A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology suggests that mosquitoes can actually learn to be attracted to DEET, a common ingredient used in insect repellents. DEET, also known by its chemical name, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, is widely used around the world to protect people from mosquito...
World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of Congo, late Thursday to review efforts to control an outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola. "To come here is to really show to the community that they're not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
After recovering from initial weakness to end the previous session mostly higher, stocks have fluctuated over the course of the trading day on Friday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are seeing some volatility on the day, although the narrower Dow has shown a notable move to the upside. Currently, the major averages are all in positive territory.
This week in the biotech space, there were regulatory approvals across the U.S. and Europe, collaborations, acquisitions, and positive data readouts spanning multiple therapeutic areas, including primary biliary cholangitis, fatigue, resectable lung cancer, and moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis. Let's...
Germany's inflation slowed in May but core price pressures accelerated on higher service costs, and unemployment declined unexpectedly in April after a notable increase, official data showed Friday. Reflecting the slowdown in energy price growth, consumer price inflation weakened to 2.6 percent in May, preliminary estimate from Destatis revealed. Inflation rate was forecast to stay steady at 2.9
A report released by MNI Indicators on Friday showed its reading on Chicago-area business activity soared to its highest level in over four years in the month of May. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer spiked to 62.7 in May from 49.2 in April, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to rise to 51.2.
Following the advance seen over the course of the previous session, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a slightly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.1 percent. Persistent optimism about a potential...
The European Commission has said that it has advanced EURO 90 bln laon for Ukraine to meet its urgent budgetary and defense needs as Russia has intensified attacks on the country. It covers two thirds of Ukraine's overall financing and defence needs for 2026 and 2027. This week, the Commission...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will invest more than $523 million in airports nationwide to modernize infrastructure, improve safety and deliver a more efficient travel experience. The Department delivered 332 grants to airports in 43...
The world is heading into another period of dangerous heat, and it's nearly certain global temperatures over the next five years will stay "at or near record levels" as climate change accelerates across land and sea, a new UN report warns. A report produced by the UK Met Office and released on Thursday by the World Meteorological Organization said there is an 86 per cent chance that at least one
The French economy contracted unexpectedly in the first quarter due to the fall in exports and investment and consumer price inflation accelerated to the highest level in more than two years in May driven by the increase in energy prices, official data showed Friday. Gross domestic product shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter from the preceding period.
Slightly higher U.S. futures amid optimism about a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension point to a positive start on Wall Street on Friday. According to media reports, the U.S. and Iran have reached a temporary agreement to extend their ceasefire by 60 days, resume unrestricted shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and begin negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program.
Three nations hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup host have announced Public Health Travel Measures for African fans attending the football tournament in July-August. The United States, Mexico, and Canada have announced aligned public health travel measures for individuals coming from African regions...
The U.S. government has announced an additional $80 million in bilateral assistance to key partners on the ground to contain the Ebola outbreak at its source and to protect the American people and prevent further international spread. The Department of State said the new funding will be used for PPE...
The U.S. stockpiles of crude oil, gasoline and diesel are rapidly declining due to strong demand and global supply disruptions caused by the Middle East war, according to the latest federal data. The amount of crude oil and energy products in commercial and emergency storage further dwindled by 17.4 million barrels last week, U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly petroleum status reports
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.