Samsung Electronics looks to chip recovery as second-quarter profit falls 56%

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd posted a 56% drop in second-quarter operating profit on Wednesday, hit by declines in memory chip prices amid oversupply.

Apple's services, wearables shore up results as iPhone drops below half of sales

Apple Inc iPhone sales dropped to less than half of quarterly revenue for the first time in seven years, but CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday described the change as successfully diversifying away from a single product and forecast results above Wall Street targets.

Apple wants to make high-end computers in U.S., needs tariff relief - Cook

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the desire to keep Mac Pro computer production in United States was behind the company's recent request for tariff exclusions.

Apple forecasts strong revenue even as iPhones drop to under half of sales

Apple Inc iPhone sales dropped to less than half of quarterly revenue for the first time in seven years, but CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday described the change as successfully diversifying away from a single product and forecast results above Wall Street targets.

Capital One customer data breach rattles investors

Capital One Financial Corp's assurances that a major data breach would have a limited impact on customers or profit failed to convince investors on Tuesday, with the bank's shares closing down 5.9%.

U.S. Congress seeks to jump start stalled self-driving car bill

Two key committees in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday said they are reviving efforts to pass long-stalled legislation to speed the adoption of self-driving cars.

Akamai raises forecast on cloud security, content delivery demand

Akamai Technologies Inc beat Wall Street's estimates for second-quarter results and raised full-year forecast on Tuesday, boosted by strong demand for its cloud security services and growth in its traditional business of speeding up media content delivery through the web.

Apple revenue forecast tops expectations, iPhone business stabilizes

Apple Inc's quarterly profit and revenue beat Wall Street targets on Tuesday and its forecast for fourth-quarter sales topped expectations as well, with Chief Executive Tim Cook telling Reuters that "marked improvement in greater China" drove the results.

Oh Snap: U.S. senator proposes bill to ban Snapchat 'Snapstreaks'

A bill introduced by a U.S. senator on Tuesday aims to curb overuse of social media by banning Snapchat's Snapstreak feature, which encourages users to send photos on the app at least once every 24 hours.

Akamai beats revenue estimates as cloud security demand surges

Akamai Technologies Inc beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter revenue on Tuesday, boosted by strong demand for its cloud security services and growth in its traditional business of speeding up media content delivery through the web.

U.S. could decide on licenses for companies to sell to Huawei by next week - Ross

The Trump administration could respond by next week to companies that have requested special licenses to sell to Chinese telecoms giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday during a visit to Brazil.

Amazon, Walmart, Ikea targeted in University of California light bulb lawsuits

Five major retailers, including Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc , were sued on Tuesday by the University of California over what it called the "existential threat" when foreign manufacturers infringe schools' patents.

U.S. could have decision on companies selling to Huawei by next week

The Trump administration could by next week issue decisions to companies that have requested special licenses to sell to Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday during a visit to Brazil.

Amazon, Walmart, Ikea targeted in Univ. of California light bulb lawsuits

Five major retailers, including Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc, were sued on Tuesday by the University of California over what it called the "existential threat" when foreign manufacturers infringe schools' patents.

Oh Snap: Senator proposes bill to ban Snapchat 'Snapstreaks'

A bill introduced by a Republican U.S. senator on Tuesday aims to curb overuse of social media use by banning Snapchat's Snapstreak feature, among elements on other social media networks.

Major retailers targeted by University of California in lawsuits

Five major retailers, including Amazon.com Inc and Walmart Inc, were targeted in lawsuits filed on Tuesday by the University of California over what it called the "existential threat" posed by foreign manufacturers that infringe schools' patents.

Morocco's BMCE Bank looks to build on China ties to deliver $11 billion tech city

BMCE Bank is looking to build on its ties with China to help finance and develop a new industrial city in the north of Morocco, its president and chief executive told Reuters.

Saudi allows two firms to test computerized investment advice

Saudi Arabia's capital market regulator on Tuesday approved two companies to test using robo-advisory services, or computer-generated advice for investors, as part of moves by the Arab world's biggest economy to encourage the use of financial technology.

Capital One is sued over data breach in proposed class action

Capital One Financial Corp was sued on Tuesday after the bank said a hacker who has since been arrested accessed personal information belonging to about 106 million people in the United States and Canada.

Capital One shares drop on questions over hack

Capital One Financial Corp shares fell as much as 5.8% on Tuesday as investors worried about its management of customer data after the credit-card issuer said information for 106 million people had been compromised.