Companies and inventors from around the world filed a record 201 974 patent applications last year at the European Patent Office (EPO), according to the EPO Technology Dashboard 2025 (formerly Patent Index) published today. The U.S. maintained its position as the top country of origin for European patent applications, followed by Germany, China, Japan and Republic of Korea, with China rising to th...
Companies and inventors from around the world filed a record 201 974 patent applications last year at the European Patent Office (EPO), according to the EPO Technology Dashboard 2025 (formerly Patent Index) published today. The U.S. maintained its position as the top country of origin for European patent applications, followed by Germany, China, Japan and Republic of Korea, with China rising to third place after a strong increase (+9.7%) in filings. American innovators filed 47,008 applications,
Analysts from Bank of America believe we're in the midst of a new nuclear renaissance . "[N]uclear energy has, in many ways, been recently 'rediscovered' amid surging electricity demand," the bank concludes. This renaissance, Bank of America believes, could create a $10 trillion opportunity for nuclear stocks like Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) . Oklo in particular is betting on small modular reactors, or SMRs...
Analysts from Bank of America believe we're in the midst of a new nuclear renaissance . "[N]uclear energy has, in many ways, been recently 'rediscovered' amid surging electricity demand," the bank concludes. This renaissance, Bank of America believes, could create a $10 trillion opportunity for nuclear stocks like Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) . Oklo in particular is betting on small modular reactors, or SMRs, which can theoretically lower initial costs, minimize infrastructure footprints, and provide greater ability to scale energy generation down the line. But this month, Oklo closed on the acquisition of Atomic Alchemy, a firm not directly tied to nuclear energy . Why did Oklo make this deal? There are two obvious reasons. Continue reading
This photograph shows a figurine in front of the logo of the AI assistant "Claude" built by the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on February 13, 2026. (Photo by Joel Saget / AFP via Getty Images) Joel Saget | Afp | Getty Images Anthropic's Claude can now use a person's computer to complete tasks as the company looks to create an AI ag...
This photograph shows a figurine in front of the logo of the AI assistant "Claude" built by the US artificial intelligence safety and research company Anthropic during a photo session in Paris on February 13, 2026. (Photo by Joel Saget / AFP via Getty Images) Joel Saget | Afp | Getty Images Anthropic's Claude can now use a person's computer to complete tasks as the company looks to create an AI agent that can rival the viral OpenClaw. Users can now message Claude a task from a phone, and the AI agent will then complete that task, Anthropic announced Monday. After being prompted, Claude can open apps on your computer, navigate a web browser and fill in spreadsheets, Anthropic said. One prompt Anthropic demonstrated in a video posted Monday is a user running late for a meeting. The user asks Claude to export a pitch deck as a PDF file and attach it to a meeting invite. The video shows Claude carrying out the task. The latest update from Anthropic underscores the push from AI firms to create so-called "agents" that can autonomously carry out tasks on behalf of users at any time of day. Agentic capabilities were thrust into the spotlight this year after the release of OpenClaw, which went viral . OpenClaw links to AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic. A user can message OpenClaw through popular apps like WhatsApp or Telegram to carry out tasks. Like Anthropic's new feature, OpenClaw runs locally on a user's device giving it access to files. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told CNBC last week that OpenClaw is "definitely the next ChatGPT" as tech companies race to build their own competitors. The chip leader last week announced NemoClaw , an enterprise-grade version of OpenClaw. watch now VIDEO 1:36 01:36 OpenClaw is Nvidia's secret weapon Tech OpenAI last month hired Peter Steinberger , the creator of OpenClaw, as the company looks "to drive the next generation of personal agents." Safeguards Anthropic cautioned that computer use "is still early compared to Claude's ability to c...
To call Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) an impressive growth story would be a massive understatement, as the stock is up by more than 1,200% over the past five years alone. But in this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel makes the case that Nvidia could be cheap at the current
To call Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) an impressive growth story would be a massive understatement, as the stock is up by more than 1,200% over the past five years alone. But in this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel makes the case that Nvidia could be cheap at the current
Broadcom Inc is expanding its growth strategy by strengthening both cybersecurity offerings and AI infrastructure capabilities. Semiconductor stocks rebounded on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions improved sentiment across the sector. Markets reacted after President Donald Trump signaled progress in U.S.-Iran talks and ordered a five-day pause on potential strikes against Iranian energy infras...
Broadcom Inc is expanding its growth strategy by strengthening both cybersecurity offerings and AI infrastructure capabilities. Semiconductor stocks rebounded on Monday as easing geopolitical tensions improved sentiment across the sector. Markets reacted after President Donald Trump signaled progress in U.S.-Iran talks and ordered a five-day pause on potential strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, raising hopes for diplomacy. Investors also focused on signs the administration is explori
File photo: Zhou Liang. Photo: VCG Zhou Liang, a vice minister at the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), has been placed under investigation for suspected corruption, the country’s top anti-graft watchdog announced Tuesday. Zhou, in his mid-50s, took on the role following the NFRA’s establishment in 2023. At the agency, Zhou oversaw state-owned banks, policy banks, as well as pol...
File photo: Zhou Liang. Photo: VCG Zhou Liang, a vice minister at the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), has been placed under investigation for suspected corruption, the country’s top anti-graft watchdog announced Tuesday. Zhou, in his mid-50s, took on the role following the NFRA’s establishment in 2023. At the agency, Zhou oversaw state-owned banks, policy banks, as well as policy research and financial accounting, people familiar with the matter told Caixin.
Biscoff-based recipes are breaking the internet – everything from cheesecakes and milkshakes to prawn dishes and salads. A few traditionalists are even enjoying the biscuits on their own. What’s behind this sweet success story? Around 15 years ago, Ashley Markle was admitted into a secret world, introduced to the treasures of an exclusive supply chain. She was staying at her aunt’s house and, one ...
Biscoff-based recipes are breaking the internet – everything from cheesecakes and milkshakes to prawn dishes and salads. A few traditionalists are even enjoying the biscuits on their own. What’s behind this sweet success story? Around 15 years ago, Ashley Markle was admitted into a secret world, introduced to the treasures of an exclusive supply chain. She was staying at her aunt’s house and, one morning, when her aunt made her a coffee, she placed a little plastic-wrapped biscuit on the side. “I’d never seen them before,” says Markle. She bit into it: “It was a warm flavour that I’d never really had in a cookie. I’m like, what is this?” Her aunt had discovered the small, gently spiced Biscoff biscuits as an airline snack. She loved them so much that she contacted the maker, Belgian company Lotus, and asked them to ship a box to her in the US. At that time, says Markle, “I think she was the only person who actually had them in her home.” But, as we all know, the world changes rapidly. Last year, Biscoff was the fastest-growing biscuit brand in the US. Continue reading...
Southern hemisphere players are integral to the global game but the financial clout of Europe remains dominant They’re present in every top-flight club in Europe. They pack down for teams in France and Scotland. They run the show from half-back in England and Italy. They provide heft through the midfield and dazzle out wide in Ireland and Wales. There are 257 of them in total, drawn from 12 nation...
Southern hemisphere players are integral to the global game but the financial clout of Europe remains dominant They’re present in every top-flight club in Europe. They pack down for teams in France and Scotland. They run the show from half-back in England and Italy. They provide heft through the midfield and dazzle out wide in Ireland and Wales. There are 257 of them in total, drawn from 12 nations including Chile, Zimbabwe and the Cook Islands. More than 60 are South African, a further 56 call Argentina home. Remove them and the complexion of the Top 14, Prem Rugby and the United Rugby Championship would look completely different, not least in the development of European players alongside and against them. Continue reading...