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Airwallex report shows AI and Fintech drive Hong Kong trade shift
Artificial intelligence adoption among cross-border businesses surged from 25 percent to 79 percent, positioning it alongside fintech as the future of Hong Kong trade, a report by global financial platform Airwallex showed on Thursday. SCROLL TO…
Exclusive: South Africa's Absa eyes fintech partnerships
South Africa's Absa Group is seeking partnerships with fintechs in a strategy aimed at reaching new customers by embedding its services in apps they already use, a senior executive told Semafor. The strategy marks a pivot under group CEO Kenny…
Industrials Down on Treasury Yield Fears - Industrials Roundup
Shares of industrial and transportation companies fell sharply amid concerns about credit costs. Rising long-term Treasury yields will likely cause commercial loan costs to follow suit. Shares of Deere surged after the maker of agricultural…
Energy Up With Oil Futures - Energy Roundup
Shares of energy companies rose alongside oil futures. Oil prices added 2.3% to close at $87.83 a barrel in New York, settling at the highest level since July. Oil is still down 22% from wartime highs but has now risen in 10 of the last 11…
Buckle's 2Q Profit Slips, Revenue Rises
Buckle's second-quarter profit edged lower despite a rise in revenue. The apparel retailer on Friday posted net income of $44.4 million, or 88 cents a share, compared with $45 million, or 90 cents a share, in the same quarter a year ago. Net sales…
Ubiquiti Raises Quarterly Dividend by 25% to $1.00
Ubiquiti's board has raised the network-technology company's quarterly dividend by 25%, to $1.00 from 80 cents. The new payout, equal to $4.00 a year, represents an annual yield of about 0.7% based on Thursday's closing price of $573.87, up from…
Starcloud Raises $250 Million in Series A With Nvidia Backing
Starcloud said it raised $250 million in a series A funding round that saw Nvidia join as a new investor, giving the data center-focused startup a $2.3 billion valuation. The round, led by Manhattan West, also saw participation from existing…
Arbutus Biopharma Shares Rise on $230 Million Stock Buyback
Arbutus Biopharma shares rose to a new 52-week high Friday after the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said it plans to repurchase up to $230 million of its common shares through a modified Dutch auction tender offer. Shares were recently up…
EU Closes Antitrust Investigation into Pratt & Whitney After Contract Modifications
The European Union closed an antitrust investigation into aerospace group Pratt & Whitney after the company adjusted its contractual clauses linked to the sale of spare parts. The European Commission said Friday that it was concerned that the RTX…
Materials Down on Inflation Worries - Materials Roundup
Producers of metals, grains and other raw materials ticked down as inflation concerns persisted. Rising long-term Treasury yields and oil prices have jolted markets, causing investors to question whether inflation will subside without central-bank…
The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here - see who made the cut
We're thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch's annual, handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world. These founders rose to the top from thousands of applications spanning…
Japan Offering Y3.7T Of TD-Bills (No 1402)
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Fortive Boosts Dividend by 17%
Fortive hiked it quarterly dividend by 17% to 7 cents per share from 6 cents previously. The board of directors approved the increase, which is equivalent to a dividend yield of 0.5%, based on Fortive's latest closing share price of $59.40 per…
Communications Services Down, but Not by Much, on Rotation Out of Retail Sector - Communications Services Roundup
Communications-services companies fell, but not by as much as the broad market, as traders rotated out of the retail sector in the wake of Walmart's earnings. Charter Communications fell after the cable company completed its acquisition of closely…
Utilities Down as Treasury Yields Rebound - Utilities Roundup
Shares of power producers fell as Treasury yields rebounded. The utility sector continues to track the Treasury market. Investors often associate the two, based on yield comparisons. Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com Copyright…
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