Microsoft is on the cusp of entering the exclusive $4 trillion market-cap club, driven by surging demand for cloud services, artificial intelligence breakthroughs and aggressive capital deployment. The world’s second-largest public company, based in Redmond, Washington, reported blockbuster fiscal...

Google’s decision to sign the European Union’s voluntary Code of Practice for General‑Purpose AI models marks a high‑profile endorsement of Brussels’ ambitious AI regulatory framework, even as the tech giant cautions that certain provisions could hamper innovation and competitiveness across Europe....

PayPal Holdings surprised investors on Tuesday by lifting its full-year 2025 adjusted earnings per share forecast to a range of $5.15–$5.30, surpassing the Wall Street consensus of $5.10. The upward revision reflects a multi-quarter turnaround under CEO Alex Chriss, who has pivoted the payments...

The partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI has been a defining force in the generative artificial intelligence boom, positioning Microsoft’s Azure cloud as the primary engine powering ChatGPT and other cutting‑edge models. That exclusive relationship has driven rapid revenue growth for Azure,...

Tesla has struck a landmark $16.5 billion agreement with Samsung Electronics to supply the automaker’s next-generation AI chips, cementing its bid to accelerate development of full self‑driving (FSD) capabilities. The multi‑year deal, running through 2033, will see Samsung’s Texas semiconductor...

Intel’s share price has tumbled sharply in recent sessions, reflecting mounting investor unease over the company’s strategic direction, stalling manufacturing roadmap and intensifying competition in key markets. A surprise quarterly loss and warnings that major facilities could be deferred or...

Volkswagen has sharply lowered its full‑year sales and profit margin forecasts after reporting a €1.3 billion tariff-related hit in the first half of 2025. The German carmaker now anticipates an operating margin of 4 percent to 5 percent, down from its prior outlook of 5.5 percent to 6.5 percent,...

The long‑anticipated union of Paramount Global and Skydance Media, valued at roughly $8 billion, officially received U.S. regulatory clearance this week, marking one of the most consequential deals in Hollywood in recent years. With federal sign‑off secured, Skydance founder David Ellison is poised...

Hyundai Motor has revealed a 16 percent drop in second‑quarter operating profit, warning that mounting US tariffs and other cost headwinds could further erode margins in the coming months. The world’s third‑largest automaker by sales posted operating earnings of ₩3.6 trillion for April through...

Nestlé has initiated a strategic review of its vitamins, minerals and supplements (VMS) division even as the group posted better-than-expected organic sales growth of 2.9 percent in the first half of 2025. The move, which puts several mainstream and value-focused brands under scrutiny for potential...

Kraft Heinz is plotting a dramatic bid to breathe new life into its portfolio of once‑household brands by unwinding the very merger that created it. Faced with languishing sales and mounting pressure from private‑label competitors, the food giant is exploring a carve‑up of its assets—reviving...