The U.S. is planning to widen economic sanctions against Iran, while China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, said the sanctions are illegal and it would take measures to protect its right. Trump administration is planning to increase application fee for H1-B visa issued to foreign professionals seeking...
The United States has imposed a tough round of sanctions on Iran, alongside a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels in multiple jurisdictions that enable the Iranian regime's nuclear and missile technology procurement, cyber operations, and oil-revenue generation networks. Announcing the sanctions, US Treasur
European stocks were modestly higher on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields eased from recent highs following reports that the Treasury could use its near $1 trillion General Account to help fund its recently announced bond buyback program. Investors also took comfort in a softer-than-feared U.S. sanctions...
Asian stocks rose broadly on Tuesday as investors shrugged off concerns over mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sought direction from upcoming Nvidia earnings, a key U.S. inflation reading and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's debut speech at the annual Jackson Hole conference. The...
Sun Life Financial Inc. (SLF) and Wilton Re on Tuesday said they have agreed to establish a strategic reinsurance and asset management partnership, including the formation of Windsor Life Re, a U.S. and Bermuda-domiciled affiliated reinsurer. Wilton Re will manage Windsor Life Re, while SLC Management,...
Pizza Hut, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands Inc. (YUM) on Tuesday launched a new national football-season campaign with Pepsi and NFL quarterback Josh Allen, centered on the message that "gameday starts with the Hut." The campaign features advertising spots starring Allen and Pizza Hut mascot Hutty, while...
Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. (HYMTF.OB) and its South Korean labor union reached a tentative agreement on wages and bonuses after the union staged its first full-day strike in 10 years on Friday. On the KSE, Hyundai Motor shares were up 1.21% at KRW 419,500. The strike followed partial stoppages since...
German business confidence rose to the highest level in a year in August, indicating the resilience of the economy despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, low water levels in the main transportation waterways and higher energy prices, survey results from the ifo Institute showed Tuesday. The business climate index rose to 88.8 in August from 86.7 in the previous month.
Germany's economy expanded more than estimated in the second quarter as exports remained strong despite geopolitical tensions, official data revealed on Tuesday. Gross domestic product posted a quarterly growth of 0.3 percent, which was revised up from 0.2 percent estimated initially, revised data showed. This followed an expansion of 0.4 percent in the first quarter.
The Reserve Bank of Australia will on Tuesday release the minutes from its August 11 monetary policy meeting, highlighting a busy day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. At the meeting, the RBA kept its benchmark lending rate steady at 4.35 percent following 25 basis point hikes in February, March...
The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed a landmark AI deal as the two countries join forces to develop new military capabilities and the technology of the future. Bringing together Britain's world-leading AI ecosystem with Ukraine's operational experience, engineering talent and technological...
The International Criminal Court has responded to a new round of U.S. sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling them "a flagrant attack" against the court. "These sanctions are a flagrant attack against the independence of an impartial judicial institution which operates...
The CAC 40 index that tracks the 40 largest French stocks based on the Euronext Paris rallied on Tuesday amidst a growing risk appetite in global markets.
The DAX benchmark that tracks the performance of the 40 largest companies listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange rebounded on Tuesday amidst the spotlight on the latest U.S. sanctions on Iran.
Tuesday, DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) announced its financial results for the second quarter, reporting net income of $315 million, or $3.50 per share, compared to $381 million, or $4.71 per share, in the previous year. On an adjusted basis, net income declined 10 percent, to $319 million, or...
Indian shares reversed an early slide to end modestly higher on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields eased from recent highs following reports that the Treasury could use its near $1 trillion General Account to help fund its recently announced bond buyback program. Investors also took comfort in a softer-than-feared...
August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.
Bitcoin has inched close to $80k and cryptocurrencies are trading firmly in the green amidst a mixed global market scenario.
President Donald Trump has signed a Presidential Memorandum to help drastically boost U.S. commercial space launches. The Memorandum, which repeals an outdated National Space Transportation Policy, aims more than 1,000 rocket launches and reentries on American soil annually by 2030. It directs agencies to incentivize co-development of space transportation infrastructure with private sector partn
The August FDA calendar spans a wide range of indications - from the ultra-rare Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) to melanoma, Alzheimer's disease, multiple myeloma, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), Glycogen Storage Disease, HIV, and essential thrombocythemia.
The euro area private sector expanded the most in nine months in August driven by strong growth in manufacturing, flash survey data from S&P Global revealed Friday. The composite output index climbed unexpectedly to 52.1 in August from 52.0 in July. The reading was seen at 51.7. Manufacturing production increased at the fastest pace in four-and-a-half years.
France's private sector contracted further in August due to the downturn in services activity, survey data from S&P Global showed Friday. The headline composite output index fell to 48.8 in August from 49.4 in July. A score below 50.0 indicates contraction and it was also below forecast of 49.5. The downturn in overall activity was entirely driven by services companies.
Japan's headline inflation accelerated to a seven-month high in July on rising food and energy prices, strengthening the expectations for a September interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan. Japan's private sector expanded at the fastest pace in six months in August driven by a steeper increase in new orders, survey data from S&P Global showed Friday.
A large study of adults in the U.S. suggests that when you eat your first and last calories of the day may be linked to how long you live. For the study, researchers looked at health and diet information from 31,044 adults aged 40 and older, collected between 1999 and 2018. Participants reported everything...
A new study published in Memory & Cognition suggests that taking screenshots may actually make it harder to remember what we see. The study involved 892 undergraduate students aged 17 to 27 at Binghamton University. In most experiments, students used their own smartphones to look at artwork. They...
Eating lunch between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. may help support energy levels, blood sugar control and overall metabolic health, according to research summarised by Health. However, consistency in meal timing may matter more than adhering to an exact lunchtime.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is set to receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine as the country continues to deal with its largest Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. This comes after Congolese government requested the release of Ervebo vaccines...
Fast-fashion giant Shein is preparing to make its long-awaited debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on September 1, targeting a valuation of up to $26.8 billion.
Powerus, a West Palm Beach, Florida-based startup, has developed the Guardian, a low-cost drone interceptor designed to counter the growing threat from unmanned aerial systems.
United Parcel Service (UPS) plans to invest more than $2 billion across its international, healthcare and supply chain solutions businesses between 2024 and 2028, as the company expands its logistics capabilities amid increasingly complex global supply chains.
A planned meeting between Paramount and California officials to discuss a possible settlement in the state's lawsuit challenging Paramount's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.