Corning secures massive capital from major tech leaders to radically scale domestic fiber optic manufacturing capacity for modern artificial intelligence.
Corning secures massive capital from major tech leaders to radically scale domestic fiber optic manufacturing capacity for modern artificial intelligence.
Siemens Healthineers AG ( SEMHF ): Q2 press release Revenue: €5.68 billion vs. €5.83 billion estimate Adjusted EBIT: €836 million vs. €891.7 million estimate. The diagnostics business remained under pressure, with segment revenue falling 6.5% to €985 million due to pricing and reimbursement changes in China. Siemens Healthineers AG cut its fiscal 2026 comparable sales growth forecast to 4.5%-5.0% ...
Siemens Healthineers AG ( SEMHF ): Q2 press release Revenue: €5.68 billion vs. €5.83 billion estimate Adjusted EBIT: €836 million vs. €891.7 million estimate. The diagnostics business remained under pressure, with segment revenue falling 6.5% to €985 million due to pricing and reimbursement changes in China. Siemens Healthineers AG cut its fiscal 2026 comparable sales growth forecast to 4.5%-5.0% from the prior 5%-6% range, citing continued weakness in China’s diagnostics market and higher inflation pressures. The company also lowered its adjusted EPS outlook to €2.20-€2.30 from €2.20-€2.40 previously. More on Siemens Healthineers AG Siemens Healthineers: Razor-And-Blades Model On A China-Driven Dip Siemens Healthineers AG (SMMNY) Discusses Q2 Pre-Close Outlook With Focus on Foreign Exchange and Tariff Headwinds Prepared Remarks Transcript Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Siemens Healthineers AG Historical earnings data for Siemens Healthineers AG Dividend scorecard for Siemens Healthineers AG
The chief executive officer of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S said the oil shock caused by the Iran war will significantly raise costs this quarter and next, which the world’s No. 2 container carrier will seek to fully pass on to customers. The conflict has raised expenses by about $500 million a month, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Thursday. “So far we are able ...
The chief executive officer of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S said the oil shock caused by the Iran war will significantly raise costs this quarter and next, which the world’s No. 2 container carrier will seek to fully pass on to customers. The conflict has raised expenses by about $500 million a month, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said in an interview on Bloomberg Television on Thursday. “So far we are able to maintain our guidance because our experience is that we’re able to pass those costs on to our customers,” he said. “We’re positive that we can maintain this in the quarters to come.” Maersk shares were down 2.5% at 9:05 a.m. in Copenhagen. Clerc said demand has been one of the “strong features in the markets for the past couple of years” and Maersk sees that continuing in the second quarter. “If we see a softening in demand we will need to act on costs,” he said. Earlier the Copenhagen-based company said in a statement that the conflict in Iran had a “limited impact” on results in the first quarter. The US-Israeli attacks began in Feb. 28. Maersk kept its 2026 forecast of global growth in the container market of 2%-4%. Freight rates have edged up since the outbreak of the Iran war, though the increase hasn’t been as sharp as in previous supply-chain disruptions, including the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, shipping companies, among the world’s largest oil consumers, are suffering from higher fuel prices and vessel insurance costs, which is offsetting the gains from rates. Maersk’s first-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, deprecation and amortization came in at $1.75 billion, beating average analyst expectations of $1.66 billion. Maersk kept its 2026 financial forecasts. “On the supply side, growth remained elevated in Q1 2026, driven by continued fleet expansion, while inactive capacity was subdued,” Maersk said. The outlook for global container demand in 2026 “is highly uncertain,” it said. “Higher energy prices and constraints on trade in the Upper Gulf reg...
(RTTNews) - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (ATRL.TO), a Canadian engineering services and nuclear company, said on Thursday that it has inked a deal to acquire Coras Solutions Pty Ltd., an Australian defense and national security advisory consultancy services provider.
(RTTNews) - AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. (ATRL.TO), a Canadian engineering services and nuclear company, said on Thursday that it has inked a deal to acquire Coras Solutions Pty Ltd., an Australian defense and national security advisory consultancy services provider.
(RTTNews) - Swisscom AG (SCMN.SW, SCMWY.PK, SWZCF.PK, SCMN.SW), on Thursday reported lower bet income in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous year.
(RTTNews) - Swisscom AG (SCMN.SW, SCMWY.PK, SWZCF.PK, SCMN.SW), on Thursday reported lower bet income in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous year.
Shell Plc said its profits surged in the first quarter as the Iran war drove oil and gas prices higher and the conflict caused a surge in volatility that boosted its big trading business. Adjusted net income rose to $6.92 billion, the London-based company said in a statement. That beat the $6.1 billion median estimate of analysts compiled by Bloomberg. Refining margins also jumped because of soari...
