Researchers have found that adding bananas to berry smoothies may greatly reduce the body's ability to absorb flavanols, healthy plant compounds linked to better heart and brain health. In a study published in the journal Food & Function, researchers tested smoothies made with ingredients containing...
Iran has threatened to retaliate after U.S. forces targeted Iranian missile sites in the country's southern region and boats trying to place mines. The U.S. has described the strikes as a matter of self-defense. Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday. Gold prices fell toward $4,500 an ounce. Spot gold...
European stocks were subdued on Tuesday as new U.S. military action against Iranian targets clouded the outlook for an imminent peace deal. The European Central Bank should raise interest rates in June even if there's a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict, ECB Executive Board member Isabel...
Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday, with South Korea's Kospi rallying to reach a fresh record high as trading resumed after a long holiday weekend. A cautious undertone prevailed elsewhere across the region after American forces hit missile launch sites in Iran and boats trying to place mines, denting...
Micron Technology (MU) shares jumped on Tuesday, and pushed the U.S. memory chipmaker past the $1 trillion market capitalization threshold. Today, the stock opened at $820.50 and climbed upto $891.27 and currently trading at $885.39, up 135.75 percent or 18.04 percent. The previous closing was at $751.00....
M. P. Evans Group Plc (MPE.L) Tuesday announced that it will be restarting share buybacks worth 2 million pounds through a new programme with immediate effect. The company plans to buy back shares of 10 pence each until the Annual General Meeting, due to take place at 12:00 on Friday 12 June 2026. The...
SK bioscience Co.,Ltd. (302440.KS) on Tuesday said it has agreed to a vaccine technology transfer and manufacturing partnership with Colombia's state-owned pharmaceutical company VECOL as part of Colombia's vaccine localization initiative. The program, led by Colombia's Ministry of Health and Social...
Consumer confidence in the U.S. saw a modest deterioration in the month of May, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday. The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index dipped to 93.1 in May from an upwardly revised 93.8 in April. Economists had expected the consumer confidence index to edge down to 92.0 from the 92.8 originally reported for the previous month.
Singapore's economic growth forecast for this year was maintained, citing better-than-expected expansion in the first quarter, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said Monday. The ministry forecast the economy to grow in the range of 2.0 percent to 4.0 percent this year.
Singapore will on Monday release Q1 figures for gross domestic product, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the previous three months, GDP was up 4.6 percent on year. Singapore also will see April numbers for consumer prices; in March, overall inflation was up 0.5 percent...
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
The United States has signed agreements with three allied countries to enable them to procure counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities through the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 drone defense marketplace. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll signed agreements on behalf of the Pentagon with key leaders...
Ahead of his India tour, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the U.S. government will engage with India to broaden energy cooperation. During May 23-26, Rubio will visit the Indian cities of Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and capital New Delhi. The Secretary will discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation during meetings with senior Indian officials, the Department of State said
Following the long Memorial Day weekend, stocks have moved mostly higher over the course of the trading session on Tuesday. With the upward move, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have reached new record intraday highs.
Enlight Renewable Energy Ltd. (ENLT) shares surged 11.38 percent to $102.75, up $10.50 Tuesday, after the renewable energy company announced a long-term power purchase agreement with Google for a major solar project in Oklahoma.
Canadian stocks fell on Tuesday amid fading hopes for a quick resolution to the Middle East conflict as the U.S. military launched fresh strikes against Iranian targets.
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.
A mildly positive sentiment prevails in the cryptocurrency markets ahead of the release of the FOMC minutes as well as earnings update from AI giant NVIDIA.
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.
A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators unexpectedly edged slightly higher in the month of April, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Friday. The Conference Board said its leading economic index crept up by 0.1 percent in April after falling by 0.6 percent. Economists had expected the index to dip by 0.3 percent.
A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated by much more than previously estimated in the month of May. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for May was downwardly revised to 44.8 from a preliminary reading of 48.2. Economists had expected the index to be unrevised.
The German economy expanded at a slightly faster pace in the first quarter, underpinned by consumption and exports, defying the adverse impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Germany's gross domestic product grew 0.3 percent from a quarter ago, unrevised from the previous estimate and followed the fourth quarter's 0.2 percent expansion, detailed data from Destatis showed Friday.
The World Health Organization says the Ebola epidemic is spreading rapidly and outpacing containment efforts. There are more than 900 suspected cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and 220 suspected deaths, the head of the UN health agency, Tedros Ghebreyesus,...
The United States has temporarily stopped green-card holders from entering the country if they have traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda or South Sudan in the past 21 days. The order was issued on Friday as part of efforts to stop Ebola from spreading into the US. Earlier travel...
A major measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, making it the country's deadliest outbreak in decades. According to the health department, 13 children died in the last 24 hours alone, taking the total death toll to 512 since March 15. Since the outbreak began in mid-March,...
Activision Blizzard shareholders have secured a $250 million settlement tied to claims that Microsoft and some former Activision executives shortchanged investors during Microsoft's 2023 acquisition of the video game publisher.
Shein, the chinese ultra-fast fashion giant, has struck a deal to take a majority stake in Everlane, which is quite a change for a brand known for its commitment to ethical production and "radical transparency."
A French court has found that Air France and Airbus are guilty of involuntary manslaughter in a 2009 plane crash in the Atlantic Ocean that killed 228 people on board. The Paris Court of Appeal ruled the companies are solely and entirely responsible, citing failures to address known safety risks. Each company was fined the maximum legal penalty of 225,000 euros or about $260,000...
Google Gemini under Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is joining forces with CapCut to incorporate video and image editing features right into Google's AI assistant platform, further enhancing Gemini's suite of creative AI tools.