Shares of Daikin Industries surged as much as 13.9% on Thursday after activist investor Elliott Investment Management said it would work with the company to improve performance and narrow its valuation gap with peers. The stock later pared gains and was up about 11% as of 10:40 a.m. local time. “Elliott’s significant investment in Daikin reflects…
Om YoungmisukApr 15, 2026, 10:09 pm ET to close Om Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Before that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joins ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for nearly 12 years and is a graduate of…
Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said Wednesday that he was willing to accept President Trump’s explanation for a controversial post portraying the president as a Jesus-like figure at “face value,” arguing that he was more concerned with Trump’s comments toward Pope Leo XIV. “I’m less worried about the post,” Tillis said during an exclusive interview. Source…
People walk outside a shopping mall during a week-long National Day holiday in Beijing on October 7, 2025. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images China’s economy gathered steam in the first quarter, as robust exports growth offset tepid domestic demand, though the Iran war-fueled energy shock clouds growth outlook, threatening global demand. Gross domestic…
Gab Marcotti Close Gab Marcotti Senior Writer, ESPN FC , Sam Tighe Close Sam Tighe ESPN Sam is a writer, broadcaster and podcaster for ESPN. He will write on the Premier League, scouting and transfers. , Julien Laurens , Sam Marsden Multiple Authors Apr 15, 2026, 10:48 PM ET And then there were four. The…
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said during a hearing Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent firing of former U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George will have a “chilling effect” on the way the armed services operate. Scott, who praised George as “well respected, liked by many of us”, asked General Christopher… Source link
Electronic screens display gongs at the Exchange Square Complex, which houses the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets open broadly higher Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as hopes of a U.S.-Iran deal grew. Stocks have rallied this…
Mel Kiper Jr.Apr 15, 2026, 06:15 AM ET Close Mel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on “SportsCenter,” ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast, and he writes regularly for ESPN+. Multiple Authors I have…
Time is running out on a fragile ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran, increasing pressure on mediators to bring both Washington and Tehran back to the table for a second round of talks to end the nearly two-month-old war. Ahead of the scheduled ceasefire expiry on April 22, Pakistani officials are taking action… Source…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart dominate India’s e‑commerce market. This week, I unpack why the U.S. giants are keen to expand in the…
