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Johnson & Johnson is hoping its new psoriasis drug will become its next big cash cow. Investors want to know if it can live up to the hype. Icotide was introduced to the market after the Food and Drug Administration approved it for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in mid-March. The once-daily drug is the first and only oral treatment that targets the same IL-23 receptor as common injectable drugs such as J&J’s Tremfya, which is also indicated for psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn’s disease. IL-23 inhibitors (such as AbbVie’s Skyrizi) are biologics used to treat…
portsmouth, uk — When a ship comes under attack in the Strait of Hormuz and calls for help, the black telephone in the corner of the office rings. It’s nothing special. It’s just an ordinary office phone, a holdover from the 1990s. But when a phone call comes in, three people working in this small office on the outskirts of Portsmouth on England’s south coast suddenly find themselves at the center of the current Middle East conflict. That’s because it’s home to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO), the Royal Navy’s arm that oversees shipping in the Red Sea,…
Azmoun, a veteran striker, is not included in the 30-man squad, which will be reduced to 26 players by June 1.Published May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Iran named their World Cup reserve squad before departing for a pre-tournament training camp, but experienced forward Sardar Azmoun was noticeably absent.Azmoun, who was reportedly expelled from the national team for what was seen as disloyalty to the government amid the US-Israel war against Iran, was not among the 30 players named to the squad on Saturday.The 31-year-old striker from Shabab Al Ahli in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), angered Iranian authorities in March by…
As earnings season continues, investors have the opportunity to profit from strong stock price gains or avoidance of declines following these quarterly reports. It’s been an unstable week. The S&P 500 rose to an intraday high of 7,501.24 on Thursday as the first quarter earnings season continued to be strong. But broad market indexes lost some of those gains in Friday trading, with tech stocks tumbling as investors disappointed with the outcome of the U.S.-China summit. Despite this move, Cisco’s stock price rose 22% in a week on strong gains, sending the stock into overbought territory. If the relative strength…
The MMA legend will compete at UFC 329 in the United States for the first time in five years.Published May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Despite not having fought since 2021, Conor McGregor, one of the biggest names in mixed martial arts (MMA), will return to action against Max Holloway on July 11 in Las Vegas, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Dana White announced.Irishman McGregor (22-6-0) will face fellow former champion Holloway (27-9-0) in a non-title welterweight bout as the main event of UFC 329 during International Fight Week, White announced on Saturday. This is a rematch of their August 2013 featherweight…
Goldman Sachs analysts said there are many stocks with more room to play. The company said companies such as energy drink maker Monster Beverage have good prospects for future growth. Other stocks Goldman Sachs rates as buys include Nvidia, MP Materials, Shark Ninja and Woodward. Following Monster Beverage Co.’s recent quarterly report, Goldman Sachs said it was “an excellent start to the year with strong sales in April, suggesting continued momentum.” Analyst Bonnie Herzog said in a recent note that Monster still has room to run and remains a top contender. “Again, we believe this result is satisfactory on many…
International cave divers have arrived in the Maldives to intensify the search for the bodies of four Italians who died while scuba diving on the paradise island, a day after a military man died during the recovery effort. Three Finnish divers from the global scuba safety organization Divers Alert Network arrived in the Maldives on Sunday and were on their way to join the local coast guard to work on a new strategy to complete the mission, Maldives government chief spokesperson Mohamed Hussein Sharif said. “They were nominated by Italy and have completed deep diving and cave diving all over…
The final week of the 2025-26 season has arrived, and the battle for the Premier League title between Arsenal and Manchester City has reached a critical moment.Both teams have two games remaining. Arsenal play on Monday and City on Tuesday, with both teams facing the final day of the season next Sunday, May 24th.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listSo what does each club need to do to win the title with two rounds left?How is the Premier League winner decided?The team with the most points at the end of the season wins the title.However, if each club finishes…
NASA’s Artemis II mission and market buzz ahead of SpaceX’s upcoming IPO have put the space sector back on the radar for investors. Once the exclusive domain of governments, space exploration is rapidly transforming into a commercially driven industry spanning rockets, satellites, infrastructure, and defense systems. But government spending continues to support financing. The Trump administration earmarked $71 billion for the U.S. Space Force in its 2027 budget, a 77% increase from the previous year. Across the Atlantic, members of the European Space Agency have committed a record 22.3 billion euros ($25.9 billion) over three years. As of May 15,…
At least three people were killed near Moscow after Ukraine targeted Russia with more than 500 drones, Russian state news agency TASS reported on Sunday, citing local and military officials. TASS news agency cited information released by Moscow’s mayor as saying the attack on Moscow was “the largest in a year” and followed a major Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital Kiev earlier in the week. According to Ukrainian authorities, the attacks left at least 25 people dead and dozens injured. A woman was killed overnight Sunday after a drone hit a house in Khimki, a town northwest of the…