China tech shares sink as U.S. export curbs raise chip sector hurdles
Shares in Chinese tech giants Alibaba Group (9988.HK) and Tencent (0700.HK) as well as in chipmakers slumped on Monday, as investors were spooked by new U.S. export control measures aimed at slowing Beijing’s technological and military advances.
Russian rouble leaps to more than 2-week high past 60 vs dollar
The rouble surged to more than two-week highs on Thursday against the dollar and euro and Russian stocks edged higher, helped by stronger oil prices and an upcoming tax period that usually boosts rouble demand.
Royal Mail to change name, could separate underperforming UK business
Royal Mail (RMG.L) said it would rename its holding company International Distributions Services Plc and could separate its UK business, where its workforce is set to strike over pay, if its performance doesn’t improve.
FedEx’s new CEO to chart growth plan as challenges mount
FedEx Corp’s (FDX.N) new chief executive on Wednesday will lay out long-term growth plans for the global shipping firm that is grappling with cooling economies, rampant inflation and pressure from both an activist investor and unhappy delivery contractors.
Accenture tempers 2022 profit view due to stronger dollar
IT services company Accenture Plc forecast fourth-quarter revenue below expectations and tempered its fiscal 2022 profit forecast on Thursday, threatened by rising inflation and the impact of a stronger dollar on its overseas earnings.
Analysis: Wall Street’s hiring frenzy eases as worries grow over economy, market slump
With mounting uncertainty around the U.S. economic outlook and the resulting slump in financial markets, Wall Street is easing up on hiring after a recruiting frenzy last year.
PayPal shares rise despite cut in annual profit view
PayPal Holdings Inc (PYPL.O) shares traded higher Wednesday even after the company lowered its full-year profit outlook, signaling that payments volumes could take a hit from surging inflation and the conflict in Ukraine.
Empathy and Customer Support Valued Highly by eCom Customers
Market research by the digital learning and assessment specialist, eCom Learning Solutions, has highlighted that those in the market for eLearning and eAssessment materials are heavily influenced in their purchasing decisions by the level of customer support that producers offer.
Roblox founder’s pay jumps to $233 million on long-term stock awards
Gaming platform Roblox Corp’s (RBLX.N) founder and chief executive officer David Baszucki’s compensation package for 2021 totaled $232.8 million, compared with just $6.8 million a year earlier, according to a regulatory filing on Monday.
Tencent posts slowest-ever sales rise; regulation impact set to ease
Revenue at Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent (0700.HK) grew just 8% in the fourth quarter, the slowest pace since it went public in 2004, reflecting regulatory scrutiny that has hurt both its gaming business and advertising sales.
