Democrats win control of US House in midterm elections as Republicans hold the Senate
Projections show Democrats overturning Republicans' narrow House majority, ending unified Republican control of Washington and threatening Trump's legislative agenda for his final two years.
WASHINGTON — Democrats won control of the US House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, according to projections by the Associated Press on Wednesday. The result ended two years of unified Republican government under President Donald Trump. Republicans were projected to keep their majority in the...
Becerra wins California governorship as voters reject billionaire tax in early returns
The former health secretary will succeed Gavin Newsom, while the proposed one-time levy on billionaire wealth trailed after a costly opposition campaign.
Xavier Becerra was elected governor of California on Tuesday, defeating Republican Steve Hilton to succeed Gavin Newsom. Early returns also showed voters...
Arm beats second-quarter forecasts as AI data-centre royalties drive revenue growth
The SoftBank-controlled chip designer topped Wall Street estimates and guided above consensus for the December quarter, helped by rising royalties from its newest designs.
Arm Holdings reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue and adjusted earnings above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday. The Cambridge-based chip designer,...
Qualcomm forecasts weak holiday quarter as memory-chip shortage squeezes Android phone makers
The San Diego chipmaker topped fourth-quarter estimates but guided below Wall Street for the December quarter, sending its shares lower in after-hours trading.
SAN DIEGO — Qualcomm on Wednesday forecast revenue for its fiscal first quarter below analysts' expectations, saying a global shortage of memory chips was...
Novo Nordisk narrows 2026 outlook as Wegovy pill uptake cushions blow from US price cuts
The Danish drugmaker still expects full-year sales to fall, but said strong demand for its oral obesity drug had partly offset lower US prices and generic semaglutide abroad.
Novo Nordisk narrowed its full-year forecast on Wednesday in Bagsværd, Denmark. The company said US demand for its new Wegovy pill had partly offset falling...
Tigers extend qualifying offer to Tarik Skubal as baseball's free-agent market formally opens
Detroit moved to secure draft-pick compensation for its two-time Cy Young winner, who is expected to reject the one-year deal and test a market shadowed by labour uncertainty.
The Detroit Tigers extended a qualifying offer to Tarik Skubal on Wednesday. The one-year contract is worth roughly $22 million. Major League Baseball's...
Fox News wins midterm election-night ratings race as MS NOW beats CNN in its first midterm under new name
Preliminary Nielsen figures show Fox News drew the largest prime-time audience of any network for coverage of the 2026 midterms, with MS NOW second among cable channels.
Fox News drew the largest television audience of any US network for Tuesday's midterm election coverage, according to preliminary Nielsen figures released on...
Collins names 'agentic' its 2026 word of the year as AI that acts on its own enters everyday speech
The Glasgow-based dictionary publisher said usage of the term surged as autonomous AI assistants moved from tech jargon into shopping, banking and office life.
Collins Dictionary named "agentic" its word of the year on Wednesday. The Glasgow-based publisher said the term, describing artificial intelligence that acts...
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