- Sony targets double-digit profit growth despite slowdown in PlayStation 5 sales amid memory price crunch
While hardware sales took a hit in Sony's fourth-quarter, strong revenue from its image sensing and music businesses offset the dip.
- CoreWeave stock sinks 10% on weak revenue guidance, increased spending forecast
CoreWeave has been raising debt to finance its data center buildout, and S&P has boosted the company's credit rating.
- Starmer defies calls to quit after heavy Labour council losses
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK makes early gains in English local elections
- Starmer defies calls to quit after heavy Labour council losses
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK makes early gains in English local elections
- Reform surges in English local elections — follow the results
Nigel Farage’s party has won about 300 seats in early results
- Reform surges in English local elections — follow the results
Nigel Farage’s party has won about 300 seats in early results
- US businesses urge Trump to intervene over new EU consumer rules
American companies fear an update to Brussels’ ‘Product Liability Directive’ will make it easier for consumers to sue
- US businesses urge Trump to intervene over new EU consumer rules
American companies fear an update to Brussels’ ‘Product Liability Directive’ will make it easier for consumers to sue
- Billion-dollar bets: Global investors chase Indian Premier League to ride booming cricket economy
India is the world’s fastest-growing consumer market, and with cricket commanding near-religious devotion, investors are rushing to own IPL franchises.
- Tech stocks could offer their best value in years, analysts say, after stellar earnings season
A succession of strong earnings seasons since then has allowed tech stocks to "grow into" their stock prices.
- Block Inc rises 8% as Q1 gives ‘earnings surprise’ despite Bitcoin dip
Block’s Q1 earnings beat estimates despite Bitcoin revenue falling 26% on changing Bitcoin “trading dynamics” and reducing fees on Cash App transactions.
- Bitcoin bulls target $115K by December: Does data back the expectation?
Bitcoin options show bulls targeting $115,000 by year-end but are traders becoming overly optimistic?
- Bitcoin exchange reserves fall to two-year low after $8B exodus
Nearly 100,000 Bitcoin exited major exchanges as OTC balances tightened and demand from accumulator addresses increased by 60%, pointing to reduced liquid supply.
- Bitcoin slips below $80K despite BTC ETF inflows topping $1B
Bitcoin hit resistance at $82,800, triggering a drop below $80,000, but a $1.105 billion weekly inflow into spot BTC ETFs could slow sellers.
- Samson Mow defends Strategy selling portions of its Bitcoin treasury
The Bitcoin advocate spoke up after Michael Saylor signaled that the company might sell some BTC, a major departure from the Strategy founder's previous rhetoric.
- Polygon reduces block time to 1.75 seconds as payments push accelerates
Polygon delivered its first block time reduction upgrade since genesis, as the network seeks to position for more high-frequency applications such as private stablecoin payments.
- Core Scientific posts $347M loss as AI hosting overtakes Bitcoin mining
Core Scientific mined 279 BTC in the quarter, down 45% from a year earlier, while its colocation business became its top revenue source.
- VanEck’s Sigel sees Bitcoin reaching $1M within five years
VanEck’s Matthew Sigel says Bitcoin may reach $1 million in five years, comparing adoption trends to the video game industry’s shift to mainstream use.
- Bitcoin must clear $88K to confirm bottom, analysts say
A slowdown in profit-taking and reclaiming $88,000 as support are prerequisites for BTC to confirm cycle bottom.
- Bitcoin Bollinger Bands push key breakout as creator acts on positive signal
A new Bitcoin Bollinger Bands breakout attempt on the daily chart drew mixed reactions as the metric's creator, John Bollinger, revealed a fresh BTC position.
- FBI’s lack of progress on Israeli killing of journalist ‘troubling’: CPJ
The CPJ says the 'lack of concrete progress' in the FBI investigation represents a failure by the US government.
- US, Iran clash in Hormuz as war escalates: What happened, why it matters
A ceasefire between the US and Iran has been in place since April 8. Both sides are yet to agree on a peace deal.
- UK identifies new suspected hantavirus case on remote island
The UK confirms two British cases on board a cruise ship and a suspected infection on the Tristan da Cunha island.
- Yemen fuel price hikes deepen hardship as transport costs rise
Rising fuel costs in Yemen force drivers to raise fares, as passengers struggle with worsening financial burdens.
- UK’s Labour set for heavy losses in elections as Reform makes early gains
Nigel Farage's populist party Reform UK has made early gains in local elections with wins in Labour heartlands.
- UK elections – early results and takeaways; will Starmer have to resign?
Ruling Labour party has suffered early losses with Reform and Greens gaining in local council elections.
- Russia, Ukraine trade fire, blame despite Victory Day ceasefire
Warring sides accuse each other of violations as attacks continue across front lines.
- Indonesia volcano kills three as search for 20 missing hikers under way
Mount Dukono erupts on Halmahera island, trapping hikers who went to the area despite it being closed since April 17.
- Amid Ukraine’s daring assaults, Russia scales back Victory Day celebrations
An important date in the Russian calendar, May 9 will be a slimmed-down affair with less military showcasing.
- World Cup 2026 squad deadlines: Key dates, team lists, final announcements
From squad submission deadlines to player replacements, Al Jazeera breaks down the key information for the tournament.