Exclusive: Amazon paid $90 million for camera maker’s chip technology – sources
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc paid about $90 million to acquire the maker of Blink home security cameras late last year, in a secret bet on the startup’s energy-efficient chips, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Stocks try a tentative bounce, bonds fret on U.S. inflation
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets found a semblance of calm on Monday as S&P futures extended their bounce, though global investors were still fretting about the risks from looming U.S. inflation data after last week’s sharp sell-off.
New York sues Weinstein Co., Harvey Weinstein over sexual misconduct
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general sued the Weinstein Company and Harvey Weinstein on Sunday alleging years of sexual harassment and misconduct by the movie producer, in a move that could jeopardize talks on a potential sale of the studio…
Ford revs up large SUV production to boost margins, challenge GM
LOUISVILLE (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Monday it will boost production targets for two large sport utility vehicles by 25 percent this year to challenge rival General Motors Co’s hegemony in a highly profitable U.S. market segment and boost its o…
Alibaba signs deal to offer Disney shows on video platforms
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s entertainment arm has signed a licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co in a deal that will provide the Chinese group’s Youku video streaming platform with the largest Disney animation collection in Chin…
Comcast mulling new bid for Fox assets: sources
(Reuters) – Comcast Corp is considering a new offer for Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox assets, despite an agreement in December to sell them to Walt Disney Co for $52.4 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Coincheck heist sheds light on Japan’s rush to create cryptocurrency rules
(This February 11 story has been refiled to add dropped word “they” in second paragraph)
Stocks attempt a bounce, bonds fret on U.S. inflation
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets found a semblance of calm on Monday as S&P futures extended their bounce, though bond investors were still fretting about the risks from looming U.S. inflation data.
Qualcomm, Broadcom plan to meet on February 14: sources
(Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc and Broadcom Ltd plan to meet on Wednesday to talk about the latter’s $121 billion acquisition offer, the first time the semiconductor companies will discuss the potential deal, people familiar with the matter said.
Global shares try to steady, bonds fret on U.S. inflation
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian share markets were struggling to find their footing on Monday as investors fretted about the risks from looming U.S. inflation data, although early gains on S&P futures offered a sliver of support.
