Calbee, Inc. (2229.T) announced its switching to black-and-white packaging for some of its popular potato chips, at least for a while.
Waymo is pulling back around 3,800 of its robotaxis in the U.S. to update software that might let the cars drive onto flooded roads, as reported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
With technology stocks moving sharply higher on the day, the Nasdaq showed a strong move back to the upside during trading on Wednesday, reaching a new record closing high. The S&P 500 also climbed to a new record closing high, although the narrower Dow edged slightly lower after posting a modest gain on Tuesday.
Reports indicate that LinkedIn, run by Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), is getting ready to cut about 5% of its workforce as part of a reorganization effort, following the trend among tech companies to streamline their operations in 2026.
Taking part in creative activities and enjoying arts and culture may not only improve mental well-being but could also help people age more slowly, according to a new study from University College London (UCL) in the UK. For the study, published in the journal Innovation in Aging, researchers studied...
After more than 10 years of discussions with experts and patients around the world, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) has been renamed PMOS (polycystic endocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome) by a global science group. The new name was announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology in Prague after...
Stocks are turning in a mixed performance during trading on Wednesday, with the major averages moving in starkly opposite directions. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq has climbed firmly into positive territory, the Dow has moved to the downside.
Following yesterday's consumer price inflation data, the Labor Department released a separate report on Wednesday showing producer prices in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected in the month of April. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand jumped by 1.4 percent in April after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.7 percent in March.
Following the weakness seen in the previous session, stocks may move in opposite directions in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a mixed open for the markets, with the Nasdaq futures up by 0.3 percent but the S&P 500 futures down by 0.1 percent and the Dow...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has successfully implemented phase one of an overhaul of the "Notices to Airmen (NOTAM)" system. This system — which is decades old — is essential to facilitating air travel because it provides pilots with...
A U.S. Federal court has indicted Singapore-based ship management company Synergy Marine over the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland two years ago. Prosecutors filed criminal charges against Synergy Marine Private Ltd. based in Singapore, and Synergy Maritime private Ltd,...
The euro area economy expanded only marginally in the first quarter, the statistical office Eurostat confirmed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product posted a quarterly growth of 0.1 percent, matching the initial estimate but slower than the 0.2 percent expansion seen in the fourth quarter, Eurostat reported.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took two decisive actions focused on food chemical safety. First, the agency finalized its new proactive food chemical safety post-market assessment program. Second, the FDA launched reassessments of butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and azodicarbonamide...
Notably higher Nasdaq futures points to a firm start for tech stocks on Wall Street on Wednesday. The U.S. stock market is seen opening on a mixed note on Wednesday. Tech stocks are likely to move higher, rebounding from previous session's decline.
Shares of Merck KGaA were gaining around 8 percent in German trading after the science and technology major on Wednesday lifted its fiscal 2026 guidance and maintained mid-term view, despite weak first-quarter results. Looking ahead for fiscal 2006, Merck now anticipates net sales between 20.4 billion euros and 21.4 billion euros, and EBITDA pre between 5.7 billion euros and 6.1 billion euros.
May 08, 2026 15:50 ET Manufacturing and services sector survey results and labor market data from main economies were the highlight on the economics news front this week. Factory orders and jobs report dominated the news flow in the U.S. Similarly, industrial production data from German garnered attention in Europe. In Asia, purchasing managers’ survey results from China and the central bank decision from Australia were in focus.