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The Eli Lilly and Co weight-loss pill has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, marking a major step in the growing market for oral obesity treatments. The drug, called orforglipron and marketed under the brand name Foundayo, becomes the second pill-based option available in the United States after Novo Nordisk’s......
Oil markets endured another turbulent session on Wednesday as traders struggled to reconcile Donald Trump's signals of an imminent end to the U.S.-Iran war with the reality of continued fighting and a largely closed Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, which had opened higher during Asian trading, reversed sharply and fell around 4% to approximately......
Intel and Apollo Global Management have reached a definitive agreement under which Intel will reacquire Apollo's 49% stake in a joint venture tied to Fab 34, the advanced semiconductor facility in Leixlip, Ireland, for $14.2 billion. The deal unwinds a partnership formed in 2024 when Apollo invested $11.2 billion for the stake, delivering......
A new wave of major initial public offerings (IPOs) is expected to reshape Wall Street in 2026, as some of the world’s most valuable private companies prepare to enter the stock market. Among them, SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, is drawing significant attention after reportedly submitting confidential paperwork for a potential listing. The......
The government of Switzerland has indicated that it may cancel its planned purchase of the U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system, citing ongoing uncertainty over delivery timelines and payment conditions. Officials confirmed that payments to the United States have been temporarily suspended until clearer and binding delivery dates are......
A wave of new research is transforming scientific understanding of cancer at its most fundamental level. Several studies published in recent weeks show that the physical behavior of DNA and the internal mechanics of cells play a far greater role in cancer development and spread than previously understood, opening potential new therapeutic......
NASA is set to launch its Artemis II mission Wednesday evening, sending four astronauts on the first crewed journey to the Moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972. Among them is Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, who will become the first non-American to travel beyond low Earth orbit. The two-hour launch window opens at 6:24 p.m.......
Canada’s manufacturing sector showed signs of stagnation in March, as rising global tensions and trade pressures weighed on industrial activity. According to recent data, the country’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to its lowest level in three months, signaling a slowdown in growth. The sector has been......
Four astronauts are set to make history today as NASA prepares to launch Artemis II, the first crewed journey to the Moon in more than 50 years. Liftoff is scheduled for 6:24 p.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39B at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, with weather forecasts showing an 80% favorable outlook for the two-hour launch window. Commander......
The United Arab Emirates is preparing to deploy its navy as part of a multinational coalition to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move that took on added urgency Tuesday after President Donald Trump suggested the United States could withdraw from the conflict with Iran within two to three weeks and leave the security of the waterway......
UK stock markets climbed on Wednesday as investors reacted positively to U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments suggesting that the conflict with Iran may be approaching an end. The news eased fears of further interest rate hikes by the Bank of England. The FTSE 100 rose 1.6% while the FTSE 250 gained 1.8%, recovering from recent losses......
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a pointed warning to Russia and China on Tuesday over their alleged support for Iran, saying the United States is addressing the matter directly as the war enters its fifth week with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine,......
Market turbulence triggered by the American-Israeli military campaign against Iran has taken a heavy toll on the world's wealthiest individuals, erasing more than $255 billion in combined net worth from six of the ten richest people since January, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison suffered......
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