U.S. stock index futures continued to trade mixed Thursday despite a better-than-expected jobless claims report, as disappointing Apple earnings weighed on technology stocks.
LAS VEGAS, Jan 9- Samsung Electronics Co is looking to supply chips to more Chinese and other emerging smartphone makers, the head of its system chip business said, to counter any fall-off in demand from Apple Inc, which is weaning itself off Samsung chips used in its iPhones and iPads.
LAS VEGAS, Jan 9- Samsung Electronics Co is looking to supply chips to more Chinese and other emerging smartphone makers, the head of its system chip business said, to counter any fall-off in demand from Apple Inc, which is weaning itself off Samsung chips used in its iPhones and iPads.
SAN FRANCISCO/ NEW YORK, Jan 5- At the world's largest technology conference that kicks off on Monday, the most intriguing innovations showcased may be gadgets and technology that turn everyday items into connected, smarter machines.
NEW YORK, Dec 12- STMicroelectronics NV may not disclose details about its plan to exit its wireless chip venture with Ericsson until as late as the second quarter of 2013, STMicroelectronics' top executive said Wednesday.
*Aiming for $600- $650 mln quarterly costs, from $900 mln. *Ericsson declines to comment on its plans. PARIS, Dec 10- STMicroelectronics plans to quit its loss-making mobile chip joint venture with Ericsson in a drive to cut costs and catch-up with larger, more profitable U.S. rivals.
Asian shares touched fresh 16-month highs on Friday as investors awaited U.S. nonfarm payrolls data due later in the day, with sentiment underpinned by signs that China's economy is stabilizing.
*Europe's FTSEurofirst 300 index up 0.7 pct to 18- month high. NEW YORK, Dec 6- Oil prices slipped and the euro fell the most in a month on Thursday after the European Central Bank said growth in the euro zone is likely to shrink next year, sparking speculation of an interest rate cut.