Nuclear power providers, battered by low prices and competition from cheap natural gas, say they can help President Donald Trump fulfill a campaign promise to put more people to work. Trump will throw more support behind nuclear power than the Obama administration, which gave a higher priority to wind and solar power, Maria Korsnick, president and chief executive officer of the Nuclear Energy Institute, said in an interview Tuesday at Bloomberg headquarters in New York.
Day: February 7, 2017
U.S. Shares Waver After European Stock Markets Close Mixed
U.S. stocks pared an earlier advance Tuesday as crude oil extended losses and investors continued to sift through earnings reports for clues on the economy’s health. The S&P 500 Index lost less than 0.1 percent to 2,291.23 at 1:15 p.m. in New York, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 29 points to 20,083, after earlier reaching an intraday record.
BP Lags Behind Peers as Spending Spree Pushes Back Cash Goal
The U.K. company now needs benchmark Brent crude to rise to $60 a barrel this year to be able to fund investments and dividends without borrowing, up from a previous estimate of $50 to $55. That means BP is moving in the opposite direction to Exxon Mobil Corp. and Royal Dutch Shell Plc, which said cash flow already covers spending.
Europe Stocks Rise as FTSE 250 Hits Record, Property Gauge Jumps
Property companies were buoyed as bonds rallied across Europe and lifted shares that are bought as proxies for fixed income. The effect hurt banking shares, which retreated for a second day along with German debt yields, amid simmering worries over Europe’s political risks, and after BNP Paribas’s results missed estimates.
Oil Declines on Projected U.S. Crude, Gasoline Supply Gains
Oil dropped to the lowest in more than two weeks amid estimates that U.S. crude and gasoline inventories continue to climb. Futures slipped as much as 2.1 percent in New York.
Tompkins’s Heirs Said to Tap Lazard to Sell Argentine Ranches
The heirs of American conservationist and North Face Inc. founder Douglas Tompkins, who died in a 2015 South American kayaking accident, have chosen Lazard Ltd. to divest ranches in Argentina’s Mesopotamia region, two people aware of the plan said. MBA Lazard, the firm’s South America unit, is marketing ranches in Entre Rios province to high net-worth individuals, the people said, asking not to be named as the deal is private.
Trump’s $1 Trillion Plan May Buy Less Metal Than You Think
Anyone expecting more from the Donald Trump rally in metals should probably consider just how much $1 trillion in government spending will actually buy. That’s the amount the new U.S. president pledged to expand and rebuild American infrastructure like roads and airports over the next decade.
Automated Microscopy Market Expected to Register High Revenue Growth Through 2021
Microscopy is the technique used to magnify the objects which are not in the resolution range of eyesight. Microscopy works on terms such as diffraction, reflection, electromagnetic radiation, refraction.
U.S. Plastic-to-Fuel Market Forecasted to Be Worth US$ 98.26 Million by 2020
Future Market Insights announces the release of its latest report titled, ” Plastic-to-fuel Market : U.S. Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015 – 2020″. As per FMI’s projection, the U.S. Plastic-to-fuel market is estimated to generate US$ 42.78 million in revenues in 2015, which is likely to reach US$ 98.26 million in 2020 representing a CAGR of 6.79% through the forecast period of 2016 to 2020.
Thermal Printing Market Poised to Account for US$ 5,557.5 Mn 2025 End
Future Market Insights delivers key insights on the Global Thermal Printing Market in its latest report titled “Thermal Printing Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025”. The global thermal printing market is projected to register a promising CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period due to several factors.
Exhibition charts 500 years of evolution of robots
Inspired by his belief that human beings are essentially terrified of robots, Ben Russell set about charting the evolution of automatons for an exhibition he hopes will force people to think about how androids and other robotic forms can enhance their lives.
Astronobeads: Jewelry inspired by space
a local woman has a jewelry line that’s pretty out of this world- even an astronaut thinks so. Dana Dean is here to tell us about astronobeads.
Tornado hits New Orleans East, dozens injured, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility reportedly damaged
NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility reportedly sustained some damage, as well. This is where crews are assembling NASA’s Space Launch System.
