primeimages/E+ via Getty Images Stock futures were mixed early Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions triggered a fresh wave of market caution. Here are some of Thursday's biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers Autodesk ( ADSK ) +2% - Shares rose after the company announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance cloud-based design and engineering workflows. Und...
primeimages/E+ via Getty Images Stock futures were mixed early Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions triggered a fresh wave of market caution. Here are some of Thursday's biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers Autodesk ( ADSK ) +2% - Shares rose after the company announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance cloud-based design and engineering workflows. Under the agreement, Autodesk products, beginning with Fusion and Fusion Manage, will be available through AWS Marketplace starting in Q2, simplifying procurement and billing for AWS customers. The companies will also integrate Autodesk's cloud platform with AWS cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities to improve performance, accelerate complex design processes, and support customers as they scale operations. The collaboration is expected to streamline innovation and strengthen Autodesk's position in cloud-based design software. Biggest stock losers 3D Systems ( DDD ) -15% - Shares plunged after pricing an upsized underwritten public offering of 16.4M shares at $3.05 per share, raising approximately $50M in gross proceeds. The offering, expected to close on June 5, includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase up to an additional 2.46M shares. Broadcom ( AVGO ) -12% - Broadcom ( AVGO ) -14% - Shares tumbled despite delivering a strong FQ2 beat and issuing guidance above Wall Street expectations, as investors appeared to have anticipated even stronger results following the stock's significant AI-driven run. The company reported adjusted EPS of $2.44 on revenue of $22.19B, topping consensus estimates, with semiconductor revenue surging 79% Y/Y to $15.0B. AI-related semiconductor revenue jumped 143% to $10.8B, driven by demand for custom AI accelerators and networking products. Looking ahead, Broadcom forecasts FQ3 revenue of approximately $29.4B, well above the $28.25B consensus, and expects AI semiconductor revenue to grow more than 200% Y/Y to $16B. CrowdStrike Holding...
primeimages/E+ via Getty Images Stock futures were mixed early Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions triggered a fresh wave of market caution. Here are some of Thursday's biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers Autodesk ( ADSK ) +2% - Shares rose after the company announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance cloud-based design and engineering workflows. Und...
primeimages/E+ via Getty Images Stock futures were mixed early Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions triggered a fresh wave of market caution. Here are some of Thursday's biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers Autodesk ( ADSK ) +2% - Shares rose after the company announced a strategic partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance cloud-based design and engineering workflows. Under the agreement, Autodesk products, beginning with Fusion and Fusion Manage, will be available through AWS Marketplace starting in Q2, simplifying procurement and billing for AWS customers. The companies will also integrate Autodesk's cloud platform with AWS cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities to improve performance, accelerate complex design processes, and support customers as they scale operations. The collaboration is expected to streamline innovation and strengthen Autodesk's position in cloud-based design software. Biggest stock losers 3D Systems ( DDD ) -15% - Shares plunged after pricing an upsized underwritten public offering of 16.4M shares at $3.05 per share, raising approximately $50M in gross proceeds. The offering, expected to close on June 5, includes a 30-day option for underwriters to purchase up to an additional 2.46M shares. Broadcom ( AVGO ) -12% - Broadcom ( AVGO ) -14% - Shares tumbled despite delivering a strong FQ2 beat and issuing guidance above Wall Street expectations, as investors appeared to have anticipated even stronger results following the stock's significant AI-driven run. The company reported adjusted EPS of $2.44 on revenue of $22.19B, topping consensus estimates, with semiconductor revenue surging 79% Y/Y to $15.0B. AI-related semiconductor revenue jumped 143% to $10.8B, driven by demand for custom AI accelerators and networking products. Looking ahead, Broadcom forecasts FQ3 revenue of approximately $29.4B, well above the $28.25B consensus, and expects AI semiconductor revenue to grow more than 200% Y/Y to $16B. CrowdStrike Holding...
China is wasting a huge amount of green energy as the world grapples with an energy shortage because of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to position coal as a stabilising source of power and stymies a clean energy expansion that could otherwise generate electricity equivalent to the needs of France, according to an...
