On May 1, 2026, thousands of ‘No Kings’-thanded protests took place simultaneously across the US, as unions and civil rights organizations called on the public to participate in an ’economic blackout’ — skipping work, school, and shopping — in response to the controversy over ICE enforcement in Minnesota.
Driven by surging international oil prices amid the Iran conflict, ExxonMobil and Chevron both exceeded Wall Street profit expectations in Q1 2026, making the energy sector a market standout.
A Mayo Clinic-developed AI system called REDMOD can identify pancreatic cancer signatures from CT scans an average of 16 months before clinical diagnosis, with a detection rate nearly double that of human specialists.
Apple reports record Q1 revenue of $111 billion, up 17% year-over-year, with iPhone 17 becoming the company’s most popular product launch ever.
Space.com reports that NASA’s Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have each captured stunning 360-degree Mars panoramas, revealing the Red Planet’s distinctive features across different geological periods.
Trump announces removal of Scotch whisky import tariffs as a tribute to King Charles III’s state visit, expected to save Scotland’s economy millions of dollars monthly.
The Associated Press reports that Trump has announced a 25% tariff on cars and trucks imported from the EU, accusing the bloc of failing to comply with trade agreements, potentially triggering new turmoil in global auto markets.
Multiple sources say Anthropic is raising a new funding round at a potential valuation exceeding $900 billion, with the deal possibly closing within two weeks.
Yara International, one of the world’s largest fertilizer producers, warns that the Iran conflict’s disruption to fertilizer supplies could reduce crop yields and drive up food prices globally.
Brazil’s Congress has approved a controversial plan to drastically reduce the 27-year prison sentence of former president Jair Bolsonaro for plotting a coup.