Shell PLC (NYSE:SHEL) shareholders rejected a climate resolution by activist group Follow This, which aimed to align Shell's carbon targets with the Paris Agreement. Supported by investors managing $4 trillion, the proposal received 18.6% backing, down from last year's 20%. CEO Wael Sawan viewed the result as a vote of confidence in Shell's energy transition strategy, despite ongoing scrutiny and a significant legal challenge from a 2021 Dutch court ruling.
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Apple Inc (AAPL) is fighting a $1.95 billion fine from the EU for antitrust violations against Spotify (SPOT). The company has filed an appeal with the General Court in Luxembourg.
Scale AI Inc. has nearly doubled its valuation to $13.8 billion after securing $1 billion in new funding, making it a major player in the AI sector. Led by Accel, the funding round saw contributions from Amazon, Meta, AMD, ServiceNow, and Intel. Founded in 2016, Scale AI specializes in data labeling and collaborates with top firms like OpenAI, Microsoft, and the U.S. government.
Ford Motor supports the Biden administration's plan to cut vehicle emissions by 50% from 2027 to 2032. This move contrasts with Republican claims that the regulations harm businesses. The initiative, endorsed by the EPA, promotes long-term regulatory stability and aligns with President Biden's climate change agenda.
NVDA facing competition from rivals like Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, Meta, Microsoft, and Google in AI hardware as they develop software to rival Nvidia's Cuda platform.