White House will meet execs from Apple, Amazon, IBM to discuss software security

The White House will meet executives from leading tech firms, including Alphabet-owned Google (GOOGL.O), Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Amazon.com Inc , on Thursday to discuss software security after the United States suffered several major cyberattacks last year.
Asia shares stumble on weak China data, U.S. dollar heavy

Asian shares were dragged lower by weakness in Chinese economic data on Thursday although investors seemed relieved that U.S. inflation data was not hot enough to force even faster monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve.
Analysis: After U.S. bank stock surge, options traders brace for earnings-fueled volatility

Bank stocks have rallied in recent weeks, but a pick-up in hedging on a key financial sector exchange-traded fund may be a sign that investors are wary of earnings season volatility, options market experts said.
Exclusive: Pfizer to cut U.S. sales staff as meetings with healthcare providers move to virtual

Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) said on Tuesday it is reducing its U.S. sales staff as it expects doctors and other healthcare providers to want fewer face-to-face interactions with sales people after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.
France’s OVHcloud picks up speed in Q1, on track for 2022 targets

French cloud computing company OVHcloud (OVH.PA) reported on Wednesday a rise of 13.9% in its first-quarter revenue, and said it was on track to achieve its full-year objectives.
Bank of America, Wells Fargo scrap some overdraft fees as regulatory scrutiny grows

Wells Fargo & Co and Bank of America (BAC.N) will no longer charge customers for bouncing checks and are adopting new policies to limit overdraft-related fees, the latest lenders to overhaul such charges amid growing regulatory scrutiny.
Hong Kong warns COVID-19 curbs on air cargo to hit goods supply

Hong Kong will soon feel the negative effects of tougher COVID-19 quarantine curbs on air crew, with cargo traffic and the supply of goods into the city set to drop, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Wednesday.
Philips shares slide as shortages and recall hit profits

Philips shares (PHG.AS) plunged more than 11% on Wednesday morning after the Dutch health technology company hiked the cost of its massive recall of ventilators and said earnings would take a big hit from global supply chain shortages
Analysis: Buy the bounce? Investors watch valuations, technical levels to decide

As stocks attempt to climb back from a brutal sell-off, investors are watching a variety of metrics to decide whether to buy the rally or brace for more declines.
Toshiba should overhaul board and management, major Japan pension fund says

Toshiba Corp’s (6502.T) proposal to split itself into three companies won’t solve its governance issues and the conglomerate should prioritise an overhaul of its board and management, said a senior executive at one of Japan’s largest pension funds.