Esteban Tesson

Indra ends controversial project with Escribano M&E

Spanish defense group Indra said Escribano Mechanical and Engineering has withdrawn from an acquisition project that had sparked sharp internal and political tensions, Reuters reports. The decision comes amid concerns about conflicts of interest.

20 March 2026 at 04:17 am AEDT

Apple avoids a new import ban on its Apple Watch

Apple won a favorable ruling in its dispute with Masimo over blood-oxygen measurement technology. A U.S. judge found the modified versions of its watches do not infringe the patents at issue.

20 March 2026 at 03:36 am AEDT

Micron buoyed by explosive demand, despite market jitters

Despite results that significantly beat expectations and a particularly robust outlook, Micron shares slipped approximately 2% during the session, weighed down by concerns regarding rising capital expenditures.

20 March 2026 at 03:08 am AEDT

Freeport launches $7.5bn expansion project in Chile

US mining giant Freeport-McMoRan plans to initiate the environmental permitting process for the expansion of its El Abra copper mine in Chile. The project, worth $7.5bn, is being conducted in partnership with the Chilean state-owned company Codelco. Announced in mid-2024 after several years of delays, the initiative is part of a broader strategy to ramp up copper production.

20 March 2026 at 03:03 am AEDT

OpenAI Acquires Astral to Strengthen Its Codex Coding Assistant

OpenAI announced the acquisition of start-up Astral, which specializes in open-source tools for developers, to bolster its Codex programming assistant. Astral's teams will join the group to help advance the product, as competition intensifies in the market for AI-powered coding tools. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

20 March 2026 at 02:31 am AEDT

Micron lifted by explosive demand, despite market worries

Despite results that came in well above expectations and especially strong guidance, Micron shares fell about 2% during the session, weighed down by concerns tied to a rise in its capital spending.

20 March 2026 at 02:08 am AEDT

Activist fund Elliott Investment builds stake in Align Technology

Align Technology shares rose nearly 4% in early US trading on Thursday after activist fund Elliott Investment announced that it had increased its stake in the dental device manufacturer.

20 March 2026 at 01:42 am AEDT

Freeport launches a $7.5bn expansion project in Chile

U.S. mining group Freeport-McMoRan plans to begin the steps required to secure the environmental permits needed to expand its El Abra copper mine in Chile. The project, valued at $7.5bn, is being carried out in partnership with Chilean state-owned group Codelco. It was announced in mid-2024 after several years of delays and is part of a strategy to increase copper output.

20 March 2026 at 01:41 am AEDT

Uber to invest up to $1.25bn in Rivian for robotaxi push

Uber is bolstering its autonomous driving strategy with a major investment in Rivian. The partnership aims to deploy tens of thousands of robotaxis across North America and Europe by 2031.

20 March 2026 at 01:24 am AEDT

Activist fund Elliott Investment boosts its stake in Align Technology

Align Technology is up nearly 4% in early U.S. trading after activist fund Elliott Investment said it has increased its stake in the dental device company.

20 March 2026 at 01:04 am AEDT

Uber to Invest Up to $1.25bn in Rivian for Robotaxis

Uber is stepping up its autonomous-driving strategy with a major investment in Rivian. The partnership calls for deploying tens of thousands of robotaxis across North America and Europe by 2031.

19 March 2026 at 11:51 pm AEDT

LPU: Nvidia popularizes a new AI acronym

The artificial intelligence sector is teeming with acronyms. Following the ubiquitous GPUs and CPUs, then XPUs, TPUs, and NPUs, a new term has emerged: LPU. This designation was highlighted by Nvidia during its annual AI-focused conference.

19 March 2026 at 06:09 pm AEDT

Micron boosted by AI-driven memory demand

The semiconductor manufacturer posted results that significantly beat expectations, fueled by the artificial intelligence boom. Demand for memory, essential for Nvidia chips, is driving spectacular growth.

19 March 2026 at 08:19 am AEDT

Wall Street Slips After Fed Holds Rates Steady

U.S. markets fell sharply after the Federal Reserve decided to keep its benchmark rates unchanged, in an environment already weakened by mixed macroeconomic data. Against this backdrop, the S&P 500 gave up 1.36% to close at 6 624.7 points, the Dow Jones fell 1.63% to 46 225.1 points, while the Nasdaq 100 ended at 24 425 points after a 1.43% decline.

19 March 2026 at 07:37 am AEDT

Micron boosted by AI-driven memory demand

The semiconductor maker posted results that handily beat expectations, lifted by the surge in artificial intelligence. Memory demand, critical for Nvidia's chips, is fueling spectacular growth.

19 March 2026 at 07:27 am AEDT

Fed expects only one rate cut despite rising energy prices

The Federal Reserve is maintaining a cautious monetary policy stance in the face of persistent inflation, fueled notably by rising oil prices. Policymakers' expectations have now converged toward a single interest rate cut.

19 March 2026 at 07:12 am AEDT

Powell prepared to remain at Fed helm if successor is not confirmed

19 March 2026 at 07:09 am AEDT

Fed holds rates steady amid economic and geopolitical uncertainties

The US Federal Reserve has decided to leave interest rates unchanged, against the backdrop of Middle East tensions, persistent inflation and mixed economic signals. Prospects for future rate cuts remain uncertain, to say the least.

19 March 2026 at 06:55 am AEDT

Powell ready to stay on as Fed chair if no successor is confirmed

19 March 2026 at 06:36 am AEDT

The Fed expects only one rate cut despite rising energy prices

The Federal Reserve is keeping a cautious monetary policy stance in the face of persistent inflation, driven in part by higher oil prices. Officials' expectations are now converging on just one rate cut.

19 March 2026 at 06:16 am AEDT

The Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Economic and Geopolitical Uncertainty

The US Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged against a backdrop of Middle East tensions, stubborn inflation and mixed signals from the economy. The outlook for cuts remains uncertain.

19 March 2026 at 05:11 am AEDT