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Lam Research focused on adding AI to chipmaking tools as it eyes US expansion, CEO says

Reuters ·

Lam Research focused on adding AI to chipmaking tools as it eyes US expansion, CEO says  Reuters

Agentic AI Enters Its Enterprise Execution Era

Forrester ·

Agentic AI is no longer defined by chat-based interactions or experimental prototypes, but by its growing ability to execute work across enterprise environments. In March 2026, OpenClaw was part of Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang’s keynote at GTC Summit, and since then, I had a lot of d

Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes

Reuters ·

Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes  Reuters

Estée Lauder ditches Puig deal, lifting shares as turnaround takes priority

Reuters ·

Estée Lauder ditches Puig deal, lifting shares as turnaround takes priority  Reuters

Trump will swear in Warsh on Friday to lead US Federal Reserve

Reuters ·

Trump will swear in Warsh on Friday to lead US Federal Reserve  Reuters

Oil prices gain as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks

Reuters ·

Oil prices gain as investors doubt breakthrough in US-Iran peace talks  Reuters

IMAX is exploring sale, WSJ reports

Reuters ·

IMAX is exploring sale, WSJ reports  Reuters

Corporate Reporting Insights 2026

Deloitte ·

Corporate Reporting Insights 2026  Deloitte

Kelun, Merck's lung cancer combo improves survival in late-stage China trial

Reuters ·

Kelun, Merck's lung cancer combo improves survival in late-stage China trial  Reuters

Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments

Reuters ·

Starship test flights, from explosions to mock satellite deployments  Reuters

Hoka-owner Deckers provides upbeat annual outlook on resilient demand

Reuters ·

Hoka-owner Deckers provides upbeat annual outlook on resilient demand  Reuters

Goldman Sachs to pay $500 million to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal

Reuters ·

Goldman Sachs to pay $500 million to settle shareholder lawsuit over 1MDB scandal  Reuters

Zoom raises annual forecasts, banks on AI features to drive demand

Reuters ·

Zoom raises annual forecasts, banks on AI features to drive demand  Reuters

Take-Two forecasts annual bookings below estimates, sticks with 'GTA VI' launch timeline

Reuters ·

Take-Two forecasts annual bookings below estimates, sticks with 'GTA VI' launch timeline  Reuters

Lockheed Martin breaks ground on Alabama missile plant

Reuters ·

Lockheed Martin breaks ground on Alabama missile plant  Reuters

What is GAESA, which has taken center stage in US-Cuba tensions?

Reuters ·

What is GAESA, which has taken center stage in US-Cuba tensions?  Reuters

Exclusive: Starbucks scraps AI inventory tool across North America

Reuters ·

Exclusive: Starbucks scraps AI inventory tool across North America  Reuters

Exxon may acquire rights to produce oil in Venezuela, New York Times reports

Reuters ·

Exxon may acquire rights to produce oil in Venezuela, New York Times reports  Reuters

Fed's Barkin: Policy in good place to respond to ongoing shocks

Reuters ·

Fed's Barkin: Policy in good place to respond to ongoing shocks  Reuters

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls

Reuters ·

China oil import cut, higher US exports wrongfoot market bulls  Reuters

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre

Reuters ·

Ebola case confirmed in rebel-held Congo area far from outbreak's epicentre  Reuters

Canada's investment climate for oil and gas improving, executives say

Reuters ·

Canada's investment climate for oil and gas improving, executives say  Reuters

US Treasuries selloff exacerbated as mortgage investors hedge against rising yields

Reuters ·

US Treasuries selloff exacerbated as mortgage investors hedge against rising yields  Reuters

Exclusive: Modal Labs valued at $4.65 billion as AI coding takes off

Reuters ·

Exclusive: Modal Labs valued at $4.65 billion as AI coding takes off  Reuters

Devon snaps up prime Delaware Basin acreage for $2.6 billion after Coterra merger

Reuters ·

Devon snaps up prime Delaware Basin acreage for $2.6 billion after Coterra merger  Reuters

Russia's NORSI refinery partially shut after drone attack, sources say

Reuters ·

Russia's NORSI refinery partially shut after drone attack, sources say  Reuters

Some Fed officials and staff are fretting about state of financial markets

Reuters ·

Some Fed officials and staff are fretting about state of financial markets  Reuters

