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Tech entrepreneur unveils plan for new stock market
AFP, Published on 14/06/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - A Silicon Valley entrepreneur said Monday he has begun working on a new kind of stock exchange which he says is better adapted to the fast-moving world of tech startups.
China's Lenovo posts $128 mn net loss last year
AFP, Published on 26/05/2016
» HONG KONG - Chinese technology giant Lenovo said Thursday it posted a net loss last year, as its smartphones struggle to keep apace with Apple and Android rivals and as the market for personal computers fizzles.
US agency probes Alibaba on accounting
AFP, Published on 25/05/2016
» WASHINGTON - The US stock market regulator has opened an investigation into the accounting practices of Chinese online giant Alibaba, a company document showed.
France's Bouygues, Orange delay decision on possible tie-up
AFP, Published on 01/04/2016
» PARIS - France's telecom giants Orange and Bouygues said Thursday they had pushed back a decision on whether to go ahead with the sale of Bouygues Telecom to Orange, sending Bouygues shares sharply lower.
Fitbit shares fall on fears for the long run
AFP, Published on 24/02/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Fitbit shares tumbled more than 20 percent on Tuesday on an earnings forecast that signaled that the maker of fitness-focused bracelets may have trouble making it in the long run.
Twitter looks to outside help in fighting abuse
AFP, Published on 10/02/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Twitter on Tuesday announced that it is pulling together a council of outside experts and organizations to battle abusive behavior at the one-to-many messaging service.
Yelp shares roller-coaster on early earnings release
AFP, Published on 09/02/2016
» SAN FRANCISCO - Yelp shares took a roller coaster ride on Monday after quarterly earnings that beat expectations were accidentally released before the close of market.
China's Lenovo posts surprise Q3 profit gain
AFP, Published on 03/02/2016
» HONG KONG - Chinese technology giant Lenovo on Wednesday posted its first revenue decline for six years due to slowing growth in the smartphone market and falling PC sales, sending its shares plummeting.
Facebook review service pops up, Yelp shares drop
AFP, Published on 16/12/2015
» SAN FRANCISCO - A Facebook service that provides reviews of local businesses popped up on the Internet on Tuesday, and shares in crowd-sourced reviews star Yelp dropped.
Square flies high in Wall Street debut
AFP, Published on 19/11/2015
» NEW YORK - Mobile payments startup Square vaulted higher in its Wall Street debut Thursday a day after a hefty markdown of its public offering price amid concerns over tech valuations.