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European markets closed higher on Thursday as traders digested a slew of earnings and assessed fresh inflation data for a signal on the possible trajectory of interest rate cuts. The pan-European Stoxx 600 provisionally ended the day 1.08% higher, with all sectors and major bourses trading in the green. Shares of Burberry jumped more than 22%, after the British luxury house announced a sweeping overhaul strategy to stem declining sales. Investors are assessing the likelihood of another interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve in December after the latest U.S. inflation data. U.S. stocks were little changed Thursday, while Asia-Pacific markets traded in mixed territory overnight.

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An NBC News poll at that time showed that at least 20% of Black men would support Trump — an alarming number for Democrats. Harris introduced an Opportunity Agenda for Black Men, outlining what her administration would do to support that voting constituency that seemed movable. But that effort was one of the few that addressed Black men directly, he added. Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively. We must avoid casting Black men as scapegoats and saviors.”Jones added that the numbers should be considered with nuance.

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☆ Veon CEO: EU is 'unnecessarily heavily regulated' and that's killing revenue opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVeon CEO: EU is 'unnecessarily heavily regulated' and that's killing revenue opportunitiesVeon CEO Kaan Terzioğlu says "emerging markets are sometimes more forward-looking."

Persons: Kaan Terzioğlu Organizations: EU

(AP) — Even John Harbaugh isn't sure what to expect from Dalvin Cook this weekend. Harbaugh says the running back will be an option Saturday when the Ravens play their postseason opener against the Houston Texans. And Gus Edwards ran for 810 yards and 13 touchdowns for the Ravens during the regular season. The Ravens waived Melvin Gordon III and signed Cook from the practice squad to the active roster. I’m ready to give it all I have — everything I have in the tank,” Cook said.

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☆ VEON has grown in every single market, says CEO of the mobile network operator
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVEON has grown in every single market, says CEO of the mobile network operatorKaan Terzioğlu, CEO of VEON, talks through third-quarter arnings as the telecoms firm raises its full-year guidance, cuts its investment forecast, and completes a full exit of its business in Russia.

Persons: Terzioğlu Organizations: VEON Locations: Russia

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Jalen Milroe passed for a career-high 321 yards and Jermaine Burton caught two touchdown passes as No. 11 Alabama beat Texas A&M 26-20 on Saturday to take control of the SEC West. Burton had nine catches for 197 yards for the Crimson Tide (5-1, 3-0 Southeastern Conference). Alabama took a 10-3 lead on the first play of the second quarter on a 52-yard touchdown pass from Milroe to Isaiah Bond. THE TAKEAWAY:Alabama: The Crimson Tide now controls its own destiny in the SEC West as the only team unbeaten in the conference.

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The logo of Russian technology giant Yandex is on display at the company's headquarters in Moscow, Russia December 9, 2022. Moscow already demands a 50% discount on all foreign deals after consultants selected by the Russian government have valued the business. But three people familiar with the exit process for foreign companies said that some deals are facing demands for additional discounts before the government gives a green light. Another person, who works on M&A transactions and with foreign companies, said deals exceeding $100 million were at particular risk of being denied. In its biannual financial stability review, the central bank said foreign companies under pressure to leave Russia were doing so on "unfavourable" terms.

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☆ Veon CEO says he sees 'tremendous growth' in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVeon CEO says he sees 'tremendous growth' in UkraineKaan Terzioğlu, CEO of Veon, discusses the company's quarterly results and the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on business.

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☆ Telecoms firm Veon to invest $600 mln in mobile unit Kyivstar
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Marc Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - Telecoms company Veon (VON.AS) said on Wednesday it would invest $600 million in the infrastructure of its Ukrainian subsidiary Kyivstar, the war-ravaged country's largest mobile network. The Amsterdam-listed company said the funds would help upgrade the mobile operator's infrastructure, including improving connectivity and 4G services throughout Ukraine. The country has seen much of its mobile infrastructure hit by Russian rocket attacks. Kyivstar's technical teams have performed nearly 150,000 repairs since Russia invaded last year, Veon said, adding it ensured that 93% of the network is operational. Kyivstar has lost around 7% of its active customer base - or roughly 1.7 million subscribers - since the war started last February.

Persons: Veon, Oleksandr Komarov, Kyivstar, Komarov, Aleksander Torbakhov, Olivier Sorgho, Clarence Fernandez, Sherry Jacob, Phillips, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Reuters, Thomson Locations: Amsterdam, Ukraine, Russian, Russia, London

☆ Veon CEO: We've become a much more compact company after exiting Russia
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVeon CEO: We've become a much more compact company after exiting RussiaKaan Terzioğlu, CEO of Veon, discusses the company's first-quarter results and says it has doubled the pace of its growth.

Satellites can help secure telecom connections when normal networks are disrupted by wars or natural disasters. Veon and OneWeb declined to comment. Veon and Starlink are negotiating fees for the coming year, after governments and other entities paid for the service through spring 2023. SpaceX activated Starlink over Ukraine following the Russian invasion last year, providing internet access to millions of civilians and military personnel. The merged companies are racing to build a constellation of low-orbit satellites to challenge Starlink and Amazon's (AMZN.O) Project Kuiper.

