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Kudlow: Trump Is 'Seriously Contemplating' Separate Trade Deals with Mexico and Canada
- June 06, 2018
The Trump administration said on Thursday it was moving ahead with tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, ending a two-month exemption and setting the stage for a possible trade war. Kudlow says Trump "hates multilateral" treaties. "Canada's a different country than Mexico". On Friday, Trump said he might prefer to end NAFTA in favor of separate bilateral agreements with the two USA neighbors. (more...)
- June 06, 2018
The Trump administration said on Thursday it was moving ahead with tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union, ending a two-month exemption and setting the stage for a possible trade war. Kudlow says Trump "hates multilateral" treaties. "Canada's a different country than Mexico". On Friday, Trump said he might prefer to end NAFTA in favor of separate bilateral agreements with the two USA neighbors. (more...)
US Asks OPEC for 1 Million Barrel a Day Output Hike
- June 06, 2018
The rare request came after USA retail gasoline prices surged to their highest in more than three years and President Donald Trump publicly complained about OPEC policy and rising oil prices on Twitter. Both benchmarks were pressured by the expectation that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which has led output cuts of about 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) since January 2017, would soon boost output. (more...)
- June 06, 2018
The rare request came after USA retail gasoline prices surged to their highest in more than three years and President Donald Trump publicly complained about OPEC policy and rising oil prices on Twitter. Both benchmarks were pressured by the expectation that the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), which has led output cuts of about 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd) since January 2017, would soon boost output. (more...)
David Koch leaving politics, business due to declining health
- June 05, 2018
The Rust Belt has been one of the hardest regions hit because of US free trade with Mexico. President Donald Trump faced pushback today from Republican lawmakers, an influential GOP group and foreign leaders over his tough negotiations that are hitting China, Canada and Mexico with tariffs amid fears of a trade war. (more...)
- June 05, 2018
The Rust Belt has been one of the hardest regions hit because of US free trade with Mexico. President Donald Trump faced pushback today from Republican lawmakers, an influential GOP group and foreign leaders over his tough negotiations that are hitting China, Canada and Mexico with tariffs amid fears of a trade war. (more...)
Britain clears way for Murdoch to battle Comcast for Sky
- June 05, 2018
Fox has been chasing approval from United Kingdom regulators since 2016 to buy the 61% of Sky it does not already own. The decision paves the way for Fox to battle rival Comcast to buy the European pay-TV company. However, US media giant Comcast waded into the bidding in February with a £22bn offer for Sky, trumping Fox's offer, which valued the broadcaster at £18.5bn. (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Fox has been chasing approval from United Kingdom regulators since 2016 to buy the 61% of Sky it does not already own. The decision paves the way for Fox to battle rival Comcast to buy the European pay-TV company. However, US media giant Comcast waded into the bidding in February with a £22bn offer for Sky, trumping Fox's offer, which valued the broadcaster at £18.5bn. (more...)
Eye on Trump strongholds, Mexico hits back with pork, bourbon tariffs
- June 05, 2018
Dr Fox, who over the weekend called the tariffs "wrong and illegal", warned on Monday the tariffs could lead to other countries following suit. The campaign, launched by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, Americans for Prosperity and the LIBRE Initiative, all groups funded by the Charles and David Koch , will consist of advertisements, lobbying efforts and grassroots organization. (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Dr Fox, who over the weekend called the tariffs "wrong and illegal", warned on Monday the tariffs could lead to other countries following suit. The campaign, launched by Freedom Partners Chamber of Commerce, Americans for Prosperity and the LIBRE Initiative, all groups funded by the Charles and David Koch , will consist of advertisements, lobbying efforts and grassroots organization. (more...)
