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☆ Colombian airlines Avianca, Viva appeal against merger denial
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BOGOTA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Colombian airlines Avianca and Viva have appealed to the aviation regulator after it denied their plan to merge, proposing steps to allay its concerns, such as yielding some routes to competitors, the companies said on Wednesday. In an April agreement to merge the airlines envisaged retaining their respective brands and business strategies as the travel sector struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic. But the governing body of Colombia's civil aviation regulator objected, saying the merger posed risks to competition and the best interests of consumers. The airlines also expressed interest in working with state-owned Satena to boost links to Colombia's most remote regions. Avianca said the appeal and measures it was proposing would improve Viva's finances, yielding benefits for employees and suppliers.

Google, Activision and Riot did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the new filing. Epic last year mostly lost a similar case against Apple Inc (AAPL.O), the other leading app store provider. The deal with Activision was announced in January 2020, soon after it told Google it was considering launching its own app store. Google around the same time was forecasting billions of dollars in lost app store sales if developers fled to alternative systems. Epic's lawsuit alleged that Google knew signing with Activision "effectively ensured that (Activision) would abandon its plans to launch a competing app store, and Google intended this result."

☆ Binance founder Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao wants to 'rebuild' crypto post FTX collapse
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Hong Kong CNN Business —Binance founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao is once again in the global spotlight, this time as the self-appointed white knight of crypto as the industry is embroiled in crisis. “Let’s rebuild.”Humble beginningsZhao launched Binance in July 2017 in China, gradually building it into the world’s largest crypto exchange. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao attending the Viva Technology conference in Paris on June 16, 2022. In May, TerraUSD lost its dollar peg, which led to the collapse of its sister token and eventually created a huge global liquidity crisis in the crypto industry. The Binance chief said his firm had been asked to help as FTX grappled with liquidity issues.

☆ Alphabet must cut headcount and trim costs, activist investor TCI says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Rohan Goswami | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

TCI's stake represents 0.27% of outstanding Alphabet shares, according to Factset data, a position that the hedge fund has steadily accumulated since 2017. TCI noted that headcount has "increased at an annual rate of 20% since 2017," the year that TCI first disclosed their Alphabet position. TCI argued for an increase in share buybacks and the establishment of an EBIT margin target for Google Services. Significantly, TCI argued that Google's "Other Bets" category – their Moonshot division – demanded immediate attention, singling out self-driving vertical Waymo as a unit that failed to justify "its excessive investment." Alphabet shares are down more than 30% year-to-date.

An early mover in the electric car race, Renault has fallen behind newer, more agile rivals like Tesla. But big question marks remain on its strained relationship with long-standing Japanese partner Nissan, as Renault looks for other outside investors for each of its divisions. Nissan (7201.T) is expected to take a stake in the EV venture, codenamed "Ampere", alongside other investors, though Renault will keep a majority stake. Renault CEO Luca De Meo said the group wanted to give the alliance a strong future and a "new chance". Aside from the Ampere EV unit and the combustion engine division, Renault will have an additional three businesses - the Alpine sports-car brand, financial services and new mobility and recycling activities.

