A J.P. Morgan report reveals a growing funding chasm in biopharma, as venture capital flocks to de-risked late-stage companies, forcing early-stage innovators to pivot toward licensing deals and strategic partnerships for survival.
Mirum Pharmaceuticals charts a distinct course in the rare disease biotech landscape, leveraging strategic acquisitions to build a broad, sustainable pipeline while navigating a complex regulatory environment.
Germany's beer market suffered its sharpest annual decline on record last year, with total sales plummeting 6% to 7.8 billion litres. The historic drop extends a decade-long slump, driven by weak consumer sentiment and soaring costs, though non-alcoholic options show a glimmer of growth.
Verizon's aggressive shift to a customer-centric strategy yields its strongest subscriber growth in years, coupled with a massive share repurchase plan, sparking a rally and reigniting investor debate on the telecom giant's value.
Hospitality tech firm Shiji marks a significant deployment milestone for its Infrasys POS system at a U.S. Hyatt, enhancing operational efficiency and guest experience across the hotel group's global portfolio.
Nintendo's latest financial results reveal the Switch 2's explosive start, already outselling the entire Wii U lifecycle, as the original Switch solidifies its place as the company's top-selling console ever.
Giorgio Armani's final designs will be worn by Italy's Olympic team this month, as the fashion house he founded navigates a future shaped by his will and potential sale, against the backdrop of a shifting Italian luxury landscape.
The YPJ, an all-female Kurdish force pivotal in defeating ISIS, refuses to surrender its weapons as a fragile ceasefire with Damascus unfolds. The standoff underscores a deeper conflict over Kurdish self-rule and women's rights in northern Syria.
A new poll shows Hungary's centre-right Tisza party leading Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz ahead of April elections, while the far-right Our Homeland party is poised to enter parliament, signaling the most significant challenge to Orban's rule in over a decade.
In a sweeping push for online safety, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans to prohibit social media access for minors under 16 and enforce robust age-verification systems, positioning Spain alongside a growing European coalition tackling digital harms.
As the landmark New START nuclear arms treaty is set to expire, senior Russian diplomat Sergei Ryabkov asserts Moscow will not be drawn into a new arms race, while highlighting the advanced modernization of its nuclear forces.
A new survey indicates a dramatic erosion of trust, with 60% of Danes describing the United States as an 'adversary' in the wake of repeated threats from the Trump administration to acquire Greenland and comments downplaying NATO allies' sacrifices.
A senior UAE official has called for direct U.S.-Iran negotiations to secure a nuclear agreement, framing it as critical for regional stability. The appeal comes as diplomatic talks resume amid a significant U.S. naval buildup near Iranian waters.
During a visit to Kyiv, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Ukrainian lawmakers that achieving an end to the war would involve difficult decisions, while revealing a key Western program now provides the vast majority of Ukraine's air defense missiles.
A record-breaking cold front in Florida has caused thousands of invasive green iguanas to become immobilized and fall from trees, prompting a state-led collection effort and bizarre scenes across the Sunshine State.
Guinea's President Mamady Doumbouya has unveiled a new cabinet following his election victory, retaining the mines minister critical to the nation's vast mineral wealth while reshuffling finance, justice, and security roles.
Greenland's Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt expressed cautious optimism about reaching a diplomatic understanding with the United States that respects the island's core interests, during a key Arctic policy conference in Norway.
A wave of regulatory action is sweeping across continents as governments, citing mounting mental health and safety concerns, impose new age restrictions and bans on social media access for minors. Australia leads with a landmark under-16 ban, while European nations and others follow with similar proposals.
Spain's government has unveiled a sweeping plan to prohibit minors under 16 from accessing social media platforms, requiring robust age-verification systems. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez framed the move as a critical step to shield youth from online harms, aligning with a broader European regulatory push.
As borrowing costs surge and U.S. bank lending tightens, Oracle is reportedly considering cutting tens of thousands of jobs to free up cash for its capital-intensive AI data center build-out, with potential ripple effects across the cloud industry.
