Tech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft laws."Our position is clear: this law is poorly designed, grossly unfair, and will fail to deliver a diverse and sustainable news industry," said Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
Tech giant Meta on Thursday attacked Australia's "grossly unfair" bid to make social media companies pay for news, saying it is vehemently opposed to the draft laws."Our position is clear: this law is poorly designed, grossly unfair, and will fail to deliver a diverse and sustainable news industry," said Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
Amazon Plans Data Center In Wheatfield, Indiana; Will Pay $1.25BN To Reduce Energy Cost Impact On Local Payers By Georgia Butler of DataCenterDynamics Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking to develop a data center campus in Wheatfield, Indiana. Meanwhile, on the other side of the globe, the cloud giant has purchased more land in India. Located in Jasper County and southwest of Michigan City, Wheatf...
Amazon Plans Data Center In Wheatfield, Indiana; Will Pay $1.25BN To Reduce Energy Cost Impact On Local Payers By Georgia Butler of DataCenterDynamics Amazon Web Services (AWS) is seeking to develop a data center campus in Wheatfield, Indiana. Meanwhile, on the other side of the globe, the cloud giant has purchased more land in India. Located in Jasper County and southwest of Michigan City, Wheatfield is a small town and has a population of around 900 as per the 2020 census. AWS presented its plans for the data center during a recent open house at Kankakee Valley High School, as per a report from the Kankakee Valley Post News , in which it said it was looking to build a campus with up to nine buildings on a 304-acre plot of land. The land in question is currently owned by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), with the Schahfer Generating Station located just a half mile away. NIPSCO and AWS are in conversations regarding the project. The land is currently leased for agricultural use from the utility. According to AWS, by locating the data center near the power plant, it would reduce costs related to infrastructure and transmission. Details about the project remain sparse, with discussions on going, but AWS is estimating an investment of around $7 billion. In addition, the project would increase tax revenue for Jasper County from around $1.2 million to more than $420m over the next 15 years. Amazon will also pay $1.25bn to reduce the energy use cost impact on local ratepayers. The data center will use natural air cooling for around 98% of the year, so as to minimize water usage. Speaking at the meeting, AWS president of economic development Roger Wehner said: "We want to go to places where people come in with eyes wide open and we can build a great partnership." Should the project receive approval, construction is expected to begin quickly, with Wehner telling the audience: "We want to start growing with this community as soon as possible. As you can ...
Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a new EU regulation that's set to go into effect on February 18th, 2027, Nintendo says on its website that it is "implementing measures to comply with these requirements by preparing versions of products to meet the Regulation." Thanks to EU regulation...
Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a new EU regulation that's set to go into effect on February 18th, 2027, Nintendo says on its website that it is "implementing measures to comply with these requirements by preparing versions of products to meet the Regulation." Thanks to EU regulations, gadgets with user-replaceable batteries are making a comeback, as my colleague Dominic Preston wrote recently . Starting on that February 2027 date, EU rules mandate that many types of gadgets, including portable game consoles, must allow users t … Read the full story at The Verge.
Australian vintner Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. is expecting lower earnings for the current financial year as it looks to focus on solidifying key markets and bolstering its position in the luxury portfolio. In a presentation to investors on Thursday, Treasury Wine, maker of the iconic Penfolds brand, said its earnings for the fiscal year ending June would be in the range of A$480 million ($342 mill...
Australian vintner Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. is expecting lower earnings for the current financial year as it looks to focus on solidifying key markets and bolstering its position in the luxury portfolio. In a presentation to investors on Thursday, Treasury Wine, maker of the iconic Penfolds brand, said its earnings for the fiscal year ending June would be in the range of A$480 million ($342 million) to A$490 million, below the previous year’s A$770 million. That is based on its key EBITS metric — earnings before interest, tax and a measure to smooth the volatility of agricultural valuations. In the pitch, Treasury Wine said it would focus on luxury red wine while boosting its position in luxury white wine and lighter options, including low-alcohol varieties. It expected to cut customer inventory cover in China for Penfolds by about 150,000 bottles, as part of a broader rebalancing. The company’s share price has struggled to regain momentum in 2026 after falling more than 50% last year, its biggest annual drop since shares first listed in 2011. Chief Executive Officer Sam Fischer , who started in the role in October, told investors at the half-yearly results in February that he was making progress in restoring the brand’s fortunes, pledging to tap new markets and cut down on third-party trading.
