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
US forces launched air raids in Iran for the second time in three days, evoking retaliation by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The most powerful branch of the Iranian military IRGC said it has targeted an American air base in the region, alleging that the US strikes on Iranian targets hours before originated from there. Kuwait, where the United States has a military base, said it had int
Eurozone economic confidence improved unexpectedly in May on rising sentiment among consumers and service providers, survey results from the European Commission showed Thursday. The economic sentiment index rose to 93.5 in May from 93.2 in the previous month. The score was expected to fall to 92.8.
European stocks edged lower on Thursday after the U.S. conducted fresh self-defense strikes in southern Iran and Tehran also targeted strikes on a U.S. air base, driving up global oil prices and reviving inflation concerns. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.7 percent to 623.91 after ending marginally...
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European stocks are seen opening lower on Thursday as investors weigh renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and await the release of the Fed's favorite inflation gauge, the core PCE price index, later in the day for fresh clues on the monetary policy path forward under new chair Kevin Warsh. Amid elevated energy...
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is rolling out a couple of fresh settings for Search that aim to help users take charge of their saved activity and tailor their recommendations across different services.
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) has shared a roadmap detailing the fixes and feature enhancements coming to its revamped Google Health app, following a wave of criticism from former Fitbit users after the major redesign was rolled out.
Stocks turned in a relatively lackluster performance during trading on Wednesday but managed to end the day modestly higher. The Dow led the way higher, reaching a new record closing high along with the Nasdaq and S&P 500. The major averages all ended the day in positive territory.
A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University of Oxford has created a wearable ultrasound patch that continuously monitors babies during pregnancy. They believe this could help catch complications sooner and lower the risk of stillbirths.
The Canadian government is introducing new border rules to stop Ebola from spreading into the country as cases continue to increase in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan. Starting this week, travelers coming from the affected regions will be required to self-isolate for...
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the number of Hantavirus cases linked to an outbreak on a cruise ship has risen to 13 after Spain reported one more case. The new patient is a Spanish passenger who has been in quarantine at Madrid's Gómez Ulla Central Defense Hospital since...
Stocks have shown a lack of direction over the course of the trading session, with the major averages bouncing back and forth across the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance. The choppy trading on Wall Street comes as traders express some uncertainty about the near-term outlook for the markets following recent strength.
Shares of of DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc. were losing around 3 percent in the early morning trading on the NYSE after the sports retailer on Wednesday lowered fiscal 2026 outlook for earnings, despite higher first-quarter results. Further, the firm maintained forecast for annual adjusted earnings per share and net sales, and raised the expectations for comparable sales growth for the segments.
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...
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.