The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has implemented a temporary cap on flights at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to alleviate growing travel disruptions ahead of the busy summer season. Effective immediately through mid-June, the airport will be restricted to 56 total flights per hour — 28 takeoffs and 28 landings — significantly down from the…
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U.S. Stocks Slip as Travel Slumps, Retail Wavers, and Tech Rallies on Innovation Surge
U.S. stock indexes fell on Tuesday as the recent momentum in the markets slowed. The S&P 500 ended its six-day winning streak with a 0.4% drop, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 114 points (0.3%), and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%. Despite the decline, the S&P 500 remains close to its record high, within…
Regeneron Buys 23andMe for $256 Million After Bankruptcy and Data Breach Fallout
The DNA testing company 23andMe has agreed to be acquired by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals for $256 million (£192 million). This deal follows 23andMe’s recent filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States. Regeneron has committed to maintaining the privacy policies of 23andMe and ensuring strong security measures to protect user data. Additionally, 23andMe recently agreed to…
Tariff Fears Push Consumer Sentiment Near Record Low as Inflation Expectations Surge in May
U.S. consumers are growing increasingly worried that tariffs will drive up inflation, according to a recent University of Michigan survey. The preliminary consumer sentiment index for May dropped to 50.8 from April’s 52.2, marking the second-lowest level on record, only higher than the June 2022 reading. This decline reflects growing pessimism among consumers about the…
Walmart Defies Retail Slowdown as Shoppers Shift Habits and Tariffs Threaten Margins
While many retailers across the U.S. are grappling with reduced consumer spending, Walmart has continued to perform strongly. In its fiscal first-quarter earnings report for 2026, the retail giant reported a 4.5% increase in U.S. comparable sales year-over-year. This growth was driven by both an uptick in the number of customer transactions and higher average…
UnitedHealth’s Stock Plunge Raises Red Flags as CEO Exit and Drug Policy Shake Investor Trust
UnitedHealth (UNH), once a reliable blue-chip stock, has seen its share price tumble about 55% from its 52-week high, reflecting heightened volatility. Investor confidence has been shaken by several setbacks, including rising medical costs, an unexpected CEO departure, and increased regulatory uncertainty tied to a recent executive order on drug pricing by former President Trump.…
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King announces run for the 2026 Republican Senate race
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King announced on Monday that he will run in the 2026 race to challenge Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff. King stated, “President Trump needs reinforcements and Georgia needs a new senator.” King’s announcement follows U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s decision to not run for Senate and comes a week after Georgia…
Trump signs executive order giving drugmakers 30 days to reduce prescription drug prices
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed a major executive order setting a 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. or face new limits on what the government will pay. The order directs the Department of Health and Human Services, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to negotiate new…
eToro Surges 29% in Nasdaq Debut as IPO Marks Comeback Moment for Public Listings
Stock trading platform eToro made a robust debut on Nasdaq, with its shares surging 34% above their IPO price at opening and closing the day nearly 29% higher at $67. The IPO raised nearly $310 million, with eToro selling close to six million shares at $52 each — higher than the expected range of $46…
Trump vows to mandate that the U.S. match other countries’ prices for certain medications
President Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order on Monday that could lower the prices of certain medications, bringing back an idea he pushed during his first term, one he has been speaking about since before becoming president. The order Trump plans to sign will tell the Department of Health and Human Services…