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Economy

June 17, 2026

UniQure Seeks FDA Ok For Huntington’s Disease Gene Therapy After Regulatory Reversal

UniQure announced plans to seek FDA approval for its Huntington’s disease gene therapy, following a recent meeting in which the agency signaled that a...

Economy

June 17, 2026

Carvana Turns Stellantis Dealerships Into Online-First ‘Playgrounds’ for New Vehicles in Dallas

Carvana inaugurates a Dallas test site that reimagines Stellantis dealerships as online-first spaces for new-vehicle sales, with QR-guided test-drives and a service-focused on-site model.

Economy

June 17, 2026

Driving Test Wait Time Target Won’t Be Met Until Autumn Next Year, UK Parliament Told

The Transport Secretary said the driving test backlog will not meet the seven-week target until autumn next year, as DVSA data show waiting times...

Economy

June 17, 2026

CNBC to Simulcast 11 WNBA Games This Season

CNBC will simulcast 11 WNBA games this season, beginning with the Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury.

Economy

June 17, 2026

Fed Chief Warsh Opens First FOMC Meeting With Rates Likely Unchanged

Warsh leads his first FOMC meeting with inflation remaining stubborn and the committee expected to hold rates steady while weighing the path of future...

Economy

June 17, 2026

Uncertainty Remains Over Strait of Hormuz Reopening After Iran Deal

Markets watch for how demining progress and legal assurances affect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran and allies pursue a ceasefire extension.

Economy

June 17, 2026

Inflation Steady as Food Price Rises Slow, UK Faces Delayed Easing

UK inflation remained at 2.8% in the year to May as food price rises slowed to a 17‑month low.

Economy

June 17, 2026

Lidl Opens First Pub in Northern Ireland, Aims to Shake Up Licensing Rules

Lidl launches The Middle Ale in Dundonald, its first-ever pub, navigating Northern Ireland’s liquor licensing rules by securing a surrendered licence and meeting an...

Economy

June 17, 2026

Japan Raids Ice Cream Giants Over Price-Fixing Allegations

Japan’s competition watchdog raided major ice cream makers over suspected price-fixing, with Meiji and Glico among those inspected by the JFTC as regulators probe...

Economy

June 17, 2026

Taxi Fares Set to Increase Amid Rising Costs in Worcester

Worcester council has approved a fare increase for Hackney carriages to offset rising fuel and operating costs.