May 8 - Atlan said on Wednesday it had raised $105 million in a funding round led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and tech investor Meritech Capital that valued the artificial intelligence startup at $750 million. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Top technology companies are racing to build AI into their products and services. Startups catering to the surge in demand...

08:14 AM EDT, 05/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Vertex (VERX) reported Q1 non-GAAP earnings Wednesday of $0.15 per diluted share, up from $0.08 a year earlier. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.13. Revenue for the quarter ended March 31 was $156.8 million, up from $132.8 million a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected $155.2 million. The tax compliance...

May 8 (Reuters) - Indium prices soared this month to their highest levels in nearly nine years as a surge in demand for the metal used to make touch screens for mobile phones triggered a rally reinforced by concerns about shortages. According to traders, indium prices on the spot physical market averaged around $345 per kilogram outside China in early...

08:15 AM EDT, 05/08/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Sprott Inc. ( SII ) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of US$11.6 million ($16 million), or US$0.45 per share, up 51% from US$7.6 million, or US$0.30 per share, a year earlier. Analysts estimates were not available. The company said net income in the quarter benefited from market value appreciation across most of...