Shell Plc said its profits surged in the first quarter as the Iran war drove oil and gas prices higher and the conflict caused a surge in volatility that boosted its big trading business. Adjusted net income rose to $6.92 billion, the London-based company said in a statement. That beat the $6.1 billion median estimate of analysts compiled by Bloomberg. Refining margins also jumped because of soaring fuel prices. Shell cut its buyback to $3 billion from $3.5 billion. The Iran war damaged oil and gas assets across the Middle East and all-but halted shipments from the region, causing sharp increases in energy prices and market volatility. That benefited European giants with large trading desks able to deal with those movements. Brent oil prices have increased more than 50% since the conflict began at the end of February. They retreated from war-time highs and hovered around $101 a barrel on Thursday following a report Wednesday that the US and Iran are nearing a deal to end the conflict. Shell, which already flagged strong trading, is the final western oil supermajor to report quarterly earnings. Profits for European competitors BP Plc and TotalEnergies SE soared, because of strong trading performances during the war. US peers Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp. also benefited from elevated oil and gas prices, but experienced production outages — particularly Exxon — and negative impacts from derivatives positions.
AirAsia X Bhd. co-founder Tony Fernandes said he’s preparing to launch a new airline, betting that expanding while the aviation industry’s being roiled by high oil prices will pay off in the future. The new airline will be announced in the next month or two, Fernandes said in a video interview from Montreal late Wednesday. The low-cost Southeast Asian carrier group is moving some planes for the bu...
AirAsia X Bhd. co-founder Tony Fernandes said he’s preparing to launch a new airline, betting that expanding while the aviation industry’s being roiled by high oil prices will pay off in the future. The new airline will be announced in the next month or two, Fernandes said in a video interview from Montreal late Wednesday. The low-cost Southeast Asian carrier group is moving some planes for the business it’s starting, he said, without providing further details. The expansion would come on the heels of AirAsia’s multibillion-dollar order for what Prime Minister Mark Carney lauded as the largest purchase ever of Canadian-made commercial aircraft. The order, involving 150 Airbus SE A220 planes, is part of the businessman’s plans to expand AirAsia’s fleet with smaller, nimbler planes that will fly passengers to all corners of Asia. “Why waste a crisis? There are opportunities in a crisis,” Fernandes, 62, said. “We can’t control what happens in the Middle East, but we have to take a view that it’s not going to last for two years.” It’s a bold bet, even for a company that’s made unconventional choices before. The company’s decision to avoid hedging fuel costs has contributed to shares of AirAsia tumbling about 35% since the Iran war started, making it the worst performer on the Bloomberg World Airlines index during the period. Fernandes remained defiant on hedging fuel costs, predicting oil prices will eventually come back down. “Obviously people who hedge now are in the money, but over a longer period, hedging never really works,” Fernandes said. “So we continue to not hedge like many American airlines and we feel oil is bearish.” To help fund expansion, AirAsia is preparing to sell as much as $600 million in bonds and is in talks with Malaysian banks for “quite a large” refinancing loan that would bring down interest costs, Fernandes said. He’s also planning to meet with Canadian pension funds to attract investors, he said. Meanwhile, the airline is expecting short-term...
Earnings Call Insights: Paycom Software (PAYC) Q1 2026 Management View "First quarter results were solid as we continue to advance our full solution automation strategy, create greater client ROI achievement, and deliver the world-class service that makes us the best in our industry," said Chad Richison (Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board), adding, "The 2026 plan that we laid out for you during ...
Earnings Call Insights: Paycom Software (PAYC) Q1 2026 Management View "First quarter results were solid as we continue to advance our full solution automation strategy, create greater client ROI achievement, and deliver the world-class service that makes us the best in our industry," said Chad Richison (Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board), adding, "The 2026 plan that we laid out for you during our last call remains well on track." Richison emphasized product-led automation and AI adoption, saying, "Our full solution automation strategy is working, and solutions like Beti, GONE, and other automated decisioning capabilities are eliminating manual processes," and added, "Our AI solution, IWant, is accelerating speed to value for our clients by helping users get answers and complete work quickly without any necessary training in our software." Richison framed market opportunity and competitive positioning in share terms: "The opportunity ahead of us is large as we continue to serve approximately 5% of the addressable market." "We delivered strong first quarter results with total revenues of $572 million, up 8% over the comparable prior year period," said Robert Foster (Chief Financial Officer), adding that "adjusted EBITDA came in at $275 million, representing a 50 basis point year-over-year expansion to 48.2%." Foster detailed capital return and financing actions: "During the first quarter, we repurchased approximately 8.4 million shares... for a total of $1.06 billion," and "On May 4, the board approved a new $2 billion buyback authorization to replace our prior authorization." He also said, "In April, we replaced our previous revolving credit facility with a new 5-year, $2.125 billion credit facility, of which $675 million is currently drawn down." Outlook "Following our first quarter results, we are reaffirming our full year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance ranges," Foster said. "We expect total revenues to be between $2.175 billion and $2.195 billion," and "...
A dead poet’s cluttered mansion is the setting for a heady brew of magic, mystery and mushrooms “Man,” says one of Will Maclean’s characters on catching sight for the first time of the titular Solace House. “Gothic always tries too hard.” Here, perhaps, is a self-deprecating wink in a novel full of them – a novel that throws the (ancient, sinister, rusted taps coughing a disquieting red-brown liqu...
