February2017
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Tokyo stocks slipped as an uptick in the yen hit exporters
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: Tokyo stocks slipped on Wednesday morning as an uptick in the yen hit exporters while energy shares dropped on falling oil prices. Japan’s main equity markets opened in positive territory on the back of... -
Vladimir Putin met Volkswagen CEO to offer help to develop its business in Russia
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: President Vladimir Putin met Volkswagen Chief Executive Matthias Mueller in Moscow on Wednesday and said he was ready to help the German car giant develop its business in Russia at a time of sliding... -
BMW appointed Skoda’s Jozef Kaban, to head up design at its main BMW brand
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: BMW has appointed 44-year-old Slovakian Jozef Kaban, to head up design at its main BMW brand, bringing the group’s auto styling team back up to strength after suffering a string of departures. Vehicle design has... -
No illegal engine software found in Fiat Chrysler vehicles, says Italy
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: Additional tests carried out on Fiat-Chrysler models during Italy’s main emission-cheating investigation have found no illegal engine software, Italy’s transport minister said on Wednesday, reports Reuters. A final report on the new tests is... -
Allergan Plc reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: Allergan Plc reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates, as higher demand for Botox and eye treatment Restasis helped offset declines in its older drugs, and the company forecast 2017 revenue... -
Hyundai may procure electric vehicle batteries from China
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it may procure electric vehicle batteries from Chinese companies for a planned China model after South Korean battery makers failed to make a list of approved vendors last year.... -
Time Warner Inc reported an 11.47 percent rise in quarterly revenue
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: Time Warner Inc, which is in the process of being bought by AT&T Inc, reported an 11.47 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by the success of the “Harry Potter” spinoff “Fantastic Beasts and... -
Sharp may start building $7 billion plant in the United States in the first half of 2017
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: Japanese display maker Sharp Corp may start building a $7 billion plant in the United States in the first half of 2017, taking the lead on a project initially outlined by its Taiwanese parent... -
Accenture develops new technology to make blockchain applications more secure
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: Accenture Plc has developed new technology that it says can help make blockchain applications more secure and could speed up their deployment in sectors such as finance. The professional services firm on Wednesday unveiled... -
Tesla Inc may enter the Indian market this summer
Feb 8, 2017News Hour: Electric car maker Tesla Inc may enter the Indian market this summer, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday, reports Reuters. Replying to a question on Twitter regarding whether Tesla plans to launch in...
