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Nippon Steel promises most of U.S. Steel board will be American -
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TOKYO -- Nippon Steel said on Wednesday that U.S. citizens will make up the majority of the board of directors of U.S. Steel and that Americans will form the "core" of the company's management if the Japanese player succeeds in its proposed acquisition.The pledges came as Nippon Steel released details of how it would manage U.S. Steel after completing the pending deal, which has drawn resistance from the Pittsburgh-based company's labor union and U.S. President Joe Biden, as well as the Democratic and Republican candidates running to replace him: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.04.09.2024 7:53Ketanji Brown Jackson Treads Carefully in Talking About Supreme Court By contrast, the first Black woman on the Supreme Court was more forthcoming in her memoir about her upbringing in Miami, Matt Damon and her rise to the court.04.09.2024 8:04San Diego officer released from hospital after fiery crash that killed other officer and suspect A San Diego police officer who was critically injured in a fiery wreck that killed another officer has been released from a hospital, a week after the crash with a speeding driver who had been briefly pursued.04.09.2024 8:07Tim Burton Burton bekommt Stern auf »Walk of Fame« in Hollywood Als Kind hielt er die Sterne auf dem »Walk of Fame« in Hollywood für Grabsteine: Nun erhält Tim Burton selbst eine der ... 04.09.2024 8:07Paralympics: Swimmer Suzuki wins 3rd Paris medal with 200 free bronze Japan's Takayuki Suzuki earned his third medal at the Paris Paralympics on Tuesday by claiming bronze in the men's 200-meter freestyle S4 class, his 13th in total at the Summer Games.
Appearing at his sixth straight Paralympics, the 37-year-old Suzuki, who was born with arm and leg defects, clocked 2 minutes, 55.17 seconds at Paris La Defense Arena to add to his Paris SB3 50 breaststroke gold and S4 100 freestyle silver.
Read full story here04.09.2024 8:10Nikkei index sinks 4% in morning on U.S. economy fears Tokyo stocks were sharply lower Wednesday morning, with the Nikkