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Amphenol forecasts upbeat quarterly results on AI data center demand

Electronic gear maker Amphenol (APH) forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, betting ​on enterprise spending for its components ‌used in artificial intelligence data centers.

Germany annual CPI inflation rises to 2.9% in April vs. 3% expected

Inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.9% (preliminary estimate) in April from 2.7% in March.

Seagate Stock Jumps on Strong Earnings and Guidance. AI Continues to Drive Growth.

Hard-drive maker Seagate Technology (STX) reported third-quarter sales and earnings results well in excess of Wall Street expectations.

GSK Earnings Boosted by Higher Specialty Medicine Sales

GSK (GSK) reported higher earnings on increased specialty medicine sales and said it expects to pay a total dividend this year of 70 pence a share.

Blackstone’s private credit fund sees investor demand cool in first quarter

Blackstone’s roughly $80-billion private credit fund BCRED faced weaker investor demand and rising ​redemption pressure in the first ‌quarter as geopolitical volatility, concerns over AI and increased scrutiny of private credit weighed on ​non-traded BDCs.

Meta told it’s violating EU law by not doing enough to keep children off Facebook and Instagram

The European Commission has found that Meta breached EU law by failing to prevent under-13s from accessing its platforms, as scrutiny of the tech giant’s handling of child safety intensifies.

Humana Earnings Beat Estimates. Why the Stock Is Falling.

Humana (HUM) beat earnings and revenue expectations in the first quarter but the stock was falling more than 4% ahead of the open Wednesday.

ADP Lifts Outlook as Profit, Revenue Rise

Automatic Data Processing (ADP) raised its outlook for the year after logging higher profit and revenue during the third quarter, as it invests in artificial intelligence to expand its payroll and workplace services.

AstraZeneca beats profit estimates, backs 2026 outlook on strong cancer drug sales

AstraZeneca (AZN)  beat first-quarter profit expectations and maintained its 2026 forecasts on Wednesday, supported by strong demand for its cancer and rare-disease drugs and investments in the key U.S. and China markets.

Yum Brands earnings top estimates, fueled by Taco Bell’s 8% same-store sales growth

Yum Brands on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by another strong quarter for Taco Bell.

Bloom Energy Reports Record Earnings and Raises Its Outlook. The Stock Is Up 20%.

Shares of Bloom Energy (BE) surged in after-hours trading on Tuesday as the renewable energy and power provider continues to ride the artificial-intelligence energy wave, reporting record first-quarter results and raising its full-year outlook.

Spain’s Santander Profit Climbs Amid Global Portfolio Reshuffle

Spain’s Banco Santander (SAN) reported a surge in profit as it added more customers and logged a large gain from a recent disposal.

Deutsche Bank posts record quarterly profit despite uncertainty, higher provisions

Deutsche Bank (DBKGn) reported record first-quarter profit on Wednesday, despite setting aside 90 million euros ($105 million) for the impact ‌of the Iran war and depressed revenue at its global investment bank due to a weaker dollar.

UBS profits rocket 80% to $3 billion for first quarter beat, shares pop 5%

UBS generated a net profit attributable to shareholders of $3 billion for the first quarter, up 80% year-on-year and surpassing the $2.8 billion estimated by analysts, according to an LSEG-compiled consensus poll.

Avis Stock Tumbles After Earnings. The Short Squeeze Is Over.

Shares of Avis Budget Group fell sharply Wednesday after the car-rental company reported deeper losses than expected in the first quarter and continued to deal with the aftermath of its bizarre short squeeze.

Υ/ΚΝΟΤ Invest: Στο ταμπλό από τις 29 Απριλίου οι νέες μετοχές

Την έναρξη διαπραγμάτευσης των νέων μετοχών της στο Χρηματιστήριο Αθηνών ανακοίνωσε η Υ/ΚΝΟΤ Invest, σε συνέχεια της ολοκλήρωσης της αύξησης μετοχικού κεφαλαίου με καταβολή μετρητών και δικαίωμα προτίμησης υπέρ των υφιστάμενων μετόχων.

Alumil: «Σπάει» το φράγμα των 500 εκατ. ευρώ ο τζίρος το 2025 – Άλμα 61,6% στα καθαρά κέρδη

Σε τροχιά δυναμικής ανάπτυξης κινήθηκε η Alumil κατά τη χρήση 2025, επιτυγχάνοντας τον στόχο του ενοποιημένου κύκλου εργασιών άνω των 500 εκατ. ευρώ, επίδοση που αντανακλά την επιτυχημένη διεθνή στρατηγική του Ομίλου.

AKTOR και Δομική Κρήτης «μοιράζονται» έργα 300 εκατ. ευρώ στο Elounda Hills

Σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες, στο πλαίσιο της φάσης ECI έχουν ήδη υπογραφεί ξεχωριστές συμβάσεις ύψους περίπου 800 χιλιάδων ευρώ

CNL Capital: Στα €248.004 τα καθαρά κέρδη το 2025 – Πρόταση για καταβολή μερίσματος

Ως έτος μέτριων οικονομικών επιδόσεων χαρακτηριζει το 2025 η CNL CAPITAL, η οποία κατέγραψε μειωμένα έσοδα και κέρδη σε σχέση με την παρελθούσα χρήση, μείωση όμως που εκτιμάται ως συγκυριακή.

Alpha Bank: Πάνω από 2,5 δισ. ευρώ οι προσφορές για το πράσινο senior preferred ομόλογο

Ξεπέρασαν τα 2,5 δισ. ευρώ οι προσφορές για το Senior Preferred Green ομόλογο της Alpha Bank, που έχει διάρκεια 6 ετών με δυνατότητα ανάκλησης στα 5 έτη.