Factbox: High-profile corporate chieftain's divorces

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, and his wife MacKenzie, who announced on Wednesday that they are divorcing, are the latest of a long line of rich and powerful couples whose marriages came to a public end, often with a hefty price tag.

Investors question Amazon's future after Bezos announces divorce

Amazon.com Inc shares see-sawed on Thursday as investors questioned how the impending divorce of company founder Jeff Bezos would affect his control of the most valuable company on Wall Street and its ambitious expansion plans.

Tata Consultancy highlights strong deal pipeline, after record quarter

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd , India's top software services exporter, on Thursday reported a record quarterly profit helped by gains in its key banking, financial services and insurance (BSFI) division and said it was well positioned for 2019 with a strong pipeline of client orders.

United Internet has not yet decided on German 5G auction: spokesman

United Internet has not yet decided whether or not to take part in Germany's upcoming auction of 5G spectrum, a company spokesman said on Thursday, denying an earlier media report.

Russian state lender VEB takes over chip plant hit by U.S. sanctions

Russian state development bank VEB has taken over Angstrem-T's semiconductors plant, the lender said on its website, after the company was hit by U.S. sanctions and crippled by debts.

Ericsson books charge as it rethinks Digital Services strategy

Sweden's Ericsson said it will book a 6.1 billion crown ($687 million) charge for the fourth quarter after a failed revamp of its loss-making Business Support System unit (BSS), as it seeks to protect its profitability targets.

China imposes blockchain rules to enable 'orderly development'

Chinese blockchain platforms will have to censor content, allow authorities access to stored data and check the identity of users under rules set out on Thursday by Beijing.

United Internet will bid for German 5G license: Wirtschaftswoche

United Internet will take part in Germany's upcoming auction of 5G spectrum, business weekly Wirtschaftswoche reported on Thursday, adding that the company had already concluded business partnerships in preparation of the move.

India's Tata Consultancy Services posts record quarterly profit

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd , India's biggest listed company by market capitalization, reported a record quarterly net profit, helped by gains in Banking, Financial services and Insurance (BFSI) segment.

Google can limit 'right to be forgotten' to EU says top court adviser

Google can limit the "right to be forgotten" to internet searches made in the European Union, an adviser to the bloc's top court said on Thursday, backing an appeal by the U.S. search giant against a French fine.

Foxconn December revenue dips, first time in 10 months

Taiwan's Foxconn, a key Apple Inc supplier, reported a 8 percent fall in its December revenue on Thursday, dampening its performance in 2018 amid tepid demand for electronics.

Google can limit right to be forgotten to EU: adviser to top court

Google and other search engines can limit the "right to be forgotten" to the European Union, an adviser to the bloc's top court said on Thursday, in a case that has important implications for the territorial scope of EU law.

Ericsson takes $687 million hit as it changes course in services

Swedish mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson will book charges of 6.1 billion crowns ($687 million) for the fourth quarter as it abandons an unsuccessful strategy for its loss-making Business Support System (BSS) unit.

Google can limit right to be forgotten to EU:EU court adviser

Google and other search engines can limit the "right to be forgotten" to the European Union, an adviser to the European Union's top court said on Thursday.

Amazon to invest in French firm's technology for self-driving forklifts

Amazon could build a stake of almost a third in warehouse robotics firm Balyo in the next seven years, as part of a deal that could boost sales of the French company's technology for self-driving forklift trucks.

Chinese group swindles $18.5 million from Indian arm of Italian company: Economic Times

A group of Chinese hackers robbed 1.3 billion rupees ($18.45 million) from the Indian unit of Tecnimont SpA through an elaborate cyber fraud that included impersonating the Italian engineering firm's chief executive, the Economic Times reported.

China approves second batch of video games after freeze, but still no Tencent

Chinese authorities have green lit a second batch of video games after a freeze for most of last year, though once again there was no mention of industry leader Tencent Holdings Ltd on the list of approved titles.

LG Chem to spend $1.07 billion on expanding battery plants in China

South Korea's LG Chem said on Thursday that it plans to invest a total of 1.2 trillion won ($1.07 billion) to expand its two battery plants in China by 2020 in a bid to meet rising global demand.

Vehicle screens go super-sized at CES as tech catches up

LAS VEGAS - Take a glance at the vehicle displays shown at CES and you could be forgiven for thinking you are at the movies.

Spanish startup Glovo to raise funds for new Latam tech center

Spanish delivery startup Glovo is planning a new fundraising round in the first quarter to fuel a Latin American expansion that will include a second technological center in the region, its Brazilian country manager said on Wednesday.

U.S., Israel air concerns over China telecom companies: U.S. official

U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton raised U.S. concerns about the use of Chinese telecommunications equipment in sensitive sectors during a weekend meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.

AMD shows off 7nm next-gen chips at CES, aims at Intel and Nvidia

Advanced Micro Devices Inc on Wednesday unveiled its next generation smaller and power-efficient computer chip and a graphics processor, aiming at bigger rivals Intel Corp and Nvidia Corp.

Apple, Qualcomm spar over CEOs' comments on settlement talks

Qualcomm Inc has responded to comments made by Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook in an interview, in which he said there had been no recent settlement talks between the iPhone maker and chip supplier in their global legal battle, calling Cook's remarks "misleading."

T-Mobile adds more phone subscribers than expected in fourth quarter

T-Mobile US Inc on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for net new phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill, adding 1 million customers in the fourth quarter.

Norway considering whether to exclude Huawei from building 5G network

Norway is considering whether to join other western nations in excluding China's Huawei Technologies from building part of the Nordic country's new 5G telecommunications infrastructure, its justice minister said on Wednesday.

T-Mobile adds 1 million phone subscribers in fourth quarter

T-Mobile US Inc said on Wednesday it added 1 million net new monthly bill paying phone subscribers in the fourth quarter.

Israeli high-tech firms raised record $6.47 billion in 2018

Israeli private high-tech companies raised a record $6.47 billion in 2018, up 17 percent from 2017, the Israel Venture Capital Research Center and ZAG law firm said on Wednesday.

Alibaba buys German data analysis start-up

China's Alibaba Group Holding has acquired German data analysis firm Data Artisans, the Berlin-based startup said, in a deal reported to be worth around 90 million euros ($103 million).

Apple cuts current-quarter production plan for new iPhones by 10 percent: Nikkei

Apple Inc , which slashed its quarterly sales forecast last week, has reduced planned production for its three new iPhone models by about 10 percent for the January-March quarter, the Nikkei Asian Review reported on Wednesday.

Regulators say new EU cryptoasset rules may be needed

New European Union rules may be needed to better protect consumers from cryptoasset risks, prevent money laundering and stop diverging national regulations from creating unfair competition, EU regulators said on Wednesday.