For the past year, many big retailers have been battling to attract the cash-strapped American consumers. Then there’s Target, which also faced a set of challenges of its own, stemming from several controversies and boycotts over its Pride collection and the scaling back of its DEI (diversity, ...
For the past year, many big retailers have been battling to attract the cash-strapped American consumers. Then there’s Target, which also faced a set of challenges of its own, stemming from several controversies and boycotts over its Pride collection and the scaling back of its DEI (diversity, ...
Broadcom posted strong quarterly results after the bell on Wednesday, but didn't provide enough upside to its guidance to move the stock higher. Revenue in the fiscal second quarter of 2026, which ended May 3rd, was $22.19 billion, a slight miss versus the $22.27 billion consensus forecast, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. On an annual basis, revenue rose 48%. Adjusted earnings per share (...
Broadcom posted strong quarterly results after the bell on Wednesday, but didn't provide enough upside to its guidance to move the stock higher. Revenue in the fiscal second quarter of 2026, which ended May 3rd, was $22.19 billion, a slight miss versus the $22.27 billion consensus forecast, according to estimates compiled by LSEG. On an annual basis, revenue rose 48%. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) increased 54% to $2.44, beating expectations of $2.40, LSEG data showed. Adjusted EBITDA grew 52% to $15.24 billion in the quarter, beating the FactSet consensus of $15.06 billion. A measure of operating profitability, EBTIDA is short for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Why we own it Broadcom is a high-quality semiconductor and software company run by an incredible CEO, Hock Tan. The company is a major beneficiary of AI through its networking and custom chip businesses. It also has a shareholder-friendly capital allocation strategy with its dividends and buybacks. Competitors : Marvell Technology, Advanced Micro Devices , and Nvidia Last buy : Nov. 21, 2024 Initiation date : Aug. 24, 2023 Bottom line Broadcom delivered a solid quarter, with continued momentum in its AI semiconductor business only partially offset by softness in infrastructure software. And while the company provided a positive outlook for the current quarter, the market was looking for even stronger AI revenue, sinking shares in the after-market. Part of this AI stock frenzy has been about explosive earnings reports and ever-expanding total addressable markets, so investors were quick to sell the stock after CEO Hock Tan reiterated expectations of delivering $56 billion of AI semiconductor revenues in fiscal year 2026, and backed his target of at least $100 billion in fiscal year 2027. But we were encouraged to hear that management expects continued AI semiconductor revenue growth in fiscal 2028, driven by several initiatives with its six core customers, including Alpha...
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 150 points or 2.9 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,140-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Thursday.
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has finished higher in three straight sessions, collecting almost 150 points or 2.9 percent in that span. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 5,140-point plateau although it may be stuck in neutral on Thursday.
Authorities are considering a pilot booking system for one of Hong Kong’s most popular hiking routes and creating a new marine park at Sharp Island in Sai Kung, following bigger-than-expected crowds during mainland Chinese holidays. The proposals were outlined in a paper submitted to a Legislative Council ecology and tourism subcommittee ahead of a meeting on Monday. The Agriculture, Fisheries and...
Authorities are considering a pilot booking system for one of Hong Kong’s most popular hiking routes and creating a new marine park at Sharp Island in Sai Kung, following bigger-than-expected crowds during mainland Chinese holidays. The proposals were outlined in a paper submitted to a Legislative Council ecology and tourism subcommittee ahead of a meeting on Monday. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said visitor numbers at the Po Pin Chau section of Sai Kung East Country...