Huawei overtakes Apple to become world’s second biggest smartphone vendorChina's Huawei Technologies overtook Apple Inc to become the world's second-biggest smartphone seller in the June quarter, data from market research firms showed, as it gained ground in Europe and exp...
Inflation, gas prices, tariffs squeeze consumersThe price of a can of Coca-Cola? Likely going up. A package of Pampers? That too. Plane tickets? They also may be more expensive. These items and more may cost more in the coming months as people star...
Burger on wheels: Saudis try once ‘lowly’ jobs as economy bitesDishing out burgers and fries slathered with melted cheese, "One Way Burger" is like any other trendy food truck in Riyadh. But it offers something rare -- the cook behind the sizzling hot grill is a...
China Baidu’s second quarter exceeds expectations, powered by ad sales growthChinese internet search giant Baidu beat expectations for quarterly profit and revenue on the back of strong growth in its core online advertisement business, easing the pressure of funding a major ex...
India’s Flipkart unveils loyalty programme to counter Amazon PrimeIndian online retailer Flipkart will be launching its second loyalty program later this month, a move aimed at boosting customer retention and rivaling Amazon.com Inc's Prime benefit plan. 'Flipkart P...
Volkswagen sees profit rise but warn son protectionismVolkswagen said its net earnings rose 6.8 percent in the second quarter on record sales but warned that "growing protectionism" is a threat to the globally connected car industry. The automaker based...
Rio shareholders get bumper return after profit hikeMining giant Rio Tinto on Wednesday reported a bumper 33 percent jump in first-half net profit on the back of strong commodity prices, rewarding shareholders with a record interim dividend and a furth...