Leifras Co., Ltd. announced on Thursday that it has secured a 2.5 billion yen commitment line from a group of Japanese lenders as it steps up its global expansion following its Nasdaq listing in October 2025. The Tokyo-based company, which operates children's sports schools and supports the regional...
First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly dipped in the week ended December 27th, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Wednesday. The report said initial jobless claims fell to 199,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level of 215,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to rise to 220,000.
China's manufacturing activity rebounded in December as manufacturing output returned to growth amid higher inflows of new work, survey data from S&P Global showed on Wednesday. The RatingDog headline factory Purchasing Managers' Index posted 50.1 in December, up from 49.9 in November. A score above 50.0 indicates expansion.
Consumer prices in South Korea were up 2.4 percent on year in December, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday. That was in line with expectations and down from 2.4 percent in November. On a monthly basis, inflation rose 0.3 percent - higher than forecasts for 0.,2 percent following the 0.2 percent...
Israel's recognition of Somaliland has triggered sharp divides between nations, as speakers at the UN Security Council warned that the move will threatens stability in Horn of Africa. The Security Council met on Monday to hear a briefing on developments in Somaliland by Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Departments of Political and Peacebuildin
Two men were killed in U.S. military strike targeting a boat suspected of carrying drugs in international waters in the eastern Pacific Ocean. U.S. Southern Command said that the attack, "on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations", was carried out by Joint Task Force Southern Spear at the direction of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, on Monday. Intelligence confirmed the vess
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky have discussed the ongoing efforts to end the Ukraine war. Both leaders described the talks as "great", indicating that substantial progress had been made. After the talks that lasted more than three hours at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, neither leader announced any major breakthrough in
After ending yesterday's choppy session modestly lower, stocks may see some further downside in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a slightly lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 0.1 percent. Stocks may extend the pullback seen over...
Lower Canadian and U.S. futures, and sharply lower metal prices point to a negative start on Wednesday, the last trading day of Year 2025.
Major stock markets in Asia closed on a mixed note on Wednesday amidst shortened trading hours, holidays and thin trading volume.
After trending higher over the past several day, stocks are turning in a lackluster performance during trading on Wednesday. The major averages are showing only modest moves on the day after closing higher for four straight sessions. Currently, the major averages are narrowly mixed. While the Nasdaq...
In a first-of-its-kind study, philosophers Joel Krueger and Lucy Osler from the University of Exeter explored whether AI chatbots gossip among themselves about the users. The topic about AI gossip first came to limelight when Microsoft's Bing chatbot, known as Sydney, told New York Times tech reporter...
Stocks showed a lack of direction early in the session but moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Wednesday. The major averages extended their winning streak to five days, with the Dow and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs. The major averages finished the day just off...
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney tested whether vitamin C could protect lung tissue from air pollution damage. Led by Professor Brian Oliver from UTS's School of Life Sciences and the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, the study did experiments on male mice and lab-grown...
Jeffs' Brands Ltd (JFBR), Wednesday announced that its subsidiary Fort Technology Inc., a Global Consulting and IT Services company, is planning to pursue an uplisting on the Nasdaq Capital Market. This decision comes as Fort expects the uplisting to provide improved visibility as well as liquidity...
December 26, 2025 08:42 ET Third quarter economic growth data from some major economies including the U.S. were the main news in this holiday shortened week. GDP growth and industrial production data from the U.S. helped to boost morale, while the consumer confidence survey results were less upbeat. In Europe, the quarterly economic growth data from the U.K. drew attention, while the minutes of the Australian central bank’s latest policy session was in focus in Asia.
Sentiment in global markets remains diverse as markets digest the cooling in U.S.CPI, the widely expected rate hike by Bank of Japan, as well as rising prospects of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.
The regulatory landscape saw several historic firsts in terms of FDA approval in December. Among them are the approval of the first CAR T-cell therapy for marginal zone lymphoma and the introduction of TEMPO, a first-of-its-kind digital health pilot, to name a few. Let's take a look at the key regulatory decisions and anticipated approvals slated for January 2026.
Following a split decision to lower interest rates by another quarter point last month, the minutes of the Federal Reserve's December meeting provided further clarification about officials' mixed views about the outlook for rates. The minutes revealed participants expressed a "range of views" about the restrictiveness of the Fed's current monetary policy stance.
A report released by MNI Indicators on Tuesday showed a significant rebound by its reading on Chicago-area business activity in the month of December. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer jumped to 43.5 in December after plunging to 36.3 in November. Economists had expected the index to rise to 39.5.
A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Monday showed pending home sales in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected in the month of November. NAR said its pending home sales index spiked by 3.3 percent to 79.2 in November after surging by 2.4 percent to an upwardly revised 76.7 in October.
India's industrial production rebounded the most in two years in November on strong growth in manufacturing and mining sectors, official data revealed on Monday. Industrial production registered an annual growth of 6.7 percent in November, following October's 0.5 percent increase, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation reported.
In a year-end analysis, World Health Organization claimed that amidst major funding cuts and increasing threats to science and solidarity, 2025 delivered significant victories for disease control and elimination across the globe. WHO noted that Maldives became the first country to achieve "triple...
Day after day, we unknowingly consume a cocktail of hidden food additives tucked into our favourite products—from silky salad dressings to indulgent ice creams and pillowy breads. Chief among them are emulsifiers, agents that coax oil and water into harmony, giving foods their appealing look, creamy...
The World Health Organization has warned that amid an early start to the Northern Hemisphere influenza season, a new variant of the virus is rapidly gaining ground. Influenza and other respiratory viruses are surging, Dr Wenqing Zhang, Unit Head for Global Respiratory Threats at the Department of...
A new EU-funded report confirms that urgent bloc-level action is needed to tackle cardiovascular diseases, which is the European Union's number one killer. The 'State of Cardiovascular Health in the EU' report reveals that cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in the EU, accounting for one-third of all annual deaths and affecting over 60 million people. These fi
Wendy's is giving customers a chance to score an ultra-cheap meal this week as part of its National Bacon Day celebration.
OpenAI is on the hunt for a senior executive to spearhead efforts in understanding and managing new risks tied to advanced AI, which range from cybersecurity threats to mental health issues.
According to a Bloomberg report, HOF Capital and BlueFive Capital are currently in talks to buy Porsche AG's stake in Bugatti Rimac.
A federal judge has blocked Texas from enforcing a new law that would have required companies running app stores, including Apple and Google, to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a slightly lower open on Wednesday, with stocks likely to see further downside after ending yesterday's choppy session modestly lower. Stocks may extend the pullback seen over the past few sessions, which has seen the major averages close lower...