
Ford to shut some N. American plants for few weeks on chip shortage
Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday several of its North American factories will be shut for a few weeks in July and August due to a global shortage of semiconductors.

Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday several of its North American factories will be shut for a few weeks in July and August due to a global shortage of semiconductors.

Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and forecast fourth-quarter revenue above expectations, as tight supplies of memory chips and continued strong demand kept prices high.

If you’re a bitcoin investor, your nerves may have taken quite a pounding in 2021

From working at a foot massage company to setting up China’s biggest ride-hailing firm, Will Wei Cheng has navigated several hurdles on the path to taking Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) public in a $4.4-billion New York float.

Orange (ORAN.PA) said on Wednesday it will launch an experimental 5G network using a cloud-based open platform and artificial intelligence in July, as the telecom industry rushes to shift services onto the cloud in a bid to cut costs and modernise.

Hong Kong media group Next Digital (0282.HK), owned by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai, will cease operating from July 1 after the company’s assets were frozen as part of a national security investigation, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

European shares fell on Wednesday as worries about rising inflation and the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus hit economically sensitive sectors, even as technology stocks tracked an overnight surge in their U.S. peers.

Australia’s corporate regulator is investigating Macquarie-backed software provider Nuix (NXL.AX) over suspicious revenue forecasts in its prospectus, as well as its former CFO for alleged insider trading, court documents show.

Chinese smart electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc said it would raise $1.8 billion to expand its product line-up and develop its technology, by pricing its shares on Wednesday at HK$165 ($21.25) each in a Hong Kong dual primary listing.

Global shares edged lower on Tuesday, as new coronavirus outbreaks in Asia vied with strong U.S. consumer confidence, and as investors speculated about whether the Federal Reserve would accelerate its timetable to end easy monetary policy.

Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday several of its North American factories will be shut for a few weeks in July and August due to a global shortage of semiconductors.

Micron Technology Inc (MU.O) on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and forecast fourth-quarter revenue above expectations, as tight supplies of memory chips and continued strong demand kept prices high.

If you’re a bitcoin investor, your nerves may have taken quite a pounding in 2021

From working at a foot massage company to setting up China’s biggest ride-hailing firm, Will Wei Cheng has navigated several hurdles on the path to taking Didi Global Inc (DIDI.N) public in a $4.4-billion New York float.

Orange (ORAN.PA) said on Wednesday it will launch an experimental 5G network using a cloud-based open platform and artificial intelligence in July, as the telecom industry rushes to shift services onto the cloud in a bid to cut costs and modernise.

Hong Kong media group Next Digital (0282.HK), owned by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai, will cease operating from July 1 after the company’s assets were frozen as part of a national security investigation, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

European shares fell on Wednesday as worries about rising inflation and the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus hit economically sensitive sectors, even as technology stocks tracked an overnight surge in their U.S. peers.

Australia’s corporate regulator is investigating Macquarie-backed software provider Nuix (NXL.AX) over suspicious revenue forecasts in its prospectus, as well as its former CFO for alleged insider trading, court documents show.

Chinese smart electric vehicle maker Xpeng Inc said it would raise $1.8 billion to expand its product line-up and develop its technology, by pricing its shares on Wednesday at HK$165 ($21.25) each in a Hong Kong dual primary listing.

Global shares edged lower on Tuesday, as new coronavirus outbreaks in Asia vied with strong U.S. consumer confidence, and as investors speculated about whether the Federal Reserve would accelerate its timetable to end easy monetary policy.
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