Anthropic has announced a major expansion of Project Glasswing, its program focused on using AI to identify and address significant software vulnerabilities.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) has revealed that it intends to raise $80 billion by selling stocks and attracting private investments to build out its artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Wall Street was able to shake off early weakness and find modest gains on Tuesday, with each of the three major averages hitting record closing highs for the third day in a row. The Dow added 228.91 points or 0.45 percent to finish at 51,307.79, while the NASDAQ rose 7.09 points or 003 percent to...
Stocks continue to show a lack of direction during trading on Tuesday but have maintained the positive bias seen over the two previous sessions. While buying interest seems somewhat subdued, the major averages have all moved to the upside on the day. Currently, the major averages are posting modest...
Retailer Dollar General Corp. on Tuesday lifted fiscal 2026 profit view following higher first-quarter results. Further, the firm maintained annual sales growth view. Todd Vasos, CEO of Dollar General, said: "Our topline results were highlighted by positive customer traffic and balanced category growth,...
UK mortgage approvals rose to a 15-month high in April despite higher borrowing costs, data from the Bank of England showed Tuesday. Mortgage approvals unexpectedly increased to 65,945 in April from 63,979 in the previous month. This was the highest since January 2025 and was above forecast of 62,000.
British Paralympic sprinter and surgeon John McFall is set to become the first physically disabled astronaut to enter the aerospace. John, an NHS surgeon who lost his right leg in a motorcycle accident at the age of 19, was selected by the European Space Agency in 2022 for its ground-breaking Fly! Project, which is pioneering the inclusion of astronauts with physical disabilities in long-duration
Early trends from the U.S. Futures suggest that Wall Street might open lower on Tuesday. Oil prices fell sharply. Brent crude futures for August delivery were down 1.7 percent at $93.35 a barrel. The dollar index edged lower in Asian trade. Gold prices rebounded, while spot gold jumped 0.9 percent...
NASA's research aircraft will conduct a number of low-altitude flights near Houston this month. Five C-20A research aircraft will support a Student Airborne Research Program mission out of Ellington Field in Houston. NASA said that flights are expected from June 3 to 13. During the mission, select...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and United States Mint have announced the upcoming production of the FIFA World Cup 2026 commemorative coins. Under the FIFA World Cup 2026 Commemorative Coin Act, the Mint will produce $5 gold, $1 silver, and half-dollar clad coins celebrating the 2026 football tournament, which kicks off later this month. Mint plans to make a maximum of 100,000 Gold $5 coins
Euro area inflation accelerated to the highest since 2023 in May as the Middle East conflict continue to push energy prices higher and the rising price pressures strengthened the chances of an interest rate hike from the European Central Bank next week. Inflation rose to 3.2 percent in May from 3.0 percent in April, flash data from Eurostat showed Tuesday.
President Donald Trump has signed a Proclamation reducing import duty to 10% on steel, aluminum, and copper for foreign companies that heavily utilize American metals. Under the new U.S. trade policy, foreign products qualify for this reduced, preferential tariff rate if they contain at least 85 percent U.S.-melted/poured steel or smelted/cast aluminum and copper by weight. This preferential 10
After weeks of intense negotiations, Denmark's acting prime minister Mette Frederiksen has announced that her Social Democratic Party has reached a consensus on forming a center-left coalition government. Frederiksen told reporters after meeting King Frederik X that she would present the new cabinet on Wednesday under her third term as prime minister. Frederiksen had resigned after the ruling So
European stocks traded higher on Tuesday and oil prices fell more than 1 percent as U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed ongoing U.S.-Iran talks and said he had persuaded Israel and Hezbollah to dial back fighting. Meanwhile, a European Parliament committee has approved removing most EU duties on...
Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, according to the World Meteorological Organization. A new El Niño/La Niña Update by WMO indicates an 80 percent likelihood of a new phase of the natural El Niño weather pat
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.