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UPDATE -- Dropbox, Inc. (Nasdaq: DBX) to Ring the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell in Celebration of Its IPO

Mar 23, 2018 11:15 am UTC| Business

ADVISORY, March 23, 2018 -- What: Dropbox, Inc. (Nasdaq:DBX), a leading global collaboration platform that's transforming the way people work together, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration...

Global Economic Outlook 2018: GDP Growth Expected to Rise from 3.6% in 2017 to 3.7% in 2018 Supported by Increased Trade Flows, Higher Investments, and Strong Domestic Demand

Mar 23, 2018 11:14 am UTC| Business

Dublin, March 23, 2018 -- The "Global Economic Outlook, 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Amidst seismic events such as Brexit and oil production cuts, what is the...

CES Automotive and Transportation Highlights 2018: War of Digital Assistants and Autonomous Shuttles

Mar 23, 2018 11:03 am UTC| Business

Dublin, March 23, 2018 -- The "CES Automotive and Transportation Highlights, 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2018 showcased...

GasLog Partners LP Announces Multiple New Charter Agreements

Mar 23, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Business

MONACO - March 23, 2018 - GasLog Partners LP (NYSE:GLOP) ("GasLog Partners" or the "Partnership") announced today that it has entered into agreements with a new customer for two new charters plus options for an additional...

Intercept Announces Multiple New Ocaliva® (obeticholic acid) Data Presentations at the International Liver Congress™ 2018

Mar 23, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Business

NEW YORK, March 23, 2018 -- Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ICPT) (Intercept), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics to treat progressive non-viral...

Glowpoint Regains Compliance With NYSE American Listing Standards

Mar 23, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Business

DENVER, March 23, 2018 -- Glowpoint, Inc. (NYSE American:GLOW) (“Glowpoint” or the “Company”), a managed service provider of video collaboration and network applications, announced today that the Company has regained...

Destination XL Group, Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal 2017 Financial Results

Mar 23, 2018 11:00 am UTC| Business

FY 2017 Fourth Quarter Comparable Sales up 4.3%; Full Year Comparable Sales Up 0.9%;Company Announces Hiring of new CMO and Provides 2018 Guidance CANTON, Mass., March 23, 2018 -- Destination XL Group, Inc....

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Economy

Treasury Yields Set to Stay High as Debt Supply Pressures Bond Market

Long-term U.S. Treasury yields may remain elevated as persistent inflation, rising government debt and changing investor demand make it increasingly difficult for policymakers to reduce borrowing costs. Treasury Secretary...

Asian Currencies Weaken as Dollar Rises, Kiwi Slides After RBNZ Hike

Asian currencies mostly weakened on Wednesday as the U.S. dollar traded near a two-week high, while the New Zealand dollar fell sharply despite the Reserve Bank of New Zealand raising interest rates. The kiwi dropped to...

Dollar Hits Two-Week High as Iran Conflict Lifts Oil and Bond Yields

The U.S. dollar hovered near a two-week high on Wednesday as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices higher, fueling inflation concerns and lifting global bond yields. The dollar index rose 0.11% to 99.79, its...

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....

Politics

US, Australia Pledge $580 Million for Pacific Islands

The United States and Australia announced a combined $580 million funding package for Pacific Island nations on Wednesday, stepping up regional support as competition with China for influence across the Pacific...

Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary

U.S. Senator Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination for another term in Massachusetts on Tuesday, defeating Representative Seth Moulton in a closely watched primary that highlighted debates over age, experience and...

USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After Record 200 Days at Sea

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Thailands Laem Chabang port on Wednesday morning after spending more than 200 consecutive days at sea, including an extended deployment in the Middle East....

US Strikes Iran as Tehran Retaliates, Oil Prices Surge

The United States launched a major wave of airstrikes against Iran on Tuesday, triggering Iranian missile and drone attacks across the Middle East and marking the sharpest escalation in the conflict in weeks. The U.S....

US-Iran Conflict Escalates With New Strikes Near Hormuz

The U.S.-Iran conflict intensified on Wednesday after the two sides carried out their most significant exchange of attacks in weeks, raising fears of a wider Middle East war as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz...

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...