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eBay share price down, to reduce workforce ahead of PayPal spin-off

eBay Inc is weighting the option to cut its workforce next year as the retailer figures out details around the upcoming spin-off of its PayPal payment unit, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Around 3 000 employees, or nearly 10% of all workers, will part ways with the company, the Wall Street Journal […] Read more

Google Inc.’s share price down, to close Google News in Spain due to new copyright legislation

Google Inc. announced that its news portal in Spain is planned to be closed due to new copyright legislation, which allows publishers charge Internet companies for their content that is being collected from other websites. The owner of the largest search engine in the world revealed in a blog post that Google News in Spain […] Read more

Airbus Group NV’s share price down, projects “rather flat” 2016 earnings, to cut A330 production due to decreasing demand

The shares of Airbus Group NV plunged the most in more than six years after the company announced a projection for its 2016 earnings, projecting they will be “rather flat”. In addition, the company stated it will likely further reduce the manufacturing of its A330 long-range jet, as well as that it is currently dealing […] Read more

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc’ share price down, to exit bond trading in Japan as part of a strategy to dispose of fixed-income operations

According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc is to pull out of fixed-income trading in Japan. The bank is to lay off some of its employees in the country, reducing their number by more than 200 to about 30. Most of the jobs will be cut by […] Read more

IBM share price down, delivers first products from Apple partneship

International Business Machines Corp and Apple Inc will be revealing the first ten applications since their partnership was announced five months ago. The initial set of applications are aimed at governments and businesses, who are trying to keep up with the fast development of todays technology. Under the targeted audience are banks, retailers, insurers, telecommunication […] Read more

HSBC share price down, dismisses its European head of currency trading

HSBC Holdings Plc has fired its European head of currency trading in relation to the foreign-exchange scandal last month, for which the British bank was fined $618 million. Stuart Scott, who was based in London and was in charge of foreign-exchange trading operations, was dismissed on December 9, after seven years with the British lender. […] Read more

Costco Wholesale Corp.’s share price up, posts a better-than-expected Q1 profit due to same-stores sales’ increase and membership fees

The largest warehouse-club chain in the U.S., Costco Wholesale Corp., reported a profit, that outpaced initial analysts forecasts over the quarter that ended in November. The reported figure came as a result of increased sales at established stores over the period. Costcos profit also benefited from membership fees. The U.S.-based company, currently one of the […] Read more

Samsung share price down, to merge two of its US divisions

Samsung Electronics Co said it will combine two of its US subsidiaries in order to boost efficiency and increase competitiveness. The tech giant said in a statement that it will merge its Samsung Electronics America Inc, main distributor for consumer electronics in the US, with Samsung Telecommunications America LLC, its mobile division, into a single […] Read more

Amazon.com Inc.’s share price up, to acquire GoodGame and release 4k video streaming service

Amazon.com Inc. is planning to expand its reach in video games. The U.S.-based company announced that it is to acquire GoodGame, a company known for holding teams of video-game players and hosting live gaming tournaments. GoodGame, based in the U.S., is focused on organizing the so-called “esports” events, in which different gaming teams compete. The […] Read more

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG’s share price up, appoints Harald Krueger as a successor of CEO Reithofer, who is to leave in May 2015

The top premium car manufacturer, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, announced that its Chief Executive Officer Norbert Reithofer is to leave the company in May 2015. The Germany-based BMW appointed Harald Krueger as a successor of Mr. Reithofer at a time when the auto industry is shaken by some far-reaching changes. Mr. Reithofer, whose contract as […] Read more