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McKinsey’s 2026 Global Survey found that 80% of respondents who use AI in their work believed it had improved their individual productivity, while 37% attributed at least some positive EBIT contribution to AI—essentially the same share as in 2025. The headline does not mean productivity increased by 80% or that every company’s profit was unchanged;…

In the latest trading session, Teradyne (TER) closed at $341.62, marking a +1.84% move from the previous day. This move outpaced the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.46%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.45%.

Salesforce, Inc. $CRM reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $11.3 billion, up 10.8% from a year earlier and slightly below the $11.4 billion estimate. Gross profit rose to $8.7 billion, while operating profit was essentially flat at $2.3 billion.

Is AI adoption a key priority for the upcoming 12 months? For many Australian enterprises, the answer is yes. As the technology continues to evolve and improve, businesses are increasingly focused on making sure they are not left behind.

AI investment is growing and adoption is nearly universal, but real business value remains elusive.

Friday’s midday bid across AI is concentrated in government-facing names, not enterprise software. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR | PLTR Price Prediction) stock is up 4% to $181.25, clearing a $180 level that traders had been watching. BigBear.ai (NYSE:BBAI) stock is rising 4% to $3.20, moving in sympathy with the leader. Meanwhile, ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) stock is unchanged/flat…

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the enterprise-software, cloud and artificial-intelligence heavyweight, rose approximately 0.5% to $483.56 Friday afternoon as mega-cap technology stocks clawed back ground. The rebound was hardly explosive. The 30-year Treasury yield remained near a 19-year high, forcing investors to demand more from companies priced for years of future growth.

Banco Santander-Chile (BSAC) filed interim consolidated results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The independent reviewer concluded it had not become aware of any matter indicating the financial information fails to present fairly the bank’s position and results under FMC standards.

In the latest trading session, Salesforce (CRM) closed at $196.48, marking a +2.88% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.69%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.22%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 1.33%.

Honasa Consumer Q1 FY27: Ad spend rises 16.7% to ₹241 crore as revenue reaches ₹755.95 crore