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ASML raised its sales forecast for 2026 after it beat first-quarter revenue and profit expectations, driven by continued demand for chips related to AI. Here’s how ASML did versus LSEG consensus estimates for the first quarter:Net sales: 8.8 billion euros ($10.4 billion) versus 8.5 billion euros expectedNet profit: 2.8 billion euros versus 2.5 billion euros expectedASML previously forecast that its first-quarter sales would be between 8.2 billion euros and 8.9 billion euros. The Dutch firm said it now sees 2026 net sales to be between 36 billion euros and 40 billion euros, compared to a previous forecast of 34 billion…

Over the past year, our feeds have become saturated with AI-generated content and endlessly recycled recommendations, favoring speed and volume over substance. It feels like every other video is pushing product, and so it’s no surprise that Gen Zs feel like they’re constantly being sold to online.This new algorithmic reality is giving rise to a new creator class. Enter the intellectual influencer, who distinguishes themselves by creating content rooted in their expertise, hyperfixations, knowledge, or insights on a specific subject, rather than their looks or style. In 2023, trend forecasting consultancy The Future Laboratory predicted the rise of this creator…

An electronic stock board inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Toru Hanai | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets opened higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains in U.S. stocks, as oil prices fell amid rising hopes of a diplomatic solution to the Middle East conflict. A White House official told CNBC on Tuesday that a second round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran was under discussion. Nothing has been officially scheduled yet, the official said, who asked not to be named to discuss the administration’s internal plans.”We’ve been called by the other side,” President Donald Trump said Monday. “They’d like…

Say hello to our family’s favorite birria tacos recipe (aka quesabirria). These popular pan-fried shredded beef tacos are crispy, cheesy, and incredibly delicious! There’s a special kind of sparkle in my kid’s eyes when these birria tacos are on the menu, and I really can’t blame him. These tacos made with tender, shredded beef and lots of melty cheese are next-level delicious. If you’ve already tried making birria with us, you’re in for a treat, because now we’re showing you how to turn that amazing stew into the crispiest, cheesiest tacos ever (aka quesabirria!). Birria is a savory Mexican stew…

As the cliché goes, everyone wants what they don’t have. While haircuts for thin hair focus on adding volume, the best haircuts for thick hair aim to reduce excess weight and create more movement. “The trick isn’t taking it all off, it’s removing weight in the right places so it moves and doesn’t feel heavy,” says celebrity hairstylist Tamás Tüzes.But before deciding on a haircut, it’s important to know your hair type. Scott Martinez, a hairstylist at Manhattan’s Jenna Perry Hair, notes that hair thickness relates to the diameter of an individual strand of hair, which you can evaluate by…

Lonna Drewes reacts during a press conference alleging U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) sexually assaulted her alongside a photo of Drewes with Swalwell (R) on April 14, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday said it has opened an investigation into claims that former Rep. Eric Swalwell raped model Lonna Drewes in a West Hollywood hotel room in July 2018.Drewes, hours earlier at a press conference in LA, tearfully described how she believed that Swalwell had drugged her before choking and raping her.”He invited me to two public events. I…

Vogue: Do you remember the day you were first asked to take on the role of Hamlet?Hiran Abeysekera: Rob [Hastie] messaged me, asking if I would like to come for a coffee. We sat outside the Understudy on the South Bank of the Thames, and he said that he was going to come and join Indhu [Rubasingham, artistic director of the National]. I asked him what he’d like to do, and he said that he’d like to do Hamlet with me. He just dropped it—he said, “What do you say?”What was it like, hearing that from the incoming associate artistic…

Opportunities are like sunrises, if we wait too long we miss them. Too often we waste our time waiting for the ideal path to appear. But it never does of course. Because we forget that paths are made by walking, not waiting. Let this be your wake-up call today! If you always sit around until you feel 100 percent ready for the journey, you’ll likely be sitting around for the rest of your life. Most of the time you just have to get up and go for it. And no, you shouldn’t feel any more confident before you take the…

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan.Lucas Jackson | ReutersMeta and Broadcom on Tuesday announced a sweeping deal that extends an existing partnership between the two companies for the design of Meta’s custom in-house AI accelerators through 2029. At the same time, Meta said Broadcom’s CEO, Hock Tan, told Meta last week that he has decided not to stand for reelection to Meta’s board, according to a filing. Tan joined Meta’s board in 2024.Meta has committed to an initial deployment of 1 gigawatt of its Training and Inference Accelerators according to a statement. The deal will eventually see Meta deploying multiple gigawatts of…

On Monday evening—fresh off the Asia leg of The Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour—Anne Hathaway switched gears to attend the world premiere of Mother Mary. In the psychological thriller, one of five films she’ll appear in this year, she plays the titular character: a legendary pop star who’s like a hybrid between Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.On the red carpet at Metrograph, Hathaway made a scene-stealing entrance in an ethereal Lever Couture gown crafted from sheer mesh ribbons. Upon arrival at the Lower East Side’s beloved art-house theater, the Oscar winning actress linked up with costars Michaela Coel, FKA…