Qatar Airways boss says only a man could do his 'challenging' job
- June 05, 2018
Qatar Airways" chief sparked disbelief on Tuesday by saying his carrier was led by a man because "it is a very challenging position' - even as airline bosses admitted more women should be in top roles. "I was only referring to one individual ", he said. The organisation now has just two female CEOs on its 31-member board - Christine Ourmieres-Widener of British budget airline Flybe and Air Europa's Maria Jose Hidalgo Gutierrez, who was added on Tuesday. (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Qatar Airways" chief sparked disbelief on Tuesday by saying his carrier was led by a man because "it is a very challenging position' - even as airline bosses admitted more women should be in top roles. "I was only referring to one individual ", he said. The organisation now has just two female CEOs on its 31-member board - Christine Ourmieres-Widener of British budget airline Flybe and Air Europa's Maria Jose Hidalgo Gutierrez, who was added on Tuesday. (more...)
Virgin Money receives improved offer from Clydesdale Bank owner
- June 05, 2018
Under the revised terms, Clydesdale (known as CYBG) has nudged up its valuation on Virgin, so that Virgin shareholders would own 38 per cent of the combined group, up from 36.5 per cent previously. Virgin Money, which was founded in 1995, expanded its business in 2011 when it bought the remnants of Northern Rock for about £747m. Given that the two boards are in discussions, Greenwood said "there is goodwill on both sides of the fence for a deal to proceed", and he expects the offer to be ... (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Under the revised terms, Clydesdale (known as CYBG) has nudged up its valuation on Virgin, so that Virgin shareholders would own 38 per cent of the combined group, up from 36.5 per cent previously. Virgin Money, which was founded in 1995, expanded its business in 2011 when it bought the remnants of Northern Rock for about £747m. Given that the two boards are in discussions, Greenwood said "there is goodwill on both sides of the fence for a deal to proceed", and he expects the offer to be ... (more...)
Apple's new 'digital wellbeing' tools aim to help reduce screen time
- June 05, 2018
Apple is including a new AR measurement tool, which takes the form of the Measure app. Apps can now be programed to extend their functionality into Siri so that you can issue voice commands related to them. Notably, watchOS 5 does not support the original 2015 version of the Apple Watch. You'll also be able to see which Mac apps are most popular with top charts. (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Apple is including a new AR measurement tool, which takes the form of the Measure app. Apps can now be programed to extend their functionality into Siri so that you can issue voice commands related to them. Notably, watchOS 5 does not support the original 2015 version of the Apple Watch. You'll also be able to see which Mac apps are most popular with top charts. (more...)
Average Perth petrol prices higher than Sydney in last three months
- June 05, 2018
Over this period Brisbane retail prices were on average 3.2 cpl higher than the average across the other four largest cities (ranging from a high of 5.2 cpl in the June quarter 2016 to a low of 1.3 cpl in the September quarter 2016). "Our first industry report showed that retailers' prices are not the same-retailers do price differently and have different strategies to get you to fill up with them". (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Over this period Brisbane retail prices were on average 3.2 cpl higher than the average across the other four largest cities (ranging from a high of 5.2 cpl in the June quarter 2016 to a low of 1.3 cpl in the September quarter 2016). "Our first industry report showed that retailers' prices are not the same-retailers do price differently and have different strategies to get you to fill up with them". (more...)
Hamilton's Burlington Street East tops CAA's list of worst roads in Ontario
- June 05, 2018
Catherines and Lockhart Road in Innisfil. Fear not, Sudbury's Lorne Street and Maley Drive still hold down the second and third worst roads rankings in Northern Ontario, with each sliding one spot in the rankings from a year ago. 14% of people say its the lack of cycling infrastructure, and 10% blame the street's constant congestion. "It's clear from the results of this year's CAA Worst Roads campaign, that there are several roads that continue to be an issue for the public despite appearing ... (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Catherines and Lockhart Road in Innisfil. Fear not, Sudbury's Lorne Street and Maley Drive still hold down the second and third worst roads rankings in Northern Ontario, with each sliding one spot in the rankings from a year ago. 14% of people say its the lack of cycling infrastructure, and 10% blame the street's constant congestion. "It's clear from the results of this year's CAA Worst Roads campaign, that there are several roads that continue to be an issue for the public despite appearing ... (more...)
