A New Glenn rocket from Blue Origin exploded during a ground test at Kennedy Space Center, raising concerns about the timeline for NASA's Artemis moon program and planned lunar base construction.
Anthropic has shot to the top of the AI startup scene, becoming the most valuable player in Silicon Valley with its recent $65 billion Series H funding round. This deal values the company at a staggering $965 billion, putting it ahead of competitors like OpenAI.
A new study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology suggests that mosquitoes can actually learn to be attracted to DEET, a common ingredient used in insect repellents. DEET, also known by its chemical name, N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, is widely used around the world to protect people from mosquito...
World Health Organization Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa, the capital of Congo, late Thursday to review efforts to control an outbreak of a rare strain of Ebola. "To come here is to really show to the community that they're not alone," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus...
An Indian court has rejected a plea by Pernod Ricard SA (PRN.L) seeking permission to sell its products in New Delhi, marking a setback for the French spirits maker in a key market where it is already facing regulatory and tax challenges, Reuters reported. The dispute stems from a prolonged conflict...
Design software company Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) on Thursday announced an agreement to acquire maintenance and operations software provider MaintainX in an all-cash transaction valued at about $3.6 billion. Autodesk said the acquisition is intended to strengthen its strategy of connecting design, manufacturing...
BMO Financial Group (BMO, BMO.TO) Thursday announced a renewed strategic partnership with the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence for an additional five years. The renewal reinforces BMO's commitment to advancing responsible AI. BMO is a founding supporter of the Vector Institute since 2017....
Germany's inflation slowed in May but core price pressures accelerated on higher service costs, and unemployment declined unexpectedly in April after a notable increase, official data showed Friday. Reflecting the slowdown in energy price growth, consumer price inflation weakened to 2.6 percent in May, preliminary estimate from Destatis revealed. Inflation rate was forecast to stay steady at 2.9
A report released by MNI Indicators on Friday showed its reading on Chicago-area business activity soared to its highest level in over four years in the month of May. MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer spiked to 62.7 in May from 49.2 in April, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to rise to 51.2.
The French economy contracted unexpectedly in the first quarter due to the fall in exports and investment and consumer price inflation accelerated to the highest level in more than two years in May driven by the increase in energy prices, official data showed Friday. Gross domestic product shrank 0.1 percent in the first quarter from the preceding period.
The U.S. Government has imposed sanctions on Persian Gulf Strait Authority, an Iranian government agency responsible for the authorization and regulation of maritime transit through Iranian waters. It was launched on May 5 as the U.S. warships entered the Strait of Hormuz to enforce blockade of Iranian ports. After the U.S. attacked Iran, Iran declared that vessels would be required to pay for s
The UK is set to sign a new defense and security treaty with Poland to protect British borders, tackle organised crime, bolster collective defences and deepen cooperation with the European Union. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host his Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, in London Wednesday, as they prepare to sign the new agreement to strengthen defense cooperation in the face of increasing ho
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
Stocks fluctuated over the course of the trading session on Friday but largely maintained a positive bias before ending the day mostly higher. The Dow led the way higher, although all three major averages ended the day at new record closing highs.
European markets closed mixed on Friday, struggling to find support past mid-afternoon. The mood remained cautious with investors assessing the prospects of a U.S.-Iran peace deal after the two nations agreed in principle to extend the ceasefire by sixty days.
Asian stocks rose broadly on Friday, with optimism around the resonant AI trade, strong earnings from Dell Technologies, and reports of a proposed 60-day ceasefire extension between the U.S. and Iran as well as possible easing of shipping restrictions through the Strait of Hormuz helping underpin regional...
Replimune Group, Inc. (REPL) shares soared 82.34 percent to $8.54, up $3.86 on Friday, after the biotechnology company announced progress with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding its melanoma therapy filing.
Canadian stocks edged higher on Friday as investors welcomed the developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations to end the war. However, today's economic data release, technically indicating the economy is in recession, held traders back from big moves which capped the gains.
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.
Cryptocurrencies have staged a mild rebound on Friday amidst easing geopolitical tensions and declining crude oil prices.
The May FDA calendar appears relatively light. The upcoming regulatory milestones include a potential label expansion of argenx SE's VYVGART, and an additional indication for Daiichi Sankyo Company and AstraZeneca plc's cancer therapy Enhertu, among others.
After reporting a sharp increase in new home sales in the U.S. in the previous month, the Commerce Department released a report on Thursday showing new home sales pulled back by much more than expected in the month of April. The Commerce Department said new home sales plunged by 6.2 percent to an annual rate of 622,000 in April after surging by 3.4 percent to a revised rate of 663,000 in March.
Revised data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed the U.S. economy grew by less than previously estimated in the first quarter of 2026. The report said real gross domestic product shot up by 1.6 percent in the first quarter, reflecting a downward revision from the previously reported 2.0 percent surge.
A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed new orders for U.S. manufactured durable goods soared by much more than expected in the month of April. The Commerce Department said durable goods orders spiked by 7.9 percent in April after jumping by an upwardly revised 1.3 percent in March.
Speakeasy Dispensary is excited to announce its new medical cannabis dispensary opening in Bowling Green on June 5! This move will enhance access for patients all across South Central Kentucky as the state's medical cannabis program continues to expand.
Three nations hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup host have announced Public Health Travel Measures for African fans attending the football tournament in July-August. The United States, Mexico, and Canada have announced aligned public health travel measures for individuals coming from African regions...
BYD Company Limited (BYDDY) has just launched a new wave of tech innovations, including what it claims is China's first automotive-grade 4-nanometer chip designed for self-driving cars.
The European Union has hit the Chinese-owned online retailer Temu with a EUR200 million ($232 million) fine after regulators discovered a slew of illegal and potentially dangerous items on its platform, like unsafe baby toys and faulty chargers.
A software engineer at Google, under Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) has been arrested and is facing charges in the U.S. for allegedly using insider info to make profitable bets on the prediction market platform Polymarket.
Shares of Dollar Tree Inc. were climbing around 13 percent in the pre-market activity on Nasdaq, after the discount retailer on Thursday issued positive second-quarter comparable store sales outlook and raised fiscal 2026 earnings view on strong demand, after reporting higher first-quarter results. Separately, Dollar Tree announced a new partnership with commerce platform DoorDash Inc.