By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – Fintech lender Affirm has started quietly offering “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) loans for elective medical procedures, in a major push beyond its core e-com[...]
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Exclusive-Ecuador examining new Amazon and Ocean linked debt-for-nature swaps, sources say
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Ecuador is scoping out new debt-for-nature swaps, one to funnel funds into the Amazon rainforest and another for a giant ocean protection zone backed by Hollywood star[...]
Read moreTI forecasts Q2 revenue above estimates as analog chip demand improves
By Arsheeya Bajwa (Reuters) – Texas Instruments forecast second-quarter revenue above analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, signaling an uptick in demand for its analog semiconductors after a pr[...]
Read moreVisa results beat estimates on resilient consumer spending
By Manya Saini and Pritam Biswas (Reuters) -Visa’s second-quarter results sailed past Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as consumers shrugged off worries of a slowing economy to swipe cards on e[...]
Read moreMicrosoft launches lightweight AI model
(Reuters) -Microsoft on Tuesday launched a lightweight artificial intelligence model, as it looks to attract a wider client base with cost-effective options. The new version called Phi-3-mini is the f[...]
Read moreMattel’s quarterly loss smaller than expected as cost cuts pay off
By Granth Vanaik (Reuters) -Mattel posted a smaller-than-expected loss for the first quarter on Tuesday, helped by the Barbie maker’s tight leash on costs while demand remains tepid for its toys[...]
Read moreBaker Hughes beats profit estimates on international demand, raises dividend
(Reuters) -Oilfield services firm Baker Hughes beat analysts’ estimates for first-quarter profit on higher international drilling demand and increased its dividend. Brent crude rose nearly 10% i[...]
Read moreMorning bid: Risk asset resilience, Indonesia’s rate call
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. Investors continue to breathe life back into risky assets, paving the way for a positive market open in Asia on Wednesday[...]
Read moreStocks gear up for Big Tech earnings; yen touches multi-year lows
By Chris Prentice and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares rose on Tuesday, with investors on Wall Street focused on earnings reports from the U.S. megacaps, and the yen tumbled to m[...]
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