HPE gives Mesosphere’s DC/OS a reseller boost in hybrid cloud deployments
HPE and Mesosphere have an OEM and reseller deal that will give the DC/OS more traction in the enterprise. Hewlett Packard Enterprise said that it will resell Mesosphere’s DC/OS, an open source platform that aims to develop applications, manage containers and scale hybrid cloud deployments.
Hootsuite buys Facebook ad manager AdEspresso
Social media management platform Hootsuite on Tuesday said it plans to acquire Facebook ads manager AdEspresso. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Turning Protests Into Action With Technology
Tweet by tweet, post upon post, and petition after petition, Americans are voicing their views of government with the most powerful amplifier ever known: the Internet. Although we have lived with this tool for decades, the combined and continued acceleration of globalization and technology has opened the doors to government – while enabling fabricators of fake news – in ways that were inconceivable in the age of AOL dial-up.
Why Intuitive Surgical Is Increasing R&D Spending by Over 30%
One of the more surprising aspects was the announcement that it planned to increase the amount it spends on research and development in 2017 by an additional $80 million dollars, a full 30% higher than in 2016. Considering that it had already increased R&D spending in 2016 by over 20%, this represents a significant additional investment.
BeatsX wireless earphones will will go on sale February 10 in Apple…
BeatsX wireless earphones will will go on sale February 10 in Apple retail stores and online at Apple.com – Beats by Dr. Dre says its highly anticipated wireless neckband-style headphone and AirPods competitor will be in stores shortly – and two new colors are coming. Missed our eComm payment best practices webinar? – Learn how to use your data to improve transaction success and reduce cost on international payments.
The Bunnies are back in town: Playboy Club reopening in NYC
The tightly corseted Playboy Bunnies, with rabbit tails and ears, will soon be back in business in New York City. Three decades after the original Playboy Club closed in Manhattan, an apparent victim of changing American tastes and views on women, a new one will debut later this year in a hotel a few blocks from Times Square.
5 Ways to Boost Your Blog Traffic Using Google Search Console
Traffic makes a blog thrive; without it, a blog can’t build an email list or generate ad revenue. Low traffic numbers mean a lot of time and money were wasted on content generation when it could be a valuable money-making tool.
TelephoneNigeria.com Reveals 9 Choices that Nigerian Expats Made in…
According to an in-house study by TelephoneNigeria.com, Nigerians abroad prefer Chrome, Apple iPhones and Samsung devices, love movies and travelling, and use access numbers more than apps to call Nigeria with no 3G, 4G or WiFi, among others. TelephoneNigeria.com, the platform serving the Nigerian diaspora worldwide, ran research on thousands of Nigerian expats, aged 25-44, who used the calling and top up service on its website in 2016.
Houston police on the case for Tom Bradya s missing Super Bowl jersey
Houston Police Department is assisting in the search for the jersey worn by the San Mateo native as he pulled the Patriots backs from the depths of defeat in Super Bowl LI. “HPD Major Offenders is working with NFL Security & state & local law enforcement officials to investigate theft of Tom Brady’s #SB51 jersey,” Houston police tweeted Monday .
GM in the fast lane, easily tops expectations
General Motors’ net profit fell just under 3 percent last year but the company still made a $9.4 billion on the back of its U.S. money machine. A record $12 billion pretax profit in North America will mean big checks for 52,000 union workers.
Woman dies after getting stuck in clothing drop box
Northumberland County Coroner James Kelley says 56-year-old Judith Permar died from a combination of trauma injuries she sustained in the accident and hypothermia. The coroner says the Mount Carmel woman used a step stool to reach into the bin, and her left arm became stuck when the stool collapsed.
The 63-year-old model said getting to pose with her daughters convinced her to do it again.
Model Christie Brinkley is returning to the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue at age 63 and this time she’s appearing with her two daughters. Brinkley will appear with 31-year-old Alexa Ray Joel, her daughter with singer Billy Joel, and 18-year-old Sailor Brinkley Cook, in the issue coming out this month.
10 Channel Predictions For 2017
Solution providers will embrace applications and Software-as-a-Service, shift resources away from legacy data center hardware, and attract attention from private equity or activist investors in the coming year. While consolidation will be rampant everywhere, expect to see the most action from born-in-the-cloud solution providers looking to get more scale to sustain high levels of growth, and from legacy firms looking to unload low-performing business units.
