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Digi International reported a 3.2% gain in its Nasdaq-listed shares after unveiling a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables integration of large language model products, including Claude and other enterprise AI assistants, with its Digi Remote Manager and Genesis platforms. The feature is designed to let customers query device fleets, au…
Samsung Electronics unveiled its Galaxy S26 series on Feb. 26, introducing new AI features and the option of in-house Exynos processors while increasing prices for some models in the United States and South Korea. The launch comes amid a surge in memory chip demand tied to AI infrastructure spending, which the company says is squeezing margins in i…
Ciena's shares climbed after the company introduced the Vesta 200 6.4T CPX, a co-packaged optics (CPO) product targeted at hyperscalers, cloud providers and data center operators. The pluggable CPO claims up to 70% lower power draw versus traditional retimed solutions and supports high-density 200G/lane deployments across NICs, XPU servers and swit…
Netskope Inc (NASDAQ:NTSK) rallied on Wednesday after FBN Securities opened coverage with an Outperform rating and a $15.00 price target. The firm highlighted Netskope's strength in the CASB market and its positioning in SASE. Separately, Netskope introduced NewEdge AI Fast Path, a set of capabilities intended to speed and optimize traffic to AI ap…
Alphabet’s Google is preparing to test alterations to how search results are displayed across Europe that would increase the visibility of rival vertical search services (VSS), starting with lodging queries and later extending to flights and other services. The move comes as Google faces a potential fine under the EU’s Digital Markets Act for alleg…
Crexendo Inc. (NASDAQ: CXDO) saw its stock climb 3.9% following an announcement that it has partnered with AppDirect to make Crexendo’s cloud communications offerings available through AppDirect’s marketplace of advisors and service providers. The tie-up is intended to extend Crexendo’s distribution reach and bolster its channel strategy by enablin…
UiPath (NYSE: PATH) shares fell 3.6% following Anthropic’s announcement that it has acquired Vercept, a specialist in AI perception and interaction. Anthropic said the deal will strengthen Claude Sonnet 4.6’s computer use capabilities, with the model scoring 72.5% on the OSWorld benchmark, up from under 15% in late 2024. The Vercept founders and te…
ByteDance has reached a $550 billion valuation as an early investor, General Atlantic, launches a process to sell part of its holding. The price represents a sharp increase from the company's internal valuation during an employee buyback last year and a rise over a November private trade pegging the firm at $480 billion. The possible sale comes aft…
B. Riley Financial and Texas Capital each initiated coverage of Angel Studios with Buy ratings, pointing to the company’s Angel Guild membership model and faith-based content strategy as distinguishing features. B. Riley set a $7 price target, implying more than 100% upside, while Texas Capital set a $6.50 target. Both firms highlighted rapid growt…
The White House is arranging a meeting with leading data center and artificial intelligence companies, including Microsoft, Anthropic and Meta Platforms, in early March to formalize commitments aimed at preventing rising electricity costs for consumers. The gathering is meant to advance an initiative announced by President Donald Trump during his S…
U.K. equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the main benchmark reaching a fresh record. Gains were concentrated in the Banking, Software & Computer Services and Mining sectors, while a handful of consumer-focused stocks posted sharp declines. Market breadth was positive, commodities showed mixed moves and sterling strengthened against the dollar…
U.K. shares closed higher on Wednesday with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 1.08%, reaching a new all-time high. Broad gains were driven by the Banking, Software & Computer Services and Mining sectors, while some consumer and healthcare stocks posted notable declines. Market breadth favored advancers over decliners, and commodity and cu…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 finished higher on Wednesday, rising 1.49% to a fresh closing record as stocks in Financial Services & Real Estate, Telecoms & IT and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors drove the market. Acciona and Banco Santander reached five-year highs while Laboratorios Farmaceuticos ROVI hit a 52-week peak. Market breadth favoured …
Portugal's benchmark PSI index finished higher on Wednesday, rising 0.29% to reach a new five-year high. Strength in Financials, Utilities and Industrials underpinned the advance, with EDP Energias de Portugal among the session's leaders. A smaller group of energy and materials stocks weighed on performance, while oil, gold and FX markets showed mi…
MannKind Corp. stock tumbled 37% after partner United Therapeutics revealed a soft-mist inhaler described as a 'category killer' that may reduce coughing by up to 90% compared with dry powder inhalers. The device, intended to be filed for approval this year and launched next year, competes directly with the dry powder format that underpins much of …
Dutch equities closed higher on Wednesday, with the AEX rising 1.00% to reach a new all-time high. Technology, Oil & Gas and Basic Materials sectors supported the advance. Relx PLC, Adyen NV and ASM International NV were among the top gainers, while IMCD NV, DSM Firmenich AG and Magnum Ice Cream Nv finished lower. Commodities and currency benchmark…
Italian equity markets closed higher on Wednesday with the Investing.com Italy 40 index up 1.04%, marking a fresh record. Gains were concentrated in the Utilities, Financials and Telecoms sectors. Several banking names posted strong advances while a handful of consumer and industrial stocks were among the session's biggest decliners. Commodity and …
Germany's major indices ended Wednesday's session in positive territory as strength in Utilities, Food & Beverages and Industrials supported the market. The DAX finished up 0.74%, the MDAX was essentially flat, and the TecDAX rose 0.80%. Notable movers included Commerzbank, E.ON and RWE on the upside, while Beiersdorf, Symrise and Rheinmetall were …
Paris equities finished higher on Wednesday, with the CAC 40 closing up 0.47% to a new all-time high and the SBF 120 rising 0.45%. Financials, Utilities and Technology sectors supported the advance, though individual consumer and luxury names posted notable declines. Market breadth was positive and the CAC 40 VIX reached a 52-week high.
The BEL 20 ended the session lower, down 0.23%, after losses in Consumer Goods, Technology and Consumer Services led the market. Elia and Montea posted gains, with Elia reaching a three-year high and Montea hitting a 52-week high, while Azelis, D'Ieteren and Melexis were among the heaviest decliners. Broader commodity and currency markets also regi…
Finland's equity market ended Wednesday with modest gains, driven by strength in Consumer Services, Utilities and Telecoms sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 climbed 0.24% to register a fresh all-time high. Market breadth was narrowly positive while select large caps posted divergent results. Commodity and currency markets saw small moves during the sess…
Sweden's equity market finished higher on Wednesday, with the OMX Stockholm 30 closing up 0.15% to a new all-time high. Strength in the Basic Materials, Financials and Telecoms sectors underpinned the advance. Boliden led individual gains and reached an intra-session peak, while NIBE Industrrier B plunged, producing the session's largest decline am…
Bank of America downgraded Molson Coors to Underperform from Neutral after the brewer's fourth-quarter results and management commentary at the CAGNY conference. The broker trimmed its price target to $42 from $50 and lowered earnings forecasts for 2026 and 2027, highlighting outsized earnings sensitivity to volume declines and continued share pres…
Goldman Sachs has warned that faster adoption of artificial intelligence could raise U.S. unemployment this year, and has estimated notable monthly net job losses in industries most exposed to automation. Since last October, corporations across sectors have publicly linked job reductions to AI-driven restructurings and efficiency programs, with ann…
The WIG30 index closed higher in Warsaw on Wednesday, rising 1.61% to a new all-time high. Advances were concentrated in Basic Materials, Media and Construction names, with KGHM Polska Miedz SA, CD PROJEKT SA and BUDIMEX SA posting notable gains. Market breadth favoured winners, while select retail and technology-related stocks lagged. Commodity pr…
