92 billion) government budget for 2027, sharply increasing fiscal spending as the country seeks to strengthen its position in artificial intelligence, semiconductors...