Fast Retailing39;s profit likely rose 24 to 478.3 billion yen Key factors Japan39;s fallwinter sales, China business recovery Shares up 43 in 2024, outperforming Nikkei39;s 16 rise TOKYO, Oct 9 Reuters The Japanese owner of casual wear giant Uniqlo is projected to beat its own forecast in what would be a third straight year of […]

TAIPEI, Oct 9 Reuters TSMC, the world39;s largest contract chipmaker, reported on Wednesday thirdquarter revenue that easily beat both the market and company39;s own forecasts as it reaped the benefit from artificial intelligence AI demand. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has been at the forefront of the march towards AI that […]

Oct 9 Reuters Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it will acquire Arcadium Lithium in an allcash transaction, valued at 6.7 billion, in a deal that will make it the world39;s thirdlargest lithium producer. Rio Tinto will acquire the United Statesbased lithium producer for 5.85 per share, it said. The deal represents a 90 premium to Arcadium39;s closing […]