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The U.S. government has broadened a program that gives federal AI researchers access to unreleased models for risk assessment, adding Google DeepMind, xAI and Microsoft to participants. OpenAI and Anthropic were already collaborating with the U.S. Center for AI Standards and Innovation to test models for vulnerabilities. The scientists are focused …
Apple has reached a $250 million settlement to end a shareholder lawsuit that accused the company of harming investors by promoting artificial-intelligence enhancements for its Siri voice assistant that were not delivered with new iPhones as advertised. The suit, filed in 2024, centers on announcements and ads for AI upgrades that failed to appear …
Mexico's main stock index, the S&P/BMV IPC, closed up 1.94% on Tuesday as strength in industrials, consumer goods and consumer staples lifted the market. Heavyweights including Cemex, Coca-Cola Femsa and Orbia were among the session's top performers. Energy commodities moved in mixed fashion, with crude oil prices sliding and gold futures higher, w…
Colombia's equity benchmark ended trade with a modest gain, led by advances in Industrials, Services and Agriculture. The COLCAP rose 0.09% at the close, with a handful of names posting solid increases while several large-cap stocks declined. Commodity contracts for coffee, cocoa and gold moved higher, and major FX pairs against the Colombian peso …
Russia's equity benchmark closed higher Tuesday, led by advances in Oil & Gas, Mining and Power sectors. The MOEX Russia Index rose 0.90% at the Moscow close. Among individual movers, United Company Rusal and NOVATEK posted notable gains, while Unipro, MTS and Sberbank slipped. Market breadth was positive, volatility ticked up and commodities showe…
LATAM Airlines reduced its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast, citing sharply higher jet fuel costs tied to recent Middle East conflict. The carrier reported a Q1 net income gain and revenue growth but signaled a heavy fuel bill ahead in Q2 under its new oil-price assumptions, while maintaining a cautious operating margin outlook supported by capacity a…
Electronic Arts reported quarterly bookings that fell below analyst expectations, driven by a decline in player engagement for its "Battlefield" franchise and continued softness in its mobile segment. The company posted fourth-quarter bookings of $1.86 billion versus an analysts' consensus of $2.0 billion and reported net income that rose to $461 m…
Stocks moved sharply in after-hours trading across biotech, semiconductors, cloud services and fintech. Avalo Therapeutics jumped on Phase 2 success, Super Micro rallied despite revenue misses after a strong profit beat and aggressive Q4 2026 outlook, while AMD and Alphabet rose on better-than-expected results and a major cloud spending commitment.…
Strategy reported a sharply wider first-quarter net loss driven by a fall in bitcoin prices that reduced the value of its large crypto position. The company held 818,334 bitcoins as of May 3 and recorded a $12.54 billion loss for the quarter ended March 31, as market risk aversion amid geopolitical tensions and concerns about high AI valuations wei…
AMC Entertainment reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded analyst forecasts, driven by a recovering box office and heightened demand for premium viewing formats. The Leawood, Kansas-based exhibitor also outlined a new live entertainment initiative and continued expansion of premium screens as it looks to capture a larger share of the recoverin…
Skyworks Solutions said it expects third-quarter revenue to exceed analyst forecasts, driven by robust demand for its radio-frequency components used in premium smartphones and growth across Wi-Fi, data center and automotive segments. The chipmaker also reported second-quarter results that topped estimates, and signaled higher adjusted profit expec…
Coty said it has reinstated an annual profit target after implementing cost reductions, even as it cautioned that the conflict in the Middle East has weighed on sales. The company set a 2026 adjusted earnings-per-share range above analyst estimates, reported a wider third-quarter net loss, and signaled additional revenue pressure in the fourth quar…
Alphabet Inc. shares climbed about 2% in after-hours trading after reports that Anthropic has agreed to spend roughly $200 billion with Google Cloud across the next five years. The commitment, set to begin in 2027, reportedly represents more than 40% of Google’s disclosed cloud revenue backlog and follows an earlier Google pledge of 5 gigawatts of …
U.S. stock benchmarks ended Tuesday’s trading session in positive territory, with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all posting gains. Strength in the Basic Materials, Technology and Industrials sectors supported the advance. Individual large-cap names showed divergent results, with several notable winners reaching record highs while a number of smaller-…
The S&P/TSX Composite closed lower on Tuesday, slipping 0.21% in Toronto trading as losses in the information technology, real estate and mining sectors outweighed gains among select issuers. A modest decline in implied volatility accompanied mixed moves in commodities and currencies, while several individual names recorded notable intraday swings.
Stocks in Brazil ended higher on Tuesday, with the Bovespa index finishing up 0.62% in Sao Paulo. Strength in the Consumption, Industrials and Basic Materials sectors powered gains, while a handful of large issues posted notable moves in both directions. Volatility on Bovespa options rose, and traders saw mixed signals from commodities and currency…
Freshworks will eliminate roughly 11% of its global staff, or about 500 positions, citing the adoption of artificial intelligence in product development and routine automation across the company. The move comes as AI reshapes competitive dynamics in enterprise software, weighs on sector stocks and prompts broader cost adjustments across technology …
Avalo Therapeutics' shares climbed 35% after market close following positive topline results from the Phase 2 LOTUS trial of abdakibart in moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa. The trial met its primary HiSCR75 endpoint for both 150 mg and 300 mg doses at Week 16, with response rates of 42.2% and 42.9%, respectively, versus a placebo rate of…
Live Nation Entertainment reported first-quarter revenue of $3.8 billion, beating analysts' estimate of $3.57 billion as demand for concerts and live events remained robust. The company credited blockbuster tours and pricing power, and said it has booked a large portion of its venues for the year, but posted an operating loss driven by a $450 milli…
Match Group reported first-quarter revenue above analyst expectations, led by growth at Hinge and early signs of improvement at Tinder amid an enterprise-wide push to integrate AI. The company said it expects slower headcount growth as AI tools drive operating efficiencies, but issued second-quarter revenue guidance whose midpoint sits below consen…
Advanced Micro Devices projected second-quarter revenue that surpasses analyst expectations, citing continued strong demand for its data-center processors as cloud providers accelerate spending on infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads. The guidance, combined with a large multi-year supply arrangement with Meta Platforms and recent sh…
Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) reported a first-quarter loss of -$38.25 per share, far below analyst expectations, after recording substantial unrealized losses on its bitcoin position. Revenue rose year over year but narrowly missed estimates. The company increased its bitcoin holdings and continued to raise capital through preferred equity while repo…
Contract manufacturer Flex announced plans to spin off its cloud and power infrastructure unit into a separate publicly traded company targeted for early 2027. The move will create an AI-focused data-center infrastructure group while leaving Flex with its core manufacturing operations. Leadership roles for both companies were disclosed, but financi…
Lucid Group disclosed a sizeable first-quarter revenue shortfall driven by a supplier-related problem that constrained deliveries of its Gravity SUV in February. The electric-vehicle maker produced more vehicles year-over-year but reported far fewer shipments, posting a wider quarterly net loss even after raising fresh capital and expanding credit …
Meta is working on a highly personalized, agentic AI assistant built on its Muse Spark model and tested internally by staff, with the stated aim of creating a tool similar to OpenClaw, the Financial Times reported. The effort comes amid investor scrutiny of Meta's rising AI expenditures and the company’s recent decision to raise its annual capital …
