DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Russian attacks on Ukraine infrastructure are war crimes - EU's von der Leyen
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BRUSSELS, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Russia's missile and drone attacks on power stations and other infrastructure in Ukraine are "acts of pure terror" that amount to war crimes, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. "Yesterday we saw again Russia's targeted attacks against civilian infrastructure. These are war crimes," von der Leyen said in a speech to lawmakers in the European Parliament. "Targeted attacks on civilian infrastructure with the clear aim to cut off men, women, children of water, electricity and heating with the winter coming, these are acts of pure terror and we have to call it as such." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Marine Strauss and Philip BlenkinsopOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

BRUSSELS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Some European Union foreign ministers on Monday called for new sanctions against Iran if Tehran's involvement in Russia's war on Ukraine is proven. Ukraine has reported a spate of Russian attacks with Iranian-made Shahed-136 drones in recent weeks. "We will look for concrete evidence about the participation (of Iran in the Ukraine war)," Josep Borrell told reporters as he arrived for a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, adding Ukraine's Dmytro Kuleba would take part in the gathering. Additional EU sanctions on Iran will not be limited to blacklisting some individuals should Tehran's involvement in Russia's war on Ukraine be proven, Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said. "Then it will be no longer about some individuals to be sanctioned," he told reporters as he arrived for the EU meeting.

☆ Germany, 13 NATO allies aim to jointly procure air defence systems
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht speaks at a news conference, on the day of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence German-led battle group inauguration ceremony, in Rukla, Lithuania October 8, 2022. REUTERS/Ints KalninsBRUSSELS, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Germany and 13 NATO allies on Thursday signed a letter of intent for the joint procurement of air defence systems in the category of systems such as Arrow 3 (ISRAI.UL) and Patriot (RTX.N). The signing ceremony took place at NATO's headquarters in Brussels. The participating countries are Germany, Britain, Slovakia, Norway, Latvia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Belgium, Czechia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Romania and Slovenia. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Sabine Siebold, Marine StraussOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

EU energy ministers meeting in Prague will attempt to provide clearer instructions on what the European Commission should propose as the bloc's next emergency energy measure. With gas prices almost 90% higher than a year ago, most EU countries say they want a gas price cap, but disagree on its design. Those discussions "went in all directions", one EU diplomat said - referring to the numerous options being floated, including a price cap on all gas, pipeline gas, or just gas used to produce electricity. Some countries, including Germany, Europe's biggest gas consumer, oppose a broad gas price cap, fearing it would leave Europe struggling to attract supplies from price-competitive global markets this winter. Norway's energy minister Terje Aasland, who joined Wednesday's meeting along with other European non-EU members, said his country "doesn't recommend" a gas price cap.

☆ A pair of Levi's from the 1880s just sold for $76,000. They were found in an old mine and could be worn 'to get a Starbucks,' a vintage expert says.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A pair of Levi's jeans from the 1880s sold for $76,000 at an October 1 auction in New Mexico. The vintage jeans were found in an old mine years ago and are still marked by candle wax. Kyle Haupert, a 23-year-old vintage clothing dealer from San Diego, bought the pants at an auction on October 1. Haupert documented the auction and the pair of prized denims on the Instagram account of his shop, Golden State Vintage. A post shared by Golden State Vintage (@goldenstatevtg)"These speak for themselves," Haupert wrote on the Instagram post featuring the jeans.

Firefighters work in the field near the Druzhba pipeline where an oil leak was detected, near the village of Zurawice, Poland, October 12, 2022. Poland said the leak in one of the Druzhba pipelines on the main route for oil to Germany was probably caused by an accident. EU nations have been seeking to reduce their reliance on Russian energy in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February. EU energy ministers were meeting in Prague on Wednesday to try to agree new measures to tackle the crisis. Rocketing gas prices across Europe and Britain have driven up the cost of electricity.

☆ Wall Street strategists say this is what investors must watch for in 3Q earnings reports
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( Robert Hum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

As third-quarter earnings season gets underway, investors will be missing a good chunk of the action if they ignore guidance for the fourth quarter. Paint and coatings producer PPG Industries said " sales volume declines were most pronounced in September" and it expects difficult conditions to continue into the fourth quarter. Fourth-quarter earnings estimates for the S & P 500 have already been reduced in half since July 1 – which was just before the start of the second-quarter earnings season. Take a look at what happened during the just-completed Q2 earnings season. That's why it's important to watch what happens with the forward-looking fourth-quarter estimates this earnings season.

