Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) continued its deal-making momentum on June 1, 2026, announcing two new licensing agreements in Asia while also highlighting three infectious-disease acquisitions completed last week.
At 8:25 a.m. ET on Monday, premarket trading is seeing notable activity in several stocks (HKIT, ANY, NAMM, CRE), with early price movements signaling potential opportunities before the opening bell.
After ending last Friday's choppy session mostly higher, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Monday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a modestly higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.2 percent. Optimism about the AI trade may contribute to initial...
Temporary flight restrictions will be in place over stadiums hosting FIFA World Cup football matches and related fan events across the United States to help protect participants and spectators. The temporary flight restrictions will be established by Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice. During match days, all air
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies (LHX) Monday said it has expanded its Advanced Manufacturing Facility-South (AMF-South) in Huntsville, Alabama with a $25 million investment that adds 130,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The expansion increases the company's Huntsville footprint to...
UK low-cost carrier easyJet plc (EZJ.L) on Monday said its board has not received any approach, proposal, or engaged in any discussions with investment firm Castlelake. The statement follows Castlelake's announcement on May 29 that it is in the early stages of considering a possible offer for easyJet....
XPeng Inc. (XPEV), a China-based electric vehicle maker, on Monday reported higher vehicle deliveries for May. The company delivered 32,158 vehicles in May, a 4% increase from the previous month. XPeng said its electric vehicles delivered during the first five months of 2026 are expected to reduce...
Manufacturing activity in the U.S. expanded for the fifth consecutive month in May, according to a report released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday. The ISM said its manufacturing PMI rose to 54.0 in May from 52.7 in April, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 53.1.
A report released by the Commerce Department on Monday showed construction spending in the U.S. increased from a downwardly revised level in the month of April. The Commerce Department said construction spending climbed by 0.4 percent to an annual rate of $2.172 trillion in April after rising by 0.2 percent to a revised rate of $2.164 trillion in March.
The upturn in the euro area manufacturing sector lost momentum in May amid rising prices and supply disruptions due to the war in the Middle East, final survey results from S&P Global showed Monday. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 51.6 in May from a near four-year high of 52.2 in the prior month. The flash score was 51.4.
Colombia's presidential election is heading to a runoff after Sunday's vote failed to produce a clear winner. The right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, a close ally of President Donald Trump, received the most votes - 43.7 percent - while the left-wing senator Iván Cepeda, an ally of the outgoing president Gustavo Petro, came second with 40.9 percent. As none of the 13 candidates in th
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
Following the relatively lackluster performance seen during last Friday's session, stocks have continued to show a lack of direction over the course of the trading day on Monday. The major averages have spent the day bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance.
European stocks were flat to slightly lower on Monday as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East and monitored oil prices movements. Brent crude futures jumped more than 3 percent toward $94 a barrel after the United States and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend, and Israeli...
Asian stocks ended mostly higher on Monday as expectations for continued demand for semiconductors and AI-related gear offset lingering uncertainty over a possible ceasefire extension in the Middle East. In partnership with Microsoft, Nvidia today unveiled its long-rumored RTX Spark N1X ARM processor,...
MGM Resorts International (MGM) stock rose 14.77 percent to $50.12, gaining $6.45 on Monday, following a non-binding acquisition proposal from its largest shareholder, People Incorporated.
After a flat start, the Canadian market slipped into negative territory on Monday, weighed down by rising uncertainty about a U.S.-Iran peace deal amid reports Iran will likely stop communicating with the United States. Higher oil prices stoked inflation concerns and raised worries about possible monetary tightening by central banks.
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 lost heavily in the past 24 hours as reports of Bitcoin sales by Strategy Inc and the geopolitical tensions caused by Iran suspending talks with U.S. spooked crypto market sentiment.
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.
UK house prices declined for the first time this year amid high uncertainty over the developments in the Middle East and its impact on inflation and market interest rates, data from Nationwide Building Society showed Monday. House prices dropped 0.6 percent month-on-month in May, in contrast to the 0.4 percent rise in the prior month. This was the first monthly drop so far this year.
China's manufacturing sector growth softened in May, while inflationary pressures showed signs of easing, survey data from S&P Global revealed Monday. The headline RatingDog manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index fell to 51.8 from 52.2 seen in April. The indicator has remained above the 50.0 no-change mark for the sixth straight month in May.
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 new study titled "To Study the Effects of Cocomelon on Young Children's Behaviour and Emotions" explores how one of the world's most-watched children's shows may be influencing emotional responses and day-to-day behaviour in early childhood.
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.
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...
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.
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.