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EA’s tepid 4Q forecast adjusts below analysts’ expectations Electronic Arts Inc. adjusted its forecast for fourth-quarter revenue below analysts’ estimates after being pressured by the delayed launch of its anticipated title “NBA Live”. EA delayed the release of “NBA Live” last quarter in order to coincide with the launch of new gaming consoles from Microsoft […]

South Korea’s factory output in December higher than estimated as a large chip production boosted industrial activity. However, analysts warn of the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on demand in January. Industrial output climbed 3.5% in December compared to a month earlier, its quickest gain since November 2016. Recent economic indicators such as the trade […]

Asian shares regained momentum on Friday as investor sentiment was uplifted by optimism that China would contain the novel Coronavirus, even reports continued to file more cases and death rates. China’s manufacturing activity which surpassed analysts’ expectations heavily contributed to upbeat market sentiment while services strongly stabilized. In line with this, Amazon reached far beyond […]

Amid the outbreak of the new Coronavirus in China, a Chinese international trade promotion agency offered help to companies who are struggling to cope with their business partners abroad by issuing them force majeure certificates. The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) announced its offer on Thursday along with the updated death […]

Oil prices soared on Friday as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared global emergency, advised against travel, and restricted trade amid the coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China. Oil prices fell 4% through Thursday in the third consecutive month, while traders and investors worry about the impact of the virus on oil and product […]

China’s manufacturing activity recorded a weak progress in January as export orders declined and new virus contagion contributed to risks that drag the world’s second-largest economy. The Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) sunk down to 50.0 in January, marginally lower than its previous record of 50.2 in December according to China’s National Bureau of Statistics on […]

Asian stocks fall to 7-week low as China virus fears dampen demand Asian stocks and currencies performed poorly on Thursday as the death toll from the China virus rose. Confirmed cases across the around the world also dampened demands. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday acknowledged on Wednesday the risks of the virus’ impact […]

Facebook surpasses Wall Street expectations with strong fourth quarter despite challenges Facebook went above Wall Street’s expectations with a strong fourth quarter report after it had profited greatly from advertising and new users despite challenges it faced regarding regulation, privacy, and election interference. Facebook said that about 2.89 billion people had used at least one […]

British car output fell in 2019 at the fastest rate since the recession due to weak exports and diesel demand. To protect the sector, an industry body called for a post-Brexit trade deal. Meanwhile, investment soared to 1.1 billion pounds (1.5 billion) due to Jaguar Land Rover building electric vehicles in Britain. Production fell for […]

The California Institute of Technology (CalTech) won $1.1 billion jury verdict patent case against Apple and Broadcom. The case was filed in 2016 in the federal court of Los Angeles. CalTech alleged Broadcom from infringing patents linked to data transmission technology and used it in their wi-fi chips that were sold to Apple. “While we […]