☆ Second strike at Liverpool to add to European port congestion, slow product delivery
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

A striking dockworker on a picket line outside the Port of Liverpool during a strike in Liverpool, UK, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLogistics experts are warning another strike set at the Port of Liverpool for Tuesday will only add to the existing delays in product delivery caused by the prior strikes at Felixstowe and Liverpool. Dockworkers in Liverpool, a significant U.K. port and a port where the U.S. is the No. Trade productivity at Felixstowe, the U.K.'s largest container port, and Liverpool have suffered as a result of various labor strikes since August. Braun told CNBC that the disruptions of past strikes and the upcoming Liverpool strike will unquestionably aggravate the existing congestion.

☆ Stocks week ahead: Get ready for earnings season
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-09 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

We’ll get a better sense this week when several top financial firms and consumer companies report third-quarter earnings. The robust greenback will hurt sales and profits for these firm’s international operations. “Bank balance sheets and capital positions both remain in solid shape,” said KBW analyst David Konrad in a bank earnings preview report. The US government will report the latest monthly reads on consumer prices and wholesale prices next week. The consumer price index, or CPI, is the one investors will be watching most closely.

☆ Dow drops over 600 points, Nasdaq nearly 4% lower as job gains remain steady, complicating Fed effort to lower prices
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | Tanaya Macheel Is A Cryptocurrency | Financial Technology Reporter For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Stocks fell on Friday as traders evaluated September’s jobs report, which showed the unemployment rate continuing to decline and sparked an increase in interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 682 points, or 2.3%, to 29,264.39. The Nasdaq Composite slid 3.9% to 10,651.75, which is less than 1% above its low of the year. Friday’s jobs numbers showed the U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in September, slightly below a Dow Jones estimate of 275,000. Friday’s losses trimmed the gains for what started out as a big comeback week for stocks.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AMD, Levi Strauss, DraftKings and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( Peter Schacknow | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Here are the companies that are making headlines before the bell:Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) – AMD slid 5.3% in the premarket after cutting its sales forecast. Levi Strauss (LEVI) – Levi Strauss took a 5.3% premarket hit after cutting its full-year sales and profit outlook. CVS Health (CVS) – CVS shares fell 5% in premarket trading, following a downgrade of one of its Aetna Medicare Advantage plans in annual ratings issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Lyft (LYFT) – Lyft fell 2.6% in the premarket after RBC downgraded the ride-hailing service's stock to "sector perform" from "outperform." RBC said its driver supply analysis points to a less bullish outlook for Lyft and that competitor Uber (UBER) enjoys "structural advantages" over Lyft.

☆ Premarket stocks: Markets are starting to act super strange
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-06 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A weakening labor market puts downward pressure on wages and inflation. The labor market is still tight with about 1.7 job openings for every unemployed worker in the US. New private employment data on Wednesday by payroll services firm ADP suggested that the labor market isn’t losing any steam. The rise in oil gave a lift to energy stocks, helping to boost the overall market, reports Paul R. La Monica. Plus: US Department of Labor reports weekly jobless claims at 8:30 a.m.

☆ Attacks against NATO allies critical infrastructure to be met with determined response - NATO chief
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

BRUSSELS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that a deliberate attack against allies' infrastructure would be met with a determined response, following what it called acts of "sabotage" on the Nord Stream pipelines. "All currently available information indicates that this is the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage," NATO said in a statement. "We, as Allies, have committed to prepare for, deter and defend against the coercive use of energy and other hybrid tactics by state and non-state actors. Any deliberate attack against Allies’ critical infrastructure would be met with a united and determined response," it said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Marine Strauss Editing by Raissa KasolowskyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Gas bubbles from the Nord Stream 2 leak reaching surface of the Baltic Sea in the area shows disturbance of well over one kilometre diameter near Bornholm, Denmark, September 27, 2022. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he discussed the "sabotage" of the pipelines at a meeting with Danish Defence Minister Morten Bødskov in Brussels. "We addressed the protection of critical infrastructure in NATO countries," the chief of the Western military alliance that also includes most EU countries said on Twitter. The EU, meanwhile, issued a strong warning to anybody attempting to attack the energy backbones of the 27-nation bloc. Borrell announced the bloc would step up the protection of its energy infrastructure following the incidents.

