(RTTNews) - Philip Morris International (PM), a tobacco company, on Wednesday said it has appointed Massimo Andolina as chief financial officer, effective August 1, 2026. Andolina succeeds Emmanuel Babeau, who will remain with the company until March 31, 2027 as strategic advisor to the group CEO. Andolina joined Philip Morris in 2008 and has held several senior leadership roles, including Preside...
(RTTNews) - Philip Morris International (PM), a tobacco company, on Wednesday said it has appointed Massimo Andolina as chief financial officer, effective August 1, 2026. Andolina succeeds Emmanuel Babeau, who will remain with the company until March 31, 2027 as strategic advisor to the group CEO. Andolina joined Philip Morris in 2008 and has held several senior leadership roles, including President of the company's Europe region since 2023. Philip Morris shares closed at $191.57 on Tuesday, up 0.04%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
This month, to mark World Press Freedom Day, the Guardian has been highlighting the growing threats to journalists around the world, particularly those working in conflict zones and under authoritarian regimes. Today, I’d like to share some thoughts on the specific dangers faced by female reporters. We can’t talk about press freedom without talking about misogyny. This problem is not unique to the...
This month, to mark World Press Freedom Day, the Guardian has been highlighting the growing threats to journalists around the world, particularly those working in conflict zones and under authoritarian regimes. Today, I’d like to share some thoughts on the specific dangers faced by female reporters. We can’t talk about press freedom without talking about misogyny. This problem is not unique to the media. Gendered attacks are commonplace for those in the public eye, be they performers, politicians or company bosses. The more high-profile the woman, the more likely she is to be targeted, online and in person. It’s a subject I have been confronted with as a reporter. Among the assignments that have affected me most deeply are the investigations I’ve published in the Guardian about the deaths of two brilliant female journalists, killed for doing their jobs. In 2017, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered after investigating corruption at the highest levels of government in her home country of Malta. She was killed by a car bomb near her home. The violence of the act, and the fact that it had taken place in an EU member state, sent shockwaves through Europe. To the husband and three sons she left behind, however, it did not come as a surprise. Caruana Galizia had been subjected to threats and harassment for years. Shortly before her death, she had spoken about what she and her family had endured. This included an arson attack on their home and the killing of family pets – one dog had its throat slit. The ruling party had used her face in political attack posters. On social media, she was repeatedly referred to as “the witch”. Almost nine years after her death, a powerful businessman charged with complicity to kill Caruana Galizia is still awaiting trial after pleading not guilty. More recently, I wrote about the Ukrainian reporter Viktoriia Roshchyna. Arbitrarily detained in 2023 while investigating war crimes in the occupied territories, she endured unimaginable suffering,...
With a 5-year average revenue growth rate of 32.68%, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is included among the 11 Best Long Term US Stocks to Buy Right Now. Evercore ISI Raises Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Amid AI Market Shift On May 19, Evercore ISI raised its price recommendation on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $579 from $358. It reiterated an Outperform rat...
With a 5-year average revenue growth rate of 32.68%, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is included among the 11 Best Long Term US Stocks to Buy Right Now. Evercore ISI Raises Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Amid AI Market Shift On May 19, Evercore ISI raised its price recommendation on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $579 from $358. It reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. After completing a round of Q1 AI channel checks, the firm said one of the biggest themes it heard was that AI workloads are expected to shift from a training-focused market toward an inference-led market by the end of 2026. The firm also noted that the transition is putting greater focus on cost-per-token, return on investment, and total cost of ownership. According to Evercore, that trend is increasing hyperscaler interest in internally developed ASICs and alternative accelerators. On May 18, Citi raised its price goal on AMD to $460 from $358. It maintained a Neutral rating on the stock. Citi introduced a new CPU total addressable market model that includes general-purpose CPUs, AI head nodes, and agentic CPU applications. The firm now expects the market to grow 35% annually and reach $132 billion by 2030, driven in part by projected 185% annual growth in agentic CPUs. Citi said the higher price target reflects updates to its model. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is a global semiconductor company focused on high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. Its business segments include Data Center, Client and Gaming, and Embedded. While we acknowledge the potential of AMD as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 11 Best Dividend Penny Stocks to Buy Right Now and 1...
