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Key PointsWhile some companies are bound to see AI disrupt their business models, Lumen Technologies is positioning itself for the future.The company is undertaking a transformation to focus on AI networks.Lumen’s 2025 revenue fell year over year to $12.4 billion as it moves away from servicing consumers.10 stocks we like better than Lumen Technologies ›Artificial intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology poised to disrupt industries. But companies serving as the “picks and shovels” of the AI gold rush are well-positioned to grow as the market expands.These organizations provide key services to the AI sector, and thereby are more resilient to…

Australia, one of the biggest foreign suppliers of beef to the US, will keep its exemptions from President Donald Trump’s tariff regime.

Key PointsFiserv missed on the bottom line in a major way in the third quarter, and its stock plunged.It recently got a new CEO who’s developing a plan to embed more AI in the business and meet consumer needs.The market will want to see the company moving beyond stability and back into growth.10 stocks we like better than Fiserv ›Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) is one the most important financial companies in the world. It’s the name behind many flashier ones, providing payment processing and other financial services.However, it recently faltered in some important ways, and its stock has tumbled 73% over…

”I would hate for our money to end up in the hands of organizations that oppose everything we have supported throughout our lives.”

With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:) has surged to become the world’s most valuable company, reaching a market capitalization of around $4.5 trillion, an extraordinary increase from roughly $0.5 billion at the time of its IPO. NVIDIA’s shares surged an astonishing 427,191.5% since its inception, fueled by its graphics processing units (GPUs) becoming the backbone of AI training and data centers. More recently, the relentless demand for its chips, especially those built on its Blackwell architecture, has driven strong quarter-over-quarter growth in sales and profits. However, over the past two years, surging enthusiasm around AI has…

Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of RingCentral and Five9 surged on Friday after earnings from both software firms alleviated recent fears that artificial intelligence is eating away at their business models.RingCentral popped 34%, while Five9 rallied about 12% after topping Wall Street’s estimates and issuing upbeat guidance. Both companies, which provide customer service solutions like voice integration, said accelerating AI adoption has boosted demand.New AI tools, capable of building apps and websites in a matter of minutes, have spooked investors in recent weeks, leading to a massive selloff across the software sector.The worry is that these products, emerging…

Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 ½ cent losses at Friday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 7 1/2 cents at $10.76 1/2. Soymeal futures are rallying $5.90 to $6.10 in the front months, with Soy Oil futures 81 to 87 points lower. We are closing in on the final week for the crop insurance spring base price discovery, with the average November soybean close during February at $11.03 so far. This is up 49 cents from last year.Soybean sales picked up for old crop in the week ending on February 12, with bookings at 798,216 MT, in the…

Perenti 1H26 slides: record EBITA amid portfolio transition

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences will host a free public open house from 3 to 6 p.m. March 5 for its new Regional Simulation Center. The facility, funded in part by a multimillion dollar investment from the Polk County Board of Supervisors, aims to advance health care education, training and workforce development across Central Iowa. The simulation center offers innovative simulation technology for and a hands-on training environment for the region’s health care programs. Other partners include Des Moines Area Community College, Des Moines Public Schools, and Mercy College of Health Sciences. The open house will be held…

The number of job vacancies in the UK has tumbled to the lowest level in five years, research suggests, falling to levels not seen since the pandemic.The number of jobs being advertised slid by 3% in January to 695,000, according to the job search site Adzuna, marking the first time advertised vacancies have dropped below 700,000 since January 2021.Graduate jobs fell below 10,000 for the first time since Adzuna began tracking this in 2016.The research comes days after official figures showed unemployment in the UK had risen to a five-year high of 5.2%, at a time when wage growth is…