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The Cyberspace Administration of China said on Tuesday it has instructed ByteDance’s Jianying and Maoxiang video-editing apps and the Jimeng AI website to comply with national rules for identifying AI-generated content. The regulator said the platforms did not effectively implement required AI content identification measures, breached China’s cyber…
Salzgitter on Tuesday unveiled plans to sell about 3 million treasury shares out of roughly 6 million held at the end of fiscal year 2025, a package that represents 10% of the company's share capital. The sale is aimed at improving free float and liquidity, with proceeds earmarked to expand financial headroom. Based on a closing price of €49.5 on A…
Smithfield Foods reported first-quarter sales and adjusted profit above analyst expectations, driven by continued consumer demand for packaged meat items and a diversified product mix that includes a sizable private-label presence. The largest U.S. pork processor maintained its full-year outlook, citing active management of input costs and consumer…
China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has directed Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus, a move that raises the regulatory risk for foreign buyers of China-founded technology businesses. The decision, issued under Beijing's 2021 foreign investment national security review mechanism, highlights authorities' focus on…
Citigroup updated its projection for the global artificial intelligence market, lifting its estimate to more than $4.2 trillion by 2030 and attributing much of the increase to accelerated enterprise adoption of AI tools for coding and automation. The firm highlights Anthropic's rapid revenue growth, enterprise-focused business mix, and large cloud …
The S&P 500 climbed to fresh highs on Monday, gaining more than 13% since the end of March. UBS maintained an "Attractive" rating on U.S. equities and reiterated a year-end S&P 500 target of 7,500, pointing to robust corporate results, anticipated monetary easing, and continued investment tied to artificial intelligence as the principal supports fo…
Taylor Wimpey said Tuesday that pricing has weakened further in southern England and build cost inflation has increased modestly, while keeping its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBIT target unchanged at £400 million. The company reported a deeper pricing decline reflected in the order book, slightly lower year-to-date sales per site per week, unchanged canc…
Dynatrace shares rose more than 8% in premarket trading after reports that activist investor Starboard Value has acquired a significant stake and is pressing management for changes, including an accelerated share buyback program estimated to return over $2.5 billion to shareholders within three years.
IQE plc has closed a placing and a RetailBook retail offer that together raised £13 million at 19.8 pence per share. The equity component is part of a larger financing package that includes an investment from MACOM and the reinvestment of existing convertible loan notes, with total gross proceeds expected to reach £81 million, subject to shareholde…
Iriso's stock fell 7.8% after the company postponed its scheduled earnings release while it investigates potential improper payments tied to an overseas unit. Management formed an independent committee to examine the matter, but provided no timeline for the probe's conclusion. Regulatory deadlines for financial summaries and annual filings remain i…
Bayer AG NA shares dropped more than 2% after the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether federal pesticide approvals bar state-level failure-to-warn claims over the company’s Roundup herbicide. The case centers on a $1.25 million Missouri jury award and could determine the legal exposure for thousands of pending suits. Attorneys for Bayer, backed by…
Indonesia's stock market ended the session lower on Tuesday, with the IDX Composite Index declining 0.50% as losses in the Infrastructure, Agriculture and Basic Industry sectors pressured the market. A small group of stocks produced large gains, while several others posted double-digit declines. Market breadth favored decliners, and moves in oil, g…
Shares of companies sensitive to heavy AI computing investment fell on Tuesday following a report that OpenAI missed internal user and revenue targets and faces questions about its data center spending. Oracle and CoreWeave were among the names cited as dropping in premarket trade, while chipmaker AMD also retreated as investors reacted to tighter …
Goldman Sachs analysts say growing worries about artificial intelligence disrupting long-range corporate profits have pushed investors to scrutinize how much current equity valuations depend on earnings projected beyond 10 years. The bank estimates that roughly 75% of the S&P 500's equity value is tied to terminal value - a level near a 25-year hig…
Major Gulf equities rose on Tuesday as corporate earnings provided support for trading, even as geopolitical developments linked to the conflict with Iran continued to temper investor appetite. Market gains were led by financials and an oil sector heavyweight, while officials signalled diminished prospects for a quick diplomatic settlement of the b…
Canal+ SA reported first-quarter revenue of €2,169 million, with a 41% rise excluding MultiChoice but a 0.4% decline when the South African broadcaster is included. Management said the MultiChoice turnaround is under way and reaffirmed full-year guidance. Canal+ will undertake a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on June 3, 2026, …
On April 28 the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration upgraded its review of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles to an engineering analysis after reports that front aluminum steering knuckles may crack. The probe now covers 331,559 vehicles, including Range Rover and Range Rover Sport models from model years 2014 through 2022. NHTSA will exami…
Advantest reported fourth-quarter revenue of ¥328.1 billion and net income of ¥126.8 billion, both ahead of consensus, with robust margins and a sharp rise in SoC tester sales. Despite the beat, shares fell 5.5% as management's fiscal 2027 outlook was viewed as conservative and cited external constraints including wafer starts, CoWoS capacity, and …
European equities opened lower after reports indicated U.S.-Iran negotiations had stalled, a development that coincided with renewed strength in crude prices as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed to shipping. Market attention centered on geopolitical developments and first-quarter corporate results in energy, aviation and pharmaceuticals.
Oppenheimer identified four industrial artificial intelligence-related companies as potential beneficiaries of rising defense expenditures and a push for domestic manufacturing. The firm highlighted Amprius Technologies, Electrovaya, Aeva Technologies and Ouster, citing battery production, supply-chain visibility in defense programs, FMCW Lidar adv…
European equity markets opened modestly weaker as traders digested stalled U.S.-Iran talks, a sustained disruption to shipping routes, and a calendar crowded with central bank meetings and corporate results. The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 0.3% to 606.94 by 0704 GMT, with energy-linked names under pressure despite mixed corporate updates that drove…
British equities started the trading day under pressure as reports that the U.S. was unsatisfied with Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over continued disruption to oil flows. Crude markets priced in tighter supply after news of a collapsed Pakistan-mediated negotiation and an ongoing U.S. blockade. UK corporate and…
SIG Group reported first-quarter results that exceeded expectations, driven by volume growth in aseptic cartons and company cost measures that raised margins. Revenue was slightly lower year-on-year on a reported basis but flat when adjusted for currency. Management kept full-year guidance unchanged and said restructuring efforts remain on track.
Tokyo stocks finished lower on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 sliding 1.05% as declines in the Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors pushed the index down. While several construction-related firms posted strong gains, heavyweight technology and materials names were among the session's steepest decliners. Market breadth favored advancers, …
Shares of Nippon Express Holdings surged after U.S. activist Elliott Investment Management disclosed a 5.04% stake, prompting a sharp intraday rally and renewed focus on activism in Japanese corporates amid regulatory disclosure rules and recent Elliott campaigns in the country. The investor has not explained its rationale.