Starbucks employees react to racial bias training on social media
- June 05, 2018
Now, Starbucks is grinding down, learning techniques the company will use to train new hires in the future. Johnson said executives at other companies have asked him about the training, which he said he sees as validation for Starbucks's efforts. (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Now, Starbucks is grinding down, learning techniques the company will use to train new hires in the future. Johnson said executives at other companies have asked him about the training, which he said he sees as validation for Starbucks's efforts. (more...)
Undertaker to Return to WWE at Madison Square Garden Show in July
- June 05, 2018
After a loss to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33 a year ago, everyone thought that The Undertaker was retired and that his career was done. A few weeks earlier, he made short work of John Cena at WrestleMania . There will be a chill in the air in New York City on Saturday, July 7, when The Undertaker competes in Madison Square Garden as part of the WWE Live SummerSlam Heatwave Tour . (more...)
- June 05, 2018
After a loss to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 33 a year ago, everyone thought that The Undertaker was retired and that his career was done. A few weeks earlier, he made short work of John Cena at WrestleMania . There will be a chill in the air in New York City on Saturday, July 7, when The Undertaker competes in Madison Square Garden as part of the WWE Live SummerSlam Heatwave Tour . (more...)
Asian shares languish as Italian turmoil hits world markets
- June 05, 2018
Jitters about the makeup of Italy's next government and the possibility of a special election pitting Rome's current leadership against anti-establishment and anti-euro populists sparked a big drop in USA stocks Tuesday. At the close the UK's FTSE 100 fell nearly 1.3%, while Germany's Dax was down 1.5% and France's Cac 1.3% lower. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was down almost half a percent on Wednesday to a session low of 94.236, below ... (more...)
- June 05, 2018
Jitters about the makeup of Italy's next government and the possibility of a special election pitting Rome's current leadership against anti-establishment and anti-euro populists sparked a big drop in USA stocks Tuesday. At the close the UK's FTSE 100 fell nearly 1.3%, while Germany's Dax was down 1.5% and France's Cac 1.3% lower. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six currencies, was down almost half a percent on Wednesday to a session low of 94.236, below ... (more...)
Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz stepping down
- June 05, 2018
I intend to think about a range of options, and that could include public service. There has been speculation that Schultz is retiring from Starbucks to attempt a run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. "Please remember, Starbucks is at its best when our stores and offices are welcoming places for everyone" he said in his letter . Schultz, 64, has been with Starbucks for almost four decades and built it into one of the world's most powerful global brands. (more...)
- June 05, 2018
I intend to think about a range of options, and that could include public service. There has been speculation that Schultz is retiring from Starbucks to attempt a run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. "Please remember, Starbucks is at its best when our stores and offices are welcoming places for everyone" he said in his letter . Schultz, 64, has been with Starbucks for almost four decades and built it into one of the world's most powerful global brands. (more...)
Michael Rotondo, 30-Year-Old Evicted From Parents' Home, Finally Moves Out
- June 04, 2018
The 30-year-old man from Camillus, N.Y., moved out on Friday - the court-ordered deadline for his eviction. Michael Rotondo told Syracuse.com on Friday he had called the police because he believed his 8-year-old son's Legos were inside the home and his father was refusing to allow him to search for them, offering to look around himself instead. (more...)
- June 04, 2018
The 30-year-old man from Camillus, N.Y., moved out on Friday - the court-ordered deadline for his eviction. Michael Rotondo told Syracuse.com on Friday he had called the police because he believed his 8-year-old son's Legos were inside the home and his father was refusing to allow him to search for them, offering to look around himself instead. (more...)
China warns United States against trade sanctions as talks end
- June 04, 2018
Meanwhile, G7 nations have hit out at the U.S. over its new steel and aluminium import tariffs. Trump has criticized the massive trade gap between the two countries. What is the U.S. trying to do? The US now buys almost four times as much from the Chinese as it sells to them. "We are challenging the U.S. and China, we are not choosing any sides". (more...)