US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium

Reuters ·

US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium  Reuters

OpenScape UC Reviews & Ratings 2026

Gartner ·

OpenScape UC Reviews & Ratings 2026  Gartner

Armis IT Security Services Reviews & Ratings 2026

Gartner ·

Armis IT Security Services Reviews & Ratings 2026  Gartner

Unifize Reviews & Ratings 2026

Gartner ·

Unifize Reviews & Ratings 2026  Gartner

Optiyol Reviews & Ratings 2026

Gartner ·

Optiyol Reviews & Ratings 2026  Gartner

Eventus SOC-as-a-Service Reviews & Ratings 2026

Gartner ·

Eventus SOC-as-a-Service Reviews & Ratings 2026  Gartner

DefensX Reviews & Ratings 2026

Gartner ·

DefensX Reviews & Ratings 2026  Gartner

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China

Reuters ·

Trump postpones AI executive order, cites need to compete with China  Reuters

Top BlueVoyant Digital Risk Protection Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top BlueVoyant Digital Risk Protection Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top OpenScape UC Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top OpenScape UC Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top Cust Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Cust Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top Langfuse Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Langfuse Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top DefensX Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top DefensX Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top Fusion Treasury Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Fusion Treasury Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top AppCheck Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top AppCheck Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top Unifize Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Unifize Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Stellantis unveils $70 billion strategy pivot under Filosa, markets wary

Reuters ·

Stellantis unveils $70 billion strategy pivot under Filosa, markets wary  Reuters

Europe gas stocks could turn critical if Hormuz shut for 1–3 months, Equinor says

Reuters ·

Europe gas stocks could turn critical if Hormuz shut for 1–3 months, Equinor says  Reuters

US Fed officials propose prolonging dollar swap lines to underpin stability

Reuters ·

US Fed officials propose prolonging dollar swap lines to underpin stability  Reuters

Announcing The Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Security Platforms, Q2 2026

Forrester ·

Our latest evaluation of workforce identity security providers, The Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Security Platforms, Q2 2026, is now available! Workforce identity security  is now a strategic pillar of modern cybersecurity, driven by the expansion of nonhuman identities, i

Britain looks to boost tourist spots with temporary summer tax cut

Reuters ·

Britain looks to boost tourist spots with temporary summer tax cut  Reuters

Strategy: Some Assembly Required (Part 1)

Forrester ·

I’m Joe Schiavone. Last time, we talked about roadmaps, remember? The best ones are built to come apart on purpose and the goalposts are already moving while you’re still drawing the diagram.  A bunch of you reached out after that one (thank you, by the way), and the question tha

Findings from The Forrester Wave™: Document Mining And Analytics Platforms, Q2 2026

Forrester ·

The Forrester Wave™: Document Mining And Analytics Platforms (DMAP), Q2 2026 highlights a market that is broad, fragmented, and rapidly evolving — where success depends less on vendor selection alone and more on precise alignment to use cases, document types, and architectural ch

Kroger plans price cuts as new CEO looks to regain shoppers

Reuters ·

Kroger plans price cuts as new CEO looks to regain shoppers  Reuters

IPO-bound SpaceX's board is stacked with Musk empire loyalists

Reuters ·

IPO-bound SpaceX's board is stacked with Musk empire loyalists  Reuters

Ralph Lauren shares jump 10% as strong China sales help drive growth

Reuters ·

Ralph Lauren shares jump 10% as strong China sales help drive growth  Reuters

Parker-Hannifin to acquire KKR-owned Circor Aerospace for $2.55 billion

Reuters ·

Parker-Hannifin to acquire KKR-owned Circor Aerospace for $2.55 billion  Reuters

How Will AI Change Software Organizations?