☆ Renault, Google expand ties in automotive software
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] The logo of Google is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Charles PlatiauPARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Renault (RENA.PA) and Google (GOOGL.O) said on Tuesday that they are expanding their partnership in software services for future Renault vehicles, adding that Google will become the preferred cloud supplier to the French automaker. The partnership with Google will also help Renault accelerate its "end-to-end digital transformation, from the design of the car to its market launch through its production," Renault Chief Executive Luca de Meo said in a statement. Automakers and technology companies including Sony (6758.T), Apple (AAPL.O) and Google, have been working to develop ways to build future cars into platforms more like smartphones, with billable services where key updates are wireless. Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Kevin Krolicki and Edwina GibbsOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Google signs solar power supply deal with SoftBank-backed SB Energy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Charles Platiau(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Tuesday it would buy about three-quarters of the renewable power from SB Energy Global’s Texas facilities, as it aims to operate data centers on carbon-free energy by 2030. Companies are rapidly shifting toward clean energy and transportation as they look to meet environmental and sustainability goals. The $430-billion Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Joe Biden signed in August also seeks to incentivise a shift to clean energy, by providing tax credits. Google will use the energy from the SoftBank Group Corp-backed company, which will have a capacity of about 3 GW by early next year, to power data centers in Texas, Alphabet said. SB Energy’s Orion 1, 2 and 3 and Eiffel solar projects which total nearly 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of capacity are expected to be ready to supply power by mid-2024.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Meta Platforms, ServiceNow, Align Technology and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent plunged more than 13% after missing earnings estimates for the third quarter. Meta beat revenue estimates, posting a better-than-expected decline year-over-year but shared disappointing guidance for the fourth quarter. ServiceNow — The software stock soared 12.4% postmarket as earnings per share came in 12 cents ahead of Wall Street expectations. Align Technology — The maker of Invisalign dental straighteners toppled 16.8% after missing earnings estimates for the recent quarter. O'Reilly Automotive — Shares gained more than 3% after hours following a beat on revenue and earnings for the third quarter.

☆ Alphabet falls after disappointing earnings that analysts say could signal bad news for Meta
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Revenue growth slowed to 6% from 41% a year earlier as the company contends with a continued downdraft in online ad spending. Analysts were expecting an increase of about 3% in YouTube ad revenue, but it slid about 2% to $7.07 billion from $7.21 billion a year ago. Raymond James analysts also maintained their outperform rating, citing expectations for long-term ad revenue growth and Google Cloud momentum. Alphabet's report marks an ominous start to Big Tech earnings week for investors focused on the digital ad market, and analysts at Needham said it is likely bad news for Meta . Meta is scheduled to report earnings after the bell Wednesday.

REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File PhotoCompanies L'Oreal SA FollowOct 24 (Reuters) - L'Oreal SA (OREP.PA) has been sued by a Missouri woman who alleges she developed uterine cancer as a result of using the French cosmetic company's hair-straightening products. The lawsuit, filed Friday in federal court in Chicago, came days after a study from the U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Safety (NIEHS) finding that hair-straightening products may significantly increase the risk of uterine cancer among frequent users. The plaintiff, Jennifer Mitchell, said she was diagnosed with uterine cancer in 2018, after using L'Oreal's products since about 2000, when she was 10. Uterine cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States, according to federal government data, with rates rising, particularly among Black women. The company "profited, significantly" from "unethical and illegal conduct that caused plaintiff to purchase and habitually use a dangerous and defective product," the lawsuit said.

☆ Microsoft set to report earnings after the bell
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Microsoft will report fiscal first-quarter results after market close on Tuesday. Here's what analysts are expecting:Earnings: $2.30 per share, adjusted, as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. $2.30 per share, adjusted, as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Analysts are looking for $49.61 billion in revenue from Microsoft in the fiscal first quarter, which ended on Sept. 30. That would represent 9.5% revenue growth year over year, which would be the slowest growth since 2017.

☆ Parents of ex Italy PM Renzi acquitted of false invoice charge
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

ROME, Oct 19 (Reuters) - An Italian appeals court has acquitted the parents of former prime minister Matteo Renzi on charges of issuing false invoices. "After years of struggle and pain, my parents were acquitted," Renzi said in a tweet. "I do not wish anyone to live through what my parents had to live through, they did not deserve so much hate. At the last national election on Sept. 25, Renzi teamed up with the Azione party led by Carlo Calenda and got about 8% of the vote. The lower court handed a third defendant, businessman Luigi Dagostino, a two-year term for having accepted bogus invoices.

