The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, known as Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), is growing quickly. As of June 17, the World Health Organization reports 896 confirmed infections and 232 fatalities.
GOPO Toys has recalled about 70,410 Pull String Teething Toys due to a serious choking hazard that could cause respiratory distress or death in young children. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the recalled toys violate the federal mandatory toy safety standard because their...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has announced that several older Apple Watch models won't be getting the watchOS 27 update, marking a significant cut in device support for the company.
The Bank of Russia reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter basis points on Friday, marking the ninth consecutive cut as inflation stays above the target. The Board of Directors decided to cut the key rate to 14.25 percent from 14.50 percent, the Russian central bank said. Markets had anticipated a 50 basis-point reduction.
European stocks were a tad higher on Friday, even as the abrupt cancellation of U.S.-Iran peace talks added to uncertainty over efforts to secure a lasting truce in the Middle East conflict. After Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah traded blows overnight, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said that...
UK retail sales rebounded in May as promotions and the hot weather drove consumer spending data, from the Office for National Statistics showed Friday. Retail sales grew by more-than-expected 1.2 percent on a monthly basis in May, in contrast to April's 1.0 percent fall. Sales were forecast to climb 0.5 percent. Excluding auto fuel sales, retail sales moved up 1.2 percent.
Thursday's top gainers include Butterfly Network, whose partner unveiled plans to introduce a full-body ultrasound scanner in spa settings; Kardigan, which debuted on the Nasdaq; and Outset Medical, which amended its purchasing agreement for the Tablo Hemodialysis System, among others.
Retail sales and public sector finances from the UK and monetary policy decision from Russia are due on Friday. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK retail sales and public sector net borrowing figures.
European stocks look set to open on a sluggish note on Friday, with trading volumes likely to remain thin amid a holiday in the United States in observance of Juneteenth. Technology stocks may come under selling pressure after Accenture slashed its annual revenue growth forecast, citing a challenging...
It looks like the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will keep the same general size as the previous models, but they might have a noticeably larger camera module, which could make the back of the phones a bit thicker.
Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar Games has announced that pre-orders for the highly anticipated title will begin on June 25, ahead of its scheduled release on November 19 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Intel Corp. (INTC) saw a big jump in its shares on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced that the semiconductor giant had struck a deal with Apple Inc. (AAPL) to design and produce chips right here in the U.S.
After coming under pressure late in the previous session, stocks showed a significant move back to the upside in early trading on Thursday and continued to turn in a strong performance throughout the day. The rebound on Wall Street partly reflected a positive reaction to news the U.S. and Iran have officially signed a preliminary agreement to end the Middle East war.
California stands to gain a significant increase in tax revenue from the recent SpaceX initial public offering, along with the upcoming public listings of AI companies OpenAI and Anthropic.
A new study, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that women who are actively taking combined contraceptive pills may be more likely to experience binge eating. The study, led by researchers from Michigan State University, followed 422 women in the United States and Canada over 49 days across...
June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.