With a 5-year average revenue growth rate of 32.68%, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is included among the 11 Best Long Term US Stocks to Buy Right Now. Evercore ISI Raises Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Amid AI Market Shift On May 19, Evercore ISI raised its price recommendation on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $579 from $358. It reiterated an Outperform rat...
With a 5-year average revenue growth rate of 32.68%, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is included among the 11 Best Long Term US Stocks to Buy Right Now. Evercore ISI Raises Price Target on Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Amid AI Market Shift On May 19, Evercore ISI raised its price recommendation on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) to $579 from $358. It reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. After completing a round of Q1 AI channel checks, the firm said one of the biggest themes it heard was that AI workloads are expected to shift from a training-focused market toward an inference-led market by the end of 2026. The firm also noted that the transition is putting greater focus on cost-per-token, return on investment, and total cost of ownership. According to Evercore, that trend is increasing hyperscaler interest in internally developed ASICs and alternative accelerators. On May 18, Citi raised its price goal on AMD to $460 from $358. It maintained a Neutral rating on the stock. Citi introduced a new CPU total addressable market model that includes general-purpose CPUs, AI head nodes, and agentic CPU applications. The firm now expects the market to grow 35% annually and reach $132 billion by 2030, driven in part by projected 185% annual growth in agentic CPUs. Citi said the higher price target reflects updates to its model. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) is a global semiconductor company focused on high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. Its business segments include Data Center, Client and Gaming, and Embedded. While we acknowledge the potential of AMD as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 11 Best Dividend Penny Stocks to Buy Right Now and 1...
US equity futures rebound as investors await earnings from Nvidia Client. Ed Gallrein, President Trump's hand-picked candidate for a Kentucky congressional seat, defeats longtime GOP House member Thomas Massie in one of the most expensive primaries on record. Amy Wu Silverman of RBC Capital Markets discusses this earnings season. (Source: Bloomberg)
US equity futures rebound as investors await earnings from Nvidia Client. Ed Gallrein, President Trump's hand-picked candidate for a Kentucky congressional seat, defeats longtime GOP House member Thomas Massie in one of the most expensive primaries on record. Amy Wu Silverman of RBC Capital Markets discusses this earnings season. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Emmanuel Macron ’s nominee to run the Bank of France was confirmed by parliament, avoiding a political setback for the president and relieving uncertainty for the European Central Bank as it weighs interest-rate increases. In a joint vote of the two finance committees of parliament, 58 out of 110 legislators opposed the appointment of Emmanuel Moulin , falling short of the three-fifths threshold r...
Emmanuel Macron ’s nominee to run the Bank of France was confirmed by parliament, avoiding a political setback for the president and relieving uncertainty for the European Central Bank as it weighs interest-rate increases. In a joint vote of the two finance committees of parliament, 58 out of 110 legislators opposed the appointment of Emmanuel Moulin , falling short of the three-fifths threshold required to block his nomination. Before the ballot, far-right, far-left and Socialist lawmakers had warned they’d seek to scupper the appointment, protesting against Macron’s longtime collaborator assuming a powerful role that will extend for years after the president himself leaves office in 2027. The result indicates that centrists and conservatives more aligned with Macron turned out to avoid what would have been been a stinging rebuke for the president. Even so, opposition to Moulin has put a spotlight on debates over central-bank independence and the process for naming officials who set monetary policy for the 21-nation euro area. The ECB is at a sensitive juncture, with officials deciding whether to raise rates to stave off inflationary pressures from the Iran war, even as such a move risks damaging an already fragile economy. At Wednesday’s committee hearings, Moulin said June’s rate decision hinges on data and the ECB should be particularly attentive to ensuring price expectations remain anchored. But he also flagged concern about the risks higher borrowing costs pose to the economy. “At this stage it’s too soon to say, a detailed analysis of data will be necessary to enlighten the position of the Governing Council of the ECB,” Moulin said. “But it’s essential that without prejudice to its price-stability mandate, the ECB be able to take into account the impact of its decisions on growth in an increasingly volatile environment.” French Socialists Oppose Moulin as Bank of France Head ECB May ‘Have to Do Something’ in June, Nagel Says (Video) Villeroy Exit Sparks Race...
