AI Investment Boom Supports Global Growth, Warns IMF of Job Disruptions
Global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is helping sustain worldwide economic growth at around 3%, despite an energy supply shock, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday. Speaking at the IMF...
Volkswagen Reports Sharpest Delivery Decline in Over Four Years
German automaker Volkswagen reported a 14.3% decline in global vehicle deliveries in the third quarter, marking its steepest drop in more than four years. Deliveries fell to 1.89 million vehicles, with continued weakness in...
European Shares Rise as Investors Focus on Earnings and US Inflation Data
European shares rose on Monday, while US stock futures remained broadly steady as investors looked beyond surging oil prices to the start of the third-quarter earnings season and key US inflation data. The pan-European...
TotalEnergies Expands US Renewable Energy Venture with KKR in $1.2 Billion Deal
TotalEnergies said on Monday that it is expanding its joint venture with investment firm KKR in the United States through the addition of a renewable energy portfolio valued at $1.2 billion. The deal includes...
Wall Street Futures Steady as Investors Eye Bank Earnings, Inflation Data
Wall Street futures were little changed on Monday as investors monitored oil prices and geopolitical developments ahead of key US bank earnings and inflation data due this week. At 5:36 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis...
Telecom Stocks Slide as SpaceX Spectrum Deal Sparks Competition Fears
US and European telecommunications stocks tumbled on Friday after SpaceX’s acquisition of low-band spectrum intensified concerns over competition from satellite-based mobile services. T-Mobile US, Verizon and AT&T fell between 5.5% and 7.4% in premarket...
Qualcomm and Arm Face Jury Verdict in Licensing Dispute
Qualcomm’s lawsuit against chip technology supplier Arm Holdings is heading to a jury in a five-day trial to determine whether Arm breached licensing agreements and deliberately undermined Qualcomm’s business dealings with Meta Platforms. The...
Netflix Reportedly Plans to Cut 5% of Its Workforce
Netflix is planning to cut approximately 5% of its workforce, with an announcement expected as early as next week, according to a report by Puck News on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter....
US Suspends Green Card Applications for Microsoft, IT Firms; Probes Top Universities
The United States has suspended permanent labour certification applications linked to Microsoft, Adobe and major IT services companies as part of a widening crackdown on alleged immigration fraud and the protection of American jobs....
WTO Raises Global Trade Forecast as AI Boom Offsets Middle East Disruptions
The World Trade Organization has upgraded its forecast for global merchandise trade growth in 2026 to 3.9%, more than double its previous estimate of 1.9%. The stronger outlook reflects robust demand for semiconductors and...