Japan's Sony raises forecast on solid results in its game business

We're raising our Coterra Energy price target after a solid quarter, slight outlook tweak

Capital efficiency was a highlight with output levels above management's outlook range and spending near the low end.

CNBC - 2d

What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.

The New York Times - 3d

Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game Is Now Available At Amazon, Includes 24 Minis

Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game ...

GameSpot - 1d

Salesforce makes a pitch for AI ‘agents,’ but its tempered forecast spooks investors

Shares of Salesforce fell after hours on Wednesday after the customer-service and workplace-analytics platform’s full-year outlook came in below expectations.

MarketWatch - 1d

2025 SheBelieves Cup: How to watch the USWNT vs. Japan game tonight

Do you believe in the USWNT? The 2025 SheBelieves Cup kicks off this Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

DeepSeek raises new questions for Nvidia and the tech giants that hoard its chips

DeepSeek shook the market, but companies like Nvidia are still developing AI platforms that foundation models can use to operate.

CNBC - 1d

Joann closing all of its remaining stores and going out of business

Fabric and crafts retailer Joan is closing all of its remaining stores after failing to find a buyer that would keep them open.

CBS News - 3d

Financially Frayed Joann Unravels and Will Close its Stores and Go Out of Business

The fabric and crafts retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, and will now fold up its operations.

Inc. - 2d

The São Paulo connection: a Brazilian gang is spreading its cocaine business into Australia

The PCC – First Capital Command – formed in a Sāo Paulo prison but is now spreading its tentacles around the world. In September 2020, the Australian Border Force intercepted 552kg of cocaine ...

The Guardian - 11h

'Uphill battle' ahead: Trump, business leaders and economists react to German election result

As a new chapter in German politics begins on Monday following the federal election at the weekend, there's a distinct feeling of déjà vu in Berlin.

CNBC - 3d

47-year-old grew up thinking she’d work on a cattle farm—now her company raises millions for small businesses

Hello Alice co-founder Elizabeth Gore has worked with small businesses through the United Nations and Dell. Now she's doing it as an entrepreneur herself.

CNBC - 4d

Acid Labs raises $8M to build viral Web3 games on social chat platforms

Acid Labs has raised $8 million in funding for its instant social games on messaging platforms.

VentureBeat - 3d

Fresno State sits 2 of its top scorers amid reported investigation into betting activity on men's games

The Bulldogs are 5-23 overall and 1-16 in the Mountain West.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Ovomind will show its Gen AI game tech that detects gamer reactions at GDC

Ovomind, an AI and "affective computing" startup, detects player reactions to a game.

VentureBeat - 2d

New Minecraft Movie Trailer Reveals Its Villain, Free In-Game Jetpack Coming For Some Ticket Buyers

The next big video game movie is A Minecraft Movie, which comes to theaters this April. A new trailer for the video game film has arrived, and it provides the best look at the movie so far.. The ...

GameSpot - 13h

BBC creative chief Charlotte Moore to leave for Sony job

Moore says ‘time is right for a new challenge’, while BBC board meets to discuss Gaza documentary row. The BBC has announced the departure of its creative chief after five years in charge.. ...

The Guardian - 22h

Sony looks to sell streaming rights to ‘Jeopardy’ and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ for the first time

Sony Pictures Entertainment said Thursday that it is moving to sell streaming rights to “Jeopardy” and “Wheel of Fortune,” two hit programs that have so far remained only available on traditional ...

MarketWatch - 13h

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment

Former prime minister and ex-Tesla board member plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmaker

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Fluidstack in talks to raise $200m

Yahoo News - 6d

Doge versus business

Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attack

Financial Times - 4d

Stocks tumble as Walmart sales growth forecast disappoints

Stocks tumbled from all-time highs Thursday in the wake of Walmart projecting a lower-than-expected sales outlook.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Trump trade overhaul clouds China’s shipping forecast

US president’s proposed new fees risk higher costs for companies, consumers and a struggling global trade system

Financial Times - 3d

LNG demand to jump 60% by 2040, Shell forecasts

Faster economic growth in Asia and decarbonisation efforts expected to boost demand

Financial Times - 2d

What's the CD interest rate forecast for spring 2025?

With the Fed expected to hold rates steady in March, experts predict what could happen with CD stable this spring.

CBS News - 1d

Japan’s births fell to record low in 2024

The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said Thursday.

NBC News - 1d

Japan births fall to lowest in 125 years

Number of babies born declines 5% despite efforts to boost fertility rate

Financial Times - 1d

USWNT loses to Japan in 1st defeat of Hayes era

Japan beat the United States 2-1 at the SheBelieves Cup in San Diego on Wednesday to end the Americans' streak of five straight trophies at the annual tournament and hand manager Emma Hayes her ...

ESPN - 17h

Former Sony Boss Confirms What We Were All Thinking About PlayStation PC Ports

A couple of years ago, the idea of PlayStation-exclusive games being ported to PC would have seemed highly unlikely, but times have changed. Insomniac's Spider-Man games, Housemarque's Returnal, ...

GameSpot - 6d

Metal Gear Solid Delta PC Requirements Revealed, And You'll Need A Lot Of Free Storage Space

Ahead of its release on August 28, the PC requirements for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have gone live on Steam. It's not the most exhaustive list of minimum and recommended PC ...

GameSpot - 2d

Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?

Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension

The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.

The New York Times - 5d

Business secretary apologises for solicitor claim

Jonathan Reynolds denies "misrepresenting" his legal career after saying he worked as a solicitor.

BBC News - 2d

IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan

The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan

ABC News - Feb. 20

Walmart’s Gloomy Sales Forecast Shows Customers Are Still Feeling the Inflation Squeeze

The company’s earnings forecast for the fiscal year fell below analysts’ expectations.

Inc. - Feb. 20

Woeful Matildas thrashed by Japan in SheBelieves Cup opener in Houston

First-half brace by Mina Tanaka helps Asia’s top team to 4-0 win Australia register just one shot on goal over course of 90 minutes If there was a moment during this capitulation to Japan that ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls

Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries

Financial Times - Feb. 21

‘You know what? They quit!’ Resigning by proxy and the crisis of corporate Japan

Agencies that help dissatisfied employees make a clean break are putting pressure on companies and exposing a demographic problem

Financial Times - 6d

Buffett says Berkshire will continue to increase investment in Japan trading houses

Buffett said Berkshire will moderately increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses over time.

CNBC - 5d

Japan's emperor marks 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote ...

ABC News - 5d

Japan's Sony raises forecast on solid results in its game business

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