China is wasting a huge amount of green energy as the world grapples with an energy shortage because of the Strait of Hormuz crisis. The “wasted” wind and solar energy stems from inflexible grid management that continues to position coal as a stabilising source of power and stymies a clean energy expansion that could otherwise generate electricity equivalent to the needs of France, according to analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) think tank. China’s energy demand...
Wolterk/iStock Editorial via Getty Images SK Hynix ( HXSCL ) told investors that it received “tremendously positive” feedback on its proposed U.S. listing as the South Korean company benefits from strong demand for advanced memory chips needed to run AI data centers, Reuters reported, citing a source with knowledge of the matter. In March, the memory chipmaker said it filed a confidential applica...
Wolterk/iStock Editorial via Getty Images SK Hynix ( HXSCL ) told investors that it received “tremendously positive” feedback on its proposed U.S. listing as the South Korean company benefits from strong demand for advanced memory chips needed to run AI data centers, Reuters reported, citing a source with knowledge of the matter. In March, the memory chipmaker said it filed a confidential application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to list its shares in the U.S. later this year, and it was reported that it could raise up to $14B. The company told some investors this week that it had “tremendously positive” feedback from stockholders for its U.S. listing plan given AI demand and its competitive position in the memory-chip market, the report added . SK Hynix also told investors it cannot provide specific updates on the listing process as a review by the SEC remains underway, the report noted. SK Hynix did not immediately respond to Seeking Alpha's request for comment. "SK Hynix plans to issue ADRs within 2026, but the details, including the size and timing, have not yet been decided," the company said in a statement to Reuters. SK Hynix and compatriot Samsung Electronics ( SSNLF ) are among the world's largest memory chipmakers. SK hynix is a major supplier of high-bandwidth memory, or HBM chips to Nvidia ( NVDA ). Samsung and American company Micron Technology ( MU ) also compete with SK hynix in this space. The company also told investors that it expects a favorable pricing environment for its HBM chips to continue into next year, as discussions with customers are ongoing on future pricing of the advanced chips used in the AI accelerators, according to the report. In addition, SK Hynix noted that a strong demand for Low-Power Double Data Rate, or LPDDR, memory, a type of low-power chip usually found in phones and tablets, from Nvidia for the U.S. tech giant's next-generation Vera Rubin AI platform could tighten supply across the broader mem...
Nigel Farage’s party published the donations as part of its requirements with the Electoral Commission Robert Jenrick , the Reform UK Treasury spokesperson, was doing a media round this morning. Asked to respond to Labour claims that Nigel Farage was stoking divison in his response to the murder of Henry Nowak, Jenrick said that was a “ludicrous” claim. He said: I was absolutely stunned by those l...
Nigel Farage’s party published the donations as part of its requirements with the Electoral Commission Robert Jenrick , the Reform UK Treasury spokesperson, was doing a media round this morning. Asked to respond to Labour claims that Nigel Farage was stoking divison in his response to the murder of Henry Nowak, Jenrick said that was a “ludicrous” claim. He said: I was absolutely stunned by those ludicrous comments. There’s nothing that Nigel Farage has done which has encouraged division. He has simply shown leadership in setting out the course of action that now needs to be taken to make sure that we fix this problem and treat everybody equally before the law. Continue reading...
The EU and China were due to hold talks to defuse escalating trade tensions after Europe voted last week to adopt a tough new approach. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic was set to meet China’s top trade envoy, Li Chenggang, on the sidelines of an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported. Talks will focus on establishing a...
The EU and China were due to hold talks to defuse escalating trade tensions after Europe voted last week to adopt a tough new approach. EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic was set to meet China’s top trade envoy, Li Chenggang, on the sidelines of an Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported. Talks will focus on establishing a new platform to discuss trade and investment issues and will pave the way for Chinese Commerce...
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle Gellar and her actor husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., have put their stunning Hamptons-stye Los Angeles home on the market for $10.5 million.
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle Gellar and her actor husband, Freddie Prinze Jr., have put their stunning Hamptons-stye Los Angeles home on the market for $10.5 million.
