Twitter suspends Russia-linked accounts Twitter suspends Russia-linked accounts but U.S. senator says response inadequate: Twitter (TWTR.N) said on Thursday it had suspended about 200 Russian-linked accounts as it probes online efforts to meddle with the 2016 U.S. election, but an influential Democratic senator slammed its steps as insufficient. Senator Mark […]
Apple sees sharp increase in U.S. national security requests Apple sees sharp increase in U.S. national security requests: Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has received more than four times as many national-security related requests from the U.S. government in the first half of this year versus a year ago, according to a […]
Backers withdraw two proposals to list U.S. bitcoin funds Backers withdraw two proposals to list U.S. bitcoin funds: An effort to allow investors to trade digital currencies as easily as stocks stumbled when backers withdrew two proposals to list bitcoin funds. Intercontinental Exchange Inc’s (ICE.N) NYSE Arca exchange on Wednesday […]
Tesla big battery races to keep South Australia lights on Tesla big battery races to keep South Australia lights on: One year after the state of South Australia suffered a major blackout, construction has started on building the world’s biggest battery to help keep the lights on in Australia’s most […]
Britain May fires warning to Boeing over Bombardier trade dispute Britain May fires warning to Boeing over Bombardier trade dispute: Prime Minister Theresa May told U.S. planemaker Boeing (BA.N) on Thursday that its behaviour in a trade dispute with Canada’s Bombardier (BBDb.TO) was undermining its commercial relationship with Britain. May […]
Toshiba $18 billion sale of chip unit signed but discord emerges immediately Toshiba $18 billion sale of chip unit signed, but discord emerges immediately: Japan’s Toshiba Corp said on Thursday it had signed an $18 billion deal to sell its chip unit to a consortium led by Bain Capital LP, […]
Roku connects with investors in debut shares soar over 67 percent Roku connects with investors in debut shares soar over 67 percent: Shares of video streaming firm Roku Inc (ROKU.O) rose more than 67 percent in their market debut on Thursday, giving the U.S. IPO market a much-needed shot in […]
S&P ekes out record on healthcare gains tax plan hopes S&P ekes out record on healthcare gains tax plan hopes: Wall Street edged higher on Thursday, as the S&P 500 eked out a record on gains in McDonald’s and healthcare names, while investors continued to hope President Donald Trump will […]
Dollar rally falters global stocks rise with taxes in focus Dollar rally falters, global stocks rise with taxes in focus: The U.S. dollar weakened on Thursday after a recent rally while stocks globally rose modestly as investors digested U.S. economic data and prospects for a U.S. tax reform plan proposed […]
U.S. economy accelerates in second quarter hurricanes expected to slow growth U.S. economy accelerates in second quarter; hurricanes expected to slow growth: The U.S. economy expanded a bit faster than previously estimated in the second quarter, recording its quickest rate of growth in more than two years, but the momentum […]
