A "fundamentally new" type of vaccine, developed using artificial intelligence for the first time in the world, has the potential to act against a variety of viruses and protect the world from future pandemic outbreaks, say researchers. A Cambridge-led team has developed a way to engineer better vaccines that could provide broad protection from thousands of variants of viruses - such as coronavir
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed with the support of 18 Republican lawmakers a sweeping legislation that includes major Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package. The Ukraine Support Act authorizes $1.3 billion in security assistance to Ukraine, $8 billion in arms sales, and imposes broad, sweeping new oil and gas sanctions against Russia. The first major Ukraine-assistance package fr
The leaders of Hezbollah's military wing have reportedly rejected a US-led ceasefire renewal agreement between Lebanon and Israel, calling it "futile." In a statement issued on Thursday, the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group's leader Naim Qassem said "broad segments of the Lebanese people" have...
Raspberry Pi Holdings plc (RPI.L) said on Friday it expects first-half profitability to be materially ahead of a year earlier and raised its fiscal 2026 outlook, as strong sales and cheaper memory stock boosted results. On the LSE, shares of Raspberry Pi were gaining 16.09 percent, changing hands...
Retail giant Walmart Inc. (WMT) said that it is offering Subway delivery through its app and website, with service beginning at select stores this month, marking the retailer's first restaurant integration with Express Delivery. The service is live at select Walmart stores in Connecticut, Florida,...
Haleon PLC (HLN.L, HLN), a consumer healthcare company, said that it has voluntarily recalled four lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels 125mg, 120 ct., and 72 ct. distributed on or about April 13. The lots have been recalled due to potential contamination with a diluted propylene glycol-based coolant...
Retailer Target Corp. is recalling select Up & Up Baby Wipes, due to potential microbial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall involves Up & Up FragranceFree Baby Wipes and Up & Up Fresh Cucumber Scented Baby Wipes with various counts and UPC numbers. The impacted wipes were manufactured by a supplier, Sapro Temizlik Urunleri, and sold at Target stores...
The United States Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC (HIK.L HKMPY) and its wholly owned subsidiary Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., effectively ending Amarin's patent infringement litigation against the company. This decision marks the conclusion of a long-running dispute over...
Future Corp. (FTRAU ), a special purpose acquisition company, on Thursday announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 20 million units at $10 per unit. The offering is expected to close on June 8. FutureCorp Space Acquisition 1 has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase...
Following the pullback seen during Wednesday's session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The Dow showed a significant move back to the upside, reaching a new record closing high.
U.S. nonfarm business sector productivity slowed much more than initially estimated and unit labor costs increased less than expected in the first quarter of the year, revised data from the Department of Labor showed on Thursday.
After moving notably lower in the previous session, the Dow has shown a substantial move back to the upside during trading on Thursday. The blue chip index has more than offset yesterday's slump, reaching a new record intraday high. Currently, the Dow is just off its highs of the session.
First-time claims for unemployment benefits in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the week ended May 30th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The report said initial jobless claims climbed to 225,000, an increase of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level of 212,000.
Paramount, a Skydance Corp (PSKY) and UFC, the mixed martial arts organization, on Thursday said they expanded their media rights partnership to make Paramount+ the exclusive home of UFC Numbered Event main cards in Canada for six years beginning in 2027. The deal will give Paramount+ subscribers...
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS), a health and wellness platform, on Thursday announced the appointment of Anant Vinjamoori as Chief Medical Officer of its Hims brand. Vinjamoori will provide clinical guidance for the Hims brand across sexual health, hormone health, dermatology, weight loss, mental...
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.