Bain ·

How Will AI Change Software Organizations?  Bain & Company

OPEC+ leaders expected to up July oil output target despite Hormuz disruption, sources say

Reuters ·

OPEC+ leaders expected to up July oil output target despite Hormuz disruption, sources say  Reuters

Walmart sticks to conservative annual targets as fuel shock dents US spending

Reuters ·

Walmart sticks to conservative annual targets as fuel shock dents US spending  Reuters

Polsat Reclaims Second Place and ByteDance Enters Top 10 as Polish Viewing Moves Beyond the Living Room in April

Nielsen ·

Polsat Reclaims Second Place and ByteDance Enters Top 10 as Polish Viewing Moves Beyond the Living Room in April  Nielsen

US weekly jobless claims fall; single-family housing starts tumble in April

Reuters ·

US weekly jobless claims fall; single-family housing starts tumble in April  Reuters

Stripe Sessions 2026: Stripe Is Rearchitecting Payments For An Agentic AI Economy

Forrester ·

Stripe announced 288 products at Sessions 2026. Impressive on its own — but what struck me more was the thesis holding them together: Payments are evolving from transaction infrastructure for humans into programmable, continuous infrastructure for machines. Stripe is aligning its

Spain's Supreme Court strikes down national registry for tourist rentals

Reuters ·

Spain's Supreme Court strikes down national registry for tourist rentals  Reuters

Oil market could hit 'red zone' in July-August, IEA chief says

Reuters ·

Oil market could hit 'red zone' in July-August, IEA chief says  Reuters

US manufacturing activity rises to four-year high in May, S&P Global survey shows

Reuters ·

US manufacturing activity rises to four-year high in May, S&P Global survey shows  Reuters

Eli Lilly says next-gen obesity drug helps patients lose 28% of body weight

Reuters ·

Eli Lilly says next-gen obesity drug helps patients lose 28% of body weight  Reuters

US to invest $2 billion in IBM, other quantum computing firms

Reuters ·

US to invest $2 billion in IBM, other quantum computing firms  Reuters

US single-family housing starts tumble in April

Reuters ·

US single-family housing starts tumble in April  Reuters

Top Replit Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Replit Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Wall St eyes lower open as oil jumps on renewed Iran supply fears

Reuters ·

Wall St eyes lower open as oil jumps on renewed Iran supply fears  Reuters

Redesigning Tech Company Operating Models for an AI-Accelerated World

Bain ·

Redesigning Tech Company Operating Models for an AI-Accelerated World  Bain & Company

Sports content accounts for fastest-growing portion of top global SVOD catalogs

Nielsen ·

Sports content accounts for fastest-growing portion of top global SVOD catalogs  Nielsen

Major takeaways from Magnificent Seven's AI-fueled earnings

Reuters ·

Major takeaways from Magnificent Seven's AI-fueled earnings  Reuters

UK to close tax loophole, targeting oil and gas firms' profits

Reuters ·

UK to close tax loophole, targeting oil and gas firms' profits  Reuters

Regulators question StanChart following CEO Winters' AI comments amid job cuts, Bloomberg News reports

Reuters ·

Regulators question StanChart following CEO Winters' AI comments amid job cuts, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

India wants return of stranded ships before sending more to Gulf

Reuters ·

India wants return of stranded ships before sending more to Gulf  Reuters

India hiring tilts toward contracts as AI prompts workforce rethink, TeamLease says

Reuters ·

India hiring tilts toward contracts as AI prompts workforce rethink, TeamLease says  Reuters

QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil sign deal with Egypt to study Cyprus gas development

Reuters ·

QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil sign deal with Egypt to study Cyprus gas development  Reuters

Japanese auto exports to Middle East plunge in April as war disrupts shipping

Reuters ·

Japanese auto exports to Middle East plunge in April as war disrupts shipping  Reuters

Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war

Reuters ·

Fishing boats worldwide tuck dockside as diesel prices surge on Iran war  Reuters

Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation

Reuters ·

Euro zone growth set to slow in 2026 as Middle East conflict fuels inflation  Reuters

Stellantis launches $70 billion business plan to 2030 including 60 new models

Reuters ·

Stellantis launches $70 billion business plan to 2030 including 60 new models  Reuters

SpaceX IPO bets $2 trillion on Musk's ambitious rockets-to-AI vision

Reuters ·

SpaceX IPO bets $2 trillion on Musk's ambitious rockets-to-AI vision  Reuters

No full Hormuz flows until first half of 2027, UAE's oil giant says

Reuters ·

No full Hormuz flows until first half of 2027, UAE's oil giant says  Reuters

Samsung's deal with union hailed as a victory as bonuses less generous than SK Hynix's

