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Bitt.com to Provide Digital Payments Services to Caribbean Nation of Montserrat

Feb 21, 2018 13:45 pm UTC| Business

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 21, 2018 -- Overstock.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:OSTK) portfolio investment company Bitt.com has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Caribbean island Montserrat to launch a digital payments...

Net Element Joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

Feb 21, 2018 13:45 pm UTC| Business

Prestigious Enterprise Ethereum Alliance welcomes Net Element to its network of innovative companies MIAMI, FL, Feb. 21, 2018 -- Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) (“Net Element” or the “Company”), a global technology...

Global Aviation Services Leader Selects Flux Lithium-Ion Batteries to Power Airport Ground Service Equipment in Major Initial Order

Feb 21, 2018 13:38 pm UTC| Business

Vista, CA, Feb. 21, 2018 -- Flux Power Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: FLUX), a developer of advanced lithium batteries for industrial applications such as forklifts, announced today that it has secured a 17 unit purchase order...

New cyber-risk conference coming to Bermuda in 2018

Feb 21, 2018 13:37 pm UTC| Business

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb. 21, 2018 -- A new Bermudian edition of a successful North American cyber-risk conference will be held later this year, the Bermuda Business Development Agency (BDA) has announced. ...

FlitWays (FTWS) Expands Booking Service for Corporate Clients to Major European Cities

Feb 21, 2018 13:31 pm UTC| Business

Expanded Enterprise level booking suite is expected to drive additional corporate clients to book and manage their ground travel with FlitWays CULVER CITY, CA, Feb. 21, 2018 -- FlitWays Technology Inc. (OTC Pink:...

Metals Creek Resources Corp. Drills 1.21 g/t Gold Over 24.80 Meters At The Ogden Gold Project, Timmins, Ontario

Feb 21, 2018 13:31 pm UTC| Business

TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2018 -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Metals Creek Resources Corp. (TSX-V:MEK) (USOTC:MCREF) (Metals Creek or the "company") is pleased to announce drill results from its recently completed five hole diamond...

Nutra Pharma Files Provisional Patent for Nerve Agent Counter Measures

Feb 21, 2018 13:31 pm UTC| Business

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Feb. 21, 2018 -- via OTC PR WIRE -- Nutra Pharma Corporation (OTC:NPHC), a biotechnology company marketing Nyloxin® and Pet Pain-Away™ in the over-the-counter (OTC) pain management market, and which...

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Economy

Hong Kong Eyes Offshore Yuan Expansion, Deeper China Market Links

Hong Kong is preparing to expand the use of the offshore yuan and strengthen cross-border investment ties with mainland China under its first five-year plan, Bloomberg reported Saturday, citing Chief Executive John Lee....

Japan, US Target AI and Chips in $550 Billion Investment Push

Japan and the United States are advancing a $550 billion investment initiative, with artificial intelligence and semiconductor projects expected to become major priorities in the next phase of the economic partnership,...

Iran’s Hormuz Oil Pressure Fades as Gulf Crude Flows Continue

Irans effort to pressure global oil markets by restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is losing some of its effectiveness as U.S. support helps Gulf producers maintain crude shipments, according to the Wall...

JPMorgan Sees ECB Raising Rates to 2.75% in December

JPMorgan now expects the European Central Bank (ECB) to raise interest rates for a third time in December, lifting its policy rate to 2.75% as persistent inflation, higher energy costs and resilient eurozone growth...

Asian Currencies Rise as Yen Surges on Fed Rate Outlook

Asian currencies strengthened on Friday, led by a sharp rally in the Japanese yen as the U.S. dollar weakened following dovish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The yen was heading for a weekly...

Politics

AfD Eyes Historic Win in Saxony-Anhalt Election

Voters in Germanys eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt are heading to the polls on Sunday in a closely watched election that could deliver a historic victory for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Led by 35-year-old...

USS Abraham Lincoln Leaves Thailand After Five-Day Port Visit

The USS Abraham Lincoln departed Thailand on Sunday after completing a five-day port visit, bringing an end to a brief break from an extended deployment that included U.S. military operations in the Middle East, according...

Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Hezbollah Drone Attack

Israel launched strikes on southern Lebanon early Sunday after accusing Hezbollah of firing two drones toward Israeli soldiers stationed inside an area designated by Israel as a security zone. The Israeli military said the...

Putin Holds ‘Highly Useful’ Ukraine Peace Talks With Trump Envoys

Russian President Vladimir Putin held more than three hours of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Saturday as Washington renewed efforts to negotiate an end to the Ukraine war. Kremlin foreign policy...

Ecuador Backs U.S. Sinking of Vessels in Pacific Anti-Drug Operation

Ecuador has defended U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorean vessels this week as part of a broader campaign targeting maritime drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, despite claims from crew members...

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

SpaceX Turbine Push Unlikely to Threaten Howmet, Bernstein Says

SpaceXs plan to manufacture industrial gas turbine blades and vanes is unlikely to significantly threaten Howmet Aerospace, according to Bernstein analysts, who see recent weakness in Howmet shares as a potential buying...

Anthropic IPO Marketing Expected to Start in Mid-October

Anthropic is expected to begin marketing its initial public offering in mid-October at the earliest, as the artificial intelligence company adjusts the timeline for what could become one of the largest IPOs in history. The...

South Korea, US Discuss Chip Investments Amid Tariff Plans

South Korea and the United States are holding discussions over semiconductor investments in U.S. manufacturing as the two countries navigate broader economic and trade negotiations, a senior Seoul official said Friday. The...

Anthropic Nears $15 Billion Credit Deal Ahead of IPO

Anthropic is reportedly close to finalizing an expansion of its revolving credit facility to $15 billion, strengthening the artificial intelligence companys financial position ahead of its widely anticipated initial public...

Xiaomi Shares Jump on Europe EV Expansion Plan

Xiaomi shares climbed sharply on Friday after the Chinese technology giant confirmed plans to begin selling its electric vehicles in Europe in 2027, marking a major step in its international EV expansion. Xiaomi Corp...