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Lightbridge CEO to Speak on a Panel at Bloomberg’s The Future of Energy Summit in Shanghai on November 28th

Nov 17, 2017 16:14 pm UTC| Business

RESTON, Va., Nov. 17, 2017 -- Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ:LTBR), a nuclear fuel technology development company, today announced that Seth Grae, its President and CEO, will speak on Tuesday, November 28th at 3:00 pm...

UPDATE - Modex Announces ICO pre-sale date for world’s first Blockchain App Store

Nov 17, 2017 16:10 pm UTC| Business

LONDON, Nov. 17, 2017 -- Modex (www.Modex.tech) CEO Mihai Ivascu announces the launch of the world’s first App Store for Blockchain. The Modex Smart Contract Marketplace will be launched through an Initial Coin...

United Fire Group, Inc. Declares a Common Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.28 per Share

Nov 17, 2017 16:00 pm UTC| Business

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Nov. 17, 2017 -- Today, the Board of Directors of United Fire Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:UFCS) ("UFG") declared a common stock quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share. This dividend will be payable...

Barings Backs Sentinel Capital Partners in Acquisition of Nekoosa

Nov 17, 2017 16:00 pm UTC| Business

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 17, 2017 -- Barings, one of the world’s leading asset management firms, announced today that it served as Lead Agent on a senior secured credit facility to support Sentinel Capital Partners in its...

Unissant selected by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for $26M contract to provide IT support to the Office of CIO

Nov 17, 2017 15:59 pm UTC| Business

RESTON, Va., Nov. 17, 2017 -- Unissant, Inc., an advanced data analytics and business solutions provider that combines agility with innovation, today announced that it was selected by the Department of Health Human...

PRESS RELEASE: National Academy of Social Insurance Launches Study of State-Based Social Insurance Programs for Paid Leave, Affordable Child Care, and Long-Term Services and Supports

Nov 17, 2017 15:59 pm UTC| Business

Washington, D.C., Nov. 17, 2017 -- The National Academy of Social Insurance announced a new project today, “Designing State-Based Social Insurance Programs for Paid Leave, Affordable Child Care, and Long-Term Services...

UNICEF USA to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Closing Bell in Celebration of World Children’s Day

Nov 17, 2017 15:45 pm UTC| Business

ADVISORY, Nov. 17, 2017 -- What: UNICEF USA, a humanitarian organization that works to support the world’s most vulnerable children, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of World Children’s...

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Economy

Sam Altman Says Superintelligence Will Ignite a 10X Boom in AI Breakthroughs Transforming the Future of Innovation

Sam Altman envisions a world where superintelligence propels AI innovation 10x faster than expected, transforming global progress and redefining humanitys future. Early Arrival of AGI Sparks Debate The most noteworthy is...

China's WuXi AppTec Exits Gene Therapy Market Amid US Restrictions and Security Concerns

Chinas WuXi AppTec has signed an agreement to sell its gene therapy manufacturing arm, WuXi Advanced Therapies, to U.S.-based Altaris LLC, following mounting restrictions on Chinese firms in the United States over national...

American Airlines Christmas Eve Flight Delays Resolved After Hour-Long Grounding Caused by Technical Glitch

A technical glitch caused American Airlines to ground flights for an hour on Christmas Eve, delaying thousands of passengers during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Operations resumed quickly, sparing the...

S&P 500 Climbs Ahead of Christmas Break with Tech Gains and $10B Equity Inflows

The SP 500 rose 1.1% Tuesday as tech stocks extended their rally. Equity inflows reached $10 billion, marking the largest since January 2017, while trading activity thinned ahead of the Christmas holiday. Tech Stocks...

BYD Factory in Brazil Faces Investigation as Chinese Workers Found in 'Slavery-like Conditions'

Brazilian officials discovered 163 Chinese workers in slavery-like conditions at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia. Workers faced withheld passports, long hours, and unsafe environments, sparking an ongoing...

