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A pivotal moment for global markets is set to unfold as Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft prepare to report earnings on the same day, offering a rare, concentrated look into the health of the artificial intelligence economy. The simultaneous results from the four technology giants, which together account for a significant share of the S&P… Continue reading META, MSFT, AMZN, GOOG head for ‘biggest earnings day’: why it matters

South Korean technology firm LG Electronics said on Wednesday that it has been in discussions with Nvidia over potential cooperation in robotics, AI data centres, and mobility. The development follows a visit by Madison Huang, a senior director for physical AI platforms at Nvidia, to LG Electronics and other South Korean companies, according to reports… Continue reading Is LG Electronics partnering with Nvidia on AI and robotics?

Persimmon share price has slumped this year as some major headwinds have converged. PSN tumbled to 1,075p on Tuesday, down sharply from the year-to-date high of 1,550p. This retreat happened after the weak trading statement from Taylor Wimpey, its top competitor. Persimmon stock dropped as housing challenges remain Taylor Wimpey, a top US housebuilder, published… Continue reading Persimmon share price at risk as key challenges converge

Alphabet stock (NASDAQ: GOOG) heads into its first-quarter 2026 earnings report tonight with a lot of momentum already priced in. The stock has climbed 21% over the past 30 days, and one recent preview warned that “investors shouldn’t expect the market to ignore any weakness” after that run-up. That matters because the bar is high… Continue reading Buying Alphabet stock before Q1 earnings? Here’s why you should think twice

Demand for Huawei’s Ascend 950 artificial intelligence chips has surged following the release of DeepSeek’s V4 model, which runs on the Shenzhen-based company’s hardware, as per a Reuters report. Major Chinese internet companies, including ByteDance, Tencent, and Alibaba, are actively reaching out to Huawei to secure new chip orders, the sources told Reuters. The discussions… Continue reading Huawei Ascend 950 chip demand surges after DeepSeek V4 launch

Deutsche Bank reported its highest-ever profit under CEO Christian Sewing on Wednesday, despite an increase in credit risk provisions and negative currency impacts. Germany’s largest lender recorded a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.912 billion euros ($2.22 billion) for the quarter. This compares with 1.775 billion euros in the same period last year. The… Continue reading Deutsche Bank beats estimates, posts record quarterly profit

Adidas reported first-quarter operating profit of €705 million, beating analyst expectations as robust demand for apparel and performance categories helped the German sportswear group start 2026 on a strong footing. The result was above the €647 million average estimate in a company-compiled analyst consensus and marked a 16% increase from €610 million a year earlier.… Continue reading Adidas stock: why is Q1 profit up 16% while rivals struggle?

UBS Group posted first-quarter net profit of $3 billion, comfortably ahead of analyst expectations, as the Swiss bank benefited from strong client activity and revenue growth across its business lines. The result compared with an average estimate of $2.3 billion in a company-provided poll of analysts and marked a stronger-than-expected start to 2026 for Europe’s… Continue reading UBS stock in focus: did Q1 earnings quietly change bull case?