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  • Google Appeals U.S. Ruling Finding Illegal Search Monopoly May 22, 2026 17:13 ET

    Technology giant Google has appealed a U.S. federal court ruling that found the search giant illegally maintained monopolies in online search and related advertising markets. According to Reuters, the company on Friday filed its appeal challenging a 2024 decision by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta,...

  • U.S. Stocks Give Back Ground In Late-Day Trading But Close Mostly Higher May 22, 2026 16:15 ET

    After turning in a strong performance throughout much of the session on Friday, stocks gave back some ground in the latter part of the trading day but still closed mostly higher. While the major averages pulled back well off their best levels of the day, the Dow still ended the session at a new record closing high.

  • Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Pill Wins CHMP Recommendation For Approval In EU May 22, 2026 11:57 ET

    Friday, Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use under the European Medicines Agency has recommended marketing authorisation of Wegovy pill to reduce excess body weight and maintain long-term weight reduction. The recommendation is backed by findings...

  • Dow Reaches Record Intraday High On Optimism About U.S.-Iran Deal May 22, 2026 10:59 ET

    Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, adding to the modest gains posted in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the Dow reaching a new record intraday high. Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session but still in positive territory.

  • U.S. Leading Economic Index Unexpectedly Inches Higher In April May 22, 2026 10:46 ET

    A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators unexpectedly edged slightly higher in the month of April, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Friday. The Conference Board said its leading economic index crept up by 0.1 percent in April after falling by 0.6 percent. Economists had expected the index to dip by 0.3 percent.

  • AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo's Datroway Gets Approval In US For Treatment Of Breast Cancer May 22, 2026 10:35 ET

    Friday, AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) along with Daiichi Sankyo (DSKYF.PK) announced that Datroway has been approved in the U.S. for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic triple negative breast cancer. The approval comes after Priority Review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

  • U.S. Consumer Sentiment Tumbles Much More Than Previously Estimated In May May 22, 2026 10:29 ET

    A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by much more than previously estimated in the month of May. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for May was downwardly revised to 44.8 from a preliminary reading of 48.2. Economists had expected the index to be unrevised.

  • Right To Strike Protected Under Key Labor Treaty, Says UN World Court May 22, 2026 10:03 ET

    The UN International Court of Justice has ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core International Labour Organization convention, in a landmark advisory opinion settling a long-running dispute between workers and employers worldwide. By 10 votes to four, the UN World Court ruled on...

  • USTR To Host G20 Trade Ministerial In Milwaukee May 22, 2026 09:57 ET

    The Office of the United States Trade Representative will host the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from September 30 to October 1. "President Trump's tariff program is actively rebalancing global trade, reversing decades of non-market policies and practices to protect American workers...

  • A Wet Memorial Day Weekend In Store For The East May 22, 2026 09:47 ET

    A wet and unsettled Memorial Day weekend is in store for much of the East, while the West remains warm and dry, the National Weather Service said on Friday. Widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches is expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England, according to NWS. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive r

  • US, India To Broaden Energy Cooperation, Rubio Says Ahead Of India Tour May 22, 2026 09:35 ET

    Ahead of his India tour, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. government will engage with India to broaden energy cooperation. During May 23-26, Rubio will visit the Indian cities of Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and capital New Delhi. The Secretary will discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation during meetings with senior Indian officials, the Department of State said

  • U.S. Stocks May See Initial Strength On Optimism About U.S.-Iran Deal May 22, 2026 08:49 ET

    After recovering from an early pullback to end the previous session modestly higher, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent. Stocks may continue to benefit...

  • Assembly Biosciences Prices 3.35 Mln Shares At $26.50/shr; To Expand ABI-6250 Development; Stock Up May 22, 2026 08:42 ET

    Assembly Biosciences, Inc (ASMB), a biotechnology company, on Friday announced that it has priced underwritten offering of 3.35 million shares of common stock at an offering price per share of common stock of $26.50, to raise around $100 million in gross proceeds. Separately, the company announced...

  • AbbVie's MAVIRET Secures Positive CHMP Opinion For Acute Hepatitis C Infection Treatment May 22, 2026 08:38 ET

    Friday, AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) announced that the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion recommending the approval of MAVIRET for the treatment of acute hepatitis C infection in adults and children aged 3 years and older. If approved,...

  • Merck Reports Positive CHMP Recommendation For KEYTRUDA Plus Padcev May 22, 2026 08:27 ET

    Merck (MRK) announced the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use adopted a positive opinion recommending approval of KEYTRUDA, Merck's anti-PD-1 therapy, in combination with Padcev, an antibody-drug conjugate, as neoadjuvant treatment and then continued after radical...

Global Economics Weekly Update -May 18 – May 22, 2026

May 22, 2026 14:46 ET
Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.

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