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UBS analysts say the U.S. tariff changes that followed a Supreme Court decision are unlikely to inflict major direct profit damage on European capital goods companies. The bank expects small net regional effects - a modest benefit for China-to-U.S. exporters and a slight headwind for Europe-to-U.S. exporters - while warning of greater uncertainty a…
Circle reported higher fourth-quarter revenue driven by a substantial year-over-year increase in circulation of its USDC stablecoin. Rising USDC supply boosted the firm's income from reserves to $733 million, while adjusted EBITDA jumped 412% to $167 million. The company also received preliminary approval for a national trust bank charter, a move t…
Milan prosecutors have put Deliveroo's Italian unit under judicial supervision and opened an investigation into the company's chief executive over alleged widespread labour exploitation. Authorities say riders classified as self-employed were managed via an algorithmic platform and routinely worked long hours for pay that, in many cases, fell below…
BMW and officials from the European Commission are reported to be discussing a mechanism that could substitute EU tariffs on the German automaker's electric Mini vehicles produced in China with a minimum import price. The talks follow a recent agreement between Brussels and Volkswagen on a tariff exemption for the SEAT/Cupra Tavascan, and come as B…
France has appointed Christophe Leribault, currently director of the Palace of Versailles, as the new head of the Louvre following the resignation of Laurence des Cars after an October jewellery theft and mounting operational problems. The Culture Ministry said Leribault will prioritize bolstering safety, rebuilding trust and driving necessary muse…
Google announced Wednesday that it has disrupted the operations of a hacking group identified as UNC2814. The group reportedly accessed 53 organizations in 42 countries and relied on Google Sheets as part of a strategy to blend malicious activity with legitimate cloud services. Google described the group as having links to China but provided no fur…
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday, urging Germany to adopt an objective view of China and to maintain a positive China policy. According to state broadcaster CCTV, Xi called for the two countries to become "reliable partners," stressed cooperation on innovation and artificial intelligence, and asked…
A California woman identified in court as Kaley G.M. is scheduled to testify in Los Angeles about her childhood use of Instagram and YouTube and the mental health problems she attributes to those platforms. Her lawyers contend the companies engineered features and business strategies that hooked young users despite known risks. The trial has moved …
Lowe's reported a 1.3% increase in same-store sales for the fourth quarter but gave 2026 comparable-sales and adjusted EPS guidance that fell short of analysts' averages. The company cited weaker demand for major home renovations and constrained do-it-yourself spending amid economic uncertainty and higher borrowing costs. Shares fell about 4% in pr…
The technology sector has started 2026 poorly, weighed by AI-related disruption fears and investor rotation into previously lagging sectors. Semiconductor strength has offered some offset, but heavyweights including Microsoft and Amazon have dragged major indexes. Nvidia’s upcoming quarterly report is viewed as a critical test for the industry and …
Google said it disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group tracked as UNC2814 or "Gallium" that had access to at least 53 organizations in 42 countries and may have been active in additional nations. The company, working with unnamed partners, terminated cloud projects, disabled internet infrastructure and shut down accounts the group used to operate,…
Casey Means, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general and an ally of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will appear before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Wednesday in a confirmation hearing that was postponed from October. Means, 38, has close ties to Kennedy and to her brother, Calley Means, a …
Options traders are pricing in a notably modest move in Nvidia shares following the company's quarterly report, with options implying about a 5.6% move up or down. That anticipated swing is the smallest for a post-earnings period in at least three years, according to ORATS, and falls below recent averages for Nvidia and its historical reactions to …
ASML has revised its outlook on demand drivers, identifying artificial intelligence as the primary force behind product sales after seeing new and significant AI-related capacity expansion among customers. The Netherlands-based lithography equipment maker reported 2025 full-year sales of 32.7 billion euros, a 15.6% increase, a gross profit margin o…
ASML's 2025 annual report states that the artificial intelligence surge has become the principal source of demand for its lithography systems. The company cites broad-based capacity build-up across its customer base, anticipates continued semiconductor market growth led by AI logic and memory, notes evolving export controls including new Dutch meas…
Indian equity benchmarks closed modestly higher as gains in metals, automotive and technology stocks offset weakness in select heavyweight names. The Nifty 50 rose 0.23% at the close, while the BSE Sensex 30 recorded a smaller advance of 0.06%. Market breadth was mixed and implied volatility fell, while commodities and currency pairs showed modest …
On Running has opened a robot-operated factory in Busan, South Korea, expanding its automated manufacturing footprint to accelerate production and delivery. The move reflects a broader push toward nearshoring in response to U.S. tariff hikes, supply-chain disruption and geopolitical risk. The Busan plant uses a spray-on process for uppers and can p…
Global equity demand remained sturdy in February, with $101 billion of inflows, but Barclays strategists warn that a shift in the AI narrative - from build-out enthusiasm to concern about rapid disruption and possible deflation - is altering positioning across markets. Hedge funds and systematic managers have trimmed exposure, retail sentiment has …
GSK has agreed to acquire Canada-based 35Pharma for $950 million, incorporating a cardiopulmonary drug candidate, HS235, into its pipeline. The acquisition is described by the companies as complementary to GSK's push into conditions associated with obesity and is one of several deals pursued under CEO Luke Miels to bolster the company’s drug portfo…
Aston Martin said it will reduce its global workforce by as much as one-fifth to secure roughly 40 million pounds of annualised savings as the luxury carmaker grapples with the financial impact of U.S. import tariffs and weak sales in China. The company also trimmed its five-year capital expenditure plan and sold perpetual Formula One branding righ…
Santander unveiled a 2026-2028 strategic plan that aims to lift annual profit above 20 billion euros by 2028, driven by recent acquisitions in the United States and United Kingdom, growth in its customer base and efficiency gains from a global IT transformation. The lender also raised its profitability ratio target to above 20% and outlined changes…
Workday shares dropped roughly 10% in premarket trading after the company issued a conservative subscription revenue forecast for fiscal 2027 and signaled increased investment in its agentic AI roadmap. The stock has fallen about 40% year-to-date amid a broader weakness in software equities following competitive moves by AI-focused startups. Manage…
Richard Liu, founder of JD.com, has unveiled Sea Expandary, an independent yacht brand that aims to produce "100% green" vessels priced for ordinary households. Liu announced a 5 billion yuan investment at a signing ceremony and outlined plans for manufacturing, headquarters and marina involvement in southern China, while saying he will not manage …
WiseTech Global, the Australian provider of shipping and logistics management software, will reduce its global headcount by roughly 2,000 employees - about 29% of its workforce - as part of a two-year restructuring aimed at embedding artificial intelligence into customer-facing products and internal systems. The company reported a stronger-than-exp…
British equities advanced at the opening bell on Wednesday, led by a rally in bank stocks after HSBC posted full-year pretax profit above analyst forecasts and set a 2026 net interest income target that exceeded expectations. The FTSE 100 reached a fresh record level while the pound strengthened modestly against the dollar. Company headlines across…
