French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must come up with a cohesive approach to protecting children online as the bloc grapples with how to regulate social networks. Macron spoke with the leaders of Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece and Ireland and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday. He said coordination would “strengthen both the protection of children and teenagers ...
French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must come up with a cohesive approach to protecting children online as the bloc grapples with how to regulate social networks. Macron spoke with the leaders of Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece and Ireland and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday. He said coordination would “strengthen both the protection of children and teenagers in the digital space as well as the obligations and responsibilities of major online platforms,” in the call streamed on the X platform. Europe is looking for ways to present a unified front as calls for the bans grow from parents and regulators, concerned about addictive designs and harmful content. A Los Angeles jury found Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. ’s Google negligent in the design and operation of their sites last month, in a verdict that’s adding fuel to a movement to restrict the sites. Several European countries, including France, Spain and Greece, are considering restrictions. But proposals vary — with different minimum ages and systems to protect children — risking a patchwork of rules. Macron wants to channel those efforts into a unified framework at the European Union level. Read More: Move to Ban Social Media for Kids Gains Traction in Europe The Trump administration has lashed out against Europe over free speech issues, including EU protections against hate speech and election interference that have resulted in warnings and fines against big US tech companies. Still, additional protections for children online are gaining support in the US, and several states, including Florida, California and Nebraska, have introduced restrictions. Several countries in Asia Pacific are also cracking down on teen use, including Australia and Indonesia. In the UK, Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with officials from Meta, Elon Musk ’s X, TikTok, Google and Snap Inc. on Thursday, calling on them to demonstrate how their products can be made safer for children. He said th...
Jeep-Maker Stellantis Signs AI Deal With Microsoft Stellantis and Microsoft are teaming up in a five‑year strategic deal to accelerate the deployment of AI across the automotive company's large portfolio of brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, Maserati, Peugeot, and others. The companies plan to develop more than 100 AI initiatives across customer care, product development, and operations...
Jeep-Maker Stellantis Signs AI Deal With Microsoft Stellantis and Microsoft are teaming up in a five‑year strategic deal to accelerate the deployment of AI across the automotive company's large portfolio of brands, including Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Jeep, Maserati, Peugeot, and others. The companies plan to develop more than 100 AI initiatives across customer care, product development, and operations. These include predictive maintenance, AI-assisted testing and validation, faster rollout of digital features, and personalized in-car services. "By leveraging AI‑driven insights from secure, encrypted data, Stellantis reaffirms its commitment to put customers at the center of everything it does," Stellantis wrote in a press release . Stellantis will build an AI-driven global cyber defense center covering its IT systems, connected vehicles, factories, and digital products, with the objective of detecting threats faster and improving resilience across its operations. One example of physical AI being integrated into vehicles is the one highlighted by the automaker. For example, Peugeot drivers may receive intelligent recommendations for more energy‑efficient driving in urban environments, along with proactive vehicle-health insights and feature updates designed to improve everyday usability. The Stellantis-Microsoft partnership appears to be an attempt to push the legacy automaker into the 21st century, though there is still no indication that future Stellantis vehicles will get an in-car chatbot like those already standard on Teslas. Last year, Tesla rolled out an over-the-air software update that integrated Grok, xAI’s AI assistant. At the same time, drivers enjoy the luxury of the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system, which offers autonomous driving. Together, these features show how Tesla is years ahead of legacy OEMs, with physical AI already present on America's highways. Tyler Durden Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:05
KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) executives highlighted what they described as a strong start to fiscal 2026, pointing to improved profitability, expanding margin, and broad-based commercial loan growth, while also outlining an increased share repurchase plan and updated full-year guidance. Quarterly performance
KeyCorp (NYSE:KEY) executives highlighted what they described as a strong start to fiscal 2026, pointing to improved profitability, expanding margin, and broad-based commercial loan growth, while also outlining an increased share repurchase plan and updated full-year guidance. Quarterly performance
fcafotodigital Long-term mortgage rates declined to a four-week low, according to the latest Freddie Mac ( FMCC ) Primary Mortgage Survey. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.30% as of April 16, down from 6.37% last week and 6.83% a year ago. 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.65%, down from 5.74% last week and 6.03% in the year-ago week. "Compared to one year ago when rates were at 6.83%...
