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China's Trade Grows 14% YoY, Boosting Global Commodity Demand
China's foreign trade expanded 14.2% year‑on‑year in April, reaching 4.38 trillion yuan ($639 bn). Exports jumped 9.8% while imports surged 20.6%, driven by higher purchases of crude oil, iron ore and soybeans, underscoring robust commodity demand.
Asian Stocks Jump 5.6% Weekly as US‑Iran Tensions Ease
Investors lifted MSCI's Asian stock index 5.6% this week, the second‑biggest rise since September 2024, after easing concerns over US‑Iran tensions. The rally was led by South Korea’s Kospi (+14%), Taiwan (+7%) and Japan’s Nikkei (+5.8%), while AI chip makers...
Commerzbank Cuts 3,000 Jobs, Raises Profit Targets as UniCredit Launches €37bn Bid
Commerzbank said it will cut as many as 3,000 positions and lift its 2028 profit target to €4.6 billion as Italy’s UniCredit formally launched a €37 billion ($43.4 billion) takeover bid. The restructuring, costing about €450 million, comes with a €600 million AI investment and...
SpaceX to Launch NASA's 34th Commercial Resupply Mission with 6,500‑lb Cargo to ISS
SpaceX is set to launch NASA's 34th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) flight in mid‑May, sending roughly 6,500 pounds of scientific hardware, crew provisions, and equipment aboard a Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral. The mission sustains the...
Cloudflare Cuts 1,100 Jobs, Shifts to Agentic AI Era
Cloudflare announced it will eliminate 1,100 positions – roughly 20% of its global workforce – to reorganize around what executives call the “agentic AI” era. The move follows a 600% surge in internal AI usage and triggered a 23.4% plunge...
Acceldata Teams with ServiceNow to Embed Data Quality in AI Workflows
Acceldata has partnered with ServiceNow to embed its data quality monitoring into the ServiceNow Data Catalog, part of the Workflow Data Fabric ecosystem. The integration lets AI agents and automated workflows consume only vetted data, while incident context flows back...
Atom‑Precise Quantum‑Dot Catalysts Achieve Near‑100% Ammonia Yield From Nitrate
Researchers unveiled a curvature‑programmed catalyst—FeCu dual single‑atom protrusions on MoC quantum dots—that converts nitrate to ammonia with nearly 100% Faradaic efficiency, a 300 mV overpotential and 7.5 Wh g⁻¹ NH₃ energy use, merging pollutant removal with renewable energy storage.
Amazon Bedrock Teams with Coinbase and Stripe to Power AI Micropayments via Stablecoins
Amazon Web Services has unveiled Bedrock AgentCore Payments in preview, partnering with Coinbase and Stripe to let generative‑AI agents make micropayments in stablecoins. The move targets sub‑cent transactions for APIs, web content and future human‑agent commerce, signaling a shift in...
IonQ Touted as Top Long‑Term Quantum Computing Stock Amid 755% Revenue Surge
IonQ was highlighted as the premier quantum‑computing stock for patient investors after reporting a 755% year‑over‑year revenue increase to nearly $65 million and raising its full‑year revenue outlook to $260‑$270 million. Analysts point to the company’s accuracy lead and its first 256‑qubit...
ASI Study Finds Promo Products Yield $0.006 Impressions, Beats Digital Ads
The Advertising Specialty Institute released a 2026 Global Advertising Impressions Study showing promotional products generate brand impressions at just $0.006 each, a fraction of the cost of TV and digital media. The findings, based on surveys of nearly 5,000 consumers,...
European Tech Funding Slumps 32% in April as Investors Tighten Grip
European startups secured €5.1 bn ($5.6 bn) across 290 deals in April 2026, a 32% drop in capital from February’s €7.5 bn. Cleantech led the investment mix while the UK remained the top fundraiser, underscoring a shift toward greater selectivity among venture investors.
Lunar Outpost Secures $30 Million Series B to Mass‑Produce Moon Rovers
Lunar Outpost announced the close of a $30 million Series B round led by Industrious Ventures, funding the ramp‑up of its Pegasus and Eagle rover lines for upcoming Artemis‑era missions. The financing arrives as NASA readies a $20 billion, seven‑year push for a...
Sprout Social Posts 11% YoY Revenue Rise, Beats Q1 2026 Forecast
Sprout Social posted $121.5 million in Q1 2026 revenue, an 11.2% year‑over‑year increase, surpassing analyst forecasts. The company highlighted strong AI‑driven product adoption, a record $24.7 million non‑GAAP free cash flow, and an inaugural $50 million share‑repurchase program.
Robotera Raises over $200 Million to Accelerate Humanoid Robot Deployments
Robotera, the Beijing‑based humanoid robot maker, closed a financing round of more than $200 million led by SF Group. The capital will fund rapid commercialization across logistics, automotive, electronics and service sectors, expanding the company’s global footprint.
Cardlytics Q1 Billings Down 37% After Bank of America Exit, Seeks Growth
Cardlytics Inc. posted a 37% year‑over‑year decline in Q1 2026 billings to $58.1 million after Bank of America withdrew from its platform. The company still expects sequential billings of $61‑$67 million in Q2 and aims to restore profitability as it trims costs...