Players of hit game “Fortnite” have hit out at Sony over a problem that has seen users have issues playing the title on a Nintendo Swtich console after initially using it on a PlayStation 4. Gamers have taken to social media and forums like Reddit to express anger over the so-called “cross-play” problem. Players can […]
Read moreBritain’s Rolls-Royce said it would cut 4,600 jobs primarily in the UK as part of a plan to simplify its business and save 400 million pounds ($536 million) a year by the end of 2020. The engineering company said the job cuts and overhaul of its business would cost it 500 million pounds and be […]
Read moreMicrosoft Corp is working on technology that would eliminate cashiers and checkout lines from stores, in a nascent challenge to Amazon.com Inc’s automated grocery shop, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant is developing systems that track what shoppers add to their carts, the people say. Microsoft has shown […]
Read moreEuropean stocks are seen lower Thursday morning as traders watch developments from central banks across the world. The FTSE 100 is seen off by 33 points at 7,672; the DAX is seen down by 45 points at 12,852 and the CAC 40 in Paris is expected to start lower by 20 points at 5,439; according […]
Read moreAmerican, South Korean and Japanese officials strove to present a unified stance Thursday in an effort to quell concerns about Washington’s military commitment to Asia. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump’s said that he would suspend U.S.-South Korean military drills and that he hoped to eventually remove American soldiers from that Asian country. That sent […]
Read moreShares of LG Electronics jumped more than 4 percent on Thursday, outperforming other South Korean technology shares and the broader market. LG Electronics rose 4 percent to 93,600 Korean won ($86.50) in Asia afternoon trade. But even with Thursday’s gains, the stock was still down more than 18 percent from its 114,500 won ($105.87) peak. […]
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The World Cup will give Russia's economy a boost — just don't expect it to last
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be hoping that the World Cup, which starts on Thursday and puts his country in the international spotlight, will bring an economic boost – but experts are downbeat about any long-term benefit. Russia will host the largest event on the footballing calendar from June 14 to July 15, with the […]
Read moreTuesday’s U.S.-North Korea summit was hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, but it unleashed critical security concerns around Asia. By questioning America’s military presence in the region, President Donald Trump on Tuesday appeared to give his Asian allies the cold shoulder while delivering a huge win to Pyongyang and Beijing. At the conclusion of the U.S.-North […]
Read moreElon Musk’s Boring Company has won the bid to build a high-speed express train to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, the company told CNBC. The company beat a consortium that included engineering firm Mott MacDonald, which worked on the development of a terminal at London’s Heathrow airport, and an infrastructure fund backed by former basketball star […]
Read moreChina’s industrial output grew 6.8 percent in May from a year earlier, missing expectations, while fixed-asset investment growth slowed to 6.1 percent in the first five months, well below forecasts, official data showed on Thursday. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted industrial output growth would dip only slightly to 6.9 percent from 7.0 percent in […]
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