Spanish banking giant BBVA has posted a record annual profit of €10.5 billion, driven by strong customer growth and lending activity, despite the collapse of its high-profile hostile bid for rival Banco Sabadell.
German industrial giant Henkel moves to acquire Netherlands-based Stahl Group, a key player in specialty coatings for automotive, fashion, and packaging sectors, in a major strategic expansion of its adhesives and functional materials portfolio.
The Brazilian steakhouse chain has deployed a custom PolyAI voice assistant across all U.S. locations, aiming to transform customer service and capture missed revenue from unanswered calls.
NXP Semiconductors sharpens its focus on the future of automotive electronics, divesting its MEMS sensor business and acquiring connectivity assets to bolster its position in software-defined vehicles and physical AI platforms.
The telecoms giant sees a slowdown in customer defections amid a sector-wide squeeze that is hitting its smaller, debt-laden rivals hard.
Vishay Intertechnology's quarterly revenue climbed 12.1%, driven by robust orders in industrial power, AI applications, and a recovering automotive sector. The company's optimistic guidance signals sustained momentum.
Qualcomm's Q4 revenue met expectations, but a cautious outlook driven by memory supply constraints and strategic shifts into automotive and IoT markets signals a pivotal moment for the chip giant.
Manufacturing giant Flex posted stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, driven by robust demand in data center infrastructure and industrial automation. While consumer electronics remain a weak spot, strategic shifts toward higher-value segments helped lift profitability.
Frost Bank's fourth-quarter earnings surpassed non-GAAP estimates, fueled by its Texas expansion and robust customer growth. While the headline figures met expectations, analysts probed deeper into the sustainability of its strategy and future profitability drivers.
Dolby Laboratories delivered a solid Q4, surpassing revenue and earnings forecasts. Yet, investor enthusiasm was tempered by margin pressures and questions about the sustainability of its automotive and Dolby Vision growth engines. Here are the key themes that emerged from Wall Street's grilling of management.
Governor Bill Lee is proposing a major infusion into the state's nuclear innovation fund, with nearly all awards to date directed to East Tennessee—a region solidifying its status as America's premier nuclear science corridor.
A Senate hearing on autonomous vehicles turned contentious as lawmakers grilled Waymo executives over the company's reliance on vehicles from a Chinese automaker and its use of remote safety operators abroad, raising national security and job creation concerns.
Production setbacks at the Automotive Cells Company (ACC) joint venture have forced Stellantis to postpone several crucial electric vehicle programs, impacting brands like Peugeot and signaling broader challenges for Europe's battery manufacturing ambitions.
Vietnamese automaker VinFast reports a 102% surge in global vehicle deliveries for 2025, with Indonesia emerging as its top overseas market as the company expands its manufacturing footprint across Asia.
Automotive supplier Lear Corporation reported robust 2025 financial results, highlighted by record new business awards in seating and E-Systems, significant operational savings, and a disciplined capital return strategy. While navigating a mixed global auto market, the company outlined a confident outlook for 2026, underpinned by its thermal comfort technology and digital transformation initiatives.
As Tan Teck Long assumes leadership of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., his mandate for growth collides with the conservative stewardship of the Lee family, the bank's dominant shareholder for nearly a century. The new CEO must convince the billionaire boardroom to loosen the purse strings to compete with rival DBS.
Comcast is leveraging its Super Bowl spotlight with new 4K sports streaming and aggressive customer perks, aiming to reignite growth as analysts debate whether its recent stock momentum reflects a genuine turnaround or a temporary boost.
The final pillar of U.S.-Russia nuclear arms control collapsed Thursday as the New START treaty expired, leaving the world's two largest atomic arsenals without verifiable limits for the first time in decades and stoking fears of a destabilizing new arms race.
A Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Jonglei state was hit in a night-time air raid, destroying critical supplies and forcing staff to flee. The attack, which the NGO says was carried out by government forces, exacerbates a healthcare crisis for hundreds of thousands amid renewed conflict and mass displacement.
Ethereum's decentralized lending market has swelled to a record $28 billion, with Aave handling over $140 million in automated liquidations during a recent market crash, showcasing DeFi's growing maturity as a stabilizing force amid volatility.
