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ASML is set to report its first quarter 2026 results on April 15, with investors focusing on both financial performance and a major change in disclosure policy. The company said it expects quarterly revenue between 8.2 and 8.9 billion euros, with gross margins of 51 to 53 percent. Analysts estimate revenue around 10.2 billion dollars, up more......
Models from Alibaba have posted strong results on the MMLU-Pro benchmark, with Qwen3.6 Plus claiming the top spot on at least one major ranking. However, independently verified evaluations suggest a more contested picture of leadership in language understanding, highlighting ongoing disputes over how to measure AI performance. According to......
Amazon and Globalstar have reached a definitive merger agreement that will reshape the satellite communications market. Under the terms, Globalstar shareholders will receive either 90 dollars per share in cash or 0.3210 Amazon shares, with cash elections capped at 40 percent of total shares. The deal follows weeks of negotiations and signals......
A new study suggests a simple blood test can predict the progression of Alzheimer’s disease years before changes appear on brain scans. Researchers at Mass General Brigham reported the findings in Nature Communications, marking a significant step toward earlier detection of the disease. The study tracked 317 cognitively healthy adults......
Global cocoa futures have dropped sharply from their historic peak, falling about 74 percent from nearly 12,900 dollars per metric ton in December 2024 to around 3,365 dollars this week. The decline reflects a rapid shift in market conditions, driven by improved harvests and softer chocolate demand. The reversal follows two years of supply......
French President Emmanuel Macron said he has urged US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to resume negotiations after ceasefire talks in Islamabad ended without agreement. He said he spoke separately with both leaders and called for renewed dialogue, reduced tensions, and no further escalation. The diplomatic push......
The United States began enforcing a sweeping naval blockade on all maritime traffic to and from Iranian ports on Monday, marking a sharp escalation as Washington and Tehran weigh a return to negotiations ahead of a fragile ceasefire deadline on April 21. The US Central Command said the blockade took effect at 10 a.m. Eastern Time across the......
The war in Iran has triggered what energy officials describe as the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. The shock has reshaped energy demand patterns and accelerated a shift toward alternative sources, placing China at the center of the transition. Despite being Iran’s largest oil customer, China is positioned......
Amazon is preparing to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal that could be announced within days, signaling a major escalation in its effort to compete in the low Earth orbit internet market dominated by SpaceX’s Starlink. Discussions between the two companies have advanced in recent weeks. The proposed transaction values......
A federal judge in the United States has rejected the defamation complaint filed by Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal, ruling that the claim did not meet the legal threshold of “actual malice” required under American defamation law. The case stems from a July 2025 report by the newspaper alleging that Trump had sent......
The global aviation sector is confronting sustained disruption as jet fuel prices surge and supply tightens, with Corneel Koster warning that elevated fuel costs are likely to persist. The crisis follows the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has cut off roughly one fifth of global oil flows. Six weeks into the disruption, airlines are......
Elon Musk appears to have expanded his social media presence beyond X to include TikTok and Instagram, in a move that coincides with preparations for a potential public listing of SpaceX. A verified TikTok account under the handle @elonmusk posted its first video on Wednesday, according to reporting by The New York Times. The clip featured......
The hacking group ShinyHunters says it will release stolen data from Rockstar Games after the company declined to meet ransom demands, setting up a potential leak tied to an April 14 deadline. The breach did not originate from Rockstar’s internal systems. Instead, attackers exploited a third-party service, Anodot, which Rockstar uses......
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