Business OpenAI awards millions to nonprofits under new foundation structure OpenAI was formed as a nonprofit in 2015 but then incorporated a for-profit subsidiary that has grown to be one of the most valuable start-ups in the world. 04/12/2025
Business Puma shares soar on report China’s Anta Sports could bid for brand The athletics brand saw its shares leap in Frankfurt on Thursday after heavy losses earlier this year. 27/11/2025
Business Siemens reports record annual profit and cash flow as demand holds Siemens reported stronger-than-expected full-year results and raised its dividend, pointing to solid demand in the face of currency headwinds and ongoing changes to its business mix. 13/11/2025
Business Cyberattack on Marks & Spencer slices profits by more than a half The hack cost M&S over £300 million in lost sales but the firm said it was able to recover around a third of this through an insurance payout. 05/11/2025
Markets European markets rise, oil prices jump on OPEC+ decision Key European stock indexes started the week with gains, boosted by the oil sector and expectations for a range of corporate earnings this week. 03/11/2025
Business Apple delivers strong results despite global trade war and AI rivalry Strong demand for iPhones drove the company’s revenue higher in the three months to the end of September, closing its fiscal year with record profits. 31/10/2025
Business Amazon posts biggest cloud growth in years, sending shares up 13% Amazon reported higher sales and earnings for the third quarter, and it was boosted by its fast-growing web services business. 31/10/2025
Business Meta projects higher expenses for 2026, sending shares plummeting Meta did not say what it expects 2026 expenses to be, but analysts are forecasting $97 billion (€83.51bn) — according to FactSet. 30/10/2025
Business Alphabet posts first-ever quarter with $100 billion in revenue Investors celebrated the third-quarter numbers by driving up Alphabet’s stock price more than 6% in Wednesday’s extended trading. 30/10/2025
Business OpenAI completes for-profit restructuring and inks Microsoft agreement Microsoft will hold a roughly 27% stake, worth around $135bn, in the for-profit firm. 28/10/2025
Business HSBC sees 14% profit drop after provision hit from Madoff lawsuit The earnings come after the bank said on Monday it would set aside $1.1 billion to cover litigation by investors who lost money in the Madoff fraud scandal. 28/10/2025
Business Tesla profits fall despite higher sales, hitting share price Tesla reported a fourth straight decline in quarterly profit even as sales rose, triggering a drop in its shares in after-hours trading. Meanwhile, CEO Elon Musk is betting on the robotaxi branch to revitalise the company's future. 23/10/2025
Markets Italy's UniCredit sees record profits as Commerzbank advance drags on UniCredit shareholders prepare for a bumper payout as the bank forecasts profits of more than €10 billion this year. 22/10/2025
Business Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare earnings letdown Netflix shares were down more than 6% in extended trading after the company delivered weaker-than-expected results. 22/10/2025
Business Microsoft deal brings OpenAI closer to becoming a for-profit firm OpenAI is hoping to restructure itself into a for-profit company, although the move still requires approval from regulators in California and Delaware. 12/09/2025
Business Nvidia AI chips sales rise but so do fears of an AI bubble bursting Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, is not seeing its sales grow as quickly as expected, fuelling investors’ worries about a persisting tech bubble. 28/08/2025