Reuters ·

Samsung's deal with union hailed as a victory as bonuses less generous than SK Hynix's  Reuters

Edelman House at Cannes Lions 2026

Edelman ·

Edelman House at Cannes Lions 2026  Edelman

Europe's economy hit hard as energy price shock stifles demand

Reuters ·

Europe's economy hit hard as energy price shock stifles demand  Reuters

Trump administration seeks to supercharge US AI exports with billions in financing, document shows

Reuters ·

Trump administration seeks to supercharge US AI exports with billions in financing, document shows  Reuters

Samsung pay deal brings relief but exposes divisions in South Korean city

Reuters ·

Samsung pay deal brings relief but exposes divisions in South Korean city  Reuters

Hellmann’s Bestsmeller

Edelman ·

Hellmann’s Bestsmeller  Edelman

First Take: Mistral-Emmi Deal Signals the Limits of LLM-Only AI

Gartner ·

First Take: Mistral-Emmi Deal Signals the Limits of LLM-Only AI  Gartner

Danantara Indonesia will honour commodity export contracts, but will review prices

Reuters ·

Danantara Indonesia will honour commodity export contracts, but will review prices  Reuters

CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports

Reuters ·

CEO Dimon says JPMorgan to hire more AI staff, fewer bankers, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters

EU can freeze Russian assets held by trusts, court rules

Reuters ·

EU can freeze Russian assets held by trusts, court rules  Reuters

Xbox Expected Jinx

Edelman ·

Xbox Expected Jinx  Edelman

UK firms report slide in activity due to Iran war and political turmoil

Reuters ·

UK firms report slide in activity due to Iran war and political turmoil  Reuters

What is PPC? A starter guide to pay-per-click advertising

Semrush ·

Learn what PPC marketing is, how it works, and how to set up your first pay-per-click campaign.

Japan exports rise for eighth month despite supply disruptions

Reuters ·

Japan exports rise for eighth month despite supply disruptions  Reuters

What is competitive analysis? How to do one (+ template)

Semrush ·

Competitive analysis is the process of analyzing competitors’ products, marketing, and AI visibility to improve your strategy.

Global Retailer: Trust Impact

Edelman ·

Global Retailer: Trust Impact  Edelman

Erica Barth

Edelman ·

Erica Barth  Edelman

Google Search expands agentic capabilities with information agents and Universal Cart

Semrush ·

Google‘s information agents and Universal Cart stand to change how users discover and buy products online.

Most B2B marketing organizations are not short on activity. They are short on learning.

Forrester ·

Campaigns keep shipping. Dashboards keep glowing. But scratch the surface and a harder truth emerges: Many teams repeat last year’s playbooks while markets, buyers, and channels move faster than they do. The risk is not doing too little. It is learning too slowly. That risk is ri

5 key insights from the Belgian Attractiveness Survey 2026 | EY - Belgium

EY ·

5 key insights from the Belgian Attractiveness Survey 2026 | EY - Belgium  EY

CrowdSec vs NSFOCUS 2026

Gartner ·

CrowdSec vs NSFOCUS 2026  Gartner

Darkscope vs NSFOCUS 2026

Gartner ·

Darkscope vs NSFOCUS 2026  Gartner

Constella Intelligence vs NSFOCUS 2026

Gartner ·

Constella Intelligence vs NSFOCUS 2026  Gartner

[New research] AI Search & LinkedIn: 5 Takeaways from 9.5 Million Citations

LinkedIn Marketing ·

[New research] AI Search & LinkedIn: 5 Takeaways from 9.5 Million Citations  LinkedIn

Gartner to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Gartner ·

Gartner to Participate in Upcoming Investor Conferences  Gartner

AI supply chain, Gen Z spending among hedge fund picks at Sohn Hong Kong

Reuters ·

AI supply chain, Gen Z spending among hedge fund picks at Sohn Hong Kong  Reuters

