Catheter Precision, Inc., a US-based medical device company specializing in cardiac electrophysiology, has announced a $1.5 million private investment. The funding aims to support the development of advanced technologies for heart rhythm disorder treatments.
Barclays reports that UK consumer card spending rose by 4.5% year-on-year in April, driven by unusually warm weather and the Easter holiday, despite concerns about global economic conditions and US tariffs.
Financial policy experts are expressing concern after the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision decided to make climate-related financial regulations voluntary and focus primarily on extreme weather risks. Critics argue this move could undermine global efforts to address climate-related financial risks and leave U.S. markets more vulnerable to volatility.
Longeveron has been selected as a semifinalist and one of the Top 40 teams in the XPRIZE Healthspan competition, receiving a $250,000 Milestone 1 Award for its stem cell therapy, laromestorcel, which is being evaluated for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare pediatric condition.
Global stock markets have rallied after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their ongoing trade war, following talks in Geneva. Investors responded positively to the news, with European markets opening the week with strong gains.
Zunibal has released its first Sustainability Report, highlighting significant progress in environmental initiatives, such as reducing energy intensity by 38.8% and sourcing over 91% of its energy from renewables. The company also introduced a program to promote the circular economy within the fishing sector.
UK employers increased the pace of staff layoffs in April, driven by rising employment costs and uncertainty stemming from Donald Trump's tariff policies. Surveys indicate employer confidence has hit record lows, leading to job cuts and hiring freezes.
A new clinical trial has found that Eli Lilly's obesity drug Zepbound led to nearly 50% greater weight loss compared to Novo Nordisk's Wegovy in the first direct head-to-head study of these two leading medications.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced the company's ambition to become the world's top financial services app within the next decade, highlighting openness to partnerships with banks and financial institutions interested in expanding into cryptocurrency.
A sophisticated Nigerian criminal network, known as 'BM Boys', is using TikTok to lure and extort young Americans, with some victims being driven to suicide. The group flaunts wealth on social media to attract targets, then uses explicit material to blackmail them for money.