DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Zulu prince who roiled South African politics, dead at 95
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

South Africa's leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Mangosuthu Buthelezi speaks to supporters ahead of the national elections, in Richards Bay, north of Durban, in South Africa, April 19, 2009. REUTERS/Rogan Ward Acquire Licensing RightsSept 9 (Reuters) - Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a veteran South African politician, Zulu prince and controversial figure during the apartheid liberation struggle, has died, the presidency said on Saturday. South Africa's main opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) party described Buthelezi as a "great leader". "Prince Buthelezi was a giant on South Africa's political landscape," DA leader John Steenhuisen said. Critics dubbed Buthelezi a war lord but to his legion of followers in the rural Zulu heartland, he was a visionary.

Persons: Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Rogan Ward, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Prince, KwaPhindangene, Cyril Ramaphosa, Buthelezi, Nelson Mandela, Prince Buthelezi, John Steenhuisen, ANC Buthelezi, Critics, Inkatha, Thabo Mbeki, King Cetshwayo, Henry Kissinger, Peter Carrington, Ashpenaz Nathan Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi, Matoli Buthelezi, Princess Constance Magago Dinuzulu, Irene Mzila, Bhargav Acharya, Nelson, Angus MacSwan, Frances Kerry Organizations: Freedom Party, IFP, REUTERS, South, Home Affairs, African National Congress, Zulu Monarch, ANC, Nelson, Nelson Mandela Foundation, Mandela's, Democratic Alliance, Reuters, British, Black University of Fort, ANC Youth League, U.S, Thomson Locations: Richards Bay, Durban, South Africa, KwaZulu, Natal, Zulu, Johannesburg, Black University of Fort Hare, Lesotho, Mahlabathini

REUTERS/Lindsay DeDario/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 8 (Reuters) - A Georgia grand jury recommended criminal charges against Republican U.S. The six were among 39 people the special grand jury recommended charging in its Dec. 15 report, which had been sealed for nine months. Wood, a conservative lawyer who promoted conspiracy efforts about the election, denied wrongdoing and said he was surprised to find out the special grand jury recommended charges against him. The grand jury voted 20-1 in favor of indicting Trump with respect to the national effort to overturn the election. The special grand jury report remained secret at Willis's request while she determined what charges to bring.

Persons: Donald Trump, Lindsay DeDario, Lindsey Graham, Trump's, Graham, Kelly Loeffler, David Perdue, Michael Flynn, Boris Epshteyn, Lin Wood, Cleta Mitchell, Fani Willis, Willis, Trump, Loeffler, Perdue, Flynn, Epshteyn, Wood, Mitchell, Rudy Giuliani, Brian Kemp, indicting Graham, indicting Trump, Robert McBurney, Andrew Goudsward, Jasper Ward, Sarah N, Lynch, Makini Brice, Joseph Ax, Andy Sullivan, Noeleen Walder, Howard Goller Organizations: U.S, Republican, REUTERS, Republican U.S, Trump, Trump's, Supreme, Trump loyalists, Democratic, Reuters, Biden, Thomson Locations: Erie , Pennsylvania, U.S, Georgia, South Carolina, Fulton County, Jasper

☆ ‘Son of the Old West’ Review: Cowboy and Chronicler
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Andrew R. Graybill | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Charlie Siringo (right) crosses the Rio Grande on horseback. Photo: Courtesy of Nathan WardA close friend of mine—a fellow historian and avid outdoorsman—likes to joke that while I merely write about the American West, he has actually lived it, crisscrossing the region’s hiking trails, bike paths and ski slopes. My pal might thus admire Charlie Siringo, who did both: He worked as a cowboy and as a detective for the Pinkerton Agency and then published books about his adventures. In “Son of the Old West,” writer Nathan Ward tracks Siringo from Texas to Idaho and seemingly everywhere in between while relating his encounters with an array of characters, some of them among the most famous of his day. As Mr. Ward explains, his book is as much a chronicle of the Old West as it is the study of a colorful, and ubiquitous, frontiersman.

Persons: Charlie Siringo, Nathan Ward, outdoorsman —, Ward Organizations: Pinkerton Agency Locations: Rio Grande, Siringo, Texas, Idaho

REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Intuit Inc FollowWASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) administrative law judge ruled on Friday that Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, engaged in deceptive advertising and deceived consumers when it ran ads for “free” tax products and services, the FTC said in a statement. Intuit had revealed the ruling last week and the FTC statement confirmed the findings on Friday. The company must also disclose whether any good or service is not free to a majority of U.S. taxpayers, it said. Intuit on Friday called the ruling "groundless" and said it will appeal. "Intuit has always been clear, fair, and transparent with our customers and we remain committed to providing free tax preparation," it said in a statement.

