Supply-Chain Software Provider o9 Solutions Valued at $2.7 Billion

Supply-chain software provider o9 Solutions has raised a new round of private funding that has more than doubled the Dallas-based company's value to $2.7 billion in less than two years.

 
Companies Prepare for Fallout From Cyberattacks Against Ukraine

Businesses including utilities, manufacturers and financial-services companies are bracing for potential spillover from cyberattacks against Ukraine, as U.S. officials warn of Russia-linked hacks that could ripple outward.

 
More Changes Loom for Online Marketers

From Google to Apple and California to Belgium, digital marketers have a lot to consider soon.

 
Vestas Earnings Miss Forecasts;  Industry Faces Multiple Challenges

Vestas Wind Systems posted preliminary full-year underlying earnings of EUR461 million, equating to a margin of 3%, as it cautioned the wind power industry continued to be challenged by supply-chain instability, cost inflation and delays to projects.

 
Lonza Earnings Rise; Confirms Mid-Term Targets

Lonza full-year core earnings rose to EUR1.7 billion on a strong sales gain, as the life-sciences company forecast low- to mid-teens sales growth in 2022 and confirmed its profit target for 2024.

 
Wacker Chemie Earnings Meet Expectations

Wacker Chemie posted full-year earnings of EUR1.5 billion, in line with its own revised forecasts, while sales were lifted by volume growth and better prices.

 
Baidu EV Startup Raises $400 Million in Latest Fundraising Round

Baidu Inc.'s smart electric-vehicle arm JIDU has raised nearly $400 million in a fresh funding round, which will be used to accelerate its progress toward mass production of its autonomous-driving cars.

 
Jinko Solar Soars in Shanghai Trading Debut

Shares of Chinese solar-module maker Jinko Solar Co. more than doubled on their first day of trading in Shanghai after the company raised about US$1.6 billion in an initial public offering.

 
Microsoft Earnings, Revenue Show Strong Growth

The software giant's cloud business has benefited as the pandemic has forced people to work remotely.

 
Verizon Confident 5G Concerns in Aviation Will Be Resolved

The wireless giant expects to spend about $10 billion over several years to expand 5G services using recently licensed radio spectrum.

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