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Toyota lifts annual profit outlook on a weaker yen

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp raised its profit outlook on Thursday helped by favorable currency rates but warned that the global semiconductor shortage still posed risks to its full-year production plans.

Ford sales improve, SUVs post best month in 21 years

Despite its overall October vehicle sales falling 4% year-over-year, Ford became the top-selling automaker for the second straight month as it continues to bounce back from a semiconductor chip shortage that has ravaged the industry.

Netflix to launch first mobile games on Android

The streaming giant's global subscriber base will be able to download and play five mobile games on Android devices starting Wednesday, including Stranger Things: 1984, Stranger Things 3: The Game, Shooting Hoops, Card Blast and Teeter Up,

Black Friday shopping: Here are the retailers dropping early deals

The holiday season, which accounts for about 20% of the retail industry's annual sales, has always been pivotal. This year, though, companies are battling pandemic-related supply-chain disruptions and inflationary pressure on top of a labor shortage.