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Yahoo
11 minutes ago
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Jason Marine Group Full Year 2025 Earnings: EPS: S$0.007 (vs S$0.001 in FY 2024)
Revenue: S$48.6m (up 40% from FY 2024). Net income: S$777.0k (up by S$685.0k from FY 2024). Profit margin: 1.6% (up from 0.3% in FY 2024). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. EPS: S$0.007 (up from S$0.001 in FY 2024). AI is about to change healthcare. These 20 stocks are working on everything from early diagnostics to drug discovery. The best part - they are all under $10bn in marketcap - there is still time to get in early. All figures shown in the chart above are for the trailing 12 month (TTM) period Jason Marine Group shares are down 19% from a week ago. You still need to take note of risks, for example - Jason Marine Group has 3 warning signs (and 2 which can't be ignored) we think you should know about. Have feedback on this article? Concerned about the content? Get in touch with us directly. Alternatively, email editorial-team (at) article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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12 minutes ago
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Republican Danny Tarkanian announces bid for Nevada attorney general's office
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Republican Danny Tarkanian announced his candidacy for Nevada attorney general on Wednesday, joining Democrat Zach Conine in the contest to replace Aaron Ford. Tarkanian, son of legendary UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian and civic leader Lois Tarkanian, vowed 'to defend Nevada families, and bring real accountability to the Attorney General's office,' a campaign website said. A possible third candidate for the office, Democratic State Sen. Nicole Cannizzaro, has not made an announcement. Tarkanian has run for office nearly a dozen times. He is currently a Douglas County commissioner, elected in 2020. He narrowly lost a U.S. House seat to Democrat Jacky Rosen in 2016, losing by 3,943 votes. Former Nevada GOP chair asked Florida police officer if her judge friend could get rid of DUI charge: report Tarkanian practiced law for seven years and founded the Tarkanian Basketball Academy, a nonprofit organization that works with at-risk youth. Conine has served as Nevada State Treasurer for the past six years. He announced his candidacy earlier this month. Ford has announced his intention to challenge Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo in 2026, and he is ineligible to return as attorney general due to term limits. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12 minutes ago
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Why Synopsis Stock Fell Today
The Trump administration has ordered Synopsis to stop doing business with Chinese chip companies. The company had already been under investigation by the Biden administration for dealing with the Chinese chip giant Huawei. 10 stocks we like better than Synopsys › Shares of Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS) fell on Wednesday. The company's stock dropped 10% as of market close. The move down came as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) lost 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) lost 0.6%. The chip design company's stock fell after news broke that the Trump administration told the company to stop selling its services to China. The Bureau of Industry and Security, which operated under the U.S. Commerce Department, sent letters to Synopsis, as well as two other companies, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. The command to end its ties with Chinese chipmakers will be a blow to the company's balance sheet. The company does substantial business in China; 16% of Synopsys's $6.1 billion revenue in 2024 came from the country. In the past, Synopsis had dealings with Huawei, one of China's largest chipmakers and the target of pressure from the Trump administration. That relationship with Huawei made Synopsis the target of the previous administration as well. The company was under investigation by Biden's Commerce Department, which believed it had passed critical chipmaking software to the Chinese company when it was banned from doing so. The case wasn't officially resolved, and no punitive action was taken. Although the Chinese-American trade war de-escalated last month, today's move shows things are far from over, especially when dealing with strategically important semiconductors. A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said this undermines the preliminary trade agreement forged last month and demanded that the White House "correct its mistakes." I would stay away from Synopsis until more information comes to light. Before you buy stock in Synopsys, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Synopsys wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $653,389!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $830,492!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 982% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 171% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Johnny Rice has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Synopsys. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Why Synopsis Stock Fell Today was originally published by The Motley Fool
France 24
12 minutes ago
- Business
- France 24
AI personal shoppers hunt down bargain buys
The rise of virtual personal shoppers springs from generative artificial intelligence (AI) being put to work in "agents" specializing in specific tasks and given autonomy to complete them independently. "This is basically the next evolution of shopping experiences," said CFRA Research analyst Angelo Zino. Google last week unveiled shopping features built into a new "AI Mode". It can take a person's own photo and meld it with that of a skirt, shirt or other piece of clothing spotted online, showing how it will look on them. The AI adjusts the clothing size to fit, accounting for how fabrics drape, according to Google head of advertising and commerce Vidhya Srinivasan. Shoppers can then set the price they would pay and leave the AI to relentlessly browse the internet for a deal -- alerting the shopper when it finds one, and asking if it should buy using Google's payment platform. "They're taking on Amazon a little bit," Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart said of Google. The tool is also a way to make money from AI by increasing online traffic and opportunities to show ads, Greengart added. The Silicon Valley tech titan did not respond to a query regarding whether it is sharing in revenue from shopping transactions. Bartering bots? OpenAI added a shopping feature to ChatGPT earlier this year, enabling the chatbot to respond to requests with product suggestions, consumer reviews and links to merchant websites. Perplexity AI late last year began letting subscribers pay for online purchases without leaving its app. Amazon in April added a "Buy for Me" mode to its Rufus digital assistant, allowing users to command it to make purchases at retailer websites off Amazon's platform. Walmart head of technology Hari Vasudev recently spoke about adding an AI agent to the retail behemoth's online shopping portal, while also working with partners to make sure their digital agents keep Walmart products in mind. Global payment networks Visa and Mastercard in April each said their technical systems were modernized to allow payment transactions by digital agents. "As AI agents start to take over the bulk of product discovery and the decision-making process, retailers must consider how to optimize for this new layer of AI shoppers," said Elise Watson of Clarkston Consulting. Retailers are likely to be left groping in the dark when it comes to what makes a product attractive to AI agents, according to Watson. Knowing the customer Analyst Zino does not expect AI shoppers to cause an e-commerce industry upheaval, but he does see the technology benefitting Google and Meta. Not only do the Internet rivals have massive amounts of data about their users, but they are also among frontrunners in the AI race. "They probably have more information on the consumer than anyone else out there," Zino said of Google and Meta. Tech company access to data about users hits the hot-button issue of online privacy and who should control personal information. Google plans to refine consumer profiles based on what people search for and promises that shoppers will need to authorize access to additional information such as email or app use. Trusting a chatbot with one's buying decisions may spook some people, and while the technology might be in place the legal and ethical framework for it is not. "The agent economy is here," said PSE Consulting managing director Chris Jones.
