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☆ TikTok’s ‘Mob wives’ aesthetic is fueling a resurgence of fur
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Yola Mzizi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

This year may bring even more demand due to the explosion of the “mob wives” aesthetic on TikTok. In 2021, Israel became the first country in the world to enact a ban on new fur sales, while Italy and Norway announced they would stop fur farming. ‘Mob wives’ influenceOn TikTok, trends can rise and fall within a matter of weeks, if not days, and “mob wife” is no exception. In the coming months, Spiber said they will partner with a number of brands to develop custom fur products. Leopard print is another key tenet of the 'mob wife' style.

Persons: CNN — Edwards, Edwards, Lowell Furs ’, —, Paul Matsumoto, Natalie Bloomingdale, Raymond Hall, ”, Matsumoto, it’s, Porter, Versace, Prada, Neiman Marcus, Michael Kors, Israel, François, Henri Pinault, Angela Raiola, Drea de Matteo, Adriana La Cerva, Victoria Gotti, John " Junior, Gotti, Ray Tamarra, Mary Altaffer, Mandy Lee, Lee, Emmanuel Dunand, Kayla Marci, “ We’ve, Spiber, Victor Virgile, Callie Clayton, PJ Smith, Smith Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, Lowell, HBO’s, Everett, Dolce, Gabbana's, Humane Society of, Business Locations: California, Beverly Hills, Edwards, Dua Lipa, New York, Bloomingdale, Canada, Italy, Norway, Paris, AFP, Zara, Milan, Spiber, United States

An employee walks past the logo of LG Energy Solution at its office building in Seoul, South Korea, November 23, 2021. LGES, which supplies Tesla (TSLA.O), General Motors (GM.N) and other automakers, said revenue growth in 2024 would not be as high as the mid-30% rate forecast for this year. LGES shares dropped as much as 6.69% to the lowest level in more than 12 months, versus the benchmark KOSPI's (.KS11) 0.6% fall. The company also said it would produce cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries from 2026 to better respond to demand for lower-priced EVs. But it was down 6% from the June quarter due to the demand slowdown in Europe, production adjustments by automakers and lower metal prices.

Persons: Kim Hong, Lee Chang, sil, Kim Gyunghoon, Kim, Kang Dong, LGES, 1,345.0800, Heekyong Yang, Joyce Lee, Miyoung Kim, Jamie Freed Organizations: LG Energy, REUTERS, GM JV, Korean, EV, General Motors, GM, Hyundai Motor Securities, Thomson Locations: Seoul, South Korea, SEOUL, China, Europe, Poland, U.S, Ohio, ARIZONA, Arizona

Expectations for persistently higher interest rates has led companies to alter plans as they eye 2024 warily. "EV demand next year could be lower than expectations," Lee Chang-sil, chief financial officer at South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (373220.KS) said on Wednesday, due to global economic uncertainty. GM on Tuesday said it would focus near-term EV efforts on meeting demand rather than hitting specific volume targets. If interest rates remain high or if they go even higher, it's that much harder for people to buy the car." Like many other industrial firms, carmakers hedge against commodity price swings, and with EV demand slowing, raw material prices have softened, including those used heavily in batteries.

Persons: Tesla, Aly, Lee Chang, Mary Barra, Elon Musk, Nidec, China's CATL, Ben Klayman, David Gaffen, Eric Onstad, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Honda, EV, sil, South, LG Energy, General Motors, GM, Investors, Tech, Cox Automotive, European Union, Volkswagen, Fastmarkets, CME, U.S, Ford, EVs, Victoria Waldersee, Thomson Locations: Tesla China, Shanghai, China, KS, United States, Mexico, Detroit, New York, London, Berlin

☆ TSX starts month on weak note as China slowdown hits sentiment
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Fergal Smith | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014. The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (.GSPTSE) ended down 93.71 points, or 0.5%, at 20,532.93, after posting its highest closing level in three months in the previous session. The materials group, which includes precious and base metals miners and fertilizer companies, lost 1.8% as gold and copper prices fell. Shares of Silvercrest Metals (SIL.TO) were particularly weak, plunging 21.5% after two brokerages cut their price target on the stock. The TSX notched a gain of 2.3% in July, while it has advanced 5.9% since the start of the year.

Persons: Mark Blinch, Robert McWhirter, Fergal Smith, Siddarth, Shilpi Majumdar, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Toronto Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Metals, Toronto Stock, Selective Asset Management Inc, Canada's, Silvercrest Metals, TSX, Thomson Locations: Toronto, China, Coast, Bengaluru

☆ Toronto stocks start August on a weak note as commodity-linked sectors drag
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Siddarth S | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A sign board displaying Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) stock information is seen in Toronto June 23, 2014. ET (1417 GMT) on Tuesday, the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index (.GSPTSE) was down 84.12 points, or 0.41%, at 20,542.52. Data showed Canada's manufacturing sector contracted for the third straight month in July as an uncertain economic outlook held back new orders, offsetting a pickup in production. Lower oil prices dragged the energy sector (.SPTTEN) down 0.7%. In the neighboring U.S., manufacturing appeared to stabilize at weaker levels in July, data showed, amid a gradual improvement in new orders.

