Ardian buys majority stake in Berlin healthcare recruiter Pflegia
Ardian has acquired control of Pflegia, a German AI-enabled hiring platform with more than 900,000 registered healthcare candidate...
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UK proposes social media curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds
The U.K. government plans default overnight limits and restrictions on infinite scrolling and autoplay for older teens from spring...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Trump says US may expand Iran strikes to power plants and bridges
The president warned of heavier attacks without talks, while Brent crude held above $85 as Hormuz transit concerns persisted.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
SK Hynix jumps 11% as Asian chip shares rebound
South Korean and Japanese semiconductor stocks rose after Wall Street chip names recovered from an earlier sell-off tied to concer...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
ASML raises 2026 sales outlook as AI chip demand lifts orders
The Dutch equipment maker now expects 2026 sales of €43 billion to €45 billion, citing customer demand tied to advanced AI chip pr...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Europe accelerates drone spending as Ukraine reshapes defence procurement
NATO, Britain and Germany have announced major drone-related commitments as European militaries adapt to lessons from Ukraine.
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Johnson & Johnson earnings to test drug growth behind stock rebound
The health-care group’s second-quarter report will show whether recent gains reflect more than a defensive rotation into lagging m...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Goldman and JPMorgan post record revenue as AI financing boom spreads
AI-linked trading, listings and infrastructure finance lifted second-quarter revenue at two Wall Street banks, according to compan...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Cybersecurity shares climb after IBM cites AI-related security spending review
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said clients paused some deals while reassessing cyber budgets, sending several cybersecurity stocks higher...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Goldman Sachs shares hit record as earnings beat estimates
Goldman reported second-quarter revenue of $20.34 billion and EPS of $20.98, while CNBC’s Investing Club lifted its price target t...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
VetnCare adds Oakland veterinary hospital in sixth Great Point-era deal
PE Hub reported that Great Point-backed VetnCare has acquired Holistic Veterinary Care, an Oakland animal hospital founded in 2009...
By Marcus V. Thorne 1 month ago
Cramer rejects Apple downgrade and favors Intel after Arm selloff
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said KeyBanc’s Apple concerns were speculative and pointed to Intel as Arm shares fell on a downgrade tied to fo...
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