Keywords: Technology sector


ASML plans €20,000 employee retention bonus to secure workforce through 2030

ASML, the world's leading manufacturer of semiconductor lithography equipment, is preparing a new employee retention initiative that would grant eligible staff a bonus valued at €20,000 for remaining with the company between 2027 and 2030. The Dutch technology group confirmed the proposal after......

European stocks trade mixed as geopolitical tensions weigh on technology shares

European stock markets opened the week with mixed performance as investors remained cautious following heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Concerns over the impact of regional instability on global trade, energy markets, and inflation contributed to a subdued trading environment across......

Global stock markets attract record inflows as geopolitical tensions ease

Global equity markets recorded their strongest wave of capital inflows in more than a year and a half, reflecting growing investor confidence amid signs of easing geopolitical tensions and improving prospects for the global economy. Investor sentiment strengthened significantly following diplomatic......

Accenture expands cybersecurity portfolio with $4.18 billion acquisition deal

Global consultancy giant Accenture has announced a major expansion of its cybersecurity capabilities through a $4.18 billion deal involving the acquisition of leading security firms Dragos, runZero, and NetRise. Under the agreement, Accenture will take a majority stake in Dragos, a company known for......

Micron moves closer to trillion-dollar valuation amid AI boom

Shares of Micron Technology surged sharply after financial analysts at UBS significantly increased their target price for the company’s stock. The upgrade reflects growing optimism surrounding the global artificial intelligence industry and the rising demand for advanced memory chips. The semiconductor......

Global companies in India rethink hiring strategies as AI transforms skill demand

Global companies operating in India are reassessing their recruitment strategies as artificial intelligence rapidly transforms the skills required across industries. Executives from multinational firms and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) say companies are becoming more selective in hiring, with increasing......

Delivery Hero shares surge after reports of possible Uber acquisition bid

Shares of Delivery Hero climbed sharply on Monday after reports emerged that Uber had submitted an indicative acquisition proposal for the German-based delivery group. The news pushed Delivery Hero’s stock price to its highest level in approximately eighteen months, reflecting growing investor......

AI financing drives record surge in U.S. convertible bond issuance

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is fueling a sharp increase in U.S. corporate financing activity, particularly in the convertible bond market, where companies are raising record levels of capital. Convertible bonds, which can be converted into company shares under certain conditions,......

South Korea: Samsung strike could disrupt economy and global tech supply chains

A major strike is expected to begin on Thursday at Samsung Electronics in South Korea after negotiations between management and labor unions failed over salary increases and profit-sharing linked to the artificial intelligence boom. Union organizations announced that the strike could last from 21 May......