Esteban Tesson

Elliott lifts stake above 10% in Norwegian Cruise and demands a strategic shift

Activist investor Elliott Management said Tuesday it has crossed the 10% ownership threshold in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, with the aim of influencing the company’s governance. In a statement, the fund criticized current leadership and past management, calling for a refresh of the board of directors and a strategic reset. The cruise operator’s shares rose nearly 8% in the session.

February 17, 2026 at 08:09 pm

Figma teams up with Anthropic to bring AI coding into its design environment

February 17, 2026 at 07:46 pm

Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.5, Aligning with the New Generation of AI Agents

On Monday Alibaba introduced its new series of artificial intelligence models, Qwen3.5, underscoring its aims to play a leading role in the global race for autonomous AI agents. Released both as an open-weight version-freely downloadable and modifiable-and as a hosted version via its Model Studio platform, Qwen3.5 reflects the sector's rapid evolution, as simple conversational assistants give way to agents capable of carrying out complex tasks without constant human supervision.

February 17, 2026 at 07:32 pm

Alibaba Unveils Qwen3.5, Aligning With the New Generation of AI Agents

Alibaba on Monday introduced its new series of artificial intelligence models, Qwen3.5, underscoring its ambition to matter in the global race for autonomous AI agents. Released both as an open-weight version, downloadable and freely modifiable, and as a hosted offering via its Model Studio platform, Qwen3.5 reflects the sector's rapid evolution, where simple conversational assistants are giving way to agents that can carry out complex tasks without constant human supervision.

February 17, 2026 at 06:25 pm

Danaher to acquire Masimo for $9.9bn, strengthening its position in medical diagnostics

Danaher said on Tuesday that it will buy Masimo, a specialist in pulse oximeters, in a deal worth $9.9bn including debt. The strategic acquisition reflects the US group's aim to bolster its medical diagnostics business, a field where technological precision and innovation have become decisive.

February 17, 2026 at 06:20 pm

Snap launches creator subscriptions to reduce its reliance on advertising

Snap said on Tuesday that it is rolling out a new feature called Creator Subscriptions, aimed at letting content creators monetize their audiences through paid monthly subscriptions. The initiative, being tested from Monday with a small group of creators, is part of the company's strategy to diversify revenue as user growth slows and its dependence on advertising remains high. Snapchat users will be able to access exclusive content by subscribing, such as private Stories or personalized messages.

February 17, 2026 at 06:13 pm

Danaher to Acquire Masimo for $9.9bn, Strengthening Its Foothold in Medical Diagnostics

Danaher said Tuesday it will buy Masimo, a specialist in pulse oximeters, for a total of $9.9bn including debt. The strategic deal fits the U.S. group's push to deepen its medical diagnostics business, a field where technological precision and innovation have become decisive.

February 17, 2026 at 05:34 pm

Apple bolsters Apple Podcasts with a video offering to take on Spotify and YouTube

February 17, 2026 at 11:59 am

Investigation in France into Contaminated Infant Formula: Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis Under Scrutiny

February 17, 2026 at 11:45 am

AXA: RBC Starts Monitoring with "Buy" Rating, TP EUR48

RBC Europe Limited initiates coverage of AXA with an "Outperform" recommendation and a target price of EUR48, over EUR10 above the share's current price of EUR37.46.

February 17, 2026 at 11:15 am

Apple Bolsters Apple Podcasts With a Video Offering to Take On Spotify and YouTube

February 16, 2026 at 11:07 pm

Wall Street edges higher despite cooler inflation

U.S. indexes ended slightly higher Friday, as a softer-than-expected inflation print failed to deliver any real momentum to markets.

February 14, 2026 at 01:29 am

FedEx targets $98bn in revenue by 2029, with Q3 above expectations

February 13, 2026 at 12:03 pm

Anthropic raises $30bn and establishes itself as OpenAI's main rival

February 13, 2026 at 12:00 pm

Pinterest shares slide after mixed results and cautious guidance

February 13, 2026 at 11:57 am

Airbnb shares climb after solid revenue and upbeat outlook

February 13, 2026 at 11:53 am

Instacart jumps after beating revenue expectations and issuing upbeat outlook

February 13, 2026 at 11:48 am

Rivian jumps after better-than-expected results and much higher outlook for deliveries

February 13, 2026 at 11:43 am

Applied Materials forecasts a strong quarter on AI demand and a memory shortage

February 13, 2026 at 11:37 am

Applied Materials Sees a Strong Quarter Ahead on AI and a Memory Shortage

February 13, 2026 at 02:20 am

Rivian surges after better-than-expected results and sharply higher delivery outlook

February 13, 2026 at 02:08 am