fcafotodigital Long-term mortgage rates declined to a four-week low, according to the latest Freddie Mac ( FMCC ) Primary Mortgage Survey. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.30% as of April 16, down from 6.37% last week and 6.83% a year ago. 15-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 5.65%, down from 5.74% last week and 6.03% in the year-ago week. "Compared to one year ago when rates were at 6.83%, this is a meaningful improvement for homebuyers during what is typically the busy spring homebuying season," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's chief economist. More on Mortgages Buy The Dip: I'm Loading Up On My Favorite Mortgage REITs MBS: Mortgages Are Attractive After The Sell-Off Mortgage demand rises as rates fall amid the evolving situation in the Middle East
Zhang Xiaoyi. Photo: Shanghai Stock Exchange The Shanghai Stock Exchange has appointed regulatory veteran Zhang Xiaoyi as its new deputy general manager. The move places an official with extensive experience in equity listing reforms and bond market regulation in charge of corporate oversight at the world’s third-largest stock exchange. Zhang, who also serves as the director of the exchange’s gene...
Zhang Xiaoyi. Photo: Shanghai Stock Exchange The Shanghai Stock Exchange has appointed regulatory veteran Zhang Xiaoyi as its new deputy general manager. The move places an official with extensive experience in equity listing reforms and bond market regulation in charge of corporate oversight at the world’s third-largest stock exchange. Zhang, who also serves as the director of the exchange’s general office, will oversee the corporate supervision division, according to sources familiar with the matter.
kittiyaporn1027 Abbott Laboratories ( ABT ) and exchange traded funds with significant exposure to the healthcare company drew investor attention Thursday after the stock declined 4.5% following its latest earnings release. Despite posting first-quarter revenue above expectations—supported by solid performance in its MedTech segment—the company revised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook lower. Ab...
kittiyaporn1027 Abbott Laboratories ( ABT ) and exchange traded funds with significant exposure to the healthcare company drew investor attention Thursday after the stock declined 4.5% following its latest earnings release. Despite posting first-quarter revenue above expectations—supported by solid performance in its MedTech segment—the company revised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook lower. Abbott now projects adjusted earnings per share between $5.38 and $5.58, reflecting an estimated $0.20 dilution tied to its acquisition of Exact Sciences. The updated guidance appeared to outweigh the otherwise strong quarterly results, prompting a negative market reaction. Abbott’s broad presence across the ETF landscape adds another layer of market impact. The company is currently held in 365 exchange traded funds, which collectively own more than 306M shares. As a result, price movements in Abbott shares may have ripple effects across a range of healthcare focused and diversified ETFs with sizable allocations to the stock. Listed below are the 10 funds with the largest allocations towards ABT: iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF ( IHI ), 17.26% allocation. Diamond Hill Large Cap Concentrated ETF ( DHLX ), 5.66% allocation. Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF ( PJP ), 5.05% allocation. T. Rowe Price Health Care ETF ( TMED ), 4.09% allocation. YieldMax U.S. Stocks Target Double Distribution ETF ( DDDD ), 3.80% allocation. Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF ( SCHD ), 3.79% allocation. AdvisorShares Focused Equity ETF ( CWS ), 3.61% allocation. Castellan Targeted Income ETF ( CTIF ), 3.48% allocation. Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ), 3.45% allocation. iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF ( IYH ), 3.36% allocation. Other healthcare ETFs for further analysis: ( VHT ), ( IXJ ), ( FHLC ), and ( FXH ). More on markets Narrow tech rally powers market higher despite weak breadth Artificial Intelligence boom redefines corporate debt markets, Apollo says S&P 500 returns to positive territory and er...
