(RTTNews) - European shares were sharply lower on Friday, with inflation concerns and disappointment over U.S.-China trade talks keeping investors on edge.

Key PointsHims & Hers continues growing subscribers and revenue, but profitability took a hit this quarter.

Key PointsMajor market indexes are thriving despite plenty of economic turbulence.

Key PointsThe artificial intelligence (AI) boom is driving incredible demand for specialized data center chips, which is benefiting Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Broadcom.

Key PointsSocial Security increases its benefits payments nearly every year.

(RTTNews) - Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. (7182.T), on Friday reported profit growth for fiscal 2026 as consolidated gross operating profit advanced.

Key PointsAI is Wall Street's hottest trend, with influential businesses spending a small fortune on AI-driven capital expenditures.

(RTTNews) - German stocks tumbled on Friday amid concerns about inflation and a lack of any positive outcome from U.S.-China trade talks.

Key PointsXRP experienced a historic rally during the first half of 2025 thanks to some regulatory wins.

“I worked until 70 to delay taking Social Security.”

CNBCs Jim Cramer said Nvidia should be allowed to sell AI chips in China, arguing it is better to keep Chinese companies reliant on American technology.

Key PointsEven if Nvidia beats Wall Street consensus estimates across the board, the stock is by no means guaranteed to rise.

Key PointsToday, May 15, is Jerome Powell's final day as Fed chair.

Key PointsDespite the occasional quarterly shortcoming, last year was an unexpectedly good one for the insurer.

Key PointsSilicon Motion Technology's NAND flash controllers are like the directors that make sure NAND flash chips like the ones Sandisk produces do their job.

(RTTNews) - Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG, MBFJF, 8306.T) Friday reported higher profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 with growth in ordinary income. Further, for fiscal 2027, the company projects higher earnings, and increased dividends.

(RTTNews) - Asian stocks declined on Friday after U.S. Treasury yields hit one-year highs, prompting traders to hike their bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike this year.

Key PointsFormer hedge fund manager Jim Cramer says the recent drawdown in Meta Platforms and Shopify creates a "tremendous entry point" for investors.

The second pipeline project comes as global energy supplies remain under pressure and flows through the Strait of Hormuz remain severely limited

(RTTNews) - Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. (JPHLF) Friday reported slightly higher profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, while ordinary income, equivalent to net sales, edged down from last year. Looking ahead for fiscal 2027, the company projects higher earnings, but l

Key PointsIntuitive Machines and Firefly Aerospace have both surged since SpaceX's IPO was confirmed for this year.

Key PointsThe adoption of Palantir's AI solutions is accelerating in both government and industry.

Key PointsSocial Security might replace a smaller percentage of your income than you think.

(RTTNews) - Dentsu Group Inc. (DNTUF, 4324.T), a Japanese advertising and public relations holding company, on Friday reported higher net income in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the previous year.

(RTTNews) - Japan Post Insurance Co., Ltd. (JPPIF, 7181.T) Friday reported higher profit for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, while ordinary income, equivalent to net sales, declined from last year. Further, for fiscal 2027, the company projects lower earnings and ordinary i