A Democratic blockade of a key Federal Reserve nominee, citing ongoing investigations into sitting officials, has increased the likelihood that Chair Jerome Powell remains in his role past May. The departure of a top White House economic adviser further distances the administration from the central bank.
The Dallas-based engineering giant posted a dramatic turnaround to profit in its latest quarter, crediting a booming pipeline of AI-driven data center and semiconductor projects alongside strong water sector demand.
A major human rights review accuses the Labour government of eroding civil liberties through expansive surveillance, restrictive protest laws, and the controversial banning of activist groups, raising alarms about the state of democracy in Britain.
The UN children's agency is urging nations worldwide to outlaw the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, citing alarming reports of a surge in such fabricated content. The call comes as Britain moves to become the first country to explicitly criminalize the practice.
The White House has deleted and corrected a social media post that falsely accused a Honduran man of child sex offenses, marking another incident of erroneous information being disseminated amid its immigration enforcement publicity campaign.
Enphase Energy's latest quarterly results and bullish 2026 outlook have reignited investor interest, sparking a sharp rally. However, the microinverter leader's path forward is clouded by sector headwinds and a stark contrast between recent gains and steep annual losses.
The parent company of Titleist and FootJoy has seen its fair value estimate rise modestly to around $87, reflecting a cautious but growing confidence in its ability to meet expectations, even as some analysts warn the stock may be nearing fair price.
CVS Health faces operational shifts as it prepares to exit a major New Jersey Medicaid pharmacy network, potentially affecting nearly 1 million members, while simultaneously confronting proposed federal rules demanding greater transparency from its Pharmacy Benefit Manager division.
Super Micro Computer's stellar Q2 earnings, fueled by AI server demand, have prompted a raised annual outlook to over $40 billion. Yet, the celebration is tempered by stark realities: margins are razor-thin, and the company's fortunes are increasingly tied to one massive data center customer, reshaping its risk profile for investors.
Qualcomm is aggressively diversifying beyond its core smartphone business, forging key partnerships in Open RAN with Rakuten Mobile and 1Finity, launching an Asia-Pacific edge AI initiative, and securing a major automotive design win with ECARX. This strategic expansion signals a fundamental shift for the chipmaker as it aims to become a central player in next-generation infrastructure and intelligent systems.
ADP reported strong quarterly earnings and raised its full-year guidance, while unveiling new AI-powered 'Assist' agents designed to automate HR and payroll tasks. The move highlights the company's strategy to monetize its vast employment dataset, even as investors question its growth trajectory and the costs of AI integration.
Polkadot's long-awaited native smart contract capability is now live, aiming to lure Ethereum developers with familiar tooling. Despite a slow start with just 19 contracts deployed in the first week, the team behind the $2.4 billion blockchain emphasizes a focus on building a robust foundation over chasing immediate metrics.
Senator Tim Scott pushes back against a Justice Department investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, calling it a political maneuver that is now jeopardizing the confirmation of President Trump's nominee to succeed Powell.
While surging electricity demand from AI data centers grabs headlines, GE Vernova's robust performance across natural gas, renewables, and grid services suggests a broader, more sustainable growth trajectory for the energy infrastructure leader.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSE:MFI) sees its top executive's holdings increase in value following a weekly share price gain, highlighting significant insider ownership and its implications for corporate governance and investor sentiment.
In a bold marketing move ahead of the Super Bowl, AI firm Anthropic reinforces its commitment to an ad-free chatbot experience for Claude, directly contrasting rival OpenAI's new advertising tests and highlighting a deepening philosophical divide in the industry.
As SpaceX moves toward a potential public offering following its record-breaking purchase of xAI, the Destiny Tech100 fund emerges as a rare public conduit for pre-IPO exposure. Analysts debate the fund's strategic window and the long-term implications of a combined space and AI titan.
In a lengthy phone conversation ahead of a planned in-person summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed bolstering agricultural and energy trade, while addressing persistent tensions over Taiwan and regional security.
As the semiconductor sector rides the AI wave, a strategic divergence emerges between the industry's indispensable foundry, TSMC, and the diversified giant, Broadcom. With valuations and growth trajectories telling different stories, we analyze why portfolio concentration on one may be the prudent move for 2024.
A sharp sell-off in semiconductor and AI infrastructure stocks pressured the Nasdaq to a two-week low, offsetting gains in the Dow. The rotation follows mixed corporate earnings and signals a potential cooling of the recent tech frenzy.