Persons: Mark Blinch, Brian Madden, Siddarth, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: Toronto Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Reuters, Toronto Stock, Bank of Canada, Investment, Silvercrest Metals, Thomson Locations: Toronto, China, U.S, Bengaluru

The company, which supplies General Motors Co (GM.N), Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and others, warned it faces weaker EV demand in Europe and China than previously expected. The U.S. is the only market where demand forecasts have not been cut, the company said. LGES reported an operating profit of 461 billion won ($363 million) for the April-June period, up from 196 billion won a year earlier, but that was far below the company's estimate of 612 billion won and an average analyst forecast of 641 billion won compiled by Refinitiv SmartEstimate. "LGES' comment on sluggish EV demand in Europe, where it has major customers like Volkswagen and Renault, seems to be affecting the company's share price," said Kang Dong-jin, an analyst at Hyundai Motor Securities. Revenue for the quarter rose 73% to 8.8 trillion won, LG Energy said in a regulatory filing.

Persons: bln, Lee Chang, LGES, Refinitiv SmartEstimate, Jang Seungkwon, Kang Dong, 1,271.1000, Heekyong Yang, Jihoon Lee, Hyunsu Yim, Shri Navaratnam, Sonali Paul Organizations: GM Bolt, Korea's LG Energy Solution, General Motors, General Motors Co, Tesla Inc, sil, Volkswagen, Renault, Hyundai Motor Securities, Revenue, LG Energy, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, Europe, China, U.S

More than 85% of the South Korean public oppose Japan’s plan, according to a survey last month by local pollster Research View. Seven in 10 people said they would consume less seafood if the wastewater release goes ahead. "We are getting more customers than usual lately and many of them seem worried about the planned wastewater release," he said. Social media posts talking about buying salt in large amounts and urging people to do the same have also gone viral. Order volumes and inquiries about buying salt have increased as of late, according to the local branches of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation known as Nonghyup in Sinan County, a region famous for producing sea salt.

Persons: Japan's, Hyun Yong, gil, Daewoung Kim, Jimin Jung, Hyunsu Yim Organizations: sil, South, South Korea's Ministry of, Fisheries, “, country’s, Of Fisheries Cooperatives, National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, NHK, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, Fukushima, Seoul, Tokyo, Sinan County, South Korea, Insanaga, KS, Japan

☆ South Korea inflation hits 14-month low, backs view rate-hike cycle is over
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Choonsik Yoo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, May 2 (Reuters) - South Korea's consumer inflation eased for a third consecutive month to a 14-month low in April and the central bank expects the downward trend to persist for some time, supporting the market's view that its policy tightening cycle is over. The consumer price index (CPI) stood 3.7% higher in April than a year earlier, the Statistics Korea data showed on Tuesday, marking the slowest growth since February last year and following a 4.2% increase in March. The Bank of Korea (BOK) issued a broadly dovish statement, although it repeated that uncertainty remained high over the future path of inflation. "The consumer price growth will show a clearly slowing trend through the middle of this year, while the core price growth will show a trend of easing at a slower pace than the headline inflation," it said. The central bank held interest rates steady at the last two successive policy meetings after raising them by 300 basis points since late 2021.

☆ Moscow's 'special' forces: An inside look at how Russia's famed Spetsnaz really operate
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Mark Galeotti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

Russia's Spetsnaz forces are often depicted as a kind of Russian super troops. Osprey PublishingMost countries' special forces emphasize physical fitness, determination and aggression. Special people, for special tasksMembers of the Russian military's 16th Separate Special Purpose Brigade during an exercise in 2018. Even so, being better than most of the Soviet army's miserable and recalcitrant conscript forces did not make most of them truly special, special forces. The special operations commandMembers of Russian's 22nd Separate Guards Special Purpose Brigade during an exercise in November 2017.

[1/2] Electric power transmission pylon miniatures and LG Energy Solution logo are seen in this illustration taken, December 9, 2022. LG Energy Solution (LGES) reported an operating profit of 633 billion won ($472.6 million) for the January-March period, up 145% from 259 billion won a year earlier. When asked about rival Chinese battery makers' efforts to enter the U.S. market, LGES Chief Financial Officer Lee Chang-sil said the company would maintain its competitive position in the U.S. LG Energy Solution's revenue for the quarter doubled to 8.7 trillion won, LG Energy said in a regulatory filing. Shares of LG Energy Solution (LGES), carved out of LG Chem Ltd (051910.KS) last year, rose as much as 2.4% in morning trade, outpacing a flat broader KOSPI market (.KS11).

