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McLaren team boss Andrea Stella believes Ferrari and Mercedes are “a step ahead” following F1’s final pre-season test for 2026 last week.Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc completed an impressive final day, topping the timesheets by more than eight tenths of a second over Lando Norris and running a strong race simulation in the heat of the day. Despite ticking all the test boxes ahead of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix from March 6-8, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, Stella believes McLaren are not “that far” behind the top two teams. Asked about the pecking order, he said: “It’s…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. ARCELUX — Biotech stocks soared 78% after Gilead Sciences announced Monday that it has agreed to acquire Arcelx for $7.8 billion, offering $115 per share in cash and a $5 per share contingent value right at closing. Arcellx focuses on immunotherapy for patients with cancer and other difficult diseases. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter. Novo Nordisk , Eli Lilly — Novo Nordisk fell 14% after its weight-loss drug Kaglisema failed to compete with Eli Lilly’s drug in a recent trial. Eli Lilly shares rose nearly 3%.…
Every time Michelle Harris leaves her Montmartre apartment and heads around the corner to the small courtyard, she has no idea how long her errand will take. “Especially in the summer, there are times when I’m gone for two minutes or even an hour,” Harris, who is from Virginia, told CNN Travel, explaining that it’s nearly impossible to say “hello” to neighbors when they stop you. “French people are very charming… if they stop you, they will talk to you. They are interested in what you are doing, even taking out the trash.” Harris, who moved permanently to Paris in…
“Can I play with you every week?”This chant is often heard inside soccer stadiums, for example, when a team immediately wins 4-0 against their opponent. It’s also one of the matches that England cricket supporters may be overjoying, as the England team continues their momentum by crushing Sri Lanka in the T20s, despite losing the World Cup victory at Palekele. England have now won their last 12 T20s against their opponents, including a convincing 3-0 victory in the pre-World Cup bilateral series, also played at Palekele. Sri Lanka have not beaten England in this format since May 2014 at Kier…
novo nordisk Shares fell 15% on Monday after the company announced it did not meet a key goal of showing its next-generation weight loss drug is as good as other products. Eli Lilly”rival drug.Novo said in a statement Monday morning that the drug, Kaglisema, failed to meet its primary endpoint of demonstrating non-inferiority in weight loss after 84 weeks compared to Eli Lilly’s rival drug, tirzepatide. Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in Lilly’s blockbuster drugs Munjaro and Zepbound, which have overtaken Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide, sold by prescription in the U.S. as Ozempic and Wigovy. Novo’s Copenhagen-listed shares last fell 15%…
European startup IQM aims to build a powerful quantum computer to rival the likes of Google and IBM.IQMFinland-based quantum computing startup IQM on Monday announced plans to become one of Europe’s first publicly traded companies in the field.IQM has merged with a special acquisition purpose company (SPAC). Real Estate Acquisition Co., Ltd. As part of the listing in New York. The deal, which values IQM’s initial stock at $1.8 billion, is pending shareholder approval and other regulatory conditions, the company said in a statement Monday.The company aims to complete the transaction around June of this year and go public shortly…
Claressa Shields successfully defended her undisputed heavyweight championship with a lopsided unanimous decision over Franchon Crews vs. Dezurun on Sunday night in Detroit.Fighting in front of his home crowd, Shields improved to 18-0 with identical scores of 100-90 on all three cards, while super middleweight titleholder Cruz Dezurun fell to 10-3. “I had to take my time tonight,” Shields said after the game. “That was one of the toughest matches I’ve had in my professional career. She’s been hitting hard lately.” The bout was a rematch of their professional debut on November 19, 2016, which Shields also won by unanimous…
Welcome to The Debrief, a Sky Sports column in which Adam Bate uses a blend of data and opinion to reflect on some of the key stories from the latest Premier League matches. This week: Szoboszlai showing what Liverpool lackPereira is changing Forest’s approachHaaland’s record touches in new roleHurzeler turns to experience at BrightonSzoboszlai steps up again – and shows what Liverpool lack Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights from the Premier League clash between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool Liverpool supporters were urging Dominik Szoboszlai to fling the ball into the box. They were anxious.…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesMarkets have generally taken President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs well, with investors betting the measures may not have a lasting impact on trade.The MSCI World Index, which measures global stock performance, was flat. Safe assets remain strong and yields are 10 years US Treasury Although we lost just over 1 basis point, gold It rose by about 0.8%. The dollar index fell by about 0.3%.”The market didn’t really react to this…
Directed by Ryan Coogler and nominated for a record-breaking 16 Oscars, Sinners follows Sammy, the son of a preacher, as he experiences a vampire invasion of his life as a successful modern American musician, guided by his transcendent voice and dobro guitar. The film begins with a voiceover mentioning “griots.” Griots are centuries-old West African storytellers who convey oral history through the medium of poetry and song. In Tennessee, rumbling in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, modern griots are emerging. Born in war-torn Liberia and raised in the United States, singer-songwriter Mon Lovia, real name Janjay Law, seeks to…