Global Stories

Cognizant lifts margin outlook after bookings jump

Cognizant raises margin guidance after first-quarter bookings surged 21% and it struck seven large deals, including one mega contract, as revenue grew.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Yesterday

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bunq adds stock baskets as crypto trading tops EUR 100m

bunq rolls out themed stock baskets and broader fraud checks as its crypto arm passes GBP £100 million in year one.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago

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ServiceNow & Google Cloud widen AI agent partnership

ServiceNow and Google Cloud deepen AI tie-up as quarterly subscription revenue rises 19% and guidance is lifted after strong contract wins.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Stake adds portfolio chart & stock move explainers

Stake rolls out in-app portfolio chart and stock-move summaries as it courts retail investors seeking clearer performance and market context.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Cogna appoints former Amazon AI leader Sam Ng as CTO

Cogna taps former Amazon AI engineering leader Sam Ng as Chief Technology Officer to steer its platform as it expands beyond its core markets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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Pinewood lifts revenue as US dealership testing starts

Pinewood boosts annual revenue and EBITDA as testing begins at Lithia's US dealerships, with cash rising and medium-term growth targets intact.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

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Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn

Wise posts higher transfer volumes and customer balances as it targets a Nasdaq primary listing in May 2026 while keeping London.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

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Betashares expands robotics ETF & adds humanoid theme

Betashares broadens its robotics ETF to 60 holdings, adds China A-shares and a humanoid robotics theme as it tightens AI rules.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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AI dominates US CEO calls as Iran references surge

Chief executives' calls in Q1 2026 were dominated by AI, but references to Iran surged as boardrooms weighed war risks and supply chain exposure.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month

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Diverging paths: Monzo quits, Revolut hunts US charter

Monzo abandons its US expansion and cuts about 50 jobs as Revolut pushes for a banking charter to build a direct American lending business.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month

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Earlyasset raises $2 million to tackle venture liquidity

Earlyasset emerges from stealth with $2 million pre-seed backing to build infrastructure for broader private market share sales.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Bloomberg launches 36 Australian equity benchmarks

Bloomberg adds 36 Australian equity benchmarks, including franking-credit-adjusted measures, as it expands beyond its widely used AusBond indices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago

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ASX, TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production for clearing

ASX and TCS put CHESS Release 1 into production, giving Australia's market infrastructure a new clearing and settlement platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors

Astor secures USD $5 million in seed funding as the AI adviser broadens access to portfolio guidance for everyday investors.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 4 days ago

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Regnosys backs UK fintech funding but urges infra reform

REGnosys chief says extra CFIT funding is welcome, but warns UK fintech needs modern data, reporting and compliance infrastructure to scale at home.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last week

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Persistent posts FY26 revenue growth & £40 dividend

Persistent posts 17.4% FY26 revenue growth, lifts annual dividend to INR ₹40 and logs a 24th straight quarter of gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

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Irish firms warned on custom AI agents replacing software

Irish companies urged to treat bespoke AI agents with caution as consultants warn of legal, compliance and governance risks.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month

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Climb names Mike Holt as Ireland Territory Manager

Climb hires seasoned Channel Executive Mike Holt to drive Irish sales, partner relations and growth as AI and digital transformation reshape the market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month