JinkoSolar 's (NYSE: JKS) American Depositary Receipts are getting hit with big sell-offs in Thursday's trading. The Chinese solar-technologies company's share price was down 11.3% as of 12 p.m. ET. Before the market opened today, JinkoSolar published results for last year's fourth quarter. The company reported sales that beat expectations, but the business recorded another substantial loss in the...
JinkoSolar 's (NYSE: JKS) American Depositary Receipts are getting hit with big sell-offs in Thursday's trading. The Chinese solar-technologies company's share price was down 11.3% as of 12 p.m. ET. Before the market opened today, JinkoSolar published results for last year's fourth quarter. The company reported sales that beat expectations, but the business recorded another substantial loss in the period. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Kering aims to launch smart glasses under the Gucci brand in partnership with Google next year, CEO Luca de Meo told Reuters, becoming potentially the first major luxury brand to enter the AI-powered eyewear sector. That will pit it against Italian-French eyewear leader EssilorLuxottica, which produces Ray-Ban smart glasses in partnership with Meta.
Kering aims to launch smart glasses under the Gucci brand in partnership with Google next year, CEO Luca de Meo told Reuters, becoming potentially the first major luxury brand to enter the AI-powered eyewear sector. That will pit it against Italian-French eyewear leader EssilorLuxottica, which produces Ray-Ban smart glasses in partnership with Meta.
We would like to hear from people who have been so concerned about the behaviour or actions of a child they know that they have considered contacting the authorities Has a child you know displayed behaviour or done things that have made you consider going to the authorities? We would like to speak to people who have faced this very difficult dilemma. Continue reading...
We would like to hear from people who have been so concerned about the behaviour or actions of a child they know that they have considered contacting the authorities Has a child you know displayed behaviour or done things that have made you consider going to the authorities? We would like to speak to people who have faced this very difficult dilemma. Continue reading...
Manuel Milan/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Repsol ( REPYY ) ( REPYF ) said Thursday it signed an agreement with the Venezuelan government and state-owned oil company PDVSA to regain control of its operations in the country and take steps toward increasing production. In contrast to other oil producers that stayed out of Venezuela for the past two decades and are now reluctant to return, Repsol...
Manuel Milan/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Repsol ( REPYY ) ( REPYF ) said Thursday it signed an agreement with the Venezuelan government and state-owned oil company PDVSA to regain control of its operations in the country and take steps toward increasing production. In contrast to other oil producers that stayed out of Venezuela for the past two decades and are now reluctant to return, Repsol ( REPYY ) ( REPYF ) has operated in the country since 1993 and has indicated a willingness to raise production there under certain conditions. The Petroquiriquire oil field accounts for most of Repsol's ( REPYY ) ( REPYF ) ~45K bbl/day gross oil production in Venezuela; PDVSA holds a 60% stake in the field, and Repsol owns 40%. "We have the assets and the technical, operational, and human capacities on the ground to increase our production in the country," Executive Managing Director of Exploration and Production Francisco Gea said. The agreement with the Venezuelan government and PDVSA also looks to guarantee payment mechanisms and strengthen the framework for operations in the country, Repsol ( REPYY ) ( REPYF ) said. More on Repsol Repsol: Strong Buy Following Capital Markets Day Sell Repsol, Buy Total Instead For Its Superior Profitability Repsol Analyst/Investor Day - Slideshow
Getty Images The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF ( FTXL ) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of the US semiconductor market. With major announcements for large data center developments, semiconductor sourcing, and advanced fabrication, FTXL may be an appealing investment strategy for those seeking diversified exposure to semiconductor designers, fabr...
