NASA's X-59 experimental supersonic plane has reached a major milestone, flying in Mach 1.4 speed and an altitude of 55,000 feet, the conditions required for the aircraft to make future flights critical to its mission. NASA said that the X-59 still has months of performance testing ahead, but after those are complete, its Quesst mission will fly the aircraft over several U.S. communities to c
Stocks have moved sharply higher during trading on Monday, extending the strong upward move seen over the two previous sessions. The major averages have all shown significant moves to the upside, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 climbing further off last Wednesday's one-month lows. Currently, the major averages are just off their highs of the session.
Homebuilder confidence has seen a modest deterioration in the month of June, according to a report released by the National Association of Home Builders on Monday. The report said the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dipped to 35 in June after jumping to 37 in May. Economists had expected the index to edge down to 36.
A report released by the Federal Reserve on Monday showed a modest increase in industrial production in the U.S. in the month of May. The Fed said industrial production crept up by 0.1 percent in May after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.9 percent in April. Economists had expected industrial production to rise by 0.2 percent.
Monday, Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc. (INBX) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for filing its Biologics License Application seeking approval of ozekibart for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic conventional chondrosarcoma, a rare type of cancer. The...
After posting strong growth last month, New York manufacturing activity increased modestly in the month of June, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Monday. The New York Fed said its general business conditions index plunged to 5.7 in June after jumping to 19.6 in May, although a positive reading still indicates growth.
Neurocrine Biosciences Inc. (NBIX) on Monday reported positive two-year data from its Phase 3 CAHtalyst Pediatric study of Crenessity in children and adolescents with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The data showed that pediatric patients with advanced bone age at baseline experienced...
Bio-Techne Corporation's (TECH) activist investor Ananym Capital Management has taken a stake in the company and is urging management to explore strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, according to a Bloomberg report. The report further stated that Ananym had sent a letter to Bio-Techne's...
A report released by the Federal Reserve on Monday showed a modest increase in industrial production in the U.S. in the month of May. The Fed said industrial production crept up by 0.1 percent in May after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.9 percent in April. Economists had expected industrial...
California-based community lender RBB Bancorp (RBB) announced on Monday that its board has approved a stock repurchase program of upto 1 million shares through June 30, 2028, and plans to redeem $40 million of subordinated notes. The buyback represents about $25 million, or 6 percent of outstanding...
Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture approval of TruCan Ultra Lyme-L4. It is the first and only 1/2 mL combination vaccine protecting against both Lyme disease and leptospirosis, all in a low-volume dose, for dogs. This combination formulation allows veterinarians...
ODNB Financial Corp., the parent of Old Dominion National Bank, and National Capital Bancorp, Inc. (NACB), the parent of The National Capital Bank of Washington, on Monday announced a merger agreement under which NACB will merge into ODNB, with ODNB as the surviving bank holding company. ODNB said...
Stocks are likely to move to the upside in early trading on Monday, extending the strong upward move seen over the two previous sessions. The major index futures are currently pointing to a sharply higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 1.2 percent. The upward momentum on Wall...
Cloud-based software company Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) announced Monday it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fin, formerly Intercom, an industry-leading customer agent company, for approximately $3.6 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Fin's core offering, its AI Agent,...
Monday, Fiserv, Inc. (FISV) announced the appointment of Takis Georgakopoulos as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Georgakopoulos succeeds Mike Lyons, who has stepped down from the position to return to banking and become CEO of Truist Financial...
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.