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Meeting with Zuckerberg a 'disappointment,' say Stop Hate For Profit leaders
(UPDATED) 'This isn't over. We will continue to expand the boycott until Facebook takes our demands seriously,' says Jessica Gonzalez of the activist group Free Press, one of the Stop Hate for Profit coalition members
Zuckerberg to meet with Facebook ad boycott organizers
The groups behind the #StopHateForProfit campaign insist that the Facebook CEO be at the meeting, according to Reuters
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The campaign calls on advertisers to pull out from Facebook for turning a blind eye to hate speech, and failing to take down posts that incite violence
Verizon joins brands boycotting Facebook ads over hate speech
Facebook is under increasing pressure for its hands-off approach to misinformation and inflammatory posts, particularly by US President Donald Trump

Sony April-December net profit down a third, forecast up
For the full-year, the company expects to reach 880 billion yen operating profit

Nissan confirms profit plunge as job cuts reported
A day before it announces first quarter results, Nissan confirms that it will report a plunge in operating profit, but declines comment on news it plans to cut thousands of jobs

American Airlines says Boeing 737 MAX grounding hit Q2 profits by $185M
American Airlines, which has 24 of the MAX planes in its portfolio, have previously estimated that the grounding will hit 2019 earnings by $350 million

'Chilling effect': Groups slam new SEC guidelines for nonprofits
'While the provisions of this memorandum circular are seemingly neutral, we know very well that these types of regulation are in actuality...directed for political and religious outliers,' says Pacifico Agabin, former dean of the UP College of Law

Samsung Electronics flags near-30% slump in Q4 operating profit
Operating profit during the October to December period is expected to be around 10.8 trillion won ($9.8 billion), down 28.7% from a year earlier, Samsung says in an earnings estimate

Hong Kong nonprofit raises $2M for Philippines' poorest
International Care Ministries raised millions of dollars for impoverished communities in the Philippines during its 2018 Stepping Free from Poverty banquet

Samsung Electronics posts record in Q3 despite smartphone struggles
Samsung recovers from a series of setbacks, including a humiliating recall and the jailing of its de facto chief, to post a series of record-breaking numbers

Facebook shares go on rollercoaster ride in latest quarterly profit
(UPDATED) Facebook shares jump, dive and then rise again before staying on higher ground, up 3.2% to $150.90, on the Nasdaq early in the evening in New York.

Marian Rivera brings smiles to kids on 34th birthday
For her 34th birthday, the 'Primetime Queen' gives back

Samsung Electronics posts $9.9-B Q2 net profit, down 0.1%
Slower global sales of premium smartphones this year are partly to blame for dip
Facebook shares hammered as outlook clouded
Controversies catch up to Facebook in Q2 2018, but CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that the dip in profitability is just a temporary effect of their big security investments
Twitter posts second straight profitable quarter after years in the red
The one-to-many social platform gains momentum with strong Q1 2018 earnings
Samsung Electronics flags record $14.7-B Q1 operating profit
This marks the fourth straight quarter in which the South Korean tech firm has beaten its record operating profit
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Twitter reports first-ever profit, boosting shares
(UPDATED) Twitter says it earned $91 million in the fourth quarter, the first positive net income since going public in 2013

Sony profits soar more than tenfold, forecast revised up
With its financial health back on track after years of deep losses, Sony says its chief executive Kazuo Hirai would step down after overseeing a successful overhaul

Facebook Q3 profits at $4.7B amid Russian controversy
The leading social network says profits for the the third quarter of 2017 make a jump of 79% from the same period a year earlier.
Facebook profit hits $3.9-B as it reaches 2 billion users
Q2 2017 net profits leap 71 from a year ago propelled by ads served on mobile devices
Microsoft profit rises on shift to cloud computing
The quarterly profit figure of 6 5 B topped Wall Street expectations while the revenue was roughly in line
Why development work is more than just the numbers
Development and aid workers should realize that in our effort to provide solutions to poverty we always give face to these numbers

Global non-profit names Fil-Am blogger 'Mother of the Year'
Cindy Crawford Pierce Brosnan Milla Jovovich and other stars pay homage to the gifts of love and friendship that mothers give to their children at the Best Buddies International s Mother s Day event

Amazon records $749-M net income for final quarter of 2016
The retail giant s profits grow compared to 482 M year over year but misses revenue expectations

Cloud boosts Microsoft as it absorbs LinkedIn
The US tech giant s cloud services and productivity suites drive profit in latest earnings reports

Profits fall again at South Korea's LG Electronics
LG Electronics makes a net loss of 258 8 billion won 224 million in the October December period

Facebook quarterly profit soars, lifted by mobile ads
Profits leap for the social network as number of users mobile ad revenue and amount of user generated videos grow

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Samsung sees further $3B profit hit from Note7 crisis
The electronics giant hopes sales of other flagship models such as the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will help cushion the impact

Airlines to post record $40B profit in 2016 – IATA
The International Air Transport Association also urges Southeast Asian countries to invest in airports and air traffic control systems as passenger numbers rise

Australian carrier Qantas soars to record profits
Qantas reports a net annual profit of Aus 1 42 billion US 1 08 billion in the year to June 30

Profit plunges for Malaysia's Petronas on low oil prices
Petronas reports a net profit of 402 million for the second quarter of 2016 an 85 drop

Nestle posts sluggish first half profits
But the world s largest food company is optimistic it will see better performance in the second half of 2016

Cathay Pacific H1 profit drops amid China slowdown
The airline s net profit for the first 6 months of the year slides 82 to HK 353 million 45 52 million

Macau gaming slump weighs on Australia's Crown
Crown Resorts is affected by softening demand in Macau which was triggered by China s corruption crackdown

Siemens hikes profit forecast but warns of global risks
Chief executive Joe Kaeser says Siemens delivered excellent performance especially with regard to growth in an increasingly difficult market environment

Toyota dented by yen rally, North American sales drop
The world s biggest automaker also cuts its full year profit and sales forecasts for 2016

HSBC profits plunge as Brexit uncertainty bites
The bank s earnings after tax drop 40 to 2 61 billion in the second quarter of 2016

Pfizer earnings top estimates on higher sales
Breast cancer drug Ibrance blood clot drug Eliquis and pain reliever Lyrica help boost the company s performance

BMW powers through second quarter towards record year
The German carmaker makes 2 2 billion of profit from April to June 2016

Honda profit dented even as airbag crisis impact fades
The Japanese carmaker s net profit slides 6 1 to 1 7 billion in the second quarter of 2016

LG Electronics posts 18.6% increase in Q2 profit
The South Korean firm s net profit for the second quarter of 2016 hits 238 5 million thanks to home appliances and TVs

Adidas lifts profit forecast for 3rd time running
The company raises its forecast for 2016 after seeing soaring net profit for the second quarter of the year

Volkswagen net profit falls 57% in second quarter
The carmaker s earnings in the second quarter of 2016 are weighed down by costs related to the diesel emissions cheating scandal

Shell net profit tumbles on low oil prices
Lower oil prices continue to be a significant challenge across the business particularly in the upstream says Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Beurden

Smartphone sales drive Samsung Q2 profit
Samsung s net profit for the second quarter of 2016 rises to 5 2 billion thanks to its Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge phones

Weak profits may prod Deutsche Bank to speed up restructuring
If the current weak economic environment persists we will need to be yet more ambitious in the timing and intensity of our restructuring says CEO John Cryan

Falling international sales continue to dog Coca-Cola
The company says its bottom line was affected by the strong dollar s impact on earnings from countries with weak currencies