Politics

Trump's '100% Serious' Greenland Purchase Plan Sparks Global Controversy

President-elect Donald Trump has reignited his ambition to acquire Greenland, declaring he is 100% serious about purchasing the autonomous Danish territory. This move has prompted significant international debate and...

Kamala Harris Leads J.D. Vance in 'Nail-Biting' 2028 Poll, Sparks Heated Debate

A recent SoCal Strategies poll has placed Vice President Kamala Harris narrowly ahead of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance in a hypothetical 2028 presidential matchup. The poll, released on Tuesday, shows Harris with 43% of likely...

Majority of Americans Confident in Trump's Ability to Achieve Middle East Peace, Poll Reveals

A recent survey by the Napolitan Institute indicates that 54% of Americans believe President-elect Donald Trumps administration will bring an end to conflicts in the Middle East. This optimism follows Trumps electoral...

Trump’s ‘Faith Commitment’ Praised by Cardinal Dolan Sparks Debate on President-Elect’s Religious Convictions

President-elect Donald Trump reportedly reassured Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, of his dedication to his faith during a private conversation. Cardinal Dolan revealed that Trump emphasized his belief...

Trump’s ‘Death Penalty Push’ for Violent Offenders Promises Strict Justice, Sparks Intense National Debate

Former President Donald Trump announced a hardline stance on violent crime, pledging to reinstate and expand the death penalty for individuals convicted of heinous crimes. During a rally, Trump declared that, if...

Science

Philippines' 'Missile Acquisition' Plan Provokes China's 'Arms Race' Warning

The Philippines has announced plans to acquire the U.S.-developed Typhon missile system to bolster its maritime defense capabilities. This decision has elicited strong reactions from China, which warns that such a move...

Christmas Eve Asteroid' to Skim Past Earth at 14,743 mph Tonight, NASA Warns

NASA has announced that an asteroid, comparable in size to a 10-story building, will make a close approach to Earth on Christmas Eve. The space rock, designated 2003 SD220, is expected to pass by our planet at a speed of...

Emergency Declared as Bird Flu 'Spreads' to California Dairy Cows

California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declared a state of emergency in response to the rapidly escalating bird flu outbreak. The declaration comes after avian influenza was detected in dairy cows, a rare and...

Missing Radioactive Material in New Jersey Sparks Panic — Are Drones ‘Hunting for It’?

A small amount of radioactive material went missing in New Jersey earlier this month, raising concerns over public safety and potential security risks. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) confirmed on December 2,...

Some black holes at the centers of galaxies have a buddy − but detecting these binary pairs isn’t easy

Every galaxy has a supermassive black hole at its center, much like every egg has a yolk. But sometimes, hens lay eggs with two yolks. In a similar way, astrophysicists like us who study supermassive black holes expect to...

Technology

Toyota Targets BYD and Chinese Rivals with Shanghai EV Factory for Lexus Production by 2027

Toyota is reportedly planning a new EV factory in Shanghai to independently produce Lexus models, starting in 2027. The move comes as the automaker faces stiff competition from Chinese rivals like BYD in the worlds largest...

Biden Hands China Chip Tariff Probe to Trump as Trade War Heats Up Over Semiconductor Dominance

The U.S. has opened a trade investigation into Chinese legacy semiconductors, aiming to curb Beijings state-driven chip buildup. The probe, announced just weeks before Donald Trumps inauguration, could lead to additional...

Musk’s X Raises Premium-Plus Plan to $22 With Creator Payouts and AI Features in Focus

X, the platform owned by Elon Musk, raised its premium-plus subscription to $22 in the U.S., emphasizing enhanced creator payouts and advanced AI-driven features like the Grok chatbot. The updated pricing takes effect for...

'Drones Plummet onto Crowd' at Orlando Holiday Show, Prompting NTSB Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation into a malfunction involving unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that resulted in drones falling into the audience during a holiday show at Lake...

Apple Nears $4 Trillion Valuation as AI Momentum Fuels Investor Optimism

Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion market valuation as investor enthusiasm for its AI strategy and expected iPhone supercycle drive a 16% share surge since November. Apple Nears $4 Trillion Market Cap Amid AI...