A major measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, making it the country's deadliest outbreak in decades. According to the health department, 13 children died in the last 24 hours alone, taking the total death toll to 512 since March 15. Since the outbreak began in mid-March,...
European stocks surged to hit multi-week highs on Monday amid continued optimism around the trajectory of talks to end the Iran war. Oil prices fell nearly 6 percent, helping ease inflationary concerns after reports emerged that the U.S. is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the three-month-old...
European stocks are seen opening sharply higher on Monday as expectations rise that the U.S. and Iran are closing in on a deal to end the three-month-old war. That said, trading volumes are likely to remain thin due to a holiday in the United States for Memorial Day. Media reports suggest that the...
Activision Blizzard shareholders have secured a $250 million settlement tied to claims that Microsoft and some former Activision executives shortchanged investors during Microsoft's 2023 acquisition of the video game publisher.
Shein, the chinese ultra-fast fashion giant, has struck a deal to take a majority stake in Everlane, which is quite a change for a brand known for its commitment to ethical production and "radical transparency."
The Transportation Security Administration of the United States of America wants to make it clear that its rules about bringing medical cannabis on flights haven't changed, despite some recent reports suggesting otherwise.
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.
A new study, published in The Lancet, has found that the number of people living with mental health problems has almost doubled over the last 30 years, mainly because of large increases in anxiety and depression around the world. The study, led by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics...
The Sin Nombre virus, a hantavirus carried by rodents that can cause a serious lung disease in humans, may be more common in rodents in parts of the Pacific Northwest than scientists once thought, according to a study published in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal. Led by researchers...
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.
This week's biotech landscape saw regulatory approvals across the U.S., Canada, and China, alongside collaborations, acquisitions, program halts, and positive data readouts spanning multiple therapeutic areas, including severely calcified coronary artery disease, Wilson disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin...
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.
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.
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...
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...
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.