Samsung profit surges over eight-fold to beat estimates as AI boom fuels memory chip crunch

The Samsung exhibition stand features the prominent ”A new era of mobile agentic AI” slogan by the South Korean company Samsung Electronics. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Samsung Electronics reported an over eight-fold increase in first-quarter operating profits on Thursday, hitting a new record and beating analysts’ estimates on the explosive growth of…

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Health costs still a top voter concern, poll finds

The Hill {Beacon} Health Care Click for more news from health care Big Story Poll shows health costs are driving voters’ concerns Health costs remain at the top of the list of the public’s affordability concerns, and while Democrats have the edge over Republicans, both parties need to do more to convince independents, according to…

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Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 earnings report 2026

Microsoft issued higher-than-expected capex guidance for 2026, with the software maker’s quarterly earnings and revenue topping estimates. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share: $4.27 adjusted vs. $4.06 expected Revenue: $82.89 billion vs. $81.39 billion expected Microsoft’s revenue grew 18% year over year in the quarter, which ended on…

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