Akzo Nobel's Profit Surge and Insider Confidence Draw Investor Scrutiny
The Dutch paints and coatings giant shows robust earnings growth and notable insider buying, signaling potential strength despite a recent dip in revenue.
The Dutch paints and coatings giant shows robust earnings growth and notable insider buying, signaling potential strength despite a recent dip in revenue.
Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike to protest her detention conditions and the treatment of political prisoners in Iran, her family's foundation has exclusively told CNN.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has concluded that a pre-announcement leak of the 2025 Peace Prize laureate's name was likely the result of digital espionage, raising serious questions about the security of the prestigious award and the motives behind the breach.
As Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus prepares to hand over power after 18 tumultuous months as Bangladesh's interim leader, the nation is divided on his legacy. Did his stewardship prevent a collapse and seed crucial reforms, or did it fall short of the transformative change demanded by a historic uprising?
Eikon Therapeutics, a biotech firm founded by Nobel laureate Eric Betzig, raised $381.2 million in its Nasdaq debut, pricing shares at $18. The offering signals renewed investor confidence in the biotech IPO market after a prolonged slowdown.
In an exclusive 'Face the Nation' interview, Nobel laureate María Corina Machado discusses Venezuela's future after U.S. intervention, while domestic debates over ICE tactics and a partial government shutdown highlight deepening political divisions.
German industrial giant Henkel AG has struck a major deal to acquire Dutch coatings specialist Stahl Group for €2.1 billion, a move set to significantly expand its footprint in high-performance surface technologies.
Envista Holdings is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Thursday. Investors are watching to see if the dental products leader can sustain its recent outperformance in a mixed market for healthcare equipment.
A stark political divide has erupted in Iran following deadly protests, with former reformist leaders calling for systemic change and hardliners in parliament demanding the execution of ex-President Rouhani.
President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve has drawn mixed reactions from markets and analysts, raising questions about the central bank's future independence and the appointee's consistent alignment with the sitting president's economic preferences.
While analysts project another year of strong gains for the S&P 500, two key long-term valuation metrics are flashing red, reaching levels historically associated with major market downturns.
A Dhaka court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years and her niece, UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq, to 4 years on corruption charges, amid a political crackdown ahead of February elections.
President Trump's nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank has drawn swift and varied reactions from economists and Wall Street figures, highlighting debates over his policy views, independence, and the future of monetary policy.
As Bangladesh heads to the polls on February 12 under an interim government, its geopolitical alignments are shifting. The outcome will test the influence of regional powers India, China, and Pakistan in a nation navigating a post-Hasina political landscape.
A special anti-corruption court in Dhaka has delivered a landmark verdict, sentencing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years imprisonment and her British lawmaker niece to four years over illicit land allocations in a flagship housing project. The ruling intensifies the political turbulence ahead of crucial elections.
Costa Ricans cast ballots Sunday in an election defined by soaring narco-violence, with ruling party candidate Laura Fernandez, promising a Bukele-style crackdown, favored to win. The vote signals a potential rightward shift and constitutional showdown in a nation struggling with its transformation into a major drug trafficking hub.
Venezuela has released more than 30 individuals classified as political prisoners, according to a leading rights organization. The move follows the government's announcement of a proposed amnesty law and comes amid mounting international pressure and domestic calls for faster action.
Venezuela's government has unveiled a draft amnesty law that could free hundreds of detainees, while announcing the conversion of the infamous Helicoide detention center—long accused of abuses—into a sports and social services facility.
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The Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), backed by Myanmar's military, has secured a commanding majority in the country's protracted general election, a result widely anticipated but condemned by critics as a sham designed to cement junta control.