By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares slipped off record highs on Friday as investors took profits after a recent rally that was driven by hopes of U.S. economic stimulus by newly inaugurated President Joe Biden. Sentiment...
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Taiwan says realistic about U.S. trade deal, but one will happen eventually
By Jeanny Kao and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan is under no illusions it can quickly sign a long hoped for free trade deal with the United States but feels when the time is right “success will flow naturally”,...
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Analysis: Wall Street hedges against possible bumps in U.S. vaccine rollout
By April Joyner and Sinéad Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) – As U.S. stock prices have marched to record highs, futures contracts for Wall Street’s “fear gauge” show some investors are buying insurance against market...
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Intel floats possibility of licensing deals but would TSMC and Samsung be interested?
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Intel Corp executives have raised the possibility of licensing chipmaking technology from outside firms, a move that could see it exchanging manufacturing secrets with rival Taiwan Semiconductor...
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Alphabet shutting down Loon, which used balloon alternative to cell towers
By Paresh Dave OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Google parent Alphabet Inc is shutting down its internet balloon business, Loon, which aimed to provide a less expensive alternative to cell towers, saying on Thursday that it was not...
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Ford to recall 3 million vehicles for air bags at $610 million cost
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it will recall 3 million vehicles for air bag inflators that could rupture, at a cost of $610 million. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on...
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