UK chip designer Arm's disappointing first quarter performance leads to share decline. Portugal's corruption scandal impacts the government's economic plans. US President Joe Biden receives conflicting news for his re-election campaign. Rift among US Democrats over Gaza war. Analysis of Biden's stance on Israel and Democratic Party's alignment.
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Arm reported a $110 million loss in its first quarter as a public company, and its revenue forecast for the current quarter fell short of expectations, resulting in an 8% drop in share price.
Portugal's Prime Minister resigned amidst a corruption scandal surrounding lithium mines, casting doubts on the future of crucial mining projects and raising questions about corruption in public officials.
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Arm reports first-ever quarterly loss since going public
The UK chip designer Arm reported a $110 million loss in its first quarter since going public. Moreover, its revenue forecast for the current quarter fell short of analyst expectations. As a result, Arm's share price dropped as much as 8% in after-hours trading.
Portugal's Prime Minister resigns amid corruption scandal
Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa stepped down after 8 years in office amidst a corruption scandal related to lithium mines. Portuguese prosecutors are investigating possible crimes of corruption, malfeasance, and influence peddling by public officials. These corruption allegations have raised doubts about the long-term future of crucial lithium mining projects in Portugal.
US calls for political unification of Gaza and West Bank
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, called for the politically unifying Gaza with the West Bank after the Israel-Hamas war ends. However, the Palestinian Authority is weak and lacks credibility, leading to concerns regarding the implementation of the unification. The US emphasized the need for a sustained mechanism for the reconstruction of Gaza and a pathway to Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in their own states with equal security, freedom, opportunity, and dignity.
Shares of UK chip designer Arm fell after its revenue forecast for the current quarter left Wall Street underwhelmed, the US’s top diplomat has provided Washington’s most detailed plan for the postwar future of Gaza, Portugal’s corruption scandal is spelling trouble for the government’s economic plans, and US President Joe Biden got some pretty conflicting news for his re-election campaign this week.
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