8 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Samsung expects record Galaxy shipments, S6 edge shortage
Samsung expects record Galaxy shipments, S6 edge shortage
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd expects record shipments for its new Galaxy S6 smartphones and said it will struggle to meet demand for the curved-edged version due to production constraints, adding to hopes for a turnaround in mobile sales. This week, the company estimated its January-March operating profit to be its highest in three quarters, which analysts said was partly because Samsung put its own chips in the new phones. Samsung expects the flat screen S6 to sell more than the higher-margin S6 edge – priced about $120 more in South Korea – but mobile chief J.K.
8 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on State does not plan to keep extra Renault shares: Macron
State does not plan to keep extra Renault shares: Macron
The French state has no intention of holding on to extra shares it is purchasing in car-maker Renault (RENA.PA) as part of an effort to maintain double voting rights acquired under a new law, Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. The Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday it was raising its holding in Renault to 19.7 percent from 15 percent in a move designed to secure double voting rights for longer-term investors — itself included — after a vote at Renault’s April 30 shareholder meeting.
8 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Rich US teens are loving these social apps…
Rich US teens are loving these social apps…
Social media usage is diverging in the U.S. between the country’s more affluent and less well-off teenagers, according to a new study on Thursday.
8 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Iran will sign nuclear deal if sanctions end: Rouhani
Iran will sign nuclear deal if sanctions end: Rouhani
Iran will agree to a final nuclear deal only if all sanctions over its disputed nuclear work are lifted, President Rouhani said.
8 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Greek default: Is it a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’?
Greek default: Is it a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’?
Greece is expected to make a multimillion-euro debt repayment due to the IMF Thursday, amid fears that a default could be just a matter of time.
8 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s craziest counterfeits
China’s craziest counterfeits
From copycat cars to a fake Disneyland, China has long been home of some extravagant counterfeits. CNBC takes a look.
8 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Currencies: Dollar resilient in Asia with Fed seen on track to raise rates
Currencies: Dollar resilient in Asia with Fed seen on track to raise rates
The dollar shifts higher against major rivals in Asia on Thursday, with traders more confident that the U.S.