Facebook forecasts rising ad sales despite dip in usage

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc offered reassurances to investors on Wednesday that its digital ad business would remain highly profitable, despite a dip in usage on the social media network and an overhaul of its flagship News Feed.

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Asian shares bounce back, but rising U.S. yields pose risks

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares eked out modest gains on Thursday, clawing back sharp losses from earlier this week, however, rising U.S. bond yields and interest rates could dampen investors' optimism towards the global economic outlook.

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PayPal's shares fall after eBay announces new payment partner

(Reuters) - PayPal Holdings Inc's shares fell as much as 12 percent in after-hours trading on Wednesday after former parent company eBay Inc said it had signed up a new primary payment processor.

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UK small manufacturers see fastest rise in new orders since 1995 - CBI

LONDON (Reuters) - British small manufacturers reported the fastest rise in new orders since 1995 last month and are more optimistic about the year to come, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry showed on Thursday.

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Qualcomm profit beats estimates but weak China mobile sales weigh on outlook

(Reuters) - Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc's profit and revenue beat expectations as demand surged for its chips used in smartphones and cars, but an earnings forecast for the current quarter fell below analysts' estimates due to tepid mobile sales in China.

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Anti-Jewish sentiment 'becoming more common in Britain'

LONDON (Reuters) - Anti-Jewish sentiment is generally becoming more commonplace in Britain, a charity that provides security advice to the country's Jewish communities said on Thursday.

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Facebook shares rebound after optimism about ad revenue

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc shares rose after hours on Wednesday after the social media network said that fewer hours spent on its flagship News Feed might would not necessarily hurt its highly profitable digital advertising business.

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Facebook stock falls four percent as user time dips, revenue growth slows

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that time spent on the social network fell at the end of last year by about 50 million hours a day, even before the company made changes to its flagship News Feed that may further reduce user engagement.

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Reuters reporters arrested in Myanmar due to appear in court

YANGON (Reuters) - Two Reuters journalists accused of violating Myanmar's colonial-era Official Secrets Act are due in court on Thursday as the prosecution presents more witnesses, while a defence lawyer has said the judge will rule on a bail request.

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Qualcomm earnings top estimates on surge in modem chip sales

(Reuters) - Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc's earnings and revenue exceeded Wall Street forecasts for the first fiscal quarter as demand surged for its chips used in smartphones and cars, making up for a fall in licensing revenue.

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Facebook stock falls 4 percent as user time dips, revenue growth slows

(Reuters) - Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that time spent on the social network fell at the end of last year by about 50 million hours a day, even before the company made changes to its flagship News Feed that may further reduce user engagement.

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Global stocks seesaw after Fed flags U.S. inflation, bonds rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World stocks lost some of the shine provided by Boeing's strong results as the dollar fluttered on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated more interest rate hikes were in store, putting on edge a nervous market.

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UK and EU set for clash over citizens' rights during transition

WUHAN, China (Reuters) - Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that European citizens arriving in Britain after Brexit next year may lose some rights, setting up a clash with the European Union over their treatment during any transition period.

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