Vice President JD Vance unveils a U.S.-led initiative to stabilize global critical mineral markets through minimum pricing and a new trading bloc, with dozens of countries already expressing support.
The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Chinese wind turbine giant Goldwind over alleged distortive foreign subsidies, a move swiftly condemned by Beijing as "discriminatory" protectionism that threatens China-EU trade relations.
Amid warnings that China is pulling ahead in the autonomous vehicle race, U.S. lawmakers and industry leaders from Waymo and Tesla are pressing Congress to break a legislative logjam and accelerate the deployment of self-driving cars on American roads.
The AI voice synthesis leader has secured $500 million in a Series D round led by Sequoia Capital, more than tripling its valuation in under a year and underscoring fierce investor competition in generative AI infrastructure.
Uber Technologies reported robust Q4 and full-year 2025 results, highlighted by accelerating trip growth and surging free cash flow. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi outlined an ambitious strategy to integrate autonomous vehicles across 15 cities by year-end, while announcing a CFO transition and reaffirming aggressive shareholder returns.
While Uber aims to deploy autonomous vehicles in 15 cities by year-end, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi emphasizes they will complement, not replace, human drivers, citing current technological and infrastructural limitations.
Union Pacific Railroad has inked a landmark $1.2 billion agreement with Wabtec Corporation to modernize its AC4400 locomotive fleet, marking the largest single investment of its kind in North American rail history and signaling a major industry shift towards upgrading existing assets.
Defying recent Wall Street skepticism over soaring AI investments, Meta Platforms' robust earnings report, fueled by a 24% jump in ad revenue, has vindicated CEO Mark Zuckerberg's aggressive capital expenditure strategy and delighted investors.
The London-based tax advisory firm assembles a cross-sector council of industry leaders to help clients maximize R&D tax incentives amid regulatory reforms and rapid market changes.
Barclays raises its price target on Amphenol Corporation (APH) to $175, arguing a recent stock pullback offers an attractive entry point following solid Q4 results and a major acquisition.
The CoinDesk 20 Index fell 1.9% on Wednesday, with Solana (SOL) dropping over 5% and Uniswap (UNI) declining 3.6% amid a widespread market pullback.
Paychex solidifies its position in the competitive human capital management sector by finalizing its acquisition of Paycor and launching an integrated Bill Pay service, aiming to create a more comprehensive suite for small and mid-sized businesses.
Republic Services, a national waste management leader, has moved to acquire a key landfill and material recovery facility in Kansas from Hamm Companies. The deal involves a site with decades of service history and notable technological adoption, marking another strategic consolidation in the industry.
A Pentagon Inspector General report reveals that persistent, unauthorized drone flights over sensitive U.S. military sites are met with confusion over authority and fragmented policies, leaving critical assets vulnerable despite near-daily occurrences.
Uber has appointed Balaji Krishnamurthy, a key architect of its autonomous vehicle strategy, as its new Chief Financial Officer, a move seen as a direct acceleration of its plans to dominate the self-driving ride-hailing market.
Shares of chip architecture giant Arm Holdings have tumbled roughly 35% over three months, forcing investors to scrutinize whether its current price tag aligns with underlying fundamentals amid shifting market sentiment.
Facing headwinds from sluggish organic revenue and contracting margins, building materials giant Owens Corning is reportedly considering acquisitions to reignite growth, a strategic pivot that could reshape its competitive landscape.
At its recent AI Summit, Cisco Systems unveiled a multi-pronged strategy to cement its role in enterprise AI infrastructure, deepening its alliance with Nvidia and launching a new partner program. In a significant move for its European operations, the company also secured a 15-year renewable energy agreement to power its Polish data centers, directly linking its AI growth to sustainable power sourcing.
Figma (NYSE: FIG) is deepening its AI ambitions by fully absorbing acquired startup Weavy into a new core unit, Figma Weave. This strategic pivot aims to reinvent its design platform as AI becomes ubiquitous, yet the company's shares continue to trade below analyst expectations, highlighting investor caution.
The materials science company reported higher annual sales of $8.86 billion while navigating a profit mix shift, maintaining its dividend and providing 2026 guidance that underscores its transition toward higher-margin intelligent labeling solutions.