Getty Images The First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF ( FTXL ) is a passively managed exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of the US semiconductor market. With major announcements for large data center developments, semiconductor sourcing, and advanced fabrication, FTXL may be an appealing investment strategy for those seeking diversified exposure to semiconductor designers, fabricators, and capital equipment manufacturers. Given the robust market outlook, I am recommending FTXL with a Buy rating. Investment Thesis for FTXL The semiconductor market entered 2026 with a lot of uncertainty regarding the viability of the AI growth theme, effectively exhibiting flat performance early on in the year before gaining momentum. With the emerging war in Iran, concerns regarding helium supply quickly gained attention by the market, though I do not believe that this supply constraint will be as impactful as initially expected given the US’s excess supply of natural gas from which helium is fractionated. I believe momentum in the industry is picking up with one central theme that sprouts into several market segments:AI data center growth The headline factor is tied to companies like Nvidia ( NVDA ), Broadcom ( AVGO ), Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ), Marvell Technology ( MRVL ), Micron Technology ( MU ), and Intel Corp. ( INTC ) from an AI chip designer perspective. In addition to these names, Qualcomm ( QCOM ) announced a new series of chips to compete in the AI accelerator market in late-2025. Driving growth in the advanced computing corner of the semiconductor market is the driving need for compute capacity, particularly when considering the gradually increasing adoption of agentic AI and the transition towards inferencing. The Wall Street Journal recently reported that cloud services providers have been increasing GPU rental prices given the significant demand for compute capacity. In short: demand continues to outstrip supply. This means that the investment ...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The UK's antitrust regulator is calling for Shutterstock ( SSTK ) to sell its entire editorial business to Getty Images ( GETY ) in order for a deal to be approved. The Competition and Markets Authority in the UK said in February that the proposed merger of Getty Images ( GETY ) and Shutterstock ( SSTK ) may reduce competition in the supply of editorial...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images The UK's antitrust regulator is calling for Shutterstock ( SSTK ) to sell its entire editorial business to Getty Images ( GETY ) in order for a deal to be approved. The Competition and Markets Authority in the UK said in February that the proposed merger of Getty Images ( GETY ) and Shutterstock ( SSTK ) may reduce competition in the supply of editorial content in the region. "We have provisionally found that the Wider Shutterstock Editorial Divestiture is likely to be the least onerous remedy and it is our preferred remedy, the CMA said in an interim report on Thursday. The CMA's decisions aren't final and a decision is due by June 14. “We disagree with the provisional conclusions set out in the CMA’s interim report on remedies,” a Getty Images spokesperson said in a statement to Bloomberg. The merger will not have an adverse impact on competition in the supply of editorial content in the UK and the two companies will provide more evidence to the regulator, their spokespeople said in separate statements. The U.S. Dept. of Justice approved the combination of Getty Images ( GETY ) and Shutterstock ( SSTK ) in February. The $3.7 billion Getty-Shutterstock deal was announced in January 2025. The UK regulator began reviewing it in August. More on Shutterstock, Getty Images Holdings Shutterstock: Surviving In An AI World Is Going To Be Tough Getty Images Holdings, Inc. (GETY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Getty Images receives NYSE notice on minimum share price compliance Shutterstock expands licensed content offering for AI training use Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Shutterstock
In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Netflix logo is seen on an office building in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 5, 2026. Michael Yanow | Nurphoto | Getty Images Netflix kicks off earnings season for media companies on Thursday with a quarterly report that Wall Street hopes will give more updates on the company's path forward after walking away from its propo...
