Activision Blizzard shareholders have secured a $250 million settlement tied to claims that Microsoft and some former Activision executives shortchanged investors during Microsoft's 2023 acquisition of the video game publisher.
Shein, the chinese ultra-fast fashion giant, has struck a deal to take a majority stake in Everlane, which is quite a change for a brand known for its commitment to ethical production and "radical transparency."
The Transportation Security Administration of the United States of America wants to make it clear that its rules about bringing medical cannabis on flights haven't changed, despite some recent reports suggesting otherwise.
After turning in a strong performance throughout much of the session on Friday, stocks gave back some ground in the latter part of the trading day but still closed mostly higher. While the major averages pulled back well off their best levels of the day, the Dow still ended the session at a new record closing high.
A new study, published in The Lancet, has found that the number of people living with mental health problems has almost doubled over the last 30 years, mainly because of large increases in anxiety and depression around the world. The study, led by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics...
The Sin Nombre virus, a hantavirus carried by rodents that can cause a serious lung disease in humans, may be more common in rodents in parts of the Pacific Northwest than scientists once thought, according to a study published in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Diseases journal. Led by researchers...
Stocks have moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, adding to the modest gains posted in the previous session. The major averages have all moved to the upside, with the Dow reaching a new record intraday high. Currently, the major averages are off their highs of the session but still in positive territory.
This week's biotech landscape saw regulatory approvals across the U.S., Canada, and China, alongside collaborations, acquisitions, program halts, and positive data readouts spanning multiple therapeutic areas, including severely calcified coronary artery disease, Wilson disease, and alpha-1 antitrypsin...
A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators unexpectedly edged slightly higher in the month of April, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Friday. The Conference Board said its leading economic index crept up by 0.1 percent in April after falling by 0.6 percent. Economists had expected the index to dip by 0.3 percent.
A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by much more than previously estimated in the month of May. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for May was downwardly revised to 44.8 from a preliminary reading of 48.2. Economists had expected the index to be unrevised.
The UN International Court of Justice has ruled that the right to strike is protected under a core International Labour Organization convention, in a landmark advisory opinion settling a long-running dispute between workers and employers worldwide. By 10 votes to four, the UN World Court ruled on...
The Office of the United States Trade Representative will host the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, from September 30 to October 1. "President Trump's tariff program is actively rebalancing global trade, reversing decades of non-market policies and practices to protect American workers...
A wet and unsettled Memorial Day weekend is in store for much of the East, while the West remains warm and dry, the National Weather Service said on Friday. Widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches is expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England, according to NWS. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive r
Ahead of his India tour, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. government will engage with India to broaden energy cooperation. During May 23-26, Rubio will visit the Indian cities of Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and capital New Delhi. The Secretary will discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation during meetings with senior Indian officials, the Department of State said
The German economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in the first quarter, underpinned by consumption and exports, defying the adverse impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Germany's gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent from a quarter ago, unrevised from the previous estimate and followed the fourth quarter's 0.2 percent expansion, detailed data from Destatis showed Friday.
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.