- June 04, 2018
Meanwhile, G7 nations have hit out at the U.S. over its new steel and aluminium import tariffs. Trump has criticized the massive trade gap between the two countries. What is the U.S. trying to do? The US now buys almost four times as much from the Chinese as it sells to them. "We are challenging the U.S. and China, we are not choosing any sides". (more...)
FY2019 EPS Estimates for Lululemon Athletica inc. (LULU) Boosted by SunTrust Banks
- June 04, 2018
Legal General Gp Public Ltd Company owns 426,841 shares. Trillium Asset Mngmt Limited Liability Corp has invested 0.81% of its portfolio in Lululemon Athletica Inc . The firm has "Hold" rating given on Wednesday, December 6 by BMO Capital Markets. Cowen & Co maintained the shares of LULU in report on Monday, January 8 with "Buy" rating. (more...)
- June 04, 2018
Legal General Gp Public Ltd Company owns 426,841 shares. Trillium Asset Mngmt Limited Liability Corp has invested 0.81% of its portfolio in Lululemon Athletica Inc . The firm has "Hold" rating given on Wednesday, December 6 by BMO Capital Markets. Cowen & Co maintained the shares of LULU in report on Monday, January 8 with "Buy" rating. (more...)
Phoenix flight from San Antonio makes emergency landing due to damaged plane
- June 04, 2018
Hail damage forced a Phoenix-bound American Airlines flight to divert to El Paso , Texas , Sunday night, CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. The aircraft is now being evaluated by our maintenance team. He said at one point it dropped "like a rollercoaster". No injuries have been reported, according to the airline. (more...)
- June 04, 2018
Hail damage forced a Phoenix-bound American Airlines flight to divert to El Paso , Texas , Sunday night, CBS News transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports. The aircraft is now being evaluated by our maintenance team. He said at one point it dropped "like a rollercoaster". No injuries have been reported, according to the airline. (more...)
Small military contract started an internal war at Google
- June 04, 2018
The announcement was made by Diane Greene , chief executive of Google's cloud business, at a Friday morning all-hands briefing for the Google Cloud team, which is known internally as the "weather report ". Google did not immediately respond to the online magazine's request for comment, Gizmodo said . "It would not be appropriate for us to comment on the relationship between a prime and sub-prime contractor holder", explained a Department of Defense spokeswoman, in a statement emailed to ... (more...)
- June 04, 2018
The announcement was made by Diane Greene , chief executive of Google's cloud business, at a Friday morning all-hands briefing for the Google Cloud team, which is known internally as the "weather report ". Google did not immediately respond to the online magazine's request for comment, Gizmodo said . "It would not be appropriate for us to comment on the relationship between a prime and sub-prime contractor holder", explained a Department of Defense spokeswoman, in a statement emailed to ... (more...)
Lottery retailers will be busy as record-breaking Lotto Max draws near
- June 04, 2018
The other two winners on that ticket are from Ontario and Quebec. Elsewhere on Friday night, one player won €1 million in the Ireland Only Raffle in the EuroMillions draw. They shared: 'Check your lotto tickets. Players must match all seven numbers, in any one set, to win the jackpot or the Maxmillions prizes. Next Friday's draw (June 8) will offer a record-breaking $112 million in prizes, including the estimated $60-million jackpot and an estimated 52 MAXMILLIONS prizes of $1 million ... (more...)
- June 04, 2018
The other two winners on that ticket are from Ontario and Quebec. Elsewhere on Friday night, one player won €1 million in the Ireland Only Raffle in the EuroMillions draw. They shared: 'Check your lotto tickets. Players must match all seven numbers, in any one set, to win the jackpot or the Maxmillions prizes. Next Friday's draw (June 8) will offer a record-breaking $112 million in prizes, including the estimated $60-million jackpot and an estimated 52 MAXMILLIONS prizes of $1 million ... (more...)
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