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Nintendo makes more-than-expected profits riding on Pokémon Go and a weaker yen
Technology - Jan 31, 2017
Nintendo has reported its first quarterly profit in a year, enjoying the success of its video game Pokémon go and a fall in yen’s value.
SoftBank in talks to invest $1 billion WeWork’s tech fund project
Company - Jan 31, 2017
Tokyo-based SoftBank Group is planning on an investment of more than $1 billion in US-based office space sharing start-up company – WeWork.
Sony announces a $976 million goodwill loss on its movie segment
Company - Jan 30, 2017
Sony Corp has recently revealed that its movie segment will take an impairment charge of 112.1 billion yen ($976 million) on the goodwill value in the last quarter of 2016.
Vodafone in talks to merge its Indian business with rival Idea Cellular
Company - Jan 30, 2017
Vodafone has confirmed that it is in negotiations for a merger of its Indian unit with Idea cellular, a deal which would create India’s biggest telecoms company.
Toyota losses its spot of being the world’s biggest auto seller to Volkswagen
Automotive - Jan 30, 2017
Japan-based Toyota Motors has lost its four-year long run as the world’s largest selling automaker to German rival Volkswagen, for the year 2016.
Starbucks pledges to hire 10,000 refugees globally after Trump’s ban
Company - Jan 30, 2017
In the wake of US President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order banning immigrants from seven Muslim countries, Starbucks has pledged to hire 10,000 refugees worldwide.
Shell set to sell majority of North Sea assets to Chrysaor for $3 billion
Energy - Jan 28, 2017
Global oil major Royal Dutch Shell is nearing the deal to sell a major part of its North Sea oil and gas operations to private equity-backed oil firm Chrysaor for $3 billion.
GM to shift plant from Canada to Mexico, cutting 625 jobs
Automotive - Jan 28, 2017
US-based automotive giant General Motors has revealed that it will cut 625 jobs at its Canadian assembly point in Ontario, by shifting its production to Mexico.
US GDP growth falls short of expectations in the fourth quarter of 2016
Economy - Jan 28, 2017
The US GDP growth rate slowed down to 1.9 percent in the fourth quarter of the last year, below than the earlier expectations of 2.2 percent, according to the US Commerce Department.
Ford to pay $9,000 profit-share bonus to US hourly workers after a solid 2016
Automotive - Jan 27, 2017
US-based automobile giant Ford announced its annual pre-tax profit for 2016 at $10.4 billion – the company’s second highest profit till date.
HP recalls over 101,000 faulty laptop batteries for free replacement
Technology - Jan 27, 2017
Leading PC maker Hewlett Packard (HP) has voluntarily recalled over 101,000 of its laptop batteries due to the possibility that they may overheat and catch fire.
Alibaba's Ant Financial acquires MoneyGram in an $880 million deal
Company - Jan 27, 2017
E-commerce giant Alibaba’s digital finance company, Ant Financial, announced that it will be acquiring the US-based money-transfer company, MoneyGram International for $880 million.
What caused Samsung’s profits to erupt even when the company was getting defamed?
Technology - Jan 24, 2017
Samsung Electronics emerged with a 50 percent surge in the last three months of 2016, despite the infamous Galaxy Note 7 that led to widespread criticism for the company.
EasyJet warns of 105m pound profit slump following weaker pound, raised fuel prices
Company - Jan 24, 2017
British low-cost airline EasyJet has said that weaker pound and increasing fuel prices would hit its profit by a larger than expected amount of 105 million pounds ($131 million) this year.
Shell sells its remaining 50 stakes in Saudi to SABIC for $820 million
Energy - Jan 23, 2017
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (SABIC) has signed an agreement to take over 50 percent stake in Shell Arabia, a unit of Royal Dutch Shell for $820 million.
Heineken in discussions to acquire Kirin's Brazilian beer business
Company - Jan 23, 2017
Heineken, world’s second largest brewer, is in negotiations with Japanese brewer Kirin Holdings to buy its beer businesses in Brazil.
HSBC to refund 4 million pounds to customers over unreasonable charging
Market - Jan 23, 2017
HSBC has agreed to pay 4 million pounds ($5 million) as compensation to thousands of its customers who were overcharged for goods brought on credit.
Foxconn planning to invest $7 billion in manufacturing in the US
Company - Jan 23, 2017
Taiwan’s technology giant Foxconn has confirmed that it is planning to set up a new plant in the United States with an investment of more than $7 billion.
IBM posts 19th consecutive quarter of revenue decline amid transformation
Technology - Jan 20, 2017
International Business Machines (IBM) registered its 19th straight quarter of revenue decline, adding another year to its long string of short earnings from 2011 to 2015.
European Central Bank holds interest rates and stimulus program
Market - Jan 20, 2017
The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept its key interest rates at zero and stimulus programs unchanged for another month.