Reyes said Hollywood films often reflected the politics of their time — and that had an influence on Latino roles. Studies by the Government Accountability Office, the University of Southern California and other groups consistently show that Latinos are underrepresented in the film industry. Just this year, UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report documented “enormous gains” by women and people of color, but Latino representation still lagged. Slowly but surely, we are shaking up the narrative in Hollywood.”Calderón is frustrated by the continuing practice of “brownface,” whereby Latino roles go to white actors. Sanchez cited Eugenio Derbez in “Coda” (2021) as an example of a well-written Latino film character.

☆ LVMH's resilience gives luxury shares a boost amid economic gloom
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"LVMH's 3Q22 print will likely reassure on the health of the high-end consumer in the run-up to the festive season," said Thomas Chauvet of Citi. He said he had seen no signs that lower product categories were underperforming -- a category that has been closely eyed for signs of weakness. Analysts have been on the look out for signs of weakness in more aspirational products as younger shoppers face rising living costs. Guiony flagged a strong performance in watches -- luxury products that tend to do well in an inflationary environment because they hold their value. Hermes and Kering (PRTP.PA) report third quarter sales on Oct. 20.

Latinos are underrepresented in the media industry workforce across film, radio, television, newspapers and digital platforms, according to the report. Latinos are 19% of the nation's population, almost 1 in 5 Americans, and 18% of workers outside the media industry. The largest percentage of Hispanic media industry workers were employed in service worker positions (19%) — which include food, cleaning and personal and protective services, according to the latest available reports submitted by media companies to the U.S. In positions that can influence the content audiences consume, Latinos were far less represented: They made up only 7% of professional media industry positions such as actors, producers, directors, writers, reporters and editors. When Latinos did see themselves represented in content, they felt "it was inaccurate" in most cases, de Armas said.

REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File PhotoLONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - A blockchain linked to Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, has been hit by a $570 million hack, a Binance spokesperson said on Friday, the latest in a series of hacks to hit the crypto sector this year. Criminals have increasingly targeted them, with some $2 billion stolen in 13 different hacks, mostly this year, researcher Chainalysis said in August. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe hackers stole around $100 million worth of crypto, Zhao said in his tweet. BNB Chain later said in a blog post that a total of 2 million of the BNB cryptocurrency - worth around $570 million - was withdrawn by the hacker. BNB Chain suspended its blockchain for several hours before resuming at around 0630 GMT, it said in a tweet.

☆ ‘Dancing with the Stars’ elimination comes down to tie-breaking vote
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —“Elvis Night” on “Dancing with the Stars” was all shook up and ended in a tie-breaking vote on Monday. Alexis Warr stepped in last minute to do a Viennese waltz with Baena, and they earned a 24 out of 40. Selma Blair was a crowd pleaser, performing a routine that included a cartwheel and a split. Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli voted to keep Giudice in the competition, while Inaba voted for Cheryl Ladd and Louis Van Amstel. Season 31 of the show, hosted by Tyra Banks and Alfonso Ribeiro, now streams Mondays on Disney+ live at 8 p.m.

☆ Google's India policy head Gulati resigns - sources
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Aditya Kalra | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Gulati, who previously worked at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's federal think-tank, declined to comment. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterGoogle is facing a series of antitrust cases in India and stricter tech-sector regulations. At Google, Gulati led a team of public policy executives who look at various regulatory implications for the company in India, one of its key growth markets. A number of Indian government officials have been hired by Big Tech companies as they face tighter data and privacy regulation, as well as competition law scrutiny, under Modi's federal government. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Aditya Kalra in New Delhi Editing by Mark PotterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Leader of the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) Enrico Letta reacts as he speaks to media a day after Italy's election where the rightwing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni triumphed, in Rome, Italy, September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Stoyan NenovROME, Sept 26 (Reuters) - The leaders of Italy's opposition parties on Monday blamed their defeat on a lack of unity and on voters choosing a path of populism, after Giorgia Meloni's rightist bloc overwhelmingly won the national election. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterEnrico Letta, the head of the opposition Democratic Party (PD), announced he would stand down. M5S leader Giuseppe Conte said overnight it was the PD's fault if it proved impossible for the centre left to win. "They have undermined a political offer that could have been competitive against this centre right," Conte said.

