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  • Logitech Introduces New Comfort Plus Series Keyboard And Mouse For Hybrid Workers May 26, 2026 17:36 ET

    Logitech has launched its Signature Comfort Plus Series, which includes the MK880 keyboard and two wireless mouse devices tailored for individuals who spend lengthy hours juggling between devices.

  • Ferrari Unveils $640,000 Electric Luce On Luxury EV Future May 26, 2026 16:58 ET

    Ferrari N.V (2FE.DE) revealed its first all-electric car, the Luce, in a bold move into the luxury EV market, even as demand for high-end electric sports cars has recently dipped.

  • Micron Leads Nasdaq, S&P 500 To Record Highs, Dow Dips May 26, 2026 16:17 ET

    With technology stocks showing a substantial move to the upside, the tech-heavy Nasdaq surged to a new record closing high on Tuesday. The S&P 500 also advanced to a new record closing high, while the narrower Dow showed a modest move to the downside.

  • Psilocybin Therapy May Relieve Depression For Months, Study Finds May 26, 2026 14:02 ET

    A new study from Sweden, published by the American Medical Association, has found that a single dose of psilocybin, combined with therapy sessions, can quickly reduce symptoms of depression, with benefits lasting for several months. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and the Brain Stimulation...

  • Why Bananas May Not Be The Best Ingredient In Berry Smoothies? May 26, 2026 12:40 ET

    Researchers have found that adding bananas to berry smoothies may greatly reduce the body's ability to absorb flavanols, healthy plant compounds linked to better heart and brain health. In a study published in the journal Food & Function, researchers tested smoothies made with ingredients containing...

  • Ebola Epidemic Spreading Rapidly And Outpacing Containment Efforts: WHO May 26, 2026 10:52 ET

    The World Health Organization says the Ebola epidemic is spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts. There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the UN health agency, Tedros Ghebreyesus,...

  • U.S. Consumer Confidence Edges Modestly Lower In May May 26, 2026 10:51 ET

    Consumer confidence in the U.S. saw a modest deterioration in the month of May, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index dipped to 93.1 in May from an upwardly revised 93.8 in April. Economists had expected the consumer confidence index to edge down to 92.0 from the 92.8 originally reported for the previous month.

  • Nasdaq, S&P 500 Reach New Record Highs As Micron Soars May 26, 2026 10:45 ET

    Following the long Memorial Day weekend, stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. With the upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have reached new record intraday highs.

  • US, India Sign Critical Minerals Framework May 26, 2026 09:12 ET

    The United States and India have signed a bilateral framework on securing the supply, mining and processing of critical minerals and rare-earths. The concerned documents were signed by visiting Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar at the Hyderabad...

  • Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms To Continue Across Southern US May 26, 2026 08:25 ET

    National Weather Service has predicted that heavy rain and thunderstorms will continue across much of the Southern U.S. through midweek, raising flash flooding and severe weather concerns. Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly...

  • Wall Street Targets To Open Higher May 26, 2026 08:17 ET

    Iran has threatened to retaliate after U.S. forces targeted Iranian missile sites in the country's southern region and boats trying to place mines. The U.S. has described the strikes as a matter of self-defense. Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday. Gold prices fell toward $4,500 an ounce. Spot gold...

  • Russia Warns Foreigners, Diplomats To Leave Kyiv As It Prepares For New Attacks May 26, 2026 08:05 ET

    Russia has warned foreign nationals and diplomats to leave Kyiv "as soon as possible" ahead of an imminent attack on the Ukrainian capital. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Russia's foreign ministry said the new round of "systematic strikes" will target "decision-making centres and command posts", alongside drone manufacturing facilities in the city. Kyiv residents have been warned against stay

  • US Attacks Iran Missile Launch Sites And Boats May 26, 2026 07:13 ET

    The U.S. forces have launched fresh attacks targeting Iranian missile sites in southern Iran and boats suspected of preparing to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Central Command described the latest round of strikes as defensive actions. "US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces," Centcom spokesperson Ca

  • European Shares Decline On Rate Hike Worries May 26, 2026 05:09 ET

    European stocks were subdued on Tuesday as new U.S. military action against Iranian targets clouded the outlook for an imminent peace deal. The European Central Bank should raise interest rates in June even if there's a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict, ECB Executive Board member Isabel...

  • Top Biotech Gainers: AKTX Rallies; GOVX Up On Ebola Concerns; SLGL Awaits Catalysts; CMMB On Watch May 26, 2026 03:50 ET

    Biotech stocks witnessed strong momentum on Friday, with Akari Therapeutics leading the pack, driven by encouraging preclinical pancreatic cancer data for AKTX-101. MetaVia, GeoVax, Polyrizon, and Sol-Gel were also some of the companies that captured Wall Street's attention on Friday.

Global Economics Weekly Update -May 18 – May 22, 2026

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.

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