Persons: Yuri Gripas, Michael Chappell, Doina, Jasper Ward, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, REUTERS, Intuit, WASHINGTON, Federal Trade Commission's, Intuit Inc, FTC, Internal Revenue Service, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S

☆ ‘MeToo’ for mothers: Australian inquiry hears troubling accounts of birth trauma
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

NSWParliament/YouTubeWhat is birth trauma? Amy Dawes founded the Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) after sustaining life-altering injuries during the forceps delivery of her first child in 2015. Amy Dawes, founder of the Australasian Birth Trauma Association, with her two children ages 9 and 6. In fact, we are breaking mothers.”Fiona Reid, a clinical midwife with decades of experience, said birth trauma was not only affecting others but also midwives. Reid said birth trauma will never be eliminated – “it’s an impossible request.”But she said attention should focus on eliminating preventable birth trauma and raising standards so the measure of success isn’t merely survival.

Persons: Naomi Bowden, Stella’s stillbirth, ”, ‘, Bowden, ” Hannah Dahlen, Dahlen, ” Dahlen, Dr Hannan Dahlen, “, ” “, Jared Watts, Carly Griffin, New South Wales Carly Griffin, I’m, ’ ”, Jessica Holliday, New South Wales Jessica Holliday, ” Holliday, ” Amanda Macaulay's, Amanda Macaulay, she’d, Emma Hurst, Amy Dawes, there’s, ” Dawes, Fiona Reid, –, Reid, ” Reid, ” Fiona Reid, “ I’ve, they’re, I’ve, isn’t Organizations: Australia CNN, “, Western Sydney University, Royal Australian, New Zealand College of Obstetricians, OB, BMI, CNN, NSW, Trauma, Organization for Economic Co, Development, World Health Organization, WHO, Australian Locations: Brisbane, Australia, Australian, New South Wales, Americas, Europe, Asia, NSW

☆ Saudi Arabia soccer spending ranks second in the world as it bids to become global powerhouse
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Matthew Ward-Perkins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowThe Saudi Arabian soccer transfer window has slammed shut, marking the end of a historic summer of spending from clubs based in the Gulf state. Saudi clubs outspent four of the "big five" soccer leagues, the first time another league has outspent any members of the dominant European grouping since 2016. However, human rights groups and activists have criticized the high levels of soccer investment from Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Middle East, with accusations of "sportswashing" leveled at the country. The European Club Association, which represents 220 soccer clubs from across Europe, discussed the impact of Saudi Arabia's investment in the sport at its General Assembly this month. "We believe in ourselves … we have the best competition in the world, the biggest clubs in the world, the best players in the world.

Persons: Mohamed Salah, Hilal, spender, CNBC's David Faber, Yasir Al, Rumayyan, Glazer, Nasser Al, Khelaifi, Karim Benzema Organizations: Saudi Arabia's Pro League, English Premier League, Liverpool, country's Public Investment Fund, Chelsea FC outspent, Public Investment, Manchester United Saudi, Manchester United, Saudi, European Club Association, Assembly, Champions League, Afp, Getty Locations: Saudi, Gulf, Al, Ittihad, Ahli, Hilal, Saudi Arabia, Europe

☆ European markets open higher after seven-day losing streak
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The likelihood that inflation numbers are going to remain stubbornly high for a while could mean more interest rate increases, former St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard said Thursday. In a CNBC interview, the the current dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business at Purdue University raised the prospect of more policy tightening as core inflation is stuck around 4%. "That's raising the risk that the Fed will have to follow through on its promise rate increase sometime in the next couple of meetings, and there's some risk that they'd have to go a little bit higher even from there," Bullard told CNBC's Steve Liesman. Inflation numbers "have got to come down into the 3% range, and eventually the 2% range, and if that is not happening and they hang up too high, the Fed may have to do more," he said.