Lega (League) leader Matteo Salvini, Forza Italia leader Silvio Berlusconi and Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni react during the closing electoral campaign rally of the centre-right's coalition in Piazza del Popolo, ahead of the September 25 general election, in Rome, Italy, September 22, 2022. Giorgia Meloni of the Brothers of Italy (Fdi), Matteo Salvini of the League and former premier Silvio Berlusconi of Forza Italia, aged 85, appeared before thousands of supporters in Rome. DAUNTING CHALLENGESIn office, Meloni would face daunting challenges including the threat of recession, inflation and spiking energy costs, on top of Italy's historically high public debt. The League leader has also questioned Meloni's fiscal caution, calling for an extra 30 billion euros ($29.6 billion) in public borrowing to fund measures against the energy crisis. Berlusconi, who rarely appears in public due to frail health, was the first to speak at the rally.

☆ Meta aims to cut costs by at least 10% within next few months - WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The reported figure represents a big jump from the earlier forecast of about 2% to 4% cost cuts that Meta announced in July. Meta on Wednesday reiterated its plans to steadily reduce headcount growth over the next year in an emailed response. The company's business has taken a hit in recent months as recession fears and competitive pressures hit digital ads sales. Reuters had reported in June that Meta had cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% this year as it prepares for a deep economic downturn. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Shinjini GanguliOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Actor Henry Silva dies at 95
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-17 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

He was the last surviving star of the original Oceans 11 Movie. A 1985 article by Knight-Ridder journalist Diane Haithman headlined “Henry Silva: The Actor You Love to Hate” began this way: “His face looms on screen. The actor starred the next year for Miraglia in “The Falling Man,” in which he played a cop framed for killing a police informer. Silva got even busier in the 1970s, playing tough customers on both sides of the law in movies made in Europe. Silva auditioned for the Actors Studio in 1955; he was one of five students accepted from a field of 2,500 applicants.

☆ Explainer: Rightist alliance set for Italian election victory
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

REUTERS/Yara NardiROME, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Italy votes in a national election on Sunday that could herald its most right-wing government since World War Two, led by its first woman prime minister. read moreThe vote was called after infighting brought down Prime Minister Mario Draghi's national unity government in July. Before then they had consistently shown that a rightist coalition led by the nationalist Brothers of Italy party and also involving the League party and Forza Italia was on course for a clear victory. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterBrothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni would be the likely choice for prime minister as head of the main coalition party. Prime minister from 2018-21, he provoked anger when his party withdrew support for Draghi's government in July, sparking divisions that led to the early election.

☆ Norwegian Viva Cruise Ship With Go-Karts Sailing This Week: Photos
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-13 | by ( Brittany Chang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

When the Prima first opened for bookings in 2021, it quickly became the cruise line's "most in-demand ship ever" after it saw record number of bookings within the first day and week, the cruise line reported in 2021. The Norwegian Prima. Brittany Chang/InsiderSource: Insider

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☆ Horoscop 20 iunie 2021: Stare de oboseală şi momente tensionate în viaţa amoroasă
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-20 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Sursa foto: viva.roHoroscop 20 iunie 2021: Stare de oboseală şi momente tensionate în viaţa amoroasăÎncheiem săptămâna cu un aspect favorabil pe cer - Marea Trină care este între Lună, Soare şi Jupiter. BalanțăApar noi începuturi pe plan profesional, iar tensiunile care apar la locul de muncă te vor ajuta pe viitor. ScorpionEste o perioadă perfectă pentru a-ți scoate în evidență un talent personal, o abilitate, care te va ajuta la un proiect creativ. Pe plan sentimental vei discuta cu persoana iubită și veți ajunge la o înțelegere. CapricornTe simți îngrijorat din cauza unor probleme în familie, dar discuția cu un prieten te va ajuta să te calmezi.

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