President Donald Trump has renewed the threat to resume military attacks against Iran by saying that the regime is running out of time to reach an agreement in line with what the United States proposed. "For Iran, the clock is ticking, and they better get moving, fast, or there won't be anything left of them," Trump wrote on Truth Social platform on Sunday, as Middle East peace talks remained stal
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, citing rising cases, cross-border spread and significant uncertainties about the scale of the epidemic. The decision, announced by WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus on Sunday, follows reports of both confirmed and suspected infections linked to the Bund
Monday, Design Therapeutics, Inc. (DSGN) announced positive biomarker and clinical data from the ongoing Phase 1/2 RESTORE-FA trial evaluating DT-216P2 in patients with Friedreich ataxia. The study observed both dose-dependent increases in FXN levels and dose-dependent improvements across multiple...
Glenfarne Alaska LNG LLC, a unit of Glenfarne Group, and ConocoPhillips Alaska (COP) said on Monday that they have signed a gas sales precedent agreement to supply natural gas from Alaska's North Slope for Phase One of the Alaska LNG project. Glenfarne said it is developing the Alaska LNG project...
While reporting financial results for the third quarter on Friday, Brady Corp. (BRC) raised its earnings and adjusted earnings guidance range for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2025, the company now projects earnings in a range of $4.66 to $4.76 per share and adjusted earnings in the range of $5.20...
Ford Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Co. (F), and EDF Power Solutions North America, an entity of the EDF Group, on Monday announced a five-year framework agreement for up to 20 gigawatt hours of battery energy storage systems. Under the agreement, EDF power solutions North America...
Ford Motor Company (F) will launch seven new passenger and commercial vehicles in Europe by 2029 and expand its software services business, as it tries to defend its lead in vans and revive passenger car division that has struggled against Chinese and European rivals. The U.S. automaker unveiled...
Shares of Baidu Inc. were gaining around 4 percent in the pre-market activity on Nasdaq after the Chinese AI and internet company Monday reported significantly higher revenues in Core AI-powered Business in its first quarter and projected AI growth ahead, even as net profit and total revenues dropped from last year.
Monday, Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX) announced an investment of $1.5 billion in return for an approximately 34 percent equity stake in MiRus LLC. As part of the deal, Boston Scientific also received an exclusive option to acquire novel, balloon-expandable transcatheter aortic valve made with...
Baidu.com Inc. (BIDU), a Chinese AI and internet company, reported Monday lower profit in first quarter hurt by weak revenues. Looking ahead, Robin Li, Co-founder and CEO of Baidu, said, "We see AI driving even greater value for Baidu in the quarters ahead." In pre-market activity on Nasdaq, the...
Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME, 1698.HK), on Monday, announced the completion of its acquisition of Ximalaya Inc. pursuant to the merger agreement announced in June 2025. The transaction included cash of up to $1.26 billion and up to 175.3 million Class A ordinary shares of Tencent Music,...
Sensorion SA (ALSEN.PA), a French clinical-stage biotechnology company, on Monday announced that Chief Medical Officer Geraldine Honnet is stepping down to join a privately held biotechnology company, and that the company has appointed Fred Chereau as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1. Chereau...
GSK plc (GSK, GSK.L) announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has expanded the eligible population for RSV vaccine, Arexvy, to include adults aged 18 to 49 years at increased risk for RSV disease. GSK's RSV vaccine was previously approved in Japan for the prevention of RSV disease...
Standard Chartered PLC, (SCBFF.PK, STAN.L, STAC.L, 2888.HK), a British multinational banking and financial services company, on Monday announced the appointment of Manus Costello, as Group Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director succeeding De Giorgi. De Giorgi had resigned in February 2026...
Bitcoin Depot (BTM), a U.S.-based Bitcoin ATM operator, on Monday said it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to facilitate an orderly wind-down of operations and the sale of its assets. "The regulatory environment for BTM operators has shifted significantly: states have imposed increasingly...
May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.