After ending the previous session mostly higher, stocks may see further upside in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.3 percent. Technology stocks may help lead the way higher once again, as reflected...
The Department of Homeland Security has released a new directive instructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to take additional steps to crack down on fraudulent asylum claims. DHS instructed ICE to develop anti-fraud policies that will further enforce 8 U.S.C. §?1324c(d), a law that establishes...
Geopolitical tensions continue to worry investor sentiments on Wednesday. Early signs from the U.S. Futures Index suggest that Wall Street might open slightly up on Wednesday. Oil prices traded sharply lower, while Brent crude futures for August delivery slumped 3.6 percent to $93.22 a barrel. Gold...
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
As a deadly Ebola strain continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with cases confirmed in neighbouring Uganda, the UN aviation agency is urging governments and flight operators to closely follow guidelines put in place following the Covid-19 pandemic. The outbreak of the Bundibugyo...
Hamas's military commander in Gaza Mohammed Odeh has been killed in an air raid on Tuesday, Israel says. Israel's military and Shin Bet security service said Odeh was killed in an operation in Gaza City following months of intelligence tracking. Reports say that Odeh was killed alongside his wife...
French consumer confidence fell to the lowest in more than three years in May, survey data from the statistical office INSEE showed Wednesday. The consumer sentiment index dropped more-than-expected to 82 in May from 84 in the previous month. This was the lowest since March 2023. The survey showed that the proportion of households believing it is a good time to make major purchases fell sharply.
Multiple polls in recent weeks suggest Americans generally want the Middle East war to be over, even if it means failing to achieve original goals. 61 percent of registered voters who took part in a Fox News poll last week said the nearly three-moths-old U.S. military operations, code-named 'Operation Epic Fury', should be confined to a "limited time frame," while 39 percent preferred it to last
The World Food Program has deplored a Russian attack on a warehouse in Ukraine's Dnipro, that destroyed "a significant quantity" of food aid destined for thousands in frontline areas. "Absolutely unacceptable," WFP chief Cindy McCain wrote on X Tuesday, a day after the airstrike. "These deliberate...
Europe's new car registrations grew at a slower pace in April amid heightened geopolitical risks, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association, or ACEA, showed Wednesday. New car registrations grew 5.1 percent year-on-year in April, slower than the 12.5 percent increase in March.
European stocks edged up in cautious trade on Wednesday despite heightened inflation concerns and expectations that major central banks could raise borrowing costs soon. In geopolitical news, media reports suggest that the release of frozen Iranian assets has emerged as the main sticking point in...
Today's Top Gainers list includes CODX, which is advancing the development of its Ebola PCR Assay; NRXP, which has a couple of near-term regulatory catalysts to watch; ECOR, whose latest SEC filing reveals an insider transaction; and OTLK, which reported an encouraging update related to its investigational product LYTENAVA.
European stocks are seen opening a tad higher on Wednesday, even as London's FTSE 100 may open in the red as oil prices declined on improved prospects of a U.S.-Iran deal. Brent crude futures fell below $98 a barrel after reports emerged that some LNG tankers have passed through the Strait of Hormuz...
Logitech has launched its Signature Comfort Plus Series, which includes the MK880 keyboard and two wireless mouse devices tailored for individuals who spend lengthy hours juggling between devices.
Ferrari N.V (2FE.DE) revealed its first all-electric car, the Luce, in a bold move into the luxury EV market, even as demand for high-end electric sports cars has recently dipped.
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.