Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reported steady fourth-quarter growth, driven by demand for its HCM platforms. While CEO Maria Black pointed to record client satisfaction and international expansion, analysts pressed management on AI monetization, margin pressures, and a noted dip in small business retention.
IBM's fourth-quarter results topped analyst forecasts, fueled by robust software growth and sustained demand for its AI and mainframe platforms. As the tech giant navigates its hybrid cloud and AI strategy, Wall Street is scrutinizing the path to lasting profitability and integration of recent acquisitions.
Canada's investment regulator has unveiled a stringent, risk-based custody framework for crypto assets, a direct response to past collapses and hacks that left investors exposed. The rules impose tiered limits and rigorous operational demands on platforms holding client digital assets.
Meta Platforms confronts a trifecta of high-stakes legal challenges across three continents, testing its core business models in social media, data privacy, and augmented reality hardware just as it doubles down on AI and the metaverse.
A consortium led by KKR and Singapore Telecommunications has agreed to acquire the remaining 82% stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, taking full ownership of one of Asia's largest data centre platforms. The deal, valuing STT GDC at S$13.8 billion, marks Southeast Asia's largest-ever data centre transaction and underscores the fierce competition for digital infrastructure assets.
Ondo Finance expands its real-world asset tokenization footprint with 'Ondo Global Listing,' a service enabling crypto platforms to offer on-chain access to U.S. stock IPOs on their first trading day, potentially democratizing access for global investors.
Despite stellar earnings, Meta Platforms faces a potential sharp correction as a top analyst warns its 'priced for perfection' stock is vulnerable to the massive costs of its AI investment cycle and narrowing margin for error.
Meta Platforms' latest earnings reveal a staggering $115-135 billion AI infrastructure investment plan for 2026, alongside a $36.57 billion stock shelf registration. The move intensifies the debate on whether massive spending will fortify its ad empire or strain its financials amid growing regulatory pressures.
As New York lawmakers consider tighter rules for prediction markets, platforms Polymarket and Kalshi are funding high-profile grocery giveaways, aligning their public image with Mayor Zohran Mamdani's campaign for affordable food.
In a bold marketing play, prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are staging competing 'free grocery' events in New York City, blending philanthropy with brand promotion amid growing regulatory scrutiny.
Spain announces a landmark ban on social media access for children under 16, coupled with stringent new measures to hold platforms and executives legally accountable for harmful content.
As Super Bowl LX approaches, a new frontier of wagering is gaining traction—not on the game's outcome, but on the words spoken in the broadcast booth. Prediction platforms are allowing fans to trade on everything from celebrity shoutouts to political references, creating a high-stakes layer to America's biggest sporting event.
Greece is finalizing plans to prohibit children under 15 from accessing social media platforms, a senior government official confirmed. The move follows Spain's recent announcement of a similar ban for under-16s, signaling a broader European regulatory crackdown on tech giants.
U.S. stock futures pointed higher Tuesday as markets stabilized from commodity-led losses, with investor focus shifting to a torrent of corporate earnings. Palantir Technologies surged premarket following strong results fueled by defense spending on its AI platforms.
Amid a surge in cryptocurrency activity within Iran, U.S. authorities are investigating whether digital asset platforms are being used by state-linked entities to circumvent international sanctions, according to blockchain analysts and sources familiar with the matter.
As Iran's cryptocurrency transactions surge to an estimated $10 billion annually, U.S. authorities are intensifying scrutiny over whether digital asset platforms are being used by state-linked entities to evade international sanctions, Reuters has learned.
Spain's government has unveiled a sweeping plan to prohibit minors under 16 from accessing social media platforms, requiring robust age-verification systems. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez framed the move as a critical step to shield youth from online harms, aligning with a broader European regulatory push.
Lightspeed Commerce embeds AI across its retail and hospitality platforms, aiming to deepen client engagement. While the move aligns with industry trends, analysts debate its immediate impact on adoption rates and the company's long-term valuation.
While platforms like Instagram and TikTok sell a curated fantasy of accessible luxury travel, the reality for most involves hidden costs, influencer sponsorships, and financial strain. We examine the gap between the feed and your finances.
Hong Kong-listed GR Life Style has inked a strategic deal with Mingzhi Medical Technology to venture into AI-driven oncology and digital health platforms. The move has ignited investor debate, as the company's lofty valuation appears to bank heavily on future potential rather than its current, loss-making fundamentals.
