German cyber agency chides Yahoo for not helping hacking probe Germany's federal cyber agency said on Thursday that Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) had not cooperated with its investigation into a series of hacks that compromised more than one billion of the U.S. company's email users between 2013 and 2016. Yahoo's Dublin-based […]
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U.S. judge calls for criminal probe into trade secrets theft raised in Uber case A U.S. judge on Thursday called for an investigation into allegations of trade secret theft that were raised in a court battle between Silicon Valley giants Uber [UBER.UL] and Alphabet (GOOGL.O) over their rival self-driving car […]
Nordstrom's comparable sales miss deepens department-store gloom Nordstrom Inc on Thursday became the latest department store operator after Macy's and Kohl's to report weaker-than-expected quarterly same-store sales, underscoring the industry's struggle to attract customers amid a slump in demand for apparel and a shift to shopping online. Nordstrom's shares, which […]
Wal-Mart CEO to be questioned in U.S. lawsuit over Mexican bribery A federal judge on Thursday ordered Wal-Mart Stores Inc Chief Executive Douglas McMillon to submit to questioning in a lawsuit by shareholders hoping to learn what he knows about suspected bribery by the world's largest retailer in Mexico. U.S. […]
In Trump's shadow, Fed official says trade barriers a dead end Trade protectionism is a "dead end" that may score political points but will ultimately hurt the U.S. economy, one of the most influential Federal Reserve officials said on Thursday in the central bank's strongest defense yet of open borders […]
North Korea demands handover of suspects in assassination plot North Korea demands handover of suspects in assassination plot:- North Korea demanded on Thursday the handover of "terror suspects" who plotted to kill leader Kim Jong Un with a biochemical substance, repeating accusations it made last week that U.S. and South […]
U.N. chief says seeking further $900 million for Somalia crisis response U.N. chief says seeking further $900 million for Somalia crisis response:- The United Nations is seeking a further $900 million this year for Somalia, where more than 6 million people need humanitarian assistance and 275,000 malnourished children are at […]
Boeing suspends 737 MAX flights due to engine issue Boeing suspends 737 MAX flights due to engine issue:- Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Wednesday it had temporarily halted test flights of its new 737 MAX aircraft due to an issue with the engine, which is jointly made by General Electric […]
China's tech money heads for Israel as U.S. welcome wanes China's tech money heads for Israel as U.S. welcome wanes:- Struggling to seal deals in the United States as regulatory scrutiny tightens, Chinese companies looking to invest in promising technology are finding a warmer welcome for their cash in Israel. […]
Twenty-First Century Fox misses Wall Street sales target Twenty-First Century Fox misses Wall Street sales target:- Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (FOXA.O), the television and film company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, reported quarterly revenue below Wall Street's expectations on Wednesday, weighed down by weaker box office results. Its shares initially dipped […]