☆ Veon CEO: Our biggest concern is guaranteeing energy sustainabilty
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVeon CEO: Our biggest concern is guaranteeing energy sustainabiltyKaan Terzioglu, CEO at Veon, speaks to CNBC's Karen Tso at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain.

☆ Russia approves Veon's sale of Vimpelcom to management -RBC, citing sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Feb 1 (Reuters) - A Russian government commission has approved the sale of telecoms company Vimpelcom to senior managers by its Dutch owner Veon (VON.AS), the Russian economic news outlet RBC reported, citing two unnamed sources. The disposal is notable in that Veon, unlike many Western investors, is receiving money for its asset - one that accounts for about half of Veon's revenue. RBC reported that the deal had been amended to ensure all bondholders were treated equally. Veon declined to comment and no comment was immediately available from Vimpelcom or the Russian digital ministry. Writing by Kevin Liffey Editing by Barbara Lewis and David GoodmanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Thousands of mobile phone towers go offline in Pakistan after power outage - source
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

KARACHI, Pakistan, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Thousands of mobile phone towers have gone offline across Pakistan due to a nationwide power cut on Monday, an industry source told Reuters, raising the spectre of a telecommunications blackout in parts of the country of 220 million people. The disruption has begun hitting the country's approximately 40,000 telecommunication towers. Separately, the country's telecommunication regulator, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), warned of outages. "Due to country wide power outage, users may face service disruptions," PTA said in a statement. A spokesperson for PTA did not respond to a question on how many of Pakistan's telecommunication towers were offline.

Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark echoed that sentiment in a interview: "Our exit will be complete. "This will allow us to organise modern production of telecoms equipment in Russia," he said, without naming the operators or producers. Government programs to promote Russian equipment have helped telecoms operators become less reliant on Nokia and Ericsson over the past several years and Russian producers have increased their market share this year to 25.2% from 11.6% in 2021. Russian telecom operators stockpiled foreign-made parts in February and March ahead of sanctions, two of the industry sources said, but inventory will drop after Nokia and Ericsson pull the plug Dec. 31. Consolidation between Russian operators at the behest of the government might also allow them to share equipment and resources to make the networks last longer, industry sources added.

☆ Mobile operator Veon to sell Russian business for $2.2 bln
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Veon also operates Beeline in Kazakhstan and Kyivstar in Ukraine. Veon said the management buyout of Vimpelcom implied an expected enterprise value of approximately 370 billion roubles. Though Veon is selling at a discount, the transaction represents a relatively rare example of money changing hands between parties as companies race to exit Russia. The shares have traded near record lows since tumbling after Russia began what it calls its "special military operation" in Ukraine. "The management buyout of our Russian operations will benefit all involved," Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu said in a statement to Reuters.

☆ Mobile provider Veon's Q3 revenue rises 3.6% despite geopolitical challenges
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Amsterdam-listed telecoms operator Veon (VON.AS) on Thursday reported a 3.6% year-on-year rise in third-quarter revenue, as its 4G penetration and digital operator strategy continued to deliver growth despite macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges. "Growth in subscribers, higher 4G penetration, and an expanded portfolio of digital services are driving solid revenue performance across our countries", CEO Kaan Terzioglu said in a statement. It also further strengthened its liquidity position, with $3.3 billion in cash at the end of the quarter, the group said. Russia, Veon's largest market, reported a revenue decrease of 6.1% year-on-year in local currency in the quarter, impacted by a 58.5% decline in equipment revenue due to lower device sales. Reporting by Diana Mandiá in Gdansk; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman and Uttaresh.VOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Telecom operator VEON seeking sale of Russian operations
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 2 (Reuters) - Veon Ltd (VON.AS), the Dutch-based operator of telecommunications networks, said on Wednesday it was seeking the sale of its Russian operations, which make up more than half of its revenues and earnings. The company said it was conducting a "competitive sales process" for the business, which operates under the Beeline brand. Since then, scores of foreign firms have sought to reduce exposure to Russia and paused or terminated operations there. Veon's position is difficult as it also has significant operations in Ukraine, where it has struggled to keep its Kyivstar arm operating throughout the conflict. Russian media reported last month Veon was considering a sale of Beeline but Veon declined comment at the time.

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☆ Mobile operator Veon may spin off Russian Beeline -Izvestia cites sources
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Veon operates its Beeline brand through its subsidiary Vimpelcom in Russia, a market that accounts for around half of the group's revenues. Veon also operates Beeline in Kazakhstan and Kyivstar in Ukraine. "We regularly evaluate our portfolio and look for investment or divestment activity that could create value for VEON's stakeholders," Veon said in a statement. Veon's shares have traded near record lows since tumbling after Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine in February. In Amsterdam, Veon shares were up around 7% by 1052 GMT.

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