LG, Google strike patent-sharing dealLG Electronics said it had signed a long-term cross-licence deal with Google as the South Korean firm tries to expand its smartphone business.
Apple chief Tim Cook puts focus on gay rightsApple's Tim Cook became the most prominent chief executive to acknowledge his homosexuality, putting fresh focus on gay representation in the boardroom.
31 October 2014
Twitter hammered on growth fearsTwitter saw its shares hammered after reporting quarterly results that largely met expectations but failed to allay concerns about growth of the messaging platform.
US tobacco giant Reynolds bans smoking in its officesThe second largest tobacco producer in the United States, Reynolds American said it will ban smoking in all indoor office spaces, bowing to smoke-free social norms.
24 October 2014
Toyota shares rise on record profit reportShares in Japanese auto giant Toyota advanced in Tokyo trade following a report it is set to book a record operating profit in the six-month period to September.
24 October 2014
'Cloud' lifts Microsoft earnings above expectationsMicrosof reported quarterly profits ahead of most expectations, as revenues got a boost from its Xbox consoles and Internet "cloud" services for enterprises.
24 October 2014
Peugeot says sales edge ahead in long haul out of crisisPeugeot Citroen said sales in China surged by almost half in the third quarter, keeping the French auto group on the road to meet annual targets under its turnaround plan.
Jimmy Choo steps out on London stock marketShoemaker to the stars Jimmy Choo stepped out Friday on the London stock market in a float valuing the business at £545.6 million.
17 October 2014
Rolls-Royce cuts forecasts on Russian sanctionsRolls-Royce announced that it was slashing its earnings forecasts partly as result of Western trade sanctions against Russia, causing a share price collapse.
17 October 2014
Netflix hammered by weak subscriber growthNetflix shares plunged after its quarterly report showing disappointing subscriber growth for the streaming video group which has been expanding globally.
16 October 2014
Tesco appoints ex-Ikea head, Compass chief to boardTroubled British supermarket giant Tesco announced that the former head of Ikea and the current head of catering firm Compass have joined the group's board.
06 October 2014
Hewlett-Packard to split business: reportHP is poised to become the latest technology firm to split into two entities by separating its computer and printer businesses from its corporate hardware.
Apple's new encryption to lock out governmentApple is rolling out new privacy protections for iPhones and iPads, with a new system that makes it impossible for the company to unlock a device.