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,...
European stocks are seen opening sharply higher on Monday as expectations rise that the U.S. and Iran are closing in on a deal to end the three-month-old war. That said, trading volumes are likely to remain thin due to a holiday in the United States for Memorial Day. Media reports suggest that the...
Asian stock markets are mostly higher on Monday, following the positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders remain optimistic about a potential peace deal between the US and Iran to end the Middle East war after senior US officials indicated over the weekend that both countries were nearing an agreement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Traders also look to cash in on recent gains.
Bodycote plc (BOY.L) Friday confirmed that it has received a conditional cash proposal from Apollo Management X, L.P. on behalf of certain of its managed investment funds. There have been many media reports regarding the offer. Under the proposal, Bodycote shareholders would receive an offer price...
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...
Shares of quantum computing companies surged Thursday and extended gains in after-hours trading after the U.S. government said it would provide about $2 billion in federal incentives to nine companies to accelerate domestic quantum computing research and manufacturing. The Department of Commerce said...
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...
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.
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
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...
UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution welcoming the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change. The resolution calls on all UN Member States to take all possible steps to avoid causing significant damage to the climate and...
European stocks surged to hit multi-week highs on Monday amid continued optimism around the trajectory of talks to end the Iran war. Oil prices fell nearly 6 percent, helping ease inflationary concerns after reports emerged that the U.S. is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the three-month-old...
Asian stocks advanced on Monday as hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal sent oil prices sharply lower and eased inflationary concerns. Hopes for a potential deal to end a nearly three-month-long Iran war grew after reports suggested that the U.S. and Iran are working toward a deal to extend their fragile...
Monday, Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. (FEO.V) announced the appointment of Ashley Kates as Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the company, succeeding outgoing CFO Gerrie van der Westhuizen, effective today. Prior to this position, Kates served as the company's Corporate Controller. Concurrently,...
Canadian stocks surged again on Monday after ending last week with three consecutive sessions of gains as signals of a U.S.-Iran peace deal continue to grow stronger.
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.
President Donald Trump has announced an expansion of TrumpRx.gov to provide unprecedented price transparency and choice on generic medications that millions of Americans use every day. From now on, TrumpRx.gov will feature more than 600 generic medications. The White House said that Americans will be able to clearly and transparently understand the most competitive cash prices of their medicati
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.
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.
German business sentiment improved in May after falling for two straight months but the index remained at a low level as energy shock triggered by the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz weigh on manufacturing, survey results from the ifo Institute showed Friday. The business climate index posted 84.9 in May, up from 84.5 in April. The reading was also above economists' forecast of 84.2.
The Transportation Security Administration of the United States of America wants to make it clear that its rules about bringing medical cannabis on flights haven't changed, despite some recent reports suggesting otherwise.
A new study, published in The Lancet, has found that the number of people living with mental health problems has almost doubled over the last 30 years, mainly because of large increases in anxiety and depression around the world. The study, led by researchers from the Institute for Health Metrics...
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."
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.