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Can A Leopard Change Its Spots?
The prospect of Intel licensing AMD’s GPUs is as unlikely as Intel licensing ARM technology to let Intel’s customers make ARM-based chips in Intel fabs. “Our 10 nm design platform for foundry customers will now offer access to ARM Artisan physical IP, including POP IP, based on the most advanced ARM cores and Cortex series processors,” said Intel’s Zane Ball at that time.
remote work job boards
If you want to work wherever you can find Wi-Fi, then check out these seven websites to find your next work-from-home job. Telecommuting can be a win-win for businesses and employees: Companies can find talent anywhere in the world, while employees have the opportunity to work anywhere with a Wi-Fi connection.
Is Cloud-Managed WiFi the Right Choice for Your Organization?
As awareness of cloud-managed enterprise-grade WLAN grows ,many organizations are now considering or reconsidering the case for cloud-managed WLAN. The appeal of centralized management, the low impact of deployment in branch locations, and the high scalability inherent in most cloud services make a strong case for many organizations to adopt cloud-managed WLAN.
Binge Eater: Black hole taking over decade to devour star
This artist rendering provided by NASA shows a star being swallowed by a black hole, and emitting an X-ray flare, shown in red, in the process. A new study published Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in the journal Nature Astronomy details a black hole that’s taken a record-breaking decade to devour a star 1.8 billion light-years from Earth.
FedEx Supply Chain Launches FedEx Fulfillment
Commerce Solution Facilitates Growth for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses with Integrated Supply Chain and Easy-to-Use Platform FedEx Fulfillment is the latest logistics solution from FedEx that helps small and medium-sized businesses achieve profitable, scalable growth through warehousing, fulfillment, packaging, transportation and reverse logistics. )–FedEx Supply Chain, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and an industry-leading third-party logistics provider , announced today the launch of FedEx Fulfillment, an e-commerce solution that helps small and medium-sized businesses fulfill orders from multiple channels including websites and online marketplaces and manage inventory for their retail stores.
Over 700 government websites hacked in 4 years: MHA
Of the total of 707, 199 of them were hacked last year, says Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju. More than 700 websites of various central and state government departments were hacked in the past four years, Lok Sabha was informed today.
Bluebird Botanicals is Now Sourcing Hemp Extracts from Kentucky
Bluebird Botanicals now sources organic hemp from Louisville, Kentucky. The company is proud to support American farmers and contribute to the American hemp revival in Kentucky.
Scientists Have Invented Paper That You Can Print With Light, Erase With Heat, and Reuse 80 Times
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Quartz: Nearly 1% of carbon emissions annually can be attributed to paper production, even though we recycle much of the paper we produce. Yadong Yin has a solution.
Epson Launches New Pro L-Series Laser Projectors at ISE 2017
Epson, the number-one selling projector brand worldwide, today announced the latest Pro L-Series large venue laser projectors. The Pro L-Series come in five new models ranging from 12,000 to 15,000 lumens of color brightness and white brightness1 plus WUXGA and SXGA+ resolution.
Small Businesses Should Focus on Ebooks
Do you download your favorite books to read them electronically or do you prefer the feel of traditional paper when reading? Social media and internet marketing company, NowSourcing , created an infographic titled, ” The Future of Books Print vs Digital ” for blurb , a self-publishing website for authors. This interesting infographic shares data and other information which provides a unique comparison of the two types of books.
How we found them: Inside a giant gravitational wave detector
In 1969, Rainer Weiss was a young MIT professor. At the time gravitational waves were a theoretical curiosity: Einstein himself took years to be convinced by his own prediction that moving cosmic bodies would send out ripples through space-time.
Gravitational wave detector prepares to peer into bizarre stars
Prepare for a big wave – a wave of gravitational waves. A mass of predictions from the latest meeting of the American Physical Society in Washington DC is shedding light on what’s next for the massive LIGO collaboration.
Forget Coding–Here’s The Skill You Need Most When You Start Your Career
It used to be that the only way to climb a career ladder was to pick up more skills. Learn how to do X, get paid more for it, and earn job-title Y. Up you went.