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Shares of Baidu and other China-listed robotaxi operators fell after a report said Chinese regulators suspended approvals for new high-level autonomous driving permits following widespread failures of Baidu’s Apollo Go vehicles. The pause, which blocks fleet growth and new pilots, comes after an incident in late March in which more than 100 Apollo …
Amundi reported a 15% increase in adjusted net income for the first quarter, driven by record net inflows and higher revenues. Revenues rose nearly 10% year-on-year to €902 million, while net inflows reached €32 billion — the strongest quarterly intake in over four years — led by €24 billion into ETF and index solutions. Assets under management cli…
China reiterated that Taiwan would gain significant economic advantages if it agreed to reunification, while Taipei rejected the proposal and warned that Chinese military and grey-zone tactics threaten regional stability. Beijing emphasized access to its vast market and Taiwan’s technological strengths; Taiwan pointed to robust economic performance…
UMB Financial (UMBF) is showing accelerating technical and fundamental momentum after recent quarters of acquisitive growth. With P/E near 14, a 1.3% dividend yield, and a conservative balance sheet, the risk/reward looks favorable for a mid-term long trade targeting the 52-week high at $136.11. We lay out an entry, stop and target and explain the …
In northeastern Ukraine a small team of interceptor-drone crews operate from the back of a van, trying to stop low-cost Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Moscow has used in mass. Ukrainian officials, manufacturers and military personnel describe a rapidly evolving campaign that has raised interception rates but faces technical and operational lim…
UBS reported an 80% year-on-year increase in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, reaching $3.0 billion and comfortably exceeding Bloomberg estimates of $2.42 billion. The Swiss bank cited strong results across global wealth management, asset management and investment banking, with its trading desk boosted by recent market volatility. Managem…
Indonesian military prosecutors have charged four intelligence officers with serious premeditated assault for an acid attack on Andrie Yunus, a deputy coordinator at rights group KontraS. The March 12 attack left Andrie with burns to about 20% of his face and body, permanent scarring and severe damage to his right eye. Prosecutors say the officers …
Fiverr International Ltd. announced its Q1 2026 financial results, with revenue slightly down year-over-year but adjusted EBITDA and profitability metrics exceeding guidance. The company highlighted growth in projects over $1,000, improvements in trust and quality, and ongoing investments in platform capabilities. Fiverr raised its adjusted EBITDA …
Ping An Insurance reported a 7.6% year-on-year rise in operating profit attributable to shareholders for the quarter ended March 31, driven by gains in life and health insurance and steady performance at its banking unit. Net profit declined amid investment-related volatility, while shares in Hong Kong jumped on the results.
Federal Reserve policy takes center stage as the FOMC meets on a day when Jerome Powell appears set to relinquish the chairmanship. The Senate is expected to vote on Kevin Warsh’s confirmation as discussions focus on the Fed’s independence, the bank's internal divisions and how the next leadership will handle White House pressure for rate cuts. Mar…
A new report shows the world lost 4.3 million hectares of primary tropical forest last year, a 36% decline from 2024 largely attributed to Brazil’s strengthened anti-deforestation measures. Despite the improvement, experts warn that nations remain far off track to meet a 2030 commitment to halt and reverse forest loss, and that climate-driven fires…
Tesla has announced plans to bring its Full Self-Driving (FSD) V14 Lite software to markets outside the United States following the expected deployment for vehicles equipped with Hardware 3 (HW3) in the U.S. The company says the move is intended to maintain software support for HW3 owners as newer hardware platforms appear, but the global rollout t…
The U.S. dollar remained broadly steady in Asian trading as markets focused on a two-day Federal Reserve meeting expected to end with unchanged rates. The Australian dollar weakened after March consumer inflation figures came in slightly below forecasts, though data still showed a notable monthly rise largely driven by fuel costs tied to the Iran w…
Asian equities traded unevenly as investors digested heightened U.S.-Iran tensions, awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve decision and assessed a strong Australian inflation print that lifted expectations for tighter policy. Technology shares in China were mixed after a drop in Hua Hong Semiconductor, while oil prices stayed elevated amid disruptions ar…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s subsidiary sold its remaining holding in Arm Holdings, disposing of 1.11 million shares at $207.65 each for roughly $231 million. The transaction, completed from April 28 to 29, wiped TSMC's remaining exposure to Arm and produced a $174 million impact on retained earnings. TSMC had originally invested about …
The chairman of the Republican-led U.S. House Judiciary Committee has requested testimony from the Southern Poverty Law Center's interim president following a criminal indictment last week. The indictment alleges the civil rights group defrauded donors by employing paid informants to penetrate far-right groups. The SPLC has rejected the charges, an…
BYD's shares climbed after first-quarter results showed net profit and revenue weaker year-over-year but in line with or slightly above market expectations. A substantial increase in exports, which made up roughly 45% of Q1 vehicle deliveries, is supporting the company as domestic demand cools following subsidy reductions.
Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement and payments platform, announced it will report its first quarter 2026 earnings on May 12, 2026, before U.S. markets open. The company will hold two conference calls, in English and Hebrew, featuring top executives. Additional details including webcast links and replay information were also provided. The rel…
Shares of Hua Hong Semiconductor fell after U.S. Commerce Department letters told multiple equipment suppliers to stop sending certain chipmaking tools to facilities associated with the company. The restrictions are said to target two plants considered capable of producing advanced chips, and several major equipment makers with China exposure saw t…
Oil prices climbed further after reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has directed aides to prepare for an extended blockade of Iranian ports, a move likely to prolong supply disruptions from the Middle East. Brent and U.S. crude futures rose, while industry data signalled draws from U.S. inventories. Analysts say a longer blockade and continue…
Xunlei Limited, a Chinese technology company specializing in distributed cloud services, announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The report is now accessible on both the SEC and Xunlei's investor relations websites.
Asian markets opened cautiously on Wednesday as concerns over the Iran conflict and fresh questions about the health of the AI sector weighed on sentiment ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision and major U.S. tech earnings. Energy prices climbed amid stalled peace efforts, while U.S. futures were mixed and Treasury yields nudged higher.
OrbiMed Advisors LLC and OrbiMed Capital GP VIII LLC have significantly increased their position in Traws Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRAW) through a recent acquisition of common stock and various warrant series. The transaction, part of a broader private placement, highlights the involvement of these major shareholders during a period of strategic trans…
Microsoft will roll out its Copilot 365 AI assistant to about 743,000 Accenture employees, marking the largest enterprise deployment of the tool. The agreement amplifies Microsoft's effort to convert 365 users into paid subscribers while highlighting both promising internal productivity results reported by Accenture and investor concerns over broad…
The U.S. president has instructed aides to ready plans for an extended blockade of Iran aimed at constricting oil exports and curbing shipping, with officials framing the approach as a less risky alternative to renewed heavy military action or a swift diplomatic exit. The move follows a ceasefire that paused major bombing but left regional tensions…