When Dave Grimstead left the police after more than 30 years, he knew just what he wanted to do: solve some of its most intractable mysteries. The founder of Locate International explains why the country needs him and his volunteers When it comes to cold cases, crime dramas get a lot wrong. “In reality, you’d never reach the end in nine neat episodes, all wrapped up, with a timeline that moved nic...
When Dave Grimstead left the police after more than 30 years, he knew just what he wanted to do: solve some of its most intractable mysteries. The founder of Locate International explains why the country needs him and his volunteers When it comes to cold cases, crime dramas get a lot wrong. “In reality, you’d never reach the end in nine neat episodes, all wrapped up, with a timeline that moved nicely along, building tension,” says Dave Grimstead, who spent more than 30 years in the police. Real cold cases are rollercoasters of false leads, rabbit holes and dead ends. “They’re never solved by one heroic detective, either,” Grimstead adds. “It requires a much bigger team than you see on TV.” But one cliche does ring true – the detective who can’t give up. Most will have at least one unsolved case that stays with them long after the spotlight has moved elsewhere. In a free moment, they will find themselves following a lead, putting in calls. Decades later, they might still wake up thinking about it. One of these cases, for Grimstead, was the disappearance of Melanie Hall in June 1996. Hall was 25 and never came home from Cadillacs, a nightclub in Bath where she was last seen arguing with her boyfriend. Grimstead was a detective constable in Avon and Somerset’s major crime team at that time, and what began as a missing person investigation soon began to resemble a murder inquiry. Hundreds of hours of interviews and CCTV footage, searches, reconstructions and TV appeals failed to reveal what had happened to Hall. In 2009, one of Grimstead’s supervisors, Mike Britton, was still investigating it, fitting it round his caseload, when her body was found in a bin liner beside the M5. Although this happened just days before Britton’s retirement, he cancelled his plans so he could work on the case as a civilian investigator. It is still unsolved. Continue reading...
Restaurant dining is a terrific and expensive treat, so how can you be sure to get the best from every menu? Experts give their advice, from looking for the strangest dish to going easy on the booze For many of us, going to a restaurant is a real treat, so you want to make the most of every mouthful. From starters to small plates, how can you ensure that you have the best possible dining experienc...
Restaurant dining is a terrific and expensive treat, so how can you be sure to get the best from every menu? Experts give their advice, from looking for the strangest dish to going easy on the booze For many of us, going to a restaurant is a real treat, so you want to make the most of every mouthful. From starters to small plates, how can you ensure that you have the best possible dining experience? Restaurant critics share the insider secrets to ordering well when eating out. Continue reading...
While wealthy Americans hail a booming stock market, the rest of us worry about rising inflation and people struggling to make ends meet In case you’re not familiar with the concept of the K-shaped economy , it’s an important idea that captures a lot about Trump’s America. Wealthy Americans are represented by the line of the K that angles sharply upward to the right, while the line of the K that d...
While wealthy Americans hail a booming stock market, the rest of us worry about rising inflation and people struggling to make ends meet In case you’re not familiar with the concept of the K-shaped economy , it’s an important idea that captures a lot about Trump’s America. Wealthy Americans are represented by the line of the K that angles sharply upward to the right, while the line of the K that dips downward represents non-rich Americans and the difficulties they face. The economy’s K-shape has been growing worse in recent months, in large part because of Donald Trump’s policies. The wealthy people’s line is climbing further upward, while the line for the non-wealthy – the vast majority of Americans – has fallen further. Continue reading...
The Center for Photography at Woodstock (in Kingston, New York) recently opened the first-ever New York Upstate Photography Biennial , featuring the work of 39 artists who live and work across the Hudson valley and beyond. The show, co-curated by Marina Chao and Adam Giles Ryan, highlights the diverse work of photographers in the upstate region. Their images will be on view until 6 September 2026 ...