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12 minutes ago
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MS attorney general investigating Gulfport mayoral candidate over meal vouchers
The Mississippi Attorney General's Office said Wednesday it is investigating Democrat Sonya Williams Barnes' campaign for Gulfport mayor after allegations that residents received meal vouchers in exchange for voting. In a letter addressed to Barnes, Attorney General Lynn Fitch said her office 'has reason to believe' the candidate may have violated several state campaign finance laws. Mike Hurst, chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party, said he asked state authorities to investigate alleged 'vote buying.' 'This is something that strikes at the heart of our democracy,' he said in a news conference across the street from the Gulfport Police Department. 'Votes should not be for sale.' Barnes did not immediately return messages on Wednesday. In a statement posted to social media, she said she is committed to 'voter engagement, civic responsibility, and ensuring that everyone participates lawfully.' 'I am not affiliated with, nor do I support, any illegal voter activity of any kind,' she said. The accusation of vote buying came less than a week before the election and intensified an already contentious race between Barnes and Republican Hugh Keating. Hurst said he learned of the allegations Monday night and believes vouchers are still being handed out to absentee voters. The vouchers, according to photos provided by the Republican Party, give voters 'one entry' to Ms. Audrey's Southern Kitchen and Catering in Gulfport for a 'special prepared meal now through June 3.' The Rev. Eddie Hartwell Sr., a pastor at St. James Baptist Church, said the voucher idea was his. The group behind it is called All Souls to the Polls and members say they want to increase voter turnout. Hartwell said he is not a member of either mayoral campaign and denied the efforts were illegal. 'All we're doing is saying, 'Go and vote,'' he said. 'As far as me telling somebody who to vote for? No, sir.' Hurst said he also asked state authorities to investigate an event on Saturday called 'Project 35's Vote & Vibe.' Barnes' campaign shared a flyer for the event on social media. The flyer encouraged voters to meet at City Hall, where it said they would receive wristbands after voting then attend brunch together. 'That is illegal. That is immoral. And that is un-American,' Hurst said. Mississippi law says it is illegal to try to influence absentee voters through money, rewards or any item of value. Anyone convicted of doing so can face fines between $500 and $5,000 and between one and five years in prison. Hurst also said he believes the efforts violate a law that forbids offering money or 'anything of substantial value' for a vote. Hartwell said the restaurant vouchers are worth about $10. Democrats on Wednesday dismissed the allegations and called them political. 'I stand for integrity and real leadership — unlike my opponent, whose campaign is relying on distractions rather than offering a true vision for Gulfport's future,' Barnes said. 'The recent press conference was nothing more than a scare tactic by his party to rally last minute support, and a desperate attempt to distract from their lack of vision for our city.' Rep. Cheikh Taylor, chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party, said the party was not involved in the voucher effort and called the allegations against Barnes a 'failed attempt to actually diminish the stature of the Democrat in the race.' He called Barnes 'an impeccable candidate.' 'Her merits and her service to the community are unmatched,' he said. Keating did not immediately return a phone call but said in a text message Wednesday evening that 'it is extremely important for the voters to know the facts presented at the press conference.' Keating and Barnes have both said they agreed to run clean campaigns. But the mayoral race has already grown tense. Mississippi Sen. Joel Carter of Biloxi alleged last month that 'cronies' of Stacey Abrams, a Democrat who in 2018 nearly defeated Georgia's Republican governor, were 'highly involved' in the election. Barnes said she alone is responsible for running her campaign and called the statement divisive. Turnout appears high already. By Wednesday, city officials said they had received 805 absentee ballots. There were just 177 absentee voters in the last mayoral election four years ago, according to the city. Records show Mayor Billy Hewes, a Republican who is not running for office again, won the 2021 general election with 2,680 votes. Barnes won the Democratic primary this spring with 3,316 votes. Keating had no Republican opponent in the primary. How fast the Attorney General's investigation will proceed was not immediately clear. The office usually does not comment on ongoing investigations. Assistant District Attorney Matthew Burrell said Wednesday that he also could not talk about ongoing investigations but confirmed the Public Integrity division of the Attorney General's Office 'is actively investigating this matter.' The Secretary of State's Office oversees elections and said it has no investigative authority. But spokesperson Elizabeth Jonson said Wednesday the office had 'received information from the City of Gulfport about alleged violations of Mississippi law through the use of vouchers given to those who vote.' Claims of election fraud have surfaced before in Mississippi: Jonson also said several people were convicted in connection to 'providing items of value to voters' in the 2017 municipal election in Canton. Punishments in those cases were minimal, according to news reports, and other charges were dropped. This is a developing story and may be updated. Anita Lee contributed reporting.
