Asian shares are showing a mixed picture on Tuesday after a volatile day in U.S. equity markets amid persistent concerns over the record number of new coronavirus cases worldwide and signs of an economic rebound.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced on Monday that it would spin off its Xiaobing Chinese chatbot business into an independent company. In a news release posted in Chinese, the company said it would divest the artificial intelligence (AI)-based Xiaobing -- also called Xiaoice --
Well, so much for getting back in the black for the year. After spending most of the day up, and putting the index back in positive territory for 2020, the S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) lost 30 points, or nearly 1%, on July 13.
Technology stocks were climbing Monday, with the SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF advancing 1% while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index was rising 1.3%.
Nokia (NYSE: NOK) was once one of the world's top mobile phone makers, but it sold its handset unit to Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) in 2014. The Finnish company subsequently focused on growing its Nokia Networks business, which sells telecom equipment to carriers.
Though viewed broadly, the stock market is booming, there are really only a few types of stocks that are working right now. Among them are technology stocks, which are benefiting from long-term digital trends and the stay-at-home-economy. Another in-favor variety are dividend-pa
Though viewed broadly, the stock market is booming, there are really only a few types of stocks that are working right now. Among them are technology stocks, which are benefiting from long-term digital trends and the stay-at-home-economy. Another in-favor variety are dividend-pa
July is a sizzling month in many parts of the U.S., so it seems appropriate to talk about three stocks that are hot as sparklers on the Fourth of July.
July is a sizzling month in many parts of the U.S., so it seems appropriate to talk about three stocks that are hot as sparklers on the Fourth of July.
Microsoft Corp's LinkedIn was sued by a New York-based iPhone user on Friday for allegedly reading and diverting users' sensitive content from Apple Inc's Universal Clipboard application.