SoftBank posts surprise loss of $2.4 billion

SoftBank posts surprise loss of $2.4 billion in third quarter as Vision Fund investments go into red
SoftBank Group posted a surprise quarterly loss Wednesday and the Japanese company's revenue also missed analysts' estimates.
SoftBank posts surprise loss in third quarter as Vision Fund investments go into red; revenue also misses estimates
SoftBank Group posted a surprise quarterly loss Wednesday and the Japanese company’s revenue also missed analysts’ estimates.
SoftBank books surprise loss of US$2.4 billion in third quarter
TOKYO: Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group booked a surprising net loss of ¥369.2 billion (US$2.4 billion) in the October-December quarter as valuations at its Vision Fund investment arm fell.
SoftBank Posts Third-Quarter Loss of $2.4 Billion
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group booked a net loss of 369.2 billion yen ($2.4 billion) in the October-December quarter as valuations at its Vision Fund investment arm fell. The loss will further raise questions about SoftBank's plans for one of its most ambitious undertakings - a hefty investment in OpenAI.
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SoftBank posts third-quarter loss of US$2.4 billion
Japanese technology investor SoftBank Group booked a net loss of US$2.4 billion in the October-December quarter as valuations ...