FILE PHOTO: The logo of German software group SAP is pictured in Vienna, Austria, July 25, 2016. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo October 19, 2017 By Douglas Busvine and Eric Auchard FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) – SAP <SAPG.DE>, Europe’s most valuable technology company, missed market expectations for third-quarter profit as it invested heavily to […]
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Jury convicts ex-Oklahoma police officer in 4th murder trial
A white former Oklahoma police officer was convicted of first-degree manslaughter in the off-duty fatal shooting of his daughter’s black boyfriend after jurors in three previous trials couldn’t decide whether to find him guilty of murder. Jurors deliberated about six hours Wednesday night before finding ex-Tulsa officer Shannon Kepler, 57, […]
Euro at three-day high, eyeing Catalonia stand-off
FILE PHOTO: Japan Yen and U.S. Dollar notes are seen in this June 22, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Thomas White/Illustration/File Photo October 19, 2017 By Saikat Chatterjee LONDON (Reuters) – The euro climbed to a three-day high on Thursday on hedging-related demand from bond investors before a European Central Bank policy […]
China’s economic growth stays stable as ruling party meets
BEIJING – China’s economic growth stayed relatively stable in the latest quarter, buoyed by strength in retail spending and exports, giving the ruling Communist Party a boost as President Xi Jinping prepares for a new term as leader. Continue Reading Below The economy expanded at a still-robust 6.8 percent annual […]
Olympic gymnast describes years of alleged abuse by team doctor
Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney shared the story of her alleged sexual assault at the hands of former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar in an emotional statement on Twitter late Tuesday night. Maroney said she was inspired by the #metoo movement on social media, which has encouraged victims to share […]
New York City hotel bringing back $1,000 bagel
NEW YORK – New Yorkers with a taste for an expensive city staple will have an opportunity to try the $1,000 bagel when it returns to the city next month. Continue Reading Below The Westin New York hotel in Times Square says it’s bringing back the extravagant bagel for a […]
LG, Qualcomm join hands for autonomous driving
SEOUL, South Korea – LG Electronics said Thursday that it will work with Qualcomm to jointly research and develop autonomous driving technologies. Continue Reading Below The South Korean company said in a statement that the U.S. chipmaker and the company have opened a joint research center in Seoul and will […]
China to give foreigners greater access to banking sector: regulator chief
FILE PHOTO: Guo Shuqing, China’s newly appointed banking regulator, attends a news conference ahead of China’s parliament in Beijing, March 2, 2017. REUTERS/Shu Zhang/File Photo October 19, 2017 BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top banking regulator said on Thursday that the country will further open up its banking sector to foreign […]
China says foreign firms welcome benefits from internal Communist Party cells
(Front row, L to R) Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) Zhang Dejiang, former Chinese President Hu Jintao, Chinese President Xi Jinping, former President Jiang Zemin, and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, are seen during the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party […]
Taiwan chipmaker TSMC’s third-quarter net profit falls 7.1 percent, beats estimates
FILE PHOTO: Flags of Taiwan and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) are displayed next to its headquarters in Hsinchu, Taiwan October 5, 2017. REUTERS/Eason Lam/File Photo October 19, 2017 TAIPEI (Reuters) – Apple Inc supplier Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd on Thursday said net profit fell 7.1 percent in the […]