The world this fortnight

Adobe, a software maker, reported a robust second quarter. The firm brought in $5.3bn of revenue, up 11% from last year. Earnings per share (EPS) rose 15% to $4.48. Shantanu Narayen, the company’s boss, said artificial intelligence (AI) boosted productivity. He bumped up the firm’s revenue and profit targets for the year.

Computer chip and software compa…