Many women exercise to lose weight, tone their bodies, or feel fitter. But recent research suggests that the true potential of weight resistance training may be far more valuable: a longer, healthier life. Notably, a study published in JAMA Network Open suggests that greater muscle strength is associated...
The United States and Iran have agreed to a peace deal to end the Middle East war. The agreement will be signed on this Friday in Geneva, Switzerland. The diplomatic breakthrough came hours ahead of President Donald Trump's departure to Europe for the G7 summit. He announced that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after the agreement is signed and the United States will lift its naval blockade of
European stocks traded higher on Monday, extending gains from the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian leaders said a deal has been agreed to end more than 100 days of war. World leaders welcomed the emerging agreement and urged its swift implementation. In remarks delivered...
European shares may see a strong gap-up opening on Monday amid easing geopolitical tensions and ahead of a slew of central bank meetings due this week. U.S. stock futures climbed after U.S. President Donald Trump announced than an agreement had been reached to end the war with Iran. "Let the...
Industrial production and foreign trade from the euro area and wholesale prices from Germany are due on Monday. At 2.00 am ET, Destatis is slated to issue Germany's wholesale prices for May. Wholesale prices are forecast to grow 0.8 percent on a monthly basis, following a 2.0 percent rise in April.
Among Friday's notable biotech movers were TherapeuticsMD, which is evaluating a strategic review process; Sensei Biotherapeutics, supported by optimism surrounding a key clinical catalyst expected in the second half of 2026; and Alumis, which is advancing its lead therapy toward a potentially pivotal trial in lupus expected to commence next quarter.
Reddit has introduced a new feature that lets users post videos right in the comment sections, opening up even more ways for everyone to join in on discussions throughout the platform.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the former head of FTX, just hit a big legal roadblock. A federal appeals court decided to uphold his fraud conviction, keeping his 25-year prison sentence for his part in the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange.
Following the rally seen over the course of the previous session, stocks saw further upside during trading on Friday. The major averages fluctuated early in the session but spent most of the day in positive territory.
A child's family income and the neighborhood they grow up in may play a much bigger role in brain development than previously believed, according to a new study published in Science. Researchers at Washington University in the United States analyzed brain scans from nearly 12,000 children aged 9 to...
A new Canadian study has found that social anxiety disorder (SAD) affects nearly one in seven adults, making it one of the country's most common mental health conditions. The findings, published in Psychiatry Research, showed that the number of people experiencing social anxiety has increased by 71%...
Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Friday, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line after ending the previous session sharply higher. Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance on the day.
This week, the biotech sector saw a surge of FDA, EU, and China approvals spanning oncology, dermatology, autoimmune and rare disease indications. Strategic acquisitions and licensing deals drove pipeline expansion, while positive clinical readouts in obesity, MASLD, and autoimmune disorders reinforced...
With consumers experiencing some relief due to the early-month easing in gasoline prices, the University of Michigan released a report on Friday showing a bigger than expected rebound in U.S. consumer sentiment in the month of June. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index jumped to 48.9 in June after slumping to 44.8 in May. Economists had expected the index to rise to 46.0.
Following the rally seen over the course of the previous session, stocks are likely to see further upside in early trading on Friday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.3 percent. Optimism about an end to the conflict in...
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.