A dead poet’s cluttered mansion is the setting for a heady brew of magic, mystery and mushrooms “Man,” says one of Will Maclean’s characters on catching sight for the first time of the titular Solace House. “Gothic always tries too hard.” Here, perhaps, is a self-deprecating wink in a novel full of them – a novel that throws the (ancient, sinister, rusted taps coughing a disquieting red-brown liquid) kitchen sink at the problem of writing a good old-fashioned piece of gothic-flavoured weird fiction. The present of the novel – though as things proceed and what David Tennant’s Doctor Who would call “timey-wimey” stuff starts to happen, the phrase gets harder to sustain – is the summer of 1993. Alex Lane stays on alone in his university’s hall of residence after the other students take off for the holidays. He’s broke. He’s lonely. He’s a bit freaked out by a sinister pale boy who seems to be the only other student left on campus. He can’t go home because of an unspecified family trauma involving what he alludes to only as The Last Day and The Annihilator. And now he’s receiving warnings that he’s about to be kicked out and charged for overstaying. O, uncountable span I now surpass, Incessant grey hours, turgid. Noble opportunity wasted. Gone, alas! In nullity endless deserted. Continue reading...
Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge Polling has opened across England, Scotland and Wales in a series of local, mayoral and parliamentary contests – the biggest electoral test Keir Starmer and the Labour government have faced since the 2024 general election. As millions of people across Great Britain go to the polls on Thur...
Local, mayoral and parliamentary contests could upend political landscape as Reform, Greens and Lib Dems surge Polling has opened across England, Scotland and Wales in a series of local, mayoral and parliamentary contests – the biggest electoral test Keir Starmer and the Labour government have faced since the 2024 general election. As millions of people across Great Britain go to the polls on Thursday, party leaders are poised for a set of results that could fundamentally change the political landscape nationally in Scotland and Wales, and across local authorities in England. Continue reading...
The West Sussex village of Amberley, near Arundel, is easy to reach by train and offers great hiking in the national park, castles and a newly reopened pub with a focus on local food Wisteria and clematis hang from weathered cottage walls. Tulips and pink apple blossom spill out of several gardens. Thatched animals decorate the rooftops. There’s a Norman church, a medieval castle and an 80-hectare...
The West Sussex village of Amberley, near Arundel, is easy to reach by train and offers great hiking in the national park, castles and a newly reopened pub with a focus on local food Wisteria and clematis hang from weathered cottage walls. Tulips and pink apple blossom spill out of several gardens. Thatched animals decorate the rooftops. There’s a Norman church, a medieval castle and an 80-hectare (200-acre) nature reserve. Amberley is the kind of place people assume you can only reach by car, but the village has its own railway station with regular direct trains, along the scenic Arun Valley line , from Bognor, Horsham and London Victoria. This spring, the Black Horse pub reopened in Amberley. The new owners are the gourmet Gladwin brothers , Oliver and Richard, returning to their Sussex roots near Nutbourne Vineyards . Having founded five Local & Wild restaurants in London, the Black Horse is their first country pub and first place with rooms. Continue reading...
Labour is resigned to losses but which party its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping new political landscape Labour is braced for a brutal set of local, Scottish and Welsh election results that will define either the next phase of Keir Starmer’s prime ministership or bring about the end of it. Party strategists expect losses of close to 2,000 seats across England, Wales and Scotland but th...
Labour is resigned to losses but which party its voters switch to will be crucial in shaping new political landscape Labour is braced for a brutal set of local, Scottish and Welsh election results that will define either the next phase of Keir Starmer’s prime ministership or bring about the end of it. Party strategists expect losses of close to 2,000 seats across England, Wales and Scotland but the damage could be a lot worse. The danger for the prime minister is not whether Labour loses heavily but where those losses come from and who those voters turn to. Across England, Reform UK is hoping to turn public anger over immigration, living standards and distrust of Westminster into local power. In progressive cities, the Greens believe voters are ready to punish Labour from the left, while in parts of Blackburn, Birmingham and east London the independents are continuing to capitalise on anger over Gaza. Continue reading...
The iconic fashion photographer has been crowned a master at this year’s Photo London – a rare exhibition of his stunning work in the capital proves why Continue reading...
The iconic fashion photographer has been crowned a master at this year’s Photo London – a rare exhibition of his stunning work in the capital proves why Continue reading...
Partnership between top startup DeepL and Amazon comes amid concern about Silicon Valley’s monopoly over digital infrastructure AI companies in Europe risk losing their world-leading status in the field of machine translation, industry figures have said, after the decision by one of the continent’s leading startups to partner with Amazon’s cloud computing division provoked alarm. While businesses ...
Partnership between top startup DeepL and Amazon comes amid concern about Silicon Valley’s monopoly over digital infrastructure AI companies in Europe risk losing their world-leading status in the field of machine translation, industry figures have said, after the decision by one of the continent’s leading startups to partner with Amazon’s cloud computing division provoked alarm. While businesses in the EU have generally lagged behind the US and China in AI adoption, a small group of European companies have cornered the global market for high-quality machine translations for professional use. Continue reading...