Financial results

Ericsson first-quarter profit misses estimates on sluggish sales

The company has focused on slashing costs, eliminating about 5,000 jobs worldwide in 2025

Schwab is targeting younger would-be investors following a surge in retail investing that began during the pandemic, when people were stuck at home at their computers.

Charles Schwab revenue misses estimates even as client assets climb

The firm has reported a 39% increase in daily average trades in March compared with a year earlier

TSMC is a primary beneficiary of a global race to build AI infrastructure, given it’s a central partner to Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom.

TSMC’s profit surges 58% on AI-driven chip demand

The Taiwanese chipmaker makes the vast majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductors

CATL has been advancing sodium-ion batteries for EVs, a potential alternative to today’s lithium-ion technology.

CATL earmarks 30 billion yuan for critical minerals security as Q1 profits surge 49%

The board approves new unit to act as investment and ops platform for the new-energy mining sector

Morgan Stanley’s deals in Q1 included advising Unilever on the merger of its food business with herbs and spices brand McCormick.

Morgan Stanley’s profit beats estimates on dealmaking surge, trading boost

Its investment banking revenue is up by 36% at US$2.12 billion from a rise in advisory fees

ASML’s shares have risen 40 per cent so far this year amid the rapid construction of data centres and a shortage of memory chips.

ASML lifts 2026 forecast as surging AI chip demand boosts new orders

The firm’s revenue will now be between 36 billion and 40 billion euros in 2026

JPMorgan expects to spend about US$105 billion this year, excluding legal expense.

JPMorgan traders blow past expectations with biggest-ever haul

The biggest US bank has pulled in US$11.6 billion in trading revenue in the first quarter

BlackRock's active ETFs have attracted investors looking to capitalise on market dispersion through its low cost products.

BlackRock quarterly profit rises on active ETFs, performance fees

Total assets under management at the world’s largest asset manager comes in at US$13.89 trillion