Hon Hai Q4 Profit Propped Up by NT$66b Sale of Sharp Shares

Hon Hai Precision Industry's fourth-quarter net income would have missed estimates had it not been for the one-time gain from the sales of shares in its Japanese unit Sharp, analysts say. Hon Hai “saw gains of NT$66 billion ($2.2 billion) from its disposal of Sharp C shares,” Vincent Chen, head of
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Decades later, Gelfand's name morphed into one of Florida's most recognized in real estate law. In his 35-year legal career, Gelfand has sat on the Palm Beach Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission and held leadership positions among his peers. He chaired the Florida Bar's real property, probate
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“Our CIRT transactions continue to reduce credit risk for Fannie Mae while bringing private capital to the housing market,” said Rob Schaefer, Vice President for Credit Enhancement Strategy & Management, Fannie Mae. “We are pleased that this form of risk transfer has been well received by the market
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If you go to grab a cup of coffee in California, it may come with a cancer warning. A superior court judge in Los Angeles ruled this week that coffee shops should be required to post a warning that drinking coffee could increase the risk of cancer. The ruling was preliminary, but it could lead cafes and
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The New York Stock Exchange is in advanced talks to buy the Chicago Stock Exchange, potentially scooping up the smaller venue after its sale to another buyer collapsed, according to people familiar with the matter. A deal valuing the Chicago Stock Exchange at $50 million to $100 million could be
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“Our CIRT transactions continue to reduce credit risk for Fannie Mae while bringing private capital to the housing market,” said Rob Schaefer, Fannie Mae vice president for credit enhancement strategy and management. “We are pleased that this form of risk transfer has been well received by the market
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He simply has to have entertaining title defenses against worthy contenders where the fans are invested in who wins and who loses. If WWE follows that simple blueprint for several months before moving the belt to a worthy successor, then the company could have a legitimate 1-A championship that
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp. launched a rocket carrying 10 Iridium Communications Inc. satellites to orbit early Friday, its fifth in a series of eight launches contracted for the communications company as it builds its NEXT constellation network. The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air
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Moving tips for new renters can save you time and money (and perhaps even preserve friendships). Here are the top three: Create a plan a few weeks out. Even if everything you own fits into a backpack. You'll need to get rid of some things and acquire others. Call your friends or line up movers, and
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Overall grade: B-minus. Nate Solder is a massive upgrade at offensive tackle, which the Giants desperately needed. He's a quality player. But guard Andrew Norwell would have made more sense at that price point given his age (26) and status as an All-Pro. The Giants shouldn't be a win-now team.
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The live crowd was only part of the problem, as it felt like this should have been a match that the company built up to throughout the show instead of just having it occur in the middle of the broadcast. I get that the company also had a title vs. title match on this show, but why not put these matches on
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New York International Auto Show top 5 cars, Cadillac XT4, Toyota RAV 4, Volkswagen Atlas Cross, Lincoln Aviator and Nissan Altima. … NEW YORK — For drivers who make up excuses to talk themselves out of buying an electric vehicle, two major objections just got crossed off the list: size and range.
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Here's a fresh reason to celebrate the end of a lousy quarter in global equities: the new one kicks off with the potential adrenaline boost of as much as $400 billion in dividends. “We think it is no coincidence that spring is also a seasonally strong period for equities,” Morgan Stanley strategists including
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Yevgeniy Nikulin, who's repeatedly denied the hacking allegations, was sent to the U.S. after he lost an appeal against extradition and a court rejected his request for asylum, according to Czech Radio, which first reported the news. Justice Ministry spokeswoman Tereza Schejbalova confirmed on Twitter
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Ikea is the biggest furniture retailer in the world–a title that the company has managed to hold on to, amazingly, without a serious digital presence. In the … Meanwhile, the company debuted new ways to shop using AR and VR, partnered with the visual AI startup GrokStyle, and acquired the gig economy
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The real estate industry is ripe for disruption. The sharing economy is a great example of disruption. Taxi cab services, for example, became so mediocre in their offerings, the value no longer met the price. Whether it be due to dirty cabins, high costs or lack of availability — whatever the reason — the taxi
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Huawei, which trails Samsung and Apple in smartphones, is clouded by stiff competition in the domestic market and declining sales in the United States, as Washington plans higher import tariffs on China's tech products. Huawei saw net profit for 2017 rising to $7.3 billion, a significant rebound from last
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Exxon Mobil Corp.'s attempt to derail a multistate fraud investigation into the company's public comments about climate change flamed out in a New York court. U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan on Thursday dismissed Exxon's lawsuit claiming officials in New York and Massachusetts
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GREENFIELD — Union Savings and Loan Association recently announced the hiring of Brandon Thomas for the position of loan officer at its Greenfield location. Thomas is … Thomas will handle all types of financing including auto loans, personal loans, home equity lines of credit and mortgage lending.
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