Alibaba's Profit Disappoints, but AI Outlook Bright
The Chinese tech giant is zeroing in on making AI a key engine of growth, continuing to upgrade its Qwen model series and integrating it into its core ecosystem.
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Shell Assesses Damage to Gas-to-Liquids Plant in Qatar's Ras Laffan
QatarEnergy said early Thursday that Iranian missile attacks on its Ras Laffan Industrial City had caused sizable fires and extensive damage.
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Samsung to Invest Over $70 Billion in Bid for Edge in AI Chips Race
Samsung Electronics plans to invest over $70 billion this year to vie for dominance in manufacturing artificial-intelligence chips.
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Apple Is Way Behind in AI-and Still Making a Fortune From It
The iPhone maker's AI revenue is set to top $1 billion this year, reassuring investors who are wary of the sky-high spending of its rivals.
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States Sue to Block $6.2 Billion Local Broadcasting Tie-Up Over Antitrust Concerns
The states, which include California and New York, said Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna would result in too much concentration in some local TV markets.
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FedEx Has Lots of Questions to Answer When It Reports Results
For the quarter, Wall Street is looking for earnings per share of $4.15 from sales of $23.5 billion.
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Vonovia Swings to Net Profit on Rental Business Strength
The real-estate company posted a net profit of €3.72 billion in 2025 compared with a net loss of €896 million in the prior year.
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Germany's Lanxess Shares Slip as Hopes for Chemicals Revival Prove Muted
Weak demand across its customer base weighed on sales volumes and competition from Asian rivals forced it to lower some prices.
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Roche Bets Splits in Obesity Market Will Open Door to New Entrants
EXCLUSIVE: The pharmaceutical giant is re-entering the obesity market and aims to become a top-three player, rivaling the likes of Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk.
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Netflix more likely to raise prices with Warner Bros. deal out of the way, Citi says
Netflix is in a better position to raise subscription prices now that it is out from under the shadow of M&A and regulatory scrutiny, Citi analyst Jason Bazinet says
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Lumentum's new revenue forecast further fuels one of the market's hottest stocks
The company is targeting a massive $2 billion quarterly revenue run rate within two years, driven by increasing demand for optical solutions for advanced AI workloads.
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Being 'the Next Warren Buffett' Sounds Like an Honor. It Is More of a Curse.
There is only one Oracle of Omaha, though many have laid claim to a role as his spiritual successor.
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Big Banks' Wealth Units Tell Janus Henderson to Reject Victory Deal
Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are among Janus clients that prefer a deal with Trian and General Catalyst.
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