A study from Rutgers University examined whether GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy influence impulsive tendencies and violent behavior in adults. To answer this question, researchers analyzed data from a 2025 survey of 7,521 adults in the United States. Their main focus was on 821 participants...
At 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, premarket trading is seeing notable activity in several stocks (EHGO, LNAI, SDOT, LILA), with early price movements signaling potential opportunities before the opening bell.
Subdued futures point to a flat to slightly negative start on Wall Street Wednesday morning. The focus will be on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement due later in the day.
The Justice Department has announced charges against five men who were arrested for an alleged plot to carry out an attack at a White House event at the weekend. According to FBI, the accused were planning to kill government officials and others attending the Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 event held at the White House on Sunday. The FBI launched an investigation into the plot and
Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) announced Wednesday a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its preferred cloud provider to modernize its technology foundation and evolve how the airline operates, builds, and is able to serve its customers. This is expected to help Southwest move faster and automate...
Siemens Energy AG (SMNEY.PK) and Neptun Smulders Offshore Renewables (NSORe) have been awarded a contract by German transmission system operator 50Hertz for the North Sea Connector 2 project, Siemens Energy said on Wednesday. The North Sea Connector 2 grid connection system will enable up to 2 gigawatts...
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL) shares fell 18.77% on Tuesday to close at $50.34 after a short seller report raised concerns about the company's sales practices and growth trends. The report, published by Jehoshaphat Research on June 16, alleged that Gildan had shipped excess inventory to distributors...
A report released by the National Association of Realtors on Wednesday showed a substantial increase in pending home sales in the U.S. in the month of May. NAR said its pending home sales spiked by 3.8 percent to 76.8 in May after rising by 0.3 percent to a downwardly revised 74.0 in April. Economists had expected pending home sales to advance by 0.9 percent.
Retail sales in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of May, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The Commerce Department said retail sales grew by 0.9 percent in May after rising by a downwardly revised 0.4 percent in April. Economists had expected retail sales to climb by 0.5 percent.
Despite transport cost pressures, UK consumer price inflation remained stable in May, ahead of the Bank of England's policy announcement on Thursday. Consumer prices registered an annual increase of 2.8 percent, the same rate as seen in April, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday. Prices were expected to climb 3.0 percent.
On Tuesday, the UK has annuonced a major sanctions package aimed at choking off Russia's war effort across multiple fronts. The latest round of punitive action by the UK includes 70 new sanctions targeting Russia's illicit shadow fleet, military procurement supply chains, and illicit finance networks used to circumvent Wedtern sanctions. The sanctions further crack down on Russia's decrepit
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that the G7 summit in France will discuss the long-term reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as part of the US-Iran deal, set for signing later this week. "The aim will be to see the consequences of this agreement, support for Lebanon, the lasting reopening of Hormuz and of course the concluding of an accord on nuclear and ballistic activities in Iran,"
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied the state of Alabama's appeal to execute death row inmate Jeffery Lee by nitrogen hypoxia. The Supreme Court issued an order Thursday refusing to overturn a federal court's ruling that nitrogen suffocation is unconstitutional, which means the convicted murderer's execution will be delayed. The State of Alabama appealed the ruling by two lower courts previously
Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Wednesday, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line following the mixed performance seen in the previous session. Currently, the major averages are narrowly mixed.
European stocks were subdued on Wednesday as caution gripped markets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision later in the day and the signing of a peace deal between Washington and Teheran on Friday in Switzerland. In economic releases, official data showed that U.K. consumer price...
Asian stocks ended mixed on Wednesday ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision under new Chair Kevin Warsh later in the day and Friday's signing of the U.S.-Iran interim peace agreement. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding in Switzerland is likely to pave the way for a...
Jabil Inc. (JBL) stock rose 4.39 percent, or $16.50, to $392.01 after the electronics manufacturing services provider reported higher fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue.
European stocks closed slightly higher on Wednesday with investors largely making cautious moves, looking ahead to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement due later in the day, and for more details about a U.S.-Iran peace deal that is expected to be signed in Switzerland on Friday.
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.
Cryptocurrencies declined in the past 24 hours amidst growing anxiety about the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. The decision of the first FOMC under the leadership of Kevin Warsh would be known on Wednesday afternoon. Markets expect the Fed to hold rates steady but are less sure about the...
June's FDA calendar offers plenty for investors to keep a close eye on. Among the key names are Spero Therapeutics, awaiting an FDA decision on its antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections; Kiniksa Pharma, seeking approval for a technology transfer of the manufacturing process for Arcalyst drug substance; and Merck, pursuing the first FDA approval for its WELIREG - KEYTRUDA combination.
Consumer and producer prices data from the UK is top economic news due on Wednesday. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK consumer and producer prices for May. Inflation is expected to rise to 3.0 percent from 2.8 percent in April. Output price inflation is seen unchanged at 4.0 percent in May.
A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected in the month of May. The Labor Department said import prices jumped by 1.9 percent in May after leaping by an upwardly revised 2.0 percent in April.
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing another steep drop in new residential construction in the U.S. in the month of May. The report said housing starts plunged by 15.4 percent to an annual rate of 1.177 million in May after tumbling by 8.5 percent to a revised rate of 1.392 million in April.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved another over-the-counter (OTC) intranasal naloxone product for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. Consumers may directly purchase Rextovy, a 4 milligram naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, without a prescription in places such as pharmacies,...
A large scientific review suggests that sleeping too little or too much may not significantly raise overall cancer risk, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of sleep in cancer development.
Pregnant women in the United States are drinking alcohol more often than before, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, based on national survey data, found that about 15% of pregnant women reported consuming alcohol in the previous 30 days between...
Carvana, the online retailer that revolutionized the used-car market, is making a bold move into new vehicle sales by acquiring seven franchised dealerships. Experts in the industry suggest this could significantly change the traditional auto retail landscape in the U.S.
McDonald's is making a splash by bringing back one of its most cherished items the original Fried Apple Pie for a limited run after being gone for over three decades.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) has been on a remarkable roll since its IPO, briefly exceeding Amazon's market valuation on Tuesday and even outpacing Microsoft at one point. Investors are diving into the stock, especially with the launch of its new options market.
Google has launched Android 17, introducing new multitasking, gaming, productivity, and security features. The latest Android update will roll out first to eligible Pixel devices and expand to other Android smartphones later in 2026. One of the headline additions is Bubbles, which allows users to...