The company offered a positive outlook in the North American market, where it sees a growing number of customers requesting made-in-USA batteries to be qualified for federal EV subsidies. The company had secured additional orders worth about 20 trillion won in the fourth quarter, Chief Financial Officer Lee Chang-sil added. LGES reported operating profit of 237 billion won ($193 million) for the October-December period, versus 76 billion won a year earlier. That compared with an average analyst forecast of 256 billion won compiled by Refinitiv SmartEstimate. Revenue for the quarter rose 92% to 8.5 trillion won, LG Energy said in a regulatory filing.

The South Korean firm said its battery order backlog rose to 370 trillion won ($260 billion) by the end of September, or nearly 15 times its projected 2022 revenue. LGES shares jumped 3.3% after the results, beating a rise of 1% rise in the benchmark index (.KS11). LGES, which also supplies automakers such as GM, Ford Motor Co (F.N) and Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE), raised its 2022 revenue outlook to 25 trillion won from 22 trillion, citing new projects from automakers. The result beat a Refinitiv SmartEstimate of 488 billion won profit from 17 analysts and compares with a loss of 373 billion a year earlier. Revenue jumped 90% to 7.6 trillion won.

☆ Fostul preşedinte al Coreei de Sud, condamnat definitiv la 20 de ani de închisoare într-un scandal de corupţie
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Prima femeie aleasă preşedinte al Coreei de Sud, Park Geun-hye a fost condamnată în 2018 la 30 de ani de închisoare pentru corupţie şi abuz de putere. Joi, dosarul a ajuns pentru a doua oară la Curtea Supremă, care a confirmat sentinţa de 20 de ani de închisoare. În vârstă de 68 de ani, Park Geun-hye, care a boicotat de mult timp audierile, spunând că nu este un proces echitabil, a fost absenţă joi. De asemenea, ea a fost condamnată la doi ani de închisoare pentru încălcări ale legislaţiei electorale, pedepsele nefiind contopite. Fostul şef de stat Roh Moo-hyun s-a sinucis în 2009 după ce a fost interogat pentru suspiciuni de corupţie la adresa familiei sale.

Persons: detenţie, instanţă, Choi, Moon, Roh, Lee, Lee Myung - Organizations: Supremă, Park, Samsung Electronics, sil, Partidului Democrat Locations: Coreea de Sud, preşedinte Park, preşedinte, Coreei de Sud, Park, preşedintă, coreene

Park, prima femeie președinte din Coreea de Sud, a fost și primul lider ales democratic forțat să demisioneze. Park Geun-hye a fost condamnată pentru abuz de putere și constrângere, după ce a fost pusă sub acuzare în 2017. Totodată, Park a fost condamnată pentru că a constrâns mai multe companii să semneze contracte cu companiile deținute de Choi și să doneze cadouri către Choi și fiica ei. În același timp, președintele a fost găsit vinovat că ar fi arătat documente confidențiale prietenei sale. Pedeapsa lui a fost redusă ulterior și Lee a fost eliberat după cinci luni de închisoare.

Persons: Instanța, Choi, Choi ., Park, hye, Lee Jae, yong, Lee, Moon Organizations: Park, Samsung, sil, Reuters Locations: Coreea de Sud, Park

☆ Fostul președinte din Coreea de Sud a fost condamnat definitiv la 22 de ani de închisoare pentru corupție
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Persons: Instanța, Choi, Choi ., Park, hye, Lee Jae, yong, Lee, Moon Organizations: Park, Samsung, sil, Reuters Locations: Coreea de Sud, Park

☆ В Молдове продолжается кампания по посадке деревьев
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-16 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Во время акции гражданской ответственности в лесхозе SIL-Răzeni они посадили на 1 га земли 5 000 черешчатых дубов, сообщает provincial.md. Саженцы дуба и черного ореха были посажены на 2 га земли, а через несколько лет молодой и красивый лес будет укрывать людей своей тенью.. Та же мобилизация и те же ритмы напряженной работы в Кишиневе. Агентство Moldsilva безвозмездно передало столице страны 300 елей и около 5 000 высоких лиственных деревьев. Таким образом, благодаря благотворному примеру и дню работ по посадке деревьев парки и аллеи Кишинева стали богаче растительностью, и жители столицы оценят это весной. Директор агентства Moldsilva Думитру Кожокару отметил, что «кампания по посадке деревьев в этом году демонстрирует реальную вовлеченность, и эта акция принесет реальную пользу стране и гражданам».

Persons: Думитру Кожокару Organizations: SIL, Аппарат президента Locations: –, Республика Молдова, Березки, Новоаненский район, Кишинев, Кишинева

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