World

Angela Merkel Indicates Growing Problems With U.S. Under Donald Trump

In a speech over the weekend Angela Merkel the Chancellor of Germany stated that Europe could not completely count on others any longer, which many took as a sign of the cracking in the relationship... 

• Manchester Suicide Bombing Kills 22 and Injuries 59 Others
• Italy Makes One Dozen Children’s Vaccinations Compulsory
• Inflation in Britain Fueled by Oil and Brexit, Moves Higher
• U.S.: Venezuela Vice President Is Drug Trafficker
• Free Soda Refills Banned in France
• Mexicans Outraged At Hike in Price of Gas to Start 2017
• Four Large World Capitals Planning to Ban Diesel
• Indian Banks Report Millions of Debit Cards Were Compromised

Technology

Huge Ransomware Attack in Nearly 100 Countries

Major companies, government offices and hospitals were hit by a huge wave of cyberattacks around the world that take control of computers until victims paid a big ransom. On Friday, Avast a cybersecurity... 

• Microsoft Has Patched Leaked NSA Hacks
• Surface Beats iPad for Tablet Satisfaction
• Employees Receive Microchip Implants from Startup
• FBI Investigating Suspected State Sponsored Hack in FDIC during 2010
• Saudi Arabia Backing New Tech Fund of $100 Billion
• Galaxy Note 7 Use Restricted on Planes by U.S.
• CES Predicts Tech Sales to Fall by 2% Around the Globe
• Facebook Launches Instant Articles for Android

Business

Pandora Given Large Cash Infusion by Sirius XM

Pandora was one of the first to enter the music business online introducing an internet radio service for free only a couple years after iTunes was started by Apple and enjoyed a strong debut... 

• J.M. Smucker Tops Estimates for Profits
• Amazon Goes After Low-Income Shoppers in Battle with Walmart
• President Trump Sparks Revolt by CEOs
• J&F Investimentos to Pay Fine of $3.2 Billion in Brazil
• Apple Working on AI Dedicated Chip for Devices
• Hundreds Stage Protest at Stockholder Meeting for McDonald’s
• Five Guys Voted Favorite American Burger Brand
• Huge Ransomware Attack in Nearly 100 Countries

Politics

President Trump Sparks Revolt by CEOs

By nature most CEOs are cautious and thoughtful in both words and actions. So what might have been the most surprising thing Thursday was not that U.S. President Donald Trump pulled the country... 

• Angela Merkel Indicates Growing Problems With U.S. Under Donald Trump
• Infosys Feels Political Pressure, Hiring 10k Workers in U.S.
• President Donald Trump Wants Corporate Tax Rate of 15%
• Poll: Over 50% of Americans Trust Media over Trump
• Documents Show President Trump Still Receiving Benefits from Businesses
• Donald Trump Upset with Pharmaceutical Companies Over Drug Prices
• Leaders in Tech Industry to Meet With President-Elect
• Trump Picks Andrew Puzder for His Labor Secretary

Markets

Evoke Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:EVOK) Lifted to “Hold” at ValuEngine

ValuEngine upgraded shares of Evoke Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:EVOK) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report released on Thursday. Separately, FBR & Co reiterated a buy rating... 

• TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSC) Lifted to Buy at ValuEngine
• CounterPath Corporation (CPAH) Cut to “Strong Sell” at ValuEngine
• Fibrocell Science Inc (FCSC) Raised to Hold at ValuEngine
• FORTERRA INC (NASDAQ:FRTA) Downgraded by ValuEngine to Hold
• Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc. (TCBI) Downgraded by ValuEngine to Hold
• Vetr Inc. Downgrades Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) to Hold
• Cigna Corporation (CI) Rating Lowered to Hold at ValuEngine
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (HMHC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research

Sports

Serena Williams to Marry Co-Founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian

Tennis superstar Serena Williams and co-founder of Reddit Alexis Ohanian are now engaged. A spokesperson for both Ohanian and Williams confirmed the engagement on Thursday. Ohanian, who is 33,... 

• U.S. Olympic Members Have Medical Data Stolen by Hackers
• The Greatest is Dead, Muhammad Ali Dies at 74
• LeBron James Leads Cleveland Back to Second Straight NBA Finals
• Tencent and ESPN Joining Forces to Cover China’s Sports
• San Francisco First City Banning Tobacco in Sports Stadiums
• Adidas Sales Increase, Sells Rockport
• Kohana framework
• Facebook to Have NFL Videos with Verizon Ads