EA’s ‘Fortnite’ rival wins 10 million gamers in three days
(Reuters) – A game developed by Electronics Arts Inc as a competitor to the wildly popular “Fortnite” has signed up 10 million players within three days of its launch, the…
Mattel posts surprise profit as Barbie makeover lifts sales
(Reuters) – Mattel Inc posted a surprise fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as the toymaker benefited from a makeover of its iconic Barbie doll, while keeping a tight lid on costs,…
Sanofi blood disorder drug wins FDA approval
(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday it had approved Sanofi SA’s drug to treat a rare blood-clotting disorder in adults in combination with standard-of-care…
Disney profit beats, driven by theme parks, ABC network
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co’s reported quarterly earnings on Tuesday that topped Wall Street estimates thanks to the company’s booming theme park business and growth at the ABC broadcast network.…
Tech boosts S&P, Nasdaq; healthcare weighs on Dow
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks edged higher on Monday boosted by technology shares ahead of Alphabet’s results after the bell, but declines in healthcare and energy stocks kept gains in check.…
FDA approves cheaper Botox rival to treat frown lines
(Reuters) – An injection that makes forehead wrinkles disappear is set to rival Allergan’s Botox after U.S. regulators approved Evolus Inc’s cheaper treatment on Friday. Evolus expects Jeuveau to be…
Caterpillar stock slides on profit miss, China sales forecast
(Reuters) – Caterpillar Inc on Monday missed quarterly earnings estimates, hurt by soft Chinese demand, higher manufacturing and freight costs, sending shares of the heavy machinery maker tumbling as much…
Zuckerberg to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger: NYT
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg is planning to unify the underlying messaging infrastructure of the WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger services and incorporate end-to-end encryption into these…
New Zealand PM says country is not discriminating against Huawei
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – New Zealand’s prime minister has assured Chinese telecoms equipment group Huawei Technologies Co Ltd of even-handed treatment after the small U.S. ally blocked the sale of…
Boeing says prolonged government shutdown could hurt business: CNBC
FILE PHOTO: Employees are pictured as the first Boeing 737 MAX 7 is unveiled in Renton, Washington, U.S. February 5, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Redmond/File Photo (Reuters) – Boeing Co has warned…