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The flags of the European Union fly in front of the European Parliament.Philipp von Ditfurth | dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesThe European Union is considering rules that would restrict its member governments’ use of U.S. cloud providers to handle sensitive data, sources familiar with the talks told CNBC.The European Commission — the EU’s executive branch — is expected to present its “Tech Sovereignty Package” on May 27, which will include a range of measures aimed at bolstering the bloc’s strategic autonomy in key digital areas. As part of preparations for that package, discussions are taking place within the…
Maersk and HMM container ships at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S.-Iran war had created a “new wake-up call” for global trade, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC on Thursday, warning that the impact could worsen in the coming months. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” after Maersk posted its first-quarter earnings, Clerc said the group is facing intense cost pressures that would have to be passed on to customers. “We are highly energy intensive industry, and that has created a whole new set of…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching as the S & P 500 touched another record, and what’s on the radar for the next session. McDonald’s The “good food fast” restaurant chain giant reports Thursday morning. Results will be covered on ” Squawk Box ” with Becky Quick, Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernen. We’ll have a special report from CNBC’s Eunice Yoon in the 6 a.m.…
Indonesia stocks higher at close of trade; IDX Composite Index up 1.19% Source link
Without defining standards, “the process can be politicized,” Kreps said. That risks creating a system where “whoever holds power gets to shape how the vetting works.” So far, neither the Biden nor the Trump administrations has figured out how to avoid that, Kreps said. Fears of government controlling AI outputs Microsoft’s blog said that “CAISI, Microsoft and NIST will collaborate on improving methodologies for adversarial assessments,” which suggests that the plan is to develop these standards on the fly. According to Microsoft, “testing AI systems in ways that probe unexpected behaviors, misuse pathways, and failure modes” is “much like stress-testing…
A solar power plant in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh Province. Singapore’s central bank is backing bio-energy and solar projects in Southeast Asia via its Green Investments Partnership.Tan Dao Duy | Moment | Getty ImagesThe Asian Development Bank $70 billion plan, backing new energy and digital infrastructure in the region, is set to boost Southeast Asia the most.The program includes a pan-Asia power grid initiative, connecting national and subregional power systems, and an Asia-Pacific digital highway to close the infrastructure gap in the region, according to ADB that has set 2035 as the deadline for funding projects. “Energy and digital access will…
Vonovia confirms 2026 guidance despite first quarter earnings decline Source link
Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap, during the Axios Media Trends Live event in New York, Sept. 18, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSnap shares dropped about 4% in extended trading after the company reported first-quarter earnings on Wednesday and provided cautious sales guidance while revealing it no longer has a deal with the generative AI startup Perplexity.Here is how the company did compared with Wall Street’s expectations:Earnings per share: Loss of 5 cents. That figure is not comparable to analysts’ estimates.Revenue: $1.53 billion vs. $1.53 billion expected, according to LSEG Global daily active users: 483 million vs. 475.6…
The Shell gas logo is displayed at a gas station on April 27, 2026 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesBritish energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter profit as the Iran war sent energy prices soaring.The oil giant posted adjusted earnings of $6.92 billion for the first three months of the year, beating analyst expectations of $6.1 billion, according to an LSEG-compiled consensus. A separate, company-provided analyst forecast had put Shell’s expected first-quarter profit at $6.36 billion.Shell reported adjusted earnings of $5.58 billion over the same period a year ago and $3.26 billion over the final three months…
SGL Carbon confirms 2026 guidance after Q1 results beat expectations Source link