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Wix reported first-quarter revenue of $541.2 million, representing a 14% year-over-year increase. Adjusted gross margin narrowed to 66% from 69% a year earlier, below analyst expectations. Total bookings reached $585.0 million, a touch under the consensus. The company reaffirmed mid-teens growth guidance for revenue and bookings for both Q2 and ful…
Spain is advancing regulatory measures aimed at curbing harmful social media practices and high-risk artificial intelligence, the country's digital transformation minister said, despite strong opposition from major technology companies. The government seeks a coordinated European approach to enforce protections for minors, privacy and public safety…
The Taiwan market ended the trading session higher, with the Taiwan Weighted advancing 0.45%. Strength in the Electronic Products Distribution, Machinery and Communication and Internet sectors supported the rise. Several small-cap names posted double-digit percentage moves, while commodity and currency markets showed modest shifts.
SMA Solar Technology delivered a mixed first quarter: top-line growth and a sizable rise in orders contrasted with EBITDA and EBIT that missed analyst consensus. The company tightened its full-year guidance toward the upper end of prior ranges while reporting a reduction in net cash and negative free cash flow for the quarter.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia added A$200 million to collective provisions in the March quarter and reported higher loan impairment charges, prompting its shares to fall more than 10%. The move weighed on the banking sub-index of the S&P/ASX 200 and pressured domestic rivals, while the lender posted quarterly cash net profit after tax of roughly A…
A person with direct knowledge says Japan’s top three banks are expected to receive access to Anthropic’s Mythos AI model in about two weeks. Cybersecurity experts view Mythos as presenting serious challenges to banks and legacy systems, prompting regulatory warnings. The Finance Minister announced a public-private working group to address related …
Siemens posted second-quarter results showing flat sales of 19.76 billion euros and an 8% decline in industrial profit to 2.97 billion euros, both missing company-gathered analyst forecasts. Net profit of 2.24 billion euros topped expectations, and orders rose 11% as demand strengthened across factory automation, building infrastructure and mobilit…
Shares of KakakuCom Inc surged after EQT disclosed a tender offer to acquire the company for roughly ¥593.51 billion ($3.76 billion), or ¥3,000 per share. The stock climbed 17% to ¥3,425, its highest level since late 2021. EQT said Kakaku's board and a special committee supported the proposal and that it reached an agreement with Digital Garage and…
Most Asian equity markets traded in a narrow band as investors weighed inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict and awaited a high-stakes U.S.-China summit. South Korea’s KOSPI outperformed, recovering losses after a rebound in semiconductor shares tied to reports that NVIDIA’s chief executive would join the U.S. presidential delegation t…
Japan posted a record current account surplus of ¥4.7 trillion ($29.8 billion) in March, a 29.1% increase year-on-year, supported by a stronger trade balance and direct investment income. Exports of semiconductors and other electronic components were a key driver, while seasonal adjustments left the surplus below September’s peak. Rising crude pric…
According to a Nikkei report, Japan's three biggest banks - MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp and Mizuho Bank - are poised to obtain access to Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model as early as the end of May. The development follows meetings in Japan involving U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and comes amid a broader Japanese government pus…
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that David Venturella, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement official with prior employment at private prison operator GEO Group, will serve as ICE's acting director after Todd Lyons departs at the end of May. The move occurs amid ongoing criticism of ICE detention conditions, recent deaths in cust…
Jensen Huang, chief executive of Nvidia, will accompany U.S. President Donald Trump on a trip to Beijing set for May 14-15, according to media reports citing people familiar with the matter. The announcement reverses earlier reports that Huang had been left off an initial list of executives. The visit will center on trade, artificial intelligence, …
Nidec Corp shares fell sharply after the company disclosed suspected improper conduct related to quality inspections, including unauthorised changes to materials, processes and designs in some products. The firm said no immediate product functionality or safety issues were found and that it may set up an investigation committee. The report follows …
Breeze Acquisition Corp. II priced 12.5 million units at $10.00 apiece for a $125 million initial public offering. The units are slated to start trading on the Nasdaq Global Market May 13, 2026, with the underlying shares and rights expected to trade separately under their own ticker symbols following the IPO.
Brandon Craig, who will assume the role of chief executive at BHP on July 1, said he will prioritize creating options for growth beyond 2035 by increasing exploration activity, pursuing partnerships with peers and making smaller, value-accretive acquisitions when justified. Craig made the remarks at a Bank of America conference in Miami; the commen…
Samsung Electronics shares fell sharply after talks with the National Samsung Electronics Union failed to produce a wage deal. The union, representing over 50,000 employees, has announced plans for an 18-day strike beginning May 21 unless management improves its offer on wages and performance bonuses. The dispute centers on bonus caps and a demand …
Arteris Inc reported first-quarter results that topped expectations, prompting a sharp aftermarket jump to an indicated record high. The chip-software company reported a smaller-than-forecast loss per share, revenue above estimates, and raised its annual revenue guidance, citing strong demand tied to artificial intelligence applications.
Samsung Electronics said it regretted the failure to reach a pay agreement with its South Korean union and pledged to keep engaging in what it called "sincere dialogue" to avoid a worst-case outcome. The union said no deal was reached and warned that more than 50,000 workers could stage an 18-day full strike from May 21 that may disrupt production …
U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Tuesday evening following declines on Wall Street driven by a stronger-than-expected consumer price index and heavy selling in semiconductor shares. The CPI print for April and renewed worries about the U.S.-Iran standoff weighed on investor sentiment, while the technology sector absorbed pressure from profit…
Fervo Energy raised $1.89 billion in an expanded U.S. initial public offering, selling 70 million shares at $27 each and securing a valuation near $7.66 billion. The offering price range had been raised earlier in the week. The company positions its enhanced geothermal technology as a source of continuous, carbon-free power amid tightening U.S. ele…
Fervo Energy set the price for its initial public offering at $27.00 per share for 70 million Class A shares, an increase from the initially proposed 55.6 million shares. The company granted underwriters a 30-day option for up to 10.5 million additional shares. Shares are slated to begin trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol FRVO on May 13, 2026, …
Anthropic is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire developer tools startup Stainless for at least $300 million. Stainless provides software that helps AI model developers access models more quickly and supports AI agents; demand has grown alongside rising interest in agents such as OpenClaw. The potential transaction coincides with Anthrop…
Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Jensen Huang's total compensation declined 27% to $36.3 million for fiscal 2026 after the reported value of his stock awards decreased. Equity awards, the largest component of his pay, fell 36% to $24.8 million in the year that ended Jan. 25, while base salary and incentive pay remained largely unchanged.
Activist investor Ananym Capital Management says BWX Technologies could see its share price double over the coming years if the company moves to commercialize a pressurized water small modular reactor design it shelved nearly a decade ago. The firm, which has held a stake in BWX for months, outlined its thesis publicly and identified multiple value…
