Samsung Electronics names new generation leaders as profit soars Samsung Electronics names new generation leaders as profit soars: The world’s biggest maker of semiconductors, televisions and smartphones replaced the leaders of its three main businesses, named CFO Lee Sang-hoon as the likely new board chairman, and said veteran co-CEOs J.K. […]

Brazil OKs amended bill on car hailing apps after Uber lobbying Brazil OKs amended bill on car hailing apps after Uber lobbying: Dara Khosrowshahi, who held talks with senior Brazilian officials in the capital Brasilia, had called on senators to remove rules in proposed legislation that would require Uber drivers […]

Asia shares hit 10-year high on strong economy oil gains Asia shares hit 10-year high on strong economy oil gains: MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6 percent, led by 1.1 percent gains in South Korea while Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.4 percent. “Hopes of U.S. tax cuts, […]

Shopifys earnings beat fails to reassure investors shares drop Shopifys earnings beat fails to reassure investors shares drop: Investors and analysts had hoped Shopify would release more details about its operations and customers after Andrew Left of Citron Research released a critical report about the retail software company in early […]

Nintendo sets up Switch’s first holiday with 7mil sales Nintendo sets up Switch’s first holiday with 7mil sales:- Over seven million Nintendo Switch consoles have been shipped during its first six months, with the company predicting the same again by the time its home and portable hybrid console reaches one […]

Senate confirms controversial Trump nominee to appeals court Senate confirms controversial Trump nominee to appeals court:- The Senate confirmed a Notre Dame law professor to a Chicago-based federal appeals court Tuesday despite widespread criticism from advocacy groups. Democratic Sens. Joe Donnelly (Ind.), Tim Kaine (Va.) and Joe Manchin (W.Va.) joined […]