☆ EU preliminarily approves Italy's request for 21 bln euro disbursement
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA flag of Italy and a flag of European Union flutter ahead of the virtual G20 summit on the global health crisis at Villa Pamphilj in Rome, Italy, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Yara NardiBRUSSELS, Sept 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission has approved a positive preliminary assessment of Italy's request for a disbursement of 21 billion euros under the recovery fund on Monday. "The Commission found that Italy has achieved all 45 milestones entirely related to this request," an EU spokesperson told reporters. "The commissioner will then adopt a final decision after which the disbursement can take place." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Marine StraussOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ EU's von der Leyen delivers veiled warning to Italy's right wing
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends the 77th United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/David 'Dee' DelgadoBRUSSELS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has warned Italy of consequences should it veer away from democratic principles, issuing a barely veiled threat ahead of Sunday's election that a rightist bloc led by Giorgia Meloni is expected to win. Matteo Salvini, the head of the League and a part of Meloni's conservative alliance, denounced her comments as "shameful arrogance". "Respect the free, democratic and sovereign vote of the Italian people!" Eric Mamer, spokesman for the European Commission, told reporters in Brussels that von der Leyen had not been looking to interfere in Italian politics.

☆ EU executive says Putin's "reckless" nuclear gamble must stop
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterEuropean Union flags fly outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Yves HermanBRUSSELS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The European Union executive on Wednesday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of a "very dangerous nuclear gamble" and said the international community had to put pressure on him to "stop such reckless behavior." A foreign policy spokesman for the European Commission, Peter Stano, also told a news conference, the "sham, illegal referenda" Moscow backed in Ukrainian regions it occupies would not be recognised. "Putin is doing a nuclear gamble. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Gabriela Baczynska, editing by Marine StraussOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Three EU leaders urge calm over Putin's nuclear rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Gabriela Baczynska | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

His rhetoric on nuclear weapons is something we have heard many times before, and it leaves us cold," said Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterHis Belgian peer, Alexander de Croo, also urged a calm response between not provoking Russia, and supporting Ukraine. We must be clear in our position and continue to support Ukraine." The EU leaders' chairman, European Council President Charles Michel, said the bloc would not be scared away from supporting Ukraine. 'RECKLESS'While there have been no immediate comments from the leaders of Germany or France, the EU's executive European Commission said Putin's "reckless" nuclear gamble had to stop.

☆ Meta's privacy obligations may be added to German antitrust probe, court adviser says
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

At issue is whether the German antitrust agency overstepped its authority by using its antitrust power to address data protection concerns, which are the remit of national data protection authorities. A German court subsequently sought guidance from the CJEU. "A competition authority may, in exercising its powers, take account of the compatibility of a commercial practice with the General Data Protection Regulation," he said in a non-binding opinion. He said antitrust watchdogs however need to consult with the lead privacy enforcers as well, which in Meta's case is the Irish data protection agency as its European headquarters is based there. In May, it was designated by the German authority as of "paramount importance for competition across markets" subject to tougher rules.

☆ Hulu will lose top NBC shows like 'SNL' and 'The Voice' in September, one of the key challenges ahead for streamer chief Joe Earley, according to insiders
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-10 | by ( Natalie Jarvey | Claire Atkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Disney executive Joe Earley was named president of Hulu in January. "This is the best outcome for them," said a former Hulu executive, noting that Earley's "superpower" is navigating the type of complicated internal conflicts that have plagued the streamer's leaders. Under Earley, Hulu will have "an advocate," the former executive said. Many in Hollywood believe Disney hasn't taken Hulu international because it doesn't want to further boost the platform's overall valuation. It will also be Earley's job to redefine the Hulu brand once it becomes 100% owned by Disney.

☆ University of Michigan students say they were sexually abused by Robert Anderson. An ex-NFL player wants their stories to be heard.
▼ + stars: | 2022-01-29 | by ( Amy Woodyatt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +23 min

Black men treated differentlyThe allegations against Anderson mirror those against disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar at Michigan State University and Richard Strauss at Ohio State University. This, she said, is often an issue when it comes to reporting issues like sexual abuse and murder. Gonczar has been spending time with Vaughn in his protest to show solidarity with abuse survivors at the University of Michigan. Gonczar now works as director of development at the Avalon Healing Center, which provides support for victims of sexual abuse. When Black men report that they have been victimized by others, “different stereotypes activate”, Curry added.