Persons: James Bullard, Mitchell, Daniels, Bullard, CNBC's Steve Liesman, — Jeff Cox Organizations: Louis Federal Reserve, CNBC, School of Business, Purdue University Locations: St

☆ US House panel chair: wider Chinese iPhone ban aims to quash Apple's market access
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A man holds an iPhone 14 as Apple Inc's new models go on sale at an Apple store in Beijing, China, September 16, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 7 (Reuters) - A wider ban on China state employees from using Apple's (AAPL.O) iPhones is not surprising and seeks to limit a Western company's market access, the chairman of the U.S. House panel on China told Reuters on Thursday. "American tech companies seeking to cozy up to the CCP must realize the clock is ticking,” added Gallagher, a Republican. Apple's shares have slipped amid the reports amid fears of tit-for-tat action as Sino-U.S. tension rise. Apple and China's State Council Information Office, which handles media queries on behalf of the government, have not responded to requests for comment on the reported ban.

Persons: Thomas Peter, iPhones, Mike Gallagher, ”, Gallagher, Apple's, Karen Freifeld, Jasper Ward, Ismail Shakil, Susan Heavey Organizations: Apple, REUTERS, U.S ., Reuters, Communist Party, CCP, People's, U.S, Republican, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, China's, Information Office, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, People's Republic of China, Jasper

CNN —Mary Achieng’s family is in the malaria ward at Nightingale Hospital in western Kenya almost every month. Mary Achieng and her child on the malaria wars at the Nightingale Hospital in western Kenya. Now with the introduction of the world’s first malaria vaccine, hailed as a breakthrough, there is talk of one day reaching eradication. So it’s a bitter irony that as Kenya celebrates hard-earned gains, new malaria species and cases are popping up in areas historically deemed low-risk. We are seeing [malaria] going to places where we didn’t expect,” she said.

Persons: Mary Achieng’s, she’s, ”, haven’t, Achieng, Mary Achieng, Fred Ooko, Steve Ngugi, Jackson Njehia, Gitahi Githinji, Richard Munang, Ruth Kavere, Faith, Yasuyoshi Chiba, Damaris, “, Muhia Organizations: CNN, Nightingale, Malaria, Kenya Medical Research Institute, International, of, Physiology, Reuters, Health Locations: Kenya, Kisumu, Africa, Nairobi, Health Africa, “, Saharan Africa, Mukuli, AFP, Ghana, Malawi

☆ Georgia prosecutor in Trump case accuses Republican lawmaker of interference - newspaper
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Katharine Jackson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage./File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The Georgia prosecutor in U.S. President Donald Trump's case has accused a Republican congressman of interfering in a state criminal matter, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Thursday. Trump was indicted in Georgia last month on charges including conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss. "(There) is no justification in the Constitution for Congress to interfere with a state criminal matter," Willis wrote. Trump, 77, has been criminally charged in four cases this year, two of which were brought by U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith. Trump, the first former U.S. president ever to face charges, is the front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination to face President Joe Biden, a Democrat, in the 2024 U.S. election.

Persons: Fani Willis, Donald Trump, Elijah Nouvelage, Donald Trump's, Jim Jordan, Trump, Jordan, Willis, Jack Smith, Joe Biden, Katharine Jackson, Jasper Ward, David Morgan, Rami Ayyub, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Atlanta Journal, . House, Representatives, Committee, Justice Department, Congress, Jordan, U.S, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Fulton County, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Georgia, Georgia's Fulton County

☆ Jill Biden tests negative for COVID - White House
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden walk to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday, the White House said. The first lady, who tested positive for COVID on Monday, experienced mild symptoms and remained in Delaware when President Joe Biden returned to Washington on Monday evening, the White House has said. The president, who has tested negative several times since Monday, is due to travel to Group of 20 summit in India on Thursday. Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; writing by Jasper Ward; Editing by Caitlin WebberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Ken Cedeno, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jasper Ward, Caitlin Webber Organizations: White, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Washington ,, Delaware, Washington, India

☆ The Hunt for the Ideal Bánh Mì
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Bryan Washington | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

In the 1950s, bánh mì skewed further from French tastes and closer to the distinctly Vietnamese iterations that are ubiquitous today. Since the 1970s, when the Vietnamese diaspora became a global presence, bánh mì have proliferated as well. Their bánh mì crunched like a symphony, accompanied by what was likely the best chile crisp I’ve ever had. Ideally, you’ll pick up the baguettes and butter from a Vietnamese bakery or bánh mì shop. But it’s always worth going extra on the pork shoulder; leftovers hold the promise of future bánh mì.

