When Canadian-Russian programmer Vitalik Buterin penned a white paper in 2013 outlining a new kind of blockchain platform, few could have predicted the seismic impact it would have on the world of finance, technology, and beyond. Today (July 30), Ethereum turns 10 years old, marking a milestone that represents a…
July 29 (Reuters) – Union Pacific said on Tuesday it would buy smaller rival Norfolk Southern in an $85-billion deal to create the country’s first coast-to-coast freight rail operator and reshape the movement of goods from grains to autos across the U.S. If approved, the deal would be the largest-ever…
Morgan Stanley on Monday warned that it foresees “elevated volatility in key performance indicators and financial metrics” for online dating companies Match Group and Bumble in Q2 and 2025, with few signs that recent turnaround efforts are bearing fruit.“The two online dating companies are under new management and are emphasizing…
William Blair analyst Jed Dorsheimer was all praise for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) $16.5 billion chip supply agreement with Samsung Electronics in an interview with CNBC today, but he won’t recommend buying the EV stock still.On Monday, the multinational announced one of its largest long-term tech partnerships to date that…
The United States’ top trade official has indicated that “more negotiations” will be necessary to secure a trade deal with India, a sobering assessment that comes just days before a critical August 1 deadline, after which higher US tariffs are scheduled to take effect.US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, speaking in…
Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) terminals are increasingly impacting the global LNG market, with Rystad Energy forecasting a threefold increase in capacity by 2030. Despite past technical and operational hurdles, FLNG projects now achieve utilisation rates similar to onshore terminals. As LNG demand grows and smaller gas fields become more viable, FLNG…
India has overtaken China to become the leading exporter of smartphones to the United States for the first time, marking a significant shift in the global electronics supply chain as companies recalibrate their manufacturing bases amid trade tensions and rising tariffs.According to data from research firm Canalys, smartphones assembled in…
European stock markets are poised for a higher open on Tuesday, with major bourses looking to shake off the previous session’s losses. A wave of strong corporate earnings reports, notably from British bank Barclays and pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, is providing a positive catalyst for the market, even as investors continue…
Stellantis shares dropped 4.3% on the Milan exchange on Tuesday after the automotive group reinstated its full-year guidance, only to fall short of investor expectations.The company forecasted a modest recovery in the second half of 2025, projecting increased net revenue and a low-single-digit adjusted operating income margin despite mounting challenges,…
Niles Investment Management founder Dan Niles expects the “Magnificent Seven” names to post a strong second quarter– but he’s not entirely convinced that the stocks will push meaningfully to the upside.In a recent interview with CNBC, Niles quoted examples of Alphabet and Netflix– both of which recorded upbeat results last…