The Center for Photography at Woodstock (in Kingston, New York) recently opened the first-ever New York Upstate Photography Biennial , featuring the work of 39 artists who live and work across the Hudson valley and beyond. The show, co-curated by Marina Chao and Adam Giles Ryan, highlights the diverse work of photographers in the upstate region. Their images will be on view until 6 September 2026 Continue reading...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s ruling party swept most of the country’s major local elections, but a narrow defeat in Seoul has given conservatives a foothold to challenge his reform agenda. The loss in the capital, South Korea’s political and property-market centre, has taken the shine off an otherwise dominant performance by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), dealing a blow to L...
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s ruling party swept most of the country’s major local elections, but a narrow defeat in Seoul has given conservatives a foothold to challenge his reform agenda. The loss in the capital, South Korea’s political and property-market centre, has taken the shine off an otherwise dominant performance by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), dealing a blow to Lee’s plans for tougher real estate taxation, according to observers. Across the country, the DPK won...
China has rejected a recent OECD report that said its firms receive far higher government subsidies than international peers, calling the findings “one-sided and arbitrary” at a time when EU concerns over Beijing’s industrial policy are intensifying. “The report’s definition of ‘subsidies’ lacks a unified standard and statistical framework, and deviates from consensus under multilateral frameworks...
China has rejected a recent OECD report that said its firms receive far higher government subsidies than international peers, calling the findings “one-sided and arbitrary” at a time when EU concerns over Beijing’s industrial policy are intensifying. “The report’s definition of ‘subsidies’ lacks a unified standard and statistical framework, and deviates from consensus under multilateral frameworks such as the World Trade Organization,” the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on...
BYD Co. Ltd. , the Chinese electric vehicle giant, is making a habit of stealing Tesla Inc. ’s thunder. BYD scored a hat-trick last year. It unveiled a battery that recharges in a “flash” five minutes, offered “God’s Eye” advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, free across most models, and then comfortably took the global number one position in battery EV sales. The Chinese company has now un...
BYD Co. Ltd. , the Chinese electric vehicle giant, is making a habit of stealing Tesla Inc. ’s thunder. BYD scored a hat-trick last year. It unveiled a battery that recharges in a “flash” five minutes, offered “God’s Eye” advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, free across most models, and then comfortably took the global number one position in battery EV sales. The Chinese company has now unveiled something that doesn’t involve a new technology; rather it’s one of the most mundane things in the world of autos: a warranty. But this warranty poses a challenge not just to Tesla but to the wider autonomous driving project. BYD just announced a commitment to cover “ all economic losses ” from accidents, including third-party damage and personal injury, involving one of its ADAS offerings, Urban Navigate on Autopilot. It’s part of a push to broaden adoption of premium tiers of God’s Eye by new and existing BYD drivers as competition on such systems heats up in China. There are caveats. The guarantee doesn’t apply to all of the God’s Eye functions and is limited to the first year after buying a vehicle or upgrading to the latest version of the system, in China. It doesn’t replace regular insurance and only applies when “A user is operating the Urban NOA function in compliance with regulations;” those last four words doing a lot of work. This is a milestone, nonetheless. A cottage industry has grown up in the US to collate and parse the mishaps of vehicles using varying levels of advanced automation, reporting or inferring data such as cumulative miles driven or miles driven between accidents. Morgan Stanley analysts last week launched a tracker focused on Austin, “normalizing” data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to see how Tesla’s robotaxis are doing. This is all fine in terms of measuring progress. But when it comes to cars that drive themselves, or otherwise take over vital functions in some way, the acid test for how good they really are i...
Hurricane season is expected to be milder than usual this year. But that's not stopping cell phone companies from pulling out all the stops. (Image credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits)
Hurricane season is expected to be milder than usual this year. But that's not stopping cell phone companies from pulling out all the stops. (Image credit: Melissa Sue Gerrits)
There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians and language experts say it's hard to pin down the "right" answer. (Image credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth)
There are theories that "love" in the tennis context has French, English or Dutch origins. But like many words, historians and language experts say it's hard to pin down the "right" answer. (Image credit: Kirsty Wigglesworth)
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system. (Image credit: Mike Kropf)
With 4,600 sailors finally home, USS Gerald R. Ford will finally receive some much needed repairs and an upgrade to its beleaguered sewage system. (Image credit: Mike Kropf)