South Korea, U.S. Finalize New Trade and Security Agreements

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced on Friday that South Korea and the United States have finalized a joint fact sheet outlining key agreements on trade and security following his summit with U.S. President...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S. Sanctions on Russia Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Friday, recovering from a three-week low and erasing much of their recent declines. The rebound came as traders grew more confident that strict U.S. sanctions on major Russian oil...

Trump Administration Reverses Biden-Era Restrictions on Alaska Oil and Gas Development

The Trump administration has formally reversed a key Biden-era regulation that restricted oil and gas drilling across a large portion of Alaskas National Petroleum Reserve, a move that aligns with President Donald Trumps...

Thailand’s Economy Faces Sharp Slowdown Amid Weak Consumption and Domestic Uncertainty

Thailands economic growth likely slowed significantly in the third quarter as weakening household spending and domestic uncertainty overshadowed strong export performance, according to a recent Reuters poll. Economists...

Banks Seek Dismissal of Lawsuits Alleging They Enabled Jeffrey Epstein’s Trafficking

Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon have asked a federal judge to dismiss recently filed lawsuits accusing them of knowingly assisting Jeffrey Epsteins sex-trafficking activities by maintaining banking...

U.S. and Switzerland Move Toward Major Tariff Reduction Deal

The United States and Switzerland are nearing a trade agreement that could significantly reduce President Donald Trumps 39% tariffs on Swiss imports, according to officials from both countries. The potential deal,...

U.S. to Lift Select Tariffs on Latin American Imports to Lower Food Prices

The United States announced it will lift tariffs on specific foods and other imports from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, and El Salvador as part of new framework agreements designed to expand market access for U.S....

U.S. Reviewing Brazil’s Tariff Proposal, Response Expected Soon

The United States is currently evaluating a negotiation proposal submitted by Brazil regarding recently increased tariffs, and a formal response is expected in the coming days, according to Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

SpaceX’s Starship Completes 11th Test Flight, Paving Way for Moon and Mars Missions

SpaceX has successfully launched its 11th Starship rocket from Starbase, Texas, marking another milestone in Elon Musks ambitious plan to create a fully reusable spacecraft for missions to the Moon and Mars. The test...

FDA Adds Fatal Risk Warning to J&J and Legend Biotech’s Carvykti Cancer Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the safety labeling for Carvykti, the multiple myeloma therapy developed by Johnson Johnson and Legend Biotech, to include a warning about a rare but potentially...

Amazon, Microsoft, and Anthropic Reportedly Support New U.S. Legislation Targeting Nvidia’s China Chip Exports

Amazon is reportedly aligning with Microsoft in supporting new U.S. legislation aimed at tightening restrictions on Nvidias ability to export advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. According to a recent Wall...

Federal Judge Allows Musk’s X Corp to Move Forward With Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple and OpenAI

Elon Musks X Corp has been granted the green light to move ahead with its antitrust lawsuit targeting Apple Inc. and OpenAI, after a federal judge in Texas rejected motions to dismiss the case. The decision, issued...

Verizon to Slash 15,000 Jobs as New CEO Launches Major Restructuring

Verizon is preparing for its largest round of layoffs in company history, with plans to cut roughly 15,000 U.S. jobs as part of a major restructuring push under new CEO Dan Schulman, according to a source familiar with the...

Baidu Introduces New AI Chips to Boost China’s Domestic Computing Power

Baidu has announced two new artificial intelligence chips designed to strengthen Chinas access to advanced, cost-efficient, and locally controlled computing power. The launch comes as ongoing U.S.China tensions continue to...