"For me the thing that made this election so difficult from a Welsh Labour point of view was that we had so little in the first two years of that Labour government at Westminster that allowed us to demonstrate that we are still the party of devolution here in Wales.
"For me the thing that made this election so difficult from a Welsh Labour point of view was that we had so little in the first two years of that Labour government at Westminster that allowed us to demonstrate that we are still the party of devolution here in Wales.
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The UK moved to loosen its Russian sanctions in a controversial move aimed at preventing shortages of diesel and jet fuel, as the war in Iran eats into global oil buffers. The move highlights how Britain has become more reliant on fuel imports than other major European nations, and has prompted political backlash over the government’s commitment to support Ukraine The European Union is not current...
The UK moved to loosen its Russian sanctions in a controversial move aimed at preventing shortages of diesel and jet fuel, as the war in Iran eats into global oil buffers. The move highlights how Britain has become more reliant on fuel imports than other major European nations, and has prompted political backlash over the government’s commitment to support Ukraine The European Union is not currently planning a similar measure, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who asked not to be named discussing non-public information. Advertisement The general licence takes effect on Wednesday with “indefinite duration and shall be periodically reviewed.” The measure, which applies only to diesel and jet fuel, comes as swathes of global oil production remain disrupted by the Iran war , with those products particularly hard hit. Petrol and diesel prices are displayed at a motorway services station near Leigh Delamere in Britain on April 16. Photo: Reuters Fuel prices have soared since the conflict started at the end of February, disrupting refinery output in a region that Europe relied on for supplies and bolstering global competition for available barrels.
The referee for Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday has not been selected for any match in the final round of Premier League fixtures. Michael Salisbury allowed Matheus Cunha's goal for United to stand, despite Bryan Mbeumo handling the ball in the build-up. Salisbury rejected a video assistant referee (VAR) review to rule out the goal and Professional Game Match Officials L...
The referee for Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday has not been selected for any match in the final round of Premier League fixtures. Michael Salisbury allowed Matheus Cunha's goal for United to stand, despite Bryan Mbeumo handling the ball in the build-up. Salisbury rejected a video assistant referee (VAR) review to rule out the goal and Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) later admitted that it should have been disallowed. Referees in the English professional game adopt a more lenient approach to handball than other nations, albeit still within the laws. And although referees' boss Howard Webb told Forest that while there could be justifiable reasons to deem it was not handball by Mbeumo, 'football's expectation' would have been for the goal to be disallowed. It was only the 17th time in seven seasons - and the fourth this season - that a referee has rejected the advice of the VAR at the pitchside monitor. Salisbury, who has been in charge of 13 Premier League matches this season, is not part of the officiating team for any of Sunday's 10 games, which all kick off at 16:00 BST. Meanwhile, James Bell has been selected as VAR for Fulham's home game with Newcastle, despite criticism of the decision not to recommend a review of a challenge by Arsenal's Kai Havertz on Burnley's Lesley Ugochukwu on Monday.
Currencies in India and Indonesia edged off record lows after central banks stepped up efforts to stem the losses, while swaps priced a South African interest-rate hike, reflecting the continued heavy pressure on emerging markets. A gauge of emerging stocks slipped 0.3% to trade at a two-week low, with heavyweight South Korean and Taiwanese tech names leading losses after the previous day’s global...
