Thursday 29 November 2018

Samsung sees record third quarter profit on chip demand


Samsung Electronics expects to post record operating profit in the third quarter, helped by strong demand for its memory chips. The South Korean electronics giant is forecasting operating profits of around 17.5 trillion won ($15.5bn; £11.9 bn), up 20.4 ...


Interpol chief Meng Hongwei vanishes on trip to China


Analysis by BBC Asia Editor Celia Hatton. Meng Hongwei's disappearance seems to fit in with a now familiar pattern among China's senior Communist Party officials. The official in question suddenly drops out of the public eye and an alarm is raised that ...and more »


Wednesday 28 November 2018

Friend of Christine Blasey Ford reportedly felt pressure to revisit statement on allegations


“Any notion or claim that Ms. McLean pressured Leland Keyser to alter Ms. Keyser's account of what she recalled concerning the alleged incident between Dr. Ford and Brett Kavanaugh is absolutely false,” attorney David Laufman said in a statement to Fox ...and more »


Tyrus, Britt McHenry co-host inside look at 'Fox Nation' ahead of anticipated launch


Starting Tuesday, Fox Nation will begin each weekday at 7 a.m. ET with “Primetime Highlights,” a program co-hosted by Rob Schmitt and Carley Shimkus that will examine key moments from Fox News Channel's previous-night lineup. The show will give ...and more »


Fox News decries 'reprehensible' demonstrations outside Tucker Carlson's home


"The incident that took place at Tucker's home last night was reprehensible. The violent threats and intimidation tactics toward him and his family are completely unacceptable. We as a nation have become far too intolerant of different points of view ...


'Fraudsters exploited my angry tweet'


A bank customer was tricked into transferring money by fraudsters who pretended to be responding to his angry Twitter post about poor service. Writer Mike Tinmouth was furious with the process and time taken to open a business account with Barclays.


Stocks lower following jobs report


The stock market's losses accelerated midday Friday, as traders reacted to the latest jobs report. While the latest report provided another positive view on the state of the U.S. economy, bond yields climbed even higher in the aftermath of the economic ...and more »


Trump supporters Diamond & Silk awarded program on new Fox News streaming service


“Diamond & Silk have proven to have cultivated a significant fan base and we are thrilled to have them be a part of FOX Nation,” John Finley, senior vice president of development and production, said in the Monday afternoon announcement. “We cannot ...


Unilever scraps Dutch relocation plan


Simon Jack, BBC business editor. Unilever's proposal to move its corporate headquarters and primary listing to the Netherlands had the appeal of one of its most famous products - Marmite. Some shareholders loved it but a significant number hated it.and more »


Tuesday 27 November 2018

Russia cyber-plots: Dutch defend decision not to arrest suspects


The Dutch government has defended a decision not to detain four Russians accused of an attempted cyber-attack on the global chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague. The suspected Russian agents were sent home as it was not a criminal inquiry, Prime ...