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Samsung Electronics flags record $14.7 bn Q1 operating profit

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Samsung Electronics flagged Friday a first-quarter operating profit of 15.6 trillion won ($14.7 billion), a…

Asian stocks broadly higher as trade fears ease

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian stocks were mainly higher during the opening skirmishes Thursday, taking their cue from a…

Facebook says 87 million may be affected by data breach

by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States - Facebook said Wednesday personal data on as many as 87 million…

China to inject $9.7bn into troubled Anbang

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Anbang Insurance Group said Wednesday that China's government will inject 60.8 billion yuan ($9.7 billion) into the troubled…

Skills shortage hampers Portugal’s economic recovery

  by Daniel Silva  Agence France-Presse LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- When French technology consultancy Altran needed to hire staff for a…

Spotify soars in $26 billion stock debut

  by Shaun Tandon / Ali Bekhtaoui Agence France Presse   NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Spotify soared Tuesday…

Intel shares dive on report Apple making own Mac chips

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Intel shares dove on Monday after Bloomberg reported that Apple intends to switch to…

Trade war fears push Asian stocks lower

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian stocks dropped sharply at the open Tuesday, following Wall Street lower as fears of…

Alibaba acquisition values meal-deliverer Ele.me at $9.5 bn

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Monday it was acquiring full ownership of leading food-delivery firm Ele.me in…

Tokyo stocks firm in early trade

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks firmed in early trade on Monday as Japan kicked off a new fiscal year…

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