From Mad Men to machines? Big advertisers shift to AI

(Reuters) – Some of the world’s biggest advertisers, from food giant Nestle (SIX:NESN) to consumer goods multinational Unilever (LON:ULVR), are…

Microsoft to shut Xbox 360’s online store next year

(Reuters) – Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) said on Thursday it would pull the plug on Xbox 360’s online store and marketplace next…

VinFast’s new sales approach has US car dealers cautious but interested

(Reuters) -Vietnamese electric-vehicle maker VinFast, which made a splash this week when its shares debuted on the Nasdaq, has stirred…

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.03%

Australia stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the A-REITs, Utilities and Metals & Mining sectors…

Evergrande seeks US court nod for $32 billion debt overhaul as China economic fears mount

(Reuters) – Embattled developer China Evergrande Group has filed for bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court as part of one…

5 big earnings hits: Analysts wary after Cisco’s beat; retailers a mixed bag

Cisco tops expectations; analysts mixed Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) shares climbed 3.3% Thursday after the tech behemoth sailed past Wall Street expectations…

Japan stocks lower at close of trade; Nikkei 225 down 0.43%

Japan stocks were lower after the close on Friday, as losses in the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Banking and Textile…

European stocks weaken; U.K. retail sales slump

European stock markets traded lower Friday, ending the week on a somber note as investors digested falling U.K. retail sales…

Citi expects Kohl’s EPS miss, but says negative sentiment will help earnings

Citi analysts maintained a Neutral rating and $20 per share price target on Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) Thursday, stating they expect the…

Ford and partners pick Canada for $900 million battery materials plant

(Reuters) – A consortium of Ford Motor (NYSE:F) Co and South Korean companies on Thursday said they would build a…