South Korea police says no explosives found at Samsung Life headquarters
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities found no explosives at the headquarters of Samsung Life Insurance Co Ltd in Seoul, police said on Friday.
Apple considers bidding for Toshiba’s chip business: report
TOKYO (Reuters) – Apple Inc is considering teaming up with its supplier Foxconn to bid for Toshiba Corp’s semiconductor business, public broadcaster NHK said on Friday – the latest twist in the sale of the world’s second-biggest flash memory chipmake…
Uber may face $1 million fine over California drunken-driving complaints
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Uber’s popular ride-sharing network has repeatedly failed to promptly suspend and investigate its California drivers when passengers report them driving drunk, state regulators charged in an enforcement action, recommending $1.1…
Asian shares, won move south on worries over North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese and South Korean shares fell while the won currency came under pressure on Friday, as rising tensions in the Korean peninsula dented confidence in the world’s economy.
Verizon considering topping AT&T’s bid for Straight Path: sources
(Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc is considering making a buyout offer for Straight Path Communications Inc which would top AT&T Inc’s $1.25 billion bid, people familiar with the matter said.
Netflix scorecard to test mettle of tech rally
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The longevity of the technology stocks rally is on the line next week as Netflix Inc kicks off the earnings season for a sector that has mushroomed to account for more than a fifth of the U.S. stock market’s value.
GM to add 1,100 jobs in California over five years at self-driving unit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Thursday it will add more than 1,100 jobs in California over five years at its Cruise Automation unit to boost its self-driving efforts after receiving $8 million in state tax credits.
T-Mobile, Dish bid combined $14 billion in U.S. airwaves auction: FCC
NEW YORK (Reuters) – T-Mobile US Inc bid $8 billion and Dish Network Corp $6.2 billion to win the bulk of broadcast airwaves spectrum for sale in a government auction, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday.
Tesla jumps after Elon Musk teases commercial truck, pickup
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Shares of Tesla jumped nearly 3 percent on Thursday after Chief Executive Elon Musk said the electric car company expects to unveil its planned commercial truck in September.
New Boeing 737 makes first flight as larger version moves ahead
SEATTLE/SYDNEY (Reuters) – A new version of Boeing Co’s 737 jetliner took off for the first time on Thursday, marking another step in Boeing’s revamp of its best-selling product line that could see up to five new models introduced by 2020.
