SoftBank secures $23.3 billion refinancing for Sprint and ARM buys
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp said on Thursday it has secured a 2.65 trillion yen ($23.3 billion) senior loan agreement to refinance the acquisition loans for U.S. telco Sprint Corp and British chip designer ARM.
Etihad to end Dallas-Fort Worth route, blames American Airlines
DUBAI (Reuters) – Etihad Airways said on Thursday it would stop flying to Dallas-Fort Worth next year after American Airlines’ decided in July to end a codeshare agreement between the two carriers.
Asian shares up on Fed optimism, sterling firms ahead of expected BOE hike
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares inched higher on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve said economic growth was solid, virtually cementing the case for a December rate rise even as investors braced for what is expected to be the Bank of England’s firs…
App developer access to iPhone X face data spooks some privacy experts
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc won accolades from privacy experts in September for assuring that facial data used to unlock its new iPhone X would be securely stored on the phone itself.
Goldman jokes, takes ‘bites’ out of pizza to attract borrowers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc hosted an event at a New York comedy club on Wednesday night to create some buzz for its new lending platform by poking fun at hidden fees that have frustrated and outraged consumers.
Asian shares rise on Fed optimism, sterling firms on expected BOE hike
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares touched a 10-year high on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve expressed optimism about the economy, virtually cementing the case for a year-end rate hike as investors awaited the formal nomination of the next head of …
Apple market value: We may need a bigger chart
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook quashed concerns recently about muted demand for the iPhone X, saying pre-orders for the 10th anniversary smartphone were “off the charts,” but it might be the company’s market capitalizatio…
Asian shares rise on Fed optimism, pushing back toward 10-year peak
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares advanced on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve expressed optimism about the economy, virtually cementing the case for a year-end rate hike as investors awaited the formal nomination of the next head of the central ba…
Facebook profit soars, with no sign of impact from Russia scandal
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc faced harsh criticism in Washington on Wednesday over its failure to prevent Russian operatives from using its platform for election meddling, but the earnings report it issued hours later showed just how insulated its busines…
Demand for modem, IoT chips helps Qualcomm top estimates
(Reuters) – Qualcomm Inc’s fourth-quarter profit and revenue beat market expectations as strength in its smartphone chips business was complemented by demand for chips used in automobiles and for the Internet of Things (IoT).
