Nasdaq and Fortum join forces to develop carbon removal market

Financial services company Nasdaq (NDAQ.O) and Finnish state-owned utility Fortum (FORTUM.HE) have joined forces to develop a trading platform for carbon removal credits, they said on Tuesday.
KKR, CD&R take data analytics firm Cloudera private for $4.7 bln

Private equity firms KKR & Co (KKR.N) and Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC (CD&R) will take Cloudera Inc (CLDR.N) private for $4.7billion, the cloud-based data analytics company said on Tuesday.
Microsoft says group behind SolarWinds hack now targeting government agencies, NGOs

The group behind the SolarWinds (SWI.N) cyber attack identified late last year is now targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants, and non-governmental organizations, Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) said on Thursday.
Salesforce raises annual revenue, profit outlook

Salesforce.com Inc (CRM.N) raised its full-year forecast for revenue as well as profit, and reported quarterly revenue that beat analysts’ estimates, following increased demand for its cloud-based software due to a pandemic-led shift to remote work.
Futures gain as Fed calms inflation worries

U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after remarks from Federal Reserve officials helped calm inflation worries, while a recent dip in bond yields supported Nasdaq futures climb for a third straight session.
Wall Street climbs on tech gains as U.S. Treasury yields dip

U.S. stocks climbed on Monday, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq jumping more than 1% as a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields helped lift expensive stocks in sectors such as technology as investors attempt to gauge the path of inflation.
Slate of Google updates boost its smartwatch, work collaboration efforts

Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google on Tuesday unveiled updates across many services, including Maps, Photos and operating systems, as the company showcases its role in a world that has become more digitally connected during the pandemic.
Microsoft to buy AI firm Nuance Communications in $19.7 billion deal in healthcare push

(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp said on Monday it would buy artificial intelligence and speech technology firm Nuance Communications Inc in a $19.7 billion deal including net debt, as it seeks to bolster its cloud strategy for healthcare. The deal comes as both companies, which partnered in 2019 to automate clinical administrative work such as documentation, gain […]