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AeroVironment stock ripped 19% higher on Monday after the bell as the dronemaker reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines. The company smashed expectations, reporting earnings of $1.84 per share while analysts polled by LSEG were expecting $1.46 per

AeroVironment stock ripped 19% higher on Monday after the bell as the dronemaker reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines. The company smashed expectations, reporting earnings of $1.84 per share while analysts polled by LSEG were expecting $1.46 per

Waymo robotaxi rides are no longer available via the Uber app in Phoenix, Arizona, the companies confirmed on Monday. "Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was an intentionally limited deployment, reaching just over a dozen vehicles dedicated to the program," Uber sa

Waymo robotaxi rides are no longer available via the Uber app in Phoenix, Arizona, the companies confirmed on Monday. "Phoenix was our first pilot market with Waymo and was an intentionally limited deployment, reaching just over a dozen vehicles dedicated to the program," Uber sa

Moscow pushed through legislation allowing it to borrow more money, a rare belt-loosening from the fiscally conservative Kremlin that implies that the Russian system is eroding, a scholar argued. President Vladimir Putin has long boasted that Russia has the lowest public debt amo

Why $20 durians are now being sold at half price - or given away for free - Published For days now, a long line has been snaking around the two blocks leading up to the Durian Ninja fruit stall in Tampines, a busy township in the east of Singapore. They are waiting patiently for

The UK’s likely next prime minister pledged to redistribute political clout across the country, setting up a “No. 10 North” in Manchester. In a major policy speech outlining his goals, former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham on Monday promised “the biggest change in our life

We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40 - Published Every winter, Alan and Katie Donegan would avoid turning on the heating at their home in the south of England. "Instead, we wore extra layers and used hot water bottles - we turned it into a game," says Al

Another UK heatwave could be on the way - Published Temperatures have fallen from the record-breaking highs seen across the UK last week - but there are signs another heatwave could be building as July begins. Some forecasts suggest temperatures could climb back into the low to m

German politicians vowed Monday to prevent Volkswagen from cutting 100,000 jobs, as Berlin confronts the scale of the country’s industrial woes. The automaker’s reported planned layoffs and factory closures could amount to one of the biggest corporate reductions in history. It sh

Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses. As more Chinese tech companies set their sights on global users, competition with the U.S. enters a new phase.

Supercharging the agentic era with Spanner’s multi-model architecture Sailesh Krishnamurthy VP Engineering, Databases Vaibhav Govil Director of Product Management, Databases In the agentic era, the role of the database has fundamentally changed. It is no longer a passive reposito

Oil prices rose on Monday following an agreement between the U.S. and Iran to halt recent hostilities in the Middle East. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures rose 1.9% to $70.56 per barrel. The WTI contract settled below $70 on Friday for the first time since Feb. 27 — the day b

China is emerging from the Iran war energy crisis with clear economic and geopolitical advantages, a new report argued. China’s oil stockpiles and deep push into renewables helped shield the country from the worst of the disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz’s closure, unlike sev

The Scoop The Trump administration has spoken with SpaceX about donating stock to the children’s savings accounts known as Trump Accounts that are expected to launch next week, a person familiar with the matter said. Any donation would cement the ongoing reconciliation between El

Two highly anticipated Supreme Court rulings on Monday may have far-reaching effects for consumers, both positive and negative, according to financial experts. In one ruling, Supreme Court justices preserved the Federal Reserve's independence from political influence — for now, a

Iran contradicted the US’ assertion that the countries plan to hold high-level talks in Qatar on Tuesday to shore up their shaky ceasefire. The conflicting statements were the latest sign that “there seems to be little common ground — including what kind of talks are even taking

Lobbying efforts to kill a proposed ban on some defense contractors buying back their own stock in a must-pass annual defense bill are heating up, as the House of Representatives begins to move the legislation this week. The prohibition, a version of which was included in the Sen

Federal authorities are offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the identification or location of a Russian state cyber group that has compromised thousands of Signal and WhatsApp accounts belonging to investigative reporters and US government employees.

Off the Wire Press Releases ELMSFORD, N.Y., June 29, 2026 — SeeQC, Inc., a quantum computing infrastructure company, today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed initi

Eli Lilly and Regeneron are among the first seven companies the U.S. Food and Drug Administration selected for a pilot program designed to accelerate reviews of new domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, CNBC has learned. Lilly, Regeneron, Amneal, Cellares, Fujifilm Bi

Is tennis' relentless nature causing injury crisis? - Published The timing of Jack Draper voicing his concerns about the amount of injuries players suffer was either extremely unfortunate or subtly calculated. Less than 24 hours after saying he felt the volume of injuries was "pr

Contributions to Trump Accounts will not be subject to gift tax reporting, under the safe harbor rules, according to guidance issued Monday by the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service. As a result, parents, guardians, grandparents and others can contribute up to $

Domestic killers could face extra 10 years in prison under new plans - Published People who kill a partner or ex-partner at home with a knife or other weapon could face an extra 10 years in prison under plans to strengthen sentencing laws, in a bid to tackle violence against wome

Refugees would be told to repay around £10,000 under new asylum bill - Published People granted asylum in the UK face having to pay back around £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, under government plans. The new measures, which are

The Supreme Court left the door open for President Donald Trump to try firing Federal Reserve officials even as it blocked him from removing Fed Gov. Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations. Justices ruled this morning that the president can dismiss members of most independent