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Sharp expects first-half operating loss due to falling prices for smartphone displays

Japan’s Sharp Corp on Monday said it would book an operating loss for April-September rather than a profit due to falling prices for smartphone displays, revealing little sign of a turnaround since a $1.7 billion bank bailout in May. The electronics manufacturer expects to announce an operating loss of 26 billion yen ($215 million) when it reports earnings for the first half of the business year on Friday, instead of

Former NSA head's cyber-security startup raises $32.5 million

(Reuters) – Former U.S. National Security Agency Director Keith Alexander’s cyber security startup, IronNet Cybersecurity Inc, said on Monday it had raised $32.5 million in a “Series A” funding round led by Trident Capital Cybersecurity. IronNet says its technology detects and mitigates anomalous activity in a company’s cyber infrastructure using advanced behavioral models and analytics. The funding will help accelerate growth and scale the launch of the IronNet product line,