☆ Viitorul aparține mașinilor electrice. Până când vor mai putea fi produse cele pe diesel și pe benzină.
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +4 min

Autoturismele diesel şi pe benzină şi-au trăit viaţa, iar viitorul este al celor electrice. Conform mai multor surse citate joi de AFP, Comisia Europeană are în vedere eliminarea completă a emisiilor auto începând din anul 2035, informează Agerpres. Cum vehiculele electrice sunt singurele care satisfac această exigenţă, ele vor deveni astfel singurele autorizate la comercializare pe piaţa autoturismelor noi. Pe o piaţă care la nivel global a regresat din cauza pandemiei, vânzarea maşinilor electrice avansează puternic. Volkswagen a anunţat în luna iunie că între anii 2033 şi 2035 va înceta să vândă în Europa motoare cu combustie.

Persons: Oliver Zipse, Tesla, german Matthias Schmidt, Diane Strauss, Pascal Canfin Organizations: Europeană, Agerpres, Volkswagen, Daimler, Mercedes, BMW, PSA, Fiat, Toyota, Renault, Hyundai, Volvo, Parlamentul European Locations: înmatriculări, Europa Occidentală, german, Europa, Franţa, Stellantis

☆ UE pregătește sfârșitul mașinilor diesel și pe benzină; Până când vor mai putea fi produse
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sursa foto: Profimedia ImagesUE pregătește sfârșitul mașinilor diesel și pe benzină; Până când vor mai putea fi produseAutoturismele diesel şi pe benzină şi-au trăit viaţa, iar viitorul este al celor electrice. Conform mai multor surse citate joi de AFP, Comisia Europeană are în vedere eliminarea completă a emisiilor auto începând din anul 2035, informează Agerpres. Cum vehiculele electrice sunt singurele care satisfac această exigenţă, ele vor deveni astfel singurele autorizate la comercializare pe piaţa autoturismelor noi. Noile reglementări vor favoriza şi mai mult aceste vehicule şi vor stimula abandonarea celor hibride şi hibride reîncărcabile, care asociază motorul electric şi bateria. Volkswagen a anunţat în luna iunie că între anii 2033 şi 2035 va înceta să vândă în Europa motoare cu combustie.

☆ Uniunea Europeană pregătește sfârșitul mașinilor diesel și pe benzină. Până când vor mai putea fi produse
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +4 min

Autoturismele diesel şi pe benzină şi-au trăit viaţa, iar viitorul este al celor electrice. Conform mai multor surse citate joi de AFP, Comisia Europeană are în vedere eliminarea completă a emisiilor auto începând din anul 2035, informează Agerpres. Pe o piaţă care la nivel global a regresat din cauza pandemiei, vânzarea maşinilor electrice avansează puternic. Noile reglementări vor favoriza şi mai mult aceste vehicule şi vor stimula abandonarea celor hibride şi hibride reîncărcabile, care asociază motorul electric şi bateria. Volkswagen a anunţat în luna iunie că între anii 2033 şi 2035 va înceta să vândă în Europa motoare cu combustie.

☆ Comisia Europeană ar putea propune reducerea la zero a mașinilor diesel și pe benzină
▼ + stars: | 2021-07-08 | by ( Buzdugan Loredana | ) www.zdg.md time to read: +4 min

Autoturismele diesel şi pe benzină şi-au trăit viaţa, iar viitorul este al celor electrice. Comisia Europeană ar putea propune miercuri reducerea la zero a emisiilor de CO2 pentru vehiculele noi în următorul deceniu, una dintre măsurile de mediu menite să combată schimbările climatice şi să pună în aplicare Pactul Verde european. Conform mai multor surse citate joi de AFP, Comisia Europeană are în vedere eliminarea completă a emisiilor auto începând din anul 2035, informează Agerpres. Pe o piaţă care la nivel global a regresat din cauza pandemiei, vânzarea maşinilor electrice avansează puternic. Volkswagen a anunţat în luna iunie că între anii 2033 şi 2035 va înceta să vândă în Europa motoare cu combustie.

Persons: Oliver Zipse, Tesla, german Matthias Schmidt, Diane Strauss, Pascal Canfin Organizations: Europeană, Agerpres, Digi, Volkswagen, Daimler, Mercedes, BMW, PSA, Fiat, Toyota, Renault, Hyundai, Volvo, Parlamentul European Locations: înmatriculări, Europa Occidentală, german, Europa, Franţa, Stellantis

Search resuls for: "Levis Strauss

25 mentions found