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Samsung predicts smaller-than-expected drop in profit
Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday its operating profit for the last quarter likely fell 34% from a year earlier, which would be a smaller-than-expected decline possibly resulting from increased smartphone shipments and gradually stabilizing computer chip prices.
US stock indexes slip, but rush for safety slows
U.S. stocks mostly fell on Tuesday, but the big rush for safety that coursed through global markets after the United States killed a top Iranian general on Friday slowed.
Gold, oil prices retreat, shares rebound in Asian trading
Shares advanced in Asia Tuesday following modest gains on Wall Street despite caution over rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
World markets slide on alarm over rising Mideast tensions
World shares fell Monday as financial markets were rattled by escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing by a U.S. air strike of an Iranian general.
Oil price keeps rising, industry frets over Iran-US conflict
The global benchmark for crude oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States.
Fears over US-Iran clash shake Mideast markets
Major stock markets in the Middle East are trading down on fears of a conflict between Iran and the U.S. after an American drone strike killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Tesla aims to build 500,000 vehicles per year near Berlin
Tesla plans to build half a million electric vehicles a year at its future factory outside Berlin.
German jobless rate ticks up to 4.9% in December
Germany's unemployment rate ticked up to 4.9% in December as the labor market in Europe's biggest economy showed some signs of economic weakness, though it remained generally robust.
Asian markets mostly higher on optimism about US-China deal
Asian shares were mostly higher on optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal as regional markets opened the new year's first day of trading Thursday.
Asian markets mostly higher on optimism about US-China deal
Asian shares were mostly higher on optimism about a U.S.-China trade deal as regional markets opened the new year's first day of trading Thursday.