Seoul, Samsung Electronics expects that its fourth-quarter operating profit will rise about 52.49 per cent from last year, reflecting solid demand for server memory chips and higher margins. The company projects quarterly sales will increase 23.48 per …
Day: January 7, 2022
Asian shares mostly higher after tech-led decline on Wall St
Bangkok, Asian markets mostly gained on Friday after more declines in big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street. Tokyo and Taiwan slipped but other regional markets advanced. U.S. futures also were higher, said an AP report. A res…
U.S. job growth underwhelms in December; unemployment rate dives to 3.9%
Washington, U.S. employment increased far less than expected in December amid worker shortages, and job gains could remain moderate in the near term as spiraling COVID-19 cases disrupt economic activity.But the jobs market is rapidly tightening, with t…