Intellia Jumps After Gene-Editing Therapy Succeeds in Pivotal Trial for Rare Swelling Disorder
Intellia Therapeutics rose sharply after reporting successful late-stage results for its experimental gene-editing treatment for hereditary angioedema, a rare disorder that causes dangerous and recurring swelling attacks. The company’s therapy met the main goal of its pivotal trial, helping drive shares higher. The treatment is important because it represents a major step forward for in […]
Crude Climbs Past $111 With Iran Peace Talks Frozen and Hormuz Risks Unresolved
Oil prices moved back above $111 a barrel as hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran continued to fade, keeping traders focused on the risk of a prolonged supply shock. Peace talks had stalled with no clear path to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important routes […]
New Offshore Wind Projects Advance Despite Trump’s Push to Shut Down U.S. Wind Expansion
Offshore wind projects are continuing to take shape along the U.S. East Coast even as President Donald Trump tries to stop the American offshore wind industry from moving forward. Seemingly, there are three of the five wind farms in the region, two fully operational, two nearly complete, and one about halfway built. The physical build-out […]
U.S.-UK Trade Tensions Rise as Trump Warns of ‘Big Tariff’ Over British Tech Tax
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a “big tariff” on the United Kingdom if it does not scrap its digital services tax, escalating a transatlantic trade dispute centered on how governments tax large American technology companies. Trump said the United States would retaliate if Britain continues targeting firms such as Apple, Google, and Meta […]
Stronger-Than-Expected Tesla Results Come With a Bigger Bet on Robots, AI and Future Growth
Tesla reported first-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations and used the moment to signal an even bigger long-term investment push. The company said it now expects capital expenditures in 2026 to exceed $25 billion, a sharp increase from both last year’s spending and its earlier forecast of around $20 billion. This would amount to […]
Trump Taps Minnesota Economist Christopher Phelan to Lead White House Economic Council
President Donald Trump has nominated University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan to serve as his chief economic adviser, filling a key White House vacancy at a moment when economic policy is under heavy political and financial scrutiny. Phelan would become the new head of the Council of Economic Advisers, or CEA, if confirmed by the […]
Moderna Begins Late-Stage Bird Flu Vaccine Trial in U.S. and U.K.
Moderna has begun a late-stage clinical trial of its experimental bird flu vaccine in the United States and the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in the effort to prepare for a possible future influenza pandemic. This is the first pandemic bird flu vaccine built with mRNA technology to reach a late-stage trial, moving the […]
Trump’s Deportation Push Could Hurt Republicans in the Midterms
President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign could become a political liability for Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. More Americans now say they are less likely to support a congressional candidate who backs Trump’s deportation approach than say they are more likely to do so, suggesting the issue may be shifting from a Republican strength […]
Caterpillar Acquires Electric Tractor Startup Monarch in Bet on Autonomous Agriculture
Caterpillar has acquired Monarch Tractor, a California startup known for building self-driving electric tractors, in a deal that signals the industrial giant’s interest in expanding deeper into agricultural automation and cleaner equipment. The acquisition gives Caterpillar control of a company once viewed as one of the most promising startups in the ag-tech space, especially for […]
Trump’s Research Funding Overhaul Is Reshaping How Universities and Scientists Work With Washington
A major shift in how the Trump administration is approaching federal research funding, with consequences that could reach far beyond universities and laboratories is a core issue that not only covers how much money the government spends on research, but also the rules, priorities, and conditions attached to that support. The administration is trying to […]
