COMPANIES

Japanese electronics titan Sony lifted its full-year net profit and sales forecasts on Thursday, citing strength in the company's gaming, music and image-sensor sectors.

When actress Margot Robbie swapped high heels for pink Birkenstocks in hit summer movie "Barbie", it illustrated how the sandals have transformed from unglamorous, practical footwear to a highly-coveted fashion item.

Twitter said its offices will be temporarily closed and all badge access will be suspended in order "to help ensure the safety of each employee as well as Twitter systems and customer data."

The big New York investment bank, which unveiled details of a reorganization plan, pointed to a "significant decline in industry-wide completed mergers and acquisitions," as well as lower revenues from debt and equity underwriting.