In this article NFLX Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Netflix logo is seen on an office building in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 5, 2026. Michael Yanow | Nurphoto | Getty Images Netflix kicks off earnings season for media companies on Thursday with a quarterly report that Wall Street hopes will give more updates on the company's path forward after walking away from its proposed deal for Warner Bros. Discovery . Here's how Netflix is expected to perform when it reports results for the first quarter of 2026 , according to estimates from analysts polled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 76 cents estimated Revenue: $12.18 billion estimated Last quarter Netflix's management focused much of its earnings call with investors on its interest in WBD's streaming and film assets, as well as progress in its advertising business. Just weeks after the January earnings update, however, Netflix dropped its pursuit for WBD after Paramount Skydance put forth a superior offer for the entirety of WBD. "Heading into earnings, Netflix finds itself in a very different spot than many expected just a month and a half ago. We were supposed to be talking about the company's progress toward closing the Warner Bros. deal," said Mike Proulx, vice president and research director at Forrester. "Instead, the question now is how Netflix competes in a streaming market that's likely to get more crowded at the top." While Netflix's stock has made considerable gains since walking away from its WBD deal — a more than 25% rally — it has raised questions about the path forward for the streaming giant. In withdrawing from the acquisition of WBD, Netflix "avoided a substantial increase in debt, extensive regulatory scrutiny , and a long, complex integration process," according to a Deutsche Bank research note on Monday. The note added this will allow Wall Street to return its focus to Netflix's engagement, pricing and advertising. Outside of the WBD deal and Netflix's potential aspirations i...
An example image from Google. Google's Personal Intelligence feature, which lets Gemini pull data from apps like Google Photos to offer responses tailored to you, can now use that data and its Nano Banana 2 image model to create images based on your personal context. With the feature, you can use prompts like "Design my dream house" or "Create a picture of my desert island essentials" and the phot...
An example image from Google. Google's Personal Intelligence feature, which lets Gemini pull data from apps like Google Photos to offer responses tailored to you, can now use that data and its Nano Banana 2 image model to create images based on your personal context. With the feature, you can use prompts like "Design my dream house" or "Create a picture of my desert island essentials" and the photos Gemini creates will "automatically reflect your specific tastes and lifestyle, gleaned from the Google apps you've connected to," Google says in a blog post . Under the hood, the integration uses your labels in Google Photos to identify people like you, your friends, and your … Read the full story at The Verge.
Microsoft's new Xbox chief has had a busy couple of months after promising "the return of Xbox." Asha Sharma met with publishers at the Game Developers Conference in March, and has also been on the road visiting Microsoft's own game studios and product teams in recent weeks. Sharma, who used to work in Microsoft's CoreAI division, is very much in learning mode and talking to as many people as she ...
Microsoft's new Xbox chief has had a busy couple of months after promising "the return of Xbox." Asha Sharma met with publishers at the Game Developers Conference in March, and has also been on the road visiting Microsoft's own game studios and product teams in recent weeks. Sharma, who used to work in Microsoft's CoreAI division, is very much in learning mode and talking to as many people as she can before she makes strategic decisions on the future of Xbox. Some of those decisions are about to be made very soon. Sources at Xbox tell me Sharma has been looking closely at Game Pass pricing recently, with a view to offering a wider range of … Read the full story at The Verge.
Mortgage rates in the US fell for a second week as the spring home sales season gets off to a sluggish start. The average rate for 30-year , fixed loans was 6.3%, down from 6.37% last week, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday. The housing market has been rattled by the war in Iran, which has fueled inflation fears and pushed mortgage rates higher after they briefly dipped below 6% in late February. S...
Mortgage rates in the US fell for a second week as the spring home sales season gets off to a sluggish start. The average rate for 30-year , fixed loans was 6.3%, down from 6.37% last week, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday. The housing market has been rattled by the war in Iran, which has fueled inflation fears and pushed mortgage rates higher after they briefly dipped below 6% in late February. Sales of previously-owned homes declined in March to the lowest level since June, the National Association of Realtors reported , and it downgraded its year-over-year volume projection for 2026 to 4% from a previous estimate of 14%. “Prospects for April don’t look much better, as timely indicators point to weakening housing demand following a recent jump in mortgage rates and a collapse in consumer confidence – both knock-on effects of the Iran conflict,” Thomas Ryan , North America economist for Capital Economics, said in a note.