Books in, screens out: some Finnish pupils go back to paper after tech push
By Elviira Luoma and Anne Kauranen RIIHIMAKI, Finland (Reuters) - This autumn, pupils in the Finnish town of Riihimaki headed back to school with backpacks full of books after a decade of state-backed promotion of laptops and other digital devices in
Tech shares in focus as investors eye latest filings from funds
By Carolina Mandl and David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - Tech stocks once again grabbed the attention of the world's biggest funds in the second quarter, regulatory filings showed, as the S&P 500 rallied to a series of record highs that
Indonesia president launches China-based BTR’s anode plant
By Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo on Wednesday launched a plant built by China's BTR New Material Group and Singapore's Stellar Investment that will produce anode materials for EV batteries. In the first phase, the companies invested
Tech boom leads global markets through first half of 2024
By Marc Jones and Rodrigo Campos LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The unstoppable march of the mega caps, sloth-like central bank pivots, political palpitations aplenty and M&A is back - the first half of 2024 has been another whirlwind in world markets. Forecasts
Reddit seeks up to $6.5 billion valuation in IPO, source says
By Echo Wang (Reuters) - Media platform Reddit is eyeing a valuation of up to $6.5 billion in its initial public offering, two people with the matter told Reuters on Friday, far less than what it was worth a few years
Next DLP brings shadow SaaS into the light
Next DLP ("Next"), a leader in insider risk and data protection, announced the launch of Reveal SaaS Access Security to its industry-leading Reveal Platform. This new functionality marks a significant advancement in addressing the pervasive challenges of shadow software-as-a-service (SaaS) usage and
High-flyer Super Micro shares hit record, then sink 20%
By Sinéad Carew (Reuters) - Shares in Super Micro Computer Inc finished down 20% on Friday after hitting a record high earlier in the day as investors took a break after betting on the stock as a big beneficiary of strong
SAP board chair designate to resign, Ala-Pietila nominated as successor
By Utkarsh Shetti (Reuters) - German software company SAP has nominated Finnish businessman Pekka Ala-Pietila to stand for election as chair of its supervisory board after current chair designate Punit Renjen decided to resign, SAP said on Sunday. Ala-Pietila, a
Expedia shares sink after 2024 revenue warning on softening air fares
By Pratyush Thakur (Reuters) - Shares of Expedia Group closed down 18% on Friday, their biggest single-day drop in nearly four years, after the online travel firm said it expected 2024 revenue growth rates to moderate as air fares soften from