Currencies in India and Indonesia edged off record lows after central banks stepped up efforts to stem the losses, while swaps priced a South African interest-rate hike, reflecting the continued heavy pressure on emerging markets. A gauge of emerging stocks slipped 0.3% to trade at a two-week low, with heavyweight South Korean and Taiwanese tech names leading losses after the previous day’s global bond selloff. Samsung Electronics Co. shares slid as much as 4.4% after talks with its labor union broke down ahead of a planned strike on Thursday. A companion emerging currency gauge was marginally higher as the dollar held steady but the currencies of most oil-importing nations stayed under pressure as crude prices held just below $110 a barrel. The Indian rupee fell to a new record low, forcing the central bank to intervene. Investors see the currency’s roughly 7% year-to-date loss extending with some even seeing it falling to 100 per dollar. On Wednesday, the rupee fell close to the 97 mark and some investors see heavier interventions if it falls further. Aside from dollar sales, India has implemented a slew of other measures including raising fuel prices and doubling import taxes on gold and silver. Indonesia, meanwhile, opted for a larger-than-expected interest-rate increase to bolster the rupiah which has repeatedly hit record lows this month. The rupiah firmed after the 50 basis-point rate move which comes after $10 billion of central bank reserves were spent in stabilizing the currency this year. Authorities are also buying back as much as $113 million of government bonds a day to cool rising yields. Read: INDONESIA REACT: Jumbo, Pre-Emptive Hike = Many Payoffs “EM central banks may become a lot more reactive should the energy price pressure remain high over the summer,” Citigroup Inc. strategists led by Luis Costa told clients. The absence of policy rate action raises the risk of second-round effects “if the energy pressure stays in the system and trickles throu...
V.F. (VFC) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.02. This compares to a loss of $0.13 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +100.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of brands such as Vans, North Face and Timberland would post ea...
V.F. (VFC) reported break-even quarterly earnings per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.02. This compares to a loss of $0.13 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +100.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this maker of brands such as Vans, North Face and Timberland would post earnings of $0.43 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.58, delivering a surprise of +34.88%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times. V.F., which belongs to the Zacks Textile - Apparel industry, posted revenues of $2.17 billion for the quarter ended March 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.77%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.14 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. V.F. shares have lost about 7.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 7.4%. What's Next for V.F.? While V.F. has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions. Ahead o...
BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. First quarter 2026 Highlights Total paid enterprise customers 1 in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 were 7.1 million, an increase of 10.9% from...
BEIJING, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ; HKEX: 2076), a leading online recruitment platform in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. First quarter 2026 Highlights Total paid enterprise customers 1 in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 were 7.1 million, an increase of 10.9% from 6.4 million in the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. in the twelve months ended March 31, 2026 were 7.1 million, an increase of 10.9% from 6.4 million in the twelve months ended March 31, 2025. Average monthly active users 2 for the first quarter of 2026 were 60.9 million, an increase of 5.7% from 57.6 million for the same quarter of 2025. for the first quarter of 2026 were 60.9 million, an increase of 5.7% from 57.6 million for the same quarter of 2025. Revenues for the first quarter of 2026 were RMB2,068.8 million (US$299.9 million), an increase of 7.6% from RMB1,923.3 million for the same quarter of 2025. for the first quarter of 2026 were RMB2,068.8 million (US$299.9 million), an increase of 7.6% from RMB1,923.3 million for the same quarter of 2025. Income from operations for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB623.6 million (US$90.4 million), an increase of 41.8% from RMB439.8 million for the same quarter of 2025. Adjusted 3 income from operations for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB814.6 million (US$118.1 million), an increase of 17.8% from RMB691.5 million for the same quarter of 2025. for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB623.6 million (US$90.4 million), an increase of 41.8% from RMB439.8 million for the same quarter of 2025. for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB814.6 million (US$118.1 million), an increase of 17.8% from RMB691.5 million for the same quarter of 2025. Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was RMB1,125.8 million (US$163.2 million), an increase of 119.8% from RMB512.1 million for the same quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income for the first quarter of...