Persons: bánh, you’ll, it’s Locations: Vietnam, Houston, Amsterdam, Seattle, Ba, Tokyo, Harris, Fort Bend, Swig, mayo, you’re

☆ Chinese EVs are now seen posing a 'real threat' to Europe's auto industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesChinese electric vehicles pose "a real threat" to the European car industry, according to Christian Kames, managing director at financial advisory firm Lazard. Kames spoke from the IAA Mobility Conference in Munich, where the number of Chinese companies has soared since the last event. watch nowThe increase in Chinese companies in attendance shows that these firms "really have the European market … as the next market they want to conquer," Kames said. European companies are 'ready to engage'European auto manufacturers are well aware of the competition brought about by Chinese companies, Christian Kames told CNBC. "[European carmakers] get it now, that the Chinese [automakers] are a real threat.

Persons: Christian Kames, Lazard, Kames, Warren Buffet, carmaker BYD, Xpeng, Brian Gu, Luca De Meo, Monday, De Meo, China's, Chris Reitermann, CNBC's Evelyn Cheng, Reitermann Organizations: Munich, Bloomberg, Getty, IAA, IAA Mobility, CNBC, UBS, Renault, Ogilvy Asia Pacific Locations: Munich, Germany, Asia, Europe, Hangzhou, China, Swiss, European, Greater China

☆ US Top Diplomat Blinken Spoke With Israeli and Palestinian Leaders -State Dept
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, the State Department said. Blinken spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about expanding Israel’s regional integration and countering threats posed by Iran, the department said in a statement. In a separate statement, the State Department said Blinken expressed continued concern about ongoing violence in the West Bank when he spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. They also discussed their support for a two-state solution and opposition to actions endangering its viability, the department said. Political Cartoons on World Leaders View All 226 Images(Reporting by Jasper Ward; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

Persons: Antony Blinken, Blinken, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas, Jasper Ward, Chizu Nomiyama Organizations: WASHINGTON, State Department, West Bank Locations: Iran

☆ McConnell's freeze-ups not stroke or seizure disorder -doctor
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreWASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell's two episodes of freezing up while speaking in public appear not to be the result of a stroke or seizure disorder, Congress's doctor said in a statement on Tuesday that did not explain what caused the incidents. "There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease," Monahan wrote. McConnell's office declined to answer a request for further detail on what doctors believe caused the incidents. Twice in the last six weeks, the Kentucky Republican froze up during public appearances. The two incidents have raised fresh questions among Republican and Democratic members of Congress about McConnell and other aging lawmakers.

Persons: Mitch McConnell, Mitch McConnell's, Brian Monahan, Monahan, McConnell, Makini Brice, David Morgan, Jasper Ward, Scott Malone, Doina Chiacu, Howard Goller Organizations: U.S ., U.S . Senate, U.S, Senate Republican, Kentucky Republican, Capitol, Republican, Democratic, Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington, Kentucky, Washington , U.S, WASHINGTON

☆ Biden says he thinks US auto workers' strike unlikely to happen
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A United Auto Workers union member holds a sign outside Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, to mark the beginning of contract negotiations in Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPHILADELPHIA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he did not think workers at the nation's three large automakers were likely to go on strike, despite a looming contract deadline later this month. KEY QUOTE"I'm not worried about a strike," the Democratic president said on Monday as he arrived in Philadelphia ahead of a speech for the U.S. Labor Day holiday. THE TAKELate last month, the United Auto Workers union said its members voted overwhelmingly in favor of authorizing a strike at the Detroit Three automakers if agreement is not reached before the current four-year contract expires on Sept. 14. * The UAW staged a 42-day strike against GM in 2019 before reaching a new contract.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Joe Biden, I'm, Shawn Fain, Trevor Hunnicutt, Kanishka Singh, Jasper Ward, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: United Auto Workers, Sterling Heights Assembly, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic, U.S, Labor, Detroit Three, UAW, National Labor Relations Board, Motors, Chrysler, Ford Motor, GM, Thomson Locations: Sterling Heights, Sterling Heights , Michigan, U.S, Philadelphia, Detroit

☆ Roy Lichtenstein and Irving Blum: They Go Way Back
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Robin Pogrebin | More About Robin Pogrebin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“Irving made it possible for us to buy that work of art, pure and simple,” said Glenn D. Lowry, MoMA’s longtime director. Born Dec. 1, 1930, in New York, where his father owned furniture stores, Blum moved to Phoenix when he was 10. Blum met the collectors who came to visit galleries in the area. Blum came back with a painting by Josef Albers — a pioneer of color in abstract art — and he was on his way. Then in 1956 the gallerist David Herbert took Blum to meet Ellsworth Kelly.

