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Shell (NYSE:SHEL) reported adjusted earnings of $18.5 billion for 2025, compared with $23.7 billion recorded in the previous year. Cash flow generated from operations totaled $42.9 billion, down from $54.7 billion in 2024. Free cash flow also declined, coming in at $26.1 billion compared with $39.5 billion a year earlier. Despite the drop in cash…

Major AI companies in the US are taking on greater responsibility for the energy supply of their data centers. At a recent meeting with President Donald Trump, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and others agreed that the boom should not come at the expense of private households. Siemens Energy is currently benefiting greatly from this. Gas-fired power…

Energy efficiency and defense capabilities are two sides of the same coin. This is especially true in the rapidly growing drone business, where powerful batteries are crucial. While global demand for batteries continues to rise sharply, according to McKinsey’s analysis, the military sector is focusing on a highly specialized niche: maximizing energy density while eliminating…

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on Wednesday introduced four internally developed chips designed to handle artificial intelligence workloads as part of its broader data center growth strategy. The processors belong to the company’s Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) family, first introduced in 2023 and followed by a second-generation model in 2024. Meta said it plans to…

Campbell Soup Company (NASDAQ:CPB) shares dropped more than 5% in premarket trading Wednesday after the company reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results that came in below expectations and cut its full-year guidance. The food producer reported earnings per share of $0.51 for the quarter, missing analyst forecasts of $0.57. Revenue totaled $2.6 billion, slightly under the…

Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) rose about 2% on Wednesday after Barclays upgraded the sportswear giant to Overweight from Equalweight and lifted its price target to $73 from $64. Barclays analyst Adrienne Yih said the upgrade reflects recent operational improvements, financial turning points and management’s disciplined execution. “While acknowledging ongoing risks, we believe the risk/reward profile has…

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) said it intends to invest about $3 billion in China over the next ten years to expand manufacturing capacity for its experimental treatment for type 2 diabetes and obesity, orforglipron. The pharmaceutical group also confirmed that it submitted a marketing application for the drug to China’s medicines regulator at the…

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) said it is lowering prices on more than 3,000 items this spring across categories including clothing, home goods, baby products and selected food and beverage items. The reductions, ranging from roughly 5% to 20% off original prices, began in March and will remain in effect throughout the spring season. Discounted items include…