Pearson ‘pleased’ with pivot to AI but Virtual Schools slow again April 26, 2024 Pearson is integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its suite of educational products as it looks to modernise.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on the heels of strong US tech earnings April 26, 2024 Asian stocks rallied alongside a strong tech sector fuelled by impressive US earnings. Bank of Japan maintained its short-term interest rate target at 0-0.1 per cent. Oil prices climbed, while Microsoft and Alphabet shares surged post-earnings beats. Investors await US inflation data and focus on ExxonMobil and NatWest earnings.
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations, shares soar on robust Azure growth April 26, 2024 Microsoft outpaced expectations for its third-quarter revenue and profit, unveiled on Thursday. This success was largely fueled by the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its cloud services, propelling its shares to surge by more than 4 per cent during extended trading.
British Patient Capital invests over £40m to boost UK cyber security firms April 25, 2024 The UK's cyber security industry is currently in high demand due to a rise in attacks, especially on businesses and high-income charities.
Pinewood Technologies pivots to software after sale of legacy Pendragon business April 25, 2024 On Thursday, Pinewood reported revenue of £24.5m from its software unit.
Focusrite: Music software company hits flat note as revenue falls £11m April 25, 2024 Focusrite's net debt more than doubled to £27.3m in the first half of the year, which it blamed on higher working capital levels.
Investors in London-listed medical tech firm continue battle to oust top brass April 24, 2024 Investors in a London-listed medical technology firm are continuing their campaign to oust the company’s top brass as its share price languishes.
FinTech Funding Continues to Surge as Second Edition of Dubai FinTech Summit Commences April 24, 2024 | Sponsored Dubai, 23 April 2024: For the second consecutive year, Dubai will remain in the spotlight as it hosts the second edition of Dubai FinTech Summit, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance of the UAE and [...]
Regulator launches three investigations into Microsoft and Amazon April 24, 2024 The CMA is worried that big tech partnerships could give the likes of Microsoft and Amazon too much market power and harm competition.
National security is an ‘arms race’ says boss of chip designer Arm April 24, 2024 The chief architect at Arm said although national infrastructure is improving, there is a "tremendous amount" that needs to be done.