Persons: “ Irving, ”, Glenn D, Lowry, MoMA’s, Warhol, ” Blum, Ellsworth Kelly’s, Frank Stella’s “, Blum, Hans Knoll, Betty Parsons, Sidney Janis, Eleanor Ward, Martha Jackson —, “, Sam Kootz, Florence Knoll, Josef Albers —, David Herbert, Ellsworth Kelly Organizations: Museum of Contemporary Art, Air Force Locations: Frank Stella’s “ Ctesiphon, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, Tucson, German, Knoll, Midtown Manhattan, Connecticut

☆ Germany is the 'sick man of Europe' — and it's causing a shift to the right, top economist says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The "sick man of Europe" moniker has resurfaced in recent weeks as manufacturing output continues to stutter in the region's largest economy and the country grapples with high energy prices. It "has to do with the automobile industry, which is the heart of the German industry and many things hinge on that," he said. Germany reported a foreign trade deficit for the first time in decades in May 2022, totaling 1 billion euros ($1.03 billion). Plunge in business sentimentSinn said investor doubts about the feasibility of Germany's sustainability goals also play into the description of the country as the "sick man of Europe." Uncertainty about energy prices has likely contributed to a "plunge" in business sentiment, Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg, wrote in the note.

Persons: Hans, Werner Sinn, Sinn, CNBC's Steve Sedgwick, Thomas Lohnes, Berenberg, Holger Schmieding Organizations: European Central Bank, Getty, Ambrosetti, Berenberg Locations: Germany, Europe, Italy, Ukraine, Frankfurt, Saudi Arabia

CNN —Water levels at Lake Titicaca – the highest navigable lake in the world and South America’s largest – are dropping precipitously after an unprecedented winter heat wave. While water levels are known to fluctuate each year, these changes have become more extreme due to the climate crisis. Communities that rely on fishing are struggling as low water levels adds to mounting problems: declining fish stocks due to pollution and overfishing. “It’s going to keep affecting us, there won’t be any more totora, the islands are deteriorating, that’s what worries us,” Charca told CNN. Grinia Avalos, deputy director for climatology with Senamhi, told CNN that these warmer temperatures are expected to continue until at least February 2024.

Persons: ”, Nazario Charca, Anton Petrus, Taylor Ward, Sixto Flores, Raldes, Flores, Claudia Morales, Jullian Huattamarca, Juan Karita, Dina Boluarte, Huattamarca, “, Uros, Sergi Reboredo, Charca, It’s, ” Charca, El, Grinia Avalos, Connor Baker Organizations: CNN, Getty, Reuters, El Nino, Crisis, “ Locations: South America’s, Peru, Bolivia, Puno, AFP, Agriculture, Taquile, Peruvian, Lake Titicaca, South America

☆ Why American families are leaving the US for Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Maureen O'Hare | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Finally, Pennsylvanian Alan Andrew and his Belgian husband, Vincent Proost, bought a rundown farmhouse in the Alentejo region of Portugal. Young hearts run freeThere comes a day in all our lives when we’ve taken our final vacation, whether we realize it at the time or not. From next year, it won’t even be free to travel to Europe. The new ETIAS visa waiver program will allow entry into EU countries for fees starting at $7.70.

Persons: who’ve, Dawkins, Nadine, Kim, –, Alan Andrew, Vincent Proost, we’ve, Terry Ward, you’re, We’ve, It’s, CNN Riiya Shukla, Arabia ”, “, ” Organizations: CNN, Labor, Pearl, Auckland, Auckland Airport Locations: United States, Texas, Latronico, North Carolina, Umbria, Belgian, Alentejo, Portugal, Florida, Canada, Italy, Europe, Asia, Bhutan, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Tokyo, Kong’s, New Zealand, Norway, Arabia, Antalya, Instagram

☆ West Ham win spoils Luton's first top-flight home game in 31 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Lori Ewing | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LUTON, England, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Pacesetters West Ham United claimed a 2-1 Premier League victory at Luton Town thanks to headers by Jarrod Bowen and Kurt Zouma on Friday to spoil the hosts' much-anticipated first top-flight game at their snug Kenilworth Road stadium in 31 years. I don't score many headers," said Bowen, the first West Ham player since 1930 to score in their first three away games. "We showed the character to deal with the atmosphere," West Ham manager David Moyes told the BBC. "Good against a tough team who are going to put teams under a lot of pressure. New signing Ross Barkley launched a left-foot effort moments later that sailed just wide of the West Ham goal.

