Nicolas Thomas
Journalist
Microsoft is banking on model diversity to strengthen its AI offering.
At its annual Build conference in Seattle on Monday, Microsoft announced that it would now host artificial intelligence models developed by several OpenAI competitors, including xAI, Meta, and European startups Mistral and Black Forest Labs, on its Azure cloud infrastructure. At the same time, the group unveiled a new autonomous AI agent dedicated to software development.
May 20, 2025 at 01:38 pm
Hong Kong welcomes CATL's listing with fanfare
Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer CATL made a remarkable debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Tuesday, with its shares climbing 18.4% above their IPO price in what is the world's largest listing since the start of the year.
May 20, 2025 at 01:34 pm
Nvidia aims to centralize the use of its AI resources with Lepton
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Computex, the major IT and artificial intelligence event in Taipei, has kicked off with a speech by Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia. The engineer took the opportunity to unveil the company's brand new platform: Lepton.
May 19, 2025 at 01:21 pm
Nvidia prepares to invest in PsiQuantum, stepping up its push into quantum computing
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Nvidia, often considered the cradle of AI development, is reportedly moving closer to a new start-up specializing in quantum computing, according to The Information. This is yet another sign of the American giant's growing interest in this disruptive technology.
May 19, 2025 at 11:50 am
Jensanity in Taiwan: Nvidia boss welcomed as a national hero
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sparked a media and public frenzy during his visit to Taiwan this week for the Computex trade show in Taipei. A native of Tainan, in the south of the island, Huang, who is often discreet in the United States, is welcomed here like a superstar.
May 19, 2025 at 11:40 am
Walmart: Some doubts looming on the horizon
Walmart exceeded expectations in Q1, with better-than-expected results, particularly in the US. However, the stock is down 4% at the time of writing. Its caution regarding the evolution of tariffs and the lack of forecasts for the current quarter are weighing on the stock.
May 16, 2025 at 06:27 pm
Take-Two reduces forecasts after postponement of GTA 6
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Unsurprisingly, the delay of GTA 6 has prompted US software publisher Take-Two Interactive to reduce its targets, while promising a record fiscal year in 2027.
May 16, 2025 at 04:05 pm
Antitrust: Meta calls for FTC to drop lawsuit
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Meta Platforms, Facebook's parent company, on Thursday asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which accuses the group of maintaining an illegal monopoly on personal social networks. Meta believes that the regulatory agency has not provided the necessary evidence to support its allegations in this high-stakes antitrust lawsuit.
May 16, 2025 at 12:04 pm
Xiaomi launches its first mobile chip at the end of May
(MarketScreener with Reuters) Chinese technology company Xiaomi has announced the launch of its own mobile chip by the end of May. The group, known for its smartphones and electric vehicles, wants to compete with Apple and Huawei.
May 15, 2025 at 06:52 pm
Alleged Medicare fraud puts UnitedHealth under legal pressure
(MarketScreener with Reuters) US healthcare specialist UnitedHealth is struggling to stay afloat following the sudden departure of its CEO, Andrew Witty. The Wall Street Journal has revealed that the group is under criminal investigation for possible Medicare fraud.
May 15, 2025 at 12:03 pm
European stockmarkets close ranks against Wall Street
The main European stock exchanges, Deutsche Börse and Euronext, are stepping up initiatives to stem the exodus of local IPOs to the US, against a backdrop of marked disaffection with European and UK markets over the past two years.
May 14, 2025 at 04:49 pm
Stellantis suspends its plan to reform its dealership network in Europe
(MarketScreener with Reuters) On Tuesday Stellantis announced the suspension of its controversial plan to reform the legal structures of its distribution network in Europe, as the manufacturer also prepares to unveil an updated version of its program to revive car production in Italy.
May 14, 2025 at 01:45 pm
IQE, one of Apple's suppliers, is considering repatriating part of its production to the US
(MarketScreener with Reuters) As the manufacturer of the chips used in iPhone facial recognition technology, IQE may well decide to relocate in order to cushion the impact of the price hike.
May 13, 2025 at 05:42 pm
Andrew Witty leaves UnitedHealth, with company suspending forecasts
UnitedHealth has announced the suspension of its annual forecasts for 2025 following the departure of its CEO Andrew Witty. The group, which has been struggling since its profit warning in April, fell 9% in pre-market trading on Wall Street.
May 13, 2025 at 05:12 pm
The trade truce between Beijing and Washington gives hope to shipping industry
(MarketScreener with Reuters) The container shipping industry welcomed with relief Monday's announcement of a trade truce between the United States and China, which provides for a temporary reduction in punitive tariffs. Industry professionals are hoping for a gradual resumption of bookings between the world's two largest economies.
May 13, 2025 at 12:07 pm
The United States tightens restrictions on 'de minimus' regime from China
(MarketScreener with Reuters) The United States and China seem determined to ease trade tensions. In line with this desire, the United States is lowering taxes following the abolition of the "de minimis" regime.
May 13, 2025 at 11:58 am
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