The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved another over-the-counter (OTC) intranasal naloxone product for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. Consumers may directly purchase Rextovy, a 4 milligram naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, without a prescription in places such as pharmacies,...
The United States has announced more than $1 billion in humanitarian and disaster response assistance to UNICEF and the World Food Program through new global macro awards, which cover life-saving support in more than 40 countries. This announcement builds directly on the success of the Trump Administration's...
In an effort to combat global drug and precursor chemical trafficking, the G7 summit has decided to create "7+ Ports Network to Combat Drug Trafficking'. The new initiative aims to reinforce cooperation between G7 members and their partners' main maritime ports in coordination with the European Ports...
Retail sales in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of May, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The Commerce Department said retail sales grew by 0.9 percent in May after rising by a downwardly revised 0.4 percent in April. Economists had expected retail sales to climb by 0.5 percent.
Following the mixed performance seen in the previous session, stocks may show a lack of direction in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by just 0.1 percent. Traders may be reluctant to make...
Subdued futures point to a flat to slightly negative start on Wall Street Wednesday morning. The focus will be on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement due later in the day.
The Justice Department has announced charges against five men who were arrested for an alleged plot to carry out an attack at a White House event at the weekend. According to FBI, the accused were planning to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 event held at the White House on Sunday. The FBI launched an investigation into the plot and
On a day superstars went on a goal scoring spree, Argentinian football maestro Lionel Messi's hat-trick lit up one of this World Cup's most spectacular first round matches. Hours after France's Kylian Mbappe and Norway's Erling Haaland led their teams to authentic wins in Group I with two goals each, it was Messi who shined brightest of them all as he inspired defending champions Argentina to a
The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, or ORNL, has launched Pathfinder, the first commercially procured quantum computer at the federally funded research and development center. Built and deployed by IQM Quantum Computers, the 20-qubit IQM Radiance system marks the superconducting hardware developer's first quantum computer installation in the United States. The deployme
Despite transport cost pressures, UK consumer price inflation remained stable in May, ahead of the Bank of England's policy announcement on Thursday. Consumer prices registered an annual increase of 2.8 percent, the same rate as seen in April, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday. Prices were expected to climb 3.0 percent.
European stocks were subdued on Wednesday as caution gripped markets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day and the signing of a peace deal between Washington and Teheran on Friday in Switzerland. In economic releases, official data showed that U.K. consumer price...
European stocks are seen opening on a cautious note on Wednesday as investors seek more clarity on the U.S.-Iran interim peace deal and await the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day for new insights on policy signals under the new Fed Chair. Oil prices hovered near three-month...
Consumer and producer prices data from the UK is top economic news due on Wednesday. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK consumer and producer prices for May. Inflation is expected to rise to 3.0 percent from 2.8 percent in April. Output price inflation is seen unchanged at 4.0 percent in May.
Tuesday's top gainers include CervoMed, with key clinical trial catalysts ahead; Conexeu, which strengthened its leadership with board expansion; NeOnc, advancing its lead drug candidate into Phase 2 for aggressive brain tumours; and Simulations Plus, which is set to be acquired by Altaris affiliates, among others.
Carvana, the online retailer that revolutionized the used-car market, is making a bold move into new vehicle sales by acquiring seven franchised dealerships. Experts in the industry suggest this could significantly change the traditional auto retail landscape in the U.S.
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.