Persons: Jarrod Bowen, Kurt Zouma, Mads Andersen, Alphonse Areola, Rob Edwards, It's, Bowen, Lucas Paqueta, Thomas Kaminski, West, James Ward, Prowse, Zouma, James, Luton, Edwards, KENNY, Kenny, David Moyes, I've, Ryan Giles, Ross Barkley, Alfie Doughty, Lori Ewing, Ken Ferris Organizations: Ham United, League, Luton Town, Luton, Hatters, Sky Sports, Ward, BBC, West, Thomson Locations: LUTON, England, Kenilworth, West Ham, Ham

☆ US FTC secures settlement with ICE, Black Knight over $11.7 bln deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A screen displays the logo for Black Knight on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 4, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Acquire Licensing RightsAug 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday said it had secured a settlement resolving antitrust concerns over NYSE-owner Intercontinental Exchange's (ICE.N) proposed purchase of data vendor Black Knight (BKI.N). The proposed settlement ensures Black Knight's divestiture of Empower and Optimal Blue, two businesses that provide services in the mortgage origination process, the FTC said. Black Knight said in mid-July it would sell its Optimal Blue business for $700 million. Optimal Blue provides data and technology to price and trade mortgages.

Persons: Knight, Brendan McDermid, Henry Liu, Joe Biden, Jasper Ward, David Ljunggren, Cynthia Osterman, Bill Berkrot Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, U.S . Federal Trade Commission, NYSE, Intercontinental, FTC, Competition, Constellation Software, Constellation Web Solutions, ICE, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, FTC's

The U.S. Commerce Department, which normally administers new licensing requirements on exports, did not immediately return a request for comment. Last September AMD said it had received new license requirements that would halt exports of its MI250 artificial-intelligence chips to China. Nvidia, AMD and Intel (INTC.O) have since then all disclosed plans to create less powerful AI chips that can be exported to the Chinese market. Nvidia this week did not specify which countries in the Middle East were affected. About 13.9% of sales came from all other countries combined, and Nvidia does not provide a revenue breakout from the Middle East.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Biden, Jasper Ward, Ismail Shakil, Stephen Nellis, Max Cherney, Abinaya, Chris Sanders, Nick Zieminski, Matthew Lewis, Lincoln Organizations: NVIDIA, REUTERS, Nvidia, Devices, AMD, U.S, U.S . Commerce Department, Intel, USG, ., Thomson Locations: U.S, China, United States, Taiwan, Japan, Netherlands, Washington, Ottawa, San Francisco, Bengaluru

Windows are taped in anticipation of Typhoon Saola at a store in Hong Kong on August 31. In Shenzhen, a high-tech hub bordering Hong Kong, classes have been suspended at all nurseries, kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. Hong Kong residents stock up as Typhoon Saola approaches on August 31. A customer walks past nearly empty shelves at a supermarket as Typhoon Saola approaches Hong Kong on August 31. Hong Kong has canceled 366 flights while some 40 more have experienced a delay, said Yeung Tat-wing, general manager of operation at the Airport Authority Hong Kong.

Persons: Hong Kong, Saola, Tyrone Siu, HKO, Hong, Eric Chan, Mangkhut, “, Yeung, Typhoon Talim Organizations: CNN — Schools, Hong, Typhoon, Hong Kong Observatory, Xinhua, Kong’s, Cathay Pacific, Cathay, Airport Authority Locations: Philippines, Hong Kong, Guangdong Province, China, Guangdong, Shenzhen, Macau, New York, JFK, Cathay Pacific, Hong, Airport Authority Hong Kong . Hong Kong

☆ European markets higher following UBS earnings; Swiss bank up 5%
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

UBS on Thursday posted a second-quarter profit of $28.88 billion in its first quarterly earnings since Switzerland's largest bank completed its takeover of stricken rival Credit Suisse. UBS said the result primarily reflected $28.93 billion in negative goodwill on the Credit Suisse acquisition. Underlying profit before tax, which excludes negative goodwill, integration-related expenses and acquisition costs, came in at $1.1 billion. The fate of Credit Suisse's flagship Swiss bank, a key profit center for the group and the only division still generating positive earnings in 2022, was a focal point of the acquisition. The emergency rescue deal that saw UBS purchase Credit Suisse at a heavily discounted 3 billion Swiss francs was mediated by Swiss authorities over the course of a weekend in March.

Persons: Read, — Elliot Smith Organizations: UBS, Credit Suisse, Credit, Suisse's, Swiss Locations: Swiss

Search resuls for: "WARD"

25 mentions found