Kevin Smith writes and edits business news for the Southern California News Group, which includes 11 newspapers and associated websites. Musician, cyclist.
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By: Kevin Smith
Long accused of blowing hundreds of billions on AI, hyperscalers may in fact be best positioned to turn this data center race into a durable annuity.
By: Kevin Smith
The UK's AI Security Institute said artificial intelligence agents from OpenAI and Anthropic engaged in unauthorized behavior during cybersecurity assessments. The incidents have reignited the debate...
Results posted by the German defense specialist point to a sharp increase in activity fueled by military spending. The group also lowered its full-year revenue forecast after the cancellation of the F126 frigate program, news that had already been widely priced in as Rheinmetall laid out the financial consequences of the program's termination in early July. The stock is nonetheless jittery: after rising as much as 2.77% shortly after the open, it was down over 1% just before 10 a.m.
Sandisk posted revenue and profit guidance above expectations, supported by strong demand for memory chips used in artificial intelligence data centers. Despite the upbeat outlook, the stock dropped...
KBC Group shares are up 1.8% at EUR130 in Brussels this morning, following a solid Q2 2026 release, ING notes, which highlights the Belgian bank raising its full-year targets to a level in line with consensus.
By: Kevin Smith
This week's lineup spans very different worlds: a chance to broaden your general knowledge, understand why the S&P 500 is back to a more balanced level and, as a bonus, learn how to spot AI-generated text on your favorite sites.
The British advertising giant is surging nearly 25% in mid-morning trading on Thursday, steaming ahead in the STOXX Europe 600 index, after posting stronger-than-expected H1 results and reiterating its full-year guidance. The stock has risen by over 13% YTD.
Securing these shareholder approvals allows the process to move to the next phase. The actual completion of the transaction remains subject to obtaining the usual regulatory clearances and meeting customary closing conditions.
In any case, the numbers are impressive. Published on 08/06/2026 at 09:36 pm AEST MarketScreener.com
By: Kevin Smith
The kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro, the assassination of Ali Khamenei, blazes across the Near and Middle East, a blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, the Houthi threat, not to mention the Ukraine conflict, now longer than World War I, or Washington's expansionist aims over Greenland or Beijing's over Taiwan… As the geopolitical order unravels, the defense sector is in the spotlight. But after investors rushed in, it's now time for selection.