Equinor and Aker BP swap stakes in several Norwegian oil and gas fields

Reuters ·

Equinor and Aker BP swap stakes in several Norwegian oil and gas fields  Reuters

Australia plans biofuel mandates to boost its energy security

Reuters ·

Australia plans biofuel mandates to boost its energy security  Reuters

Italy pays the price of Meloni's stalled green energy transition

Reuters ·

Italy pays the price of Meloni's stalled green energy transition  Reuters

Breakingviews - OpenAI’s IPO has a Sam Altman problem

Reuters ·

Breakingviews - OpenAI’s IPO has a Sam Altman problem  Reuters

From TACO to FOMO: How retail traders turned Trump-driven volatility into a playbook

Reuters ·

From TACO to FOMO: How retail traders turned Trump-driven volatility into a playbook  Reuters

Where sports fans gather: Who chooses the pub over the couch

Kantar ·

Where sports fans gather: Who chooses the pub over the couch  Kantar

US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows

Reuters ·

US energy storage additions hit a first-quarter record, report shows  Reuters

Best AI search analytics tools for marketing teams

HubSpot ·

I’ve spent the last year watching marketing teams scramble to understand why their organic traffic reports tell one story while their pipeline tells another. The missing link is almost always a need for AI search analytics tools.

China's solar exports to Africa, Southeast Asia jump despite April price-hike concerns

Reuters ·

China's solar exports to Africa, Southeast Asia jump despite April price-hike concerns  Reuters

AI citation tracking tools to monitor and increase visibility

HubSpot ·

The brand tracking dashboard says awareness is up. Social listening tools show steady mention volume. The PR platform logged a dozen media hits last quarter. But, none of those tools show how a brand shows up when a buyer asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini for a recommendation.

Top Dell Automation Platform Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Dell Automation Platform Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Top Apriorit Custom Software Development Services Alternatives & Competitors 2026

Gartner ·

Top Apriorit Custom Software Development Services Alternatives & Competitors 2026  Gartner

Australia's unemployment hits 4-1/2 year high, lessens risk of rate rise

Reuters ·

Australia's unemployment hits 4-1/2 year high, lessens risk of rate rise  Reuters

Samsung Electronics' shareholder group says union pay deal illegal, Yonhap reports

Reuters ·

Samsung Electronics' shareholder group says union pay deal illegal, Yonhap reports  Reuters

SpaceX reveals Musk company links, from Cybertrucks and jets to stock investments

Reuters ·

SpaceX reveals Musk company links, from Cybertrucks and jets to stock investments  Reuters

Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocks

Reuters ·

Deep under China's coal basins, PetroChina is unlocking gas from rocks  Reuters

Oil rebounds on Iran peace deal uncertainty and inventory drawdowns

Reuters ·

Oil rebounds on Iran peace deal uncertainty and inventory drawdowns  Reuters

Australian regulator flags rising global private credit risks, steps up oversight

Reuters ·

Australian regulator flags rising global private credit risks, steps up oversight  Reuters

Samsung shares soar as strike averted, but bonuses of $416,000 for some stoke concern

Reuters ·

Samsung shares soar as strike averted, but bonuses of $416,000 for some stoke concern  Reuters

Anthropic nears first quarterly profit, agrees to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion monthly for computing power

Reuters ·

Anthropic nears first quarterly profit, agrees to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion monthly for computing power  Reuters

Global Banking Annual Review 2026: Precision with speed

McKinsey ·

In this preview of our 2026 Global Banking Annual Review, we provide a glimpse of banks’ continued strong results in 2025; the emergence of a new world map; the tipping point for customer ownership; and the unprecedented pace at which AI is remaking the industry, prompting banks

The next era of healthcare is personal

McKinsey ·

Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel explains how mRNA, AI, and individualized care could transform everything from vaccines to cancer treatment.

Beyond stablecoins: The emerging architecture of on-chain money

McKinsey ·

As attention focuses on stablecoins, a larger $4 trillion transformation is underway, integrating bank deposits and central bank assets into a unified global monetary stack.

Ramping up manufacturing in America?

McKinsey ·

Probing how much manufacturing ramp-up would be needed to address US trade dependencies.

Wired for growth: India’s electrical-equipment opportunity

McKinsey ·

Amid a global surge in electrification, India’s scaling domestic demand and structural advantages could make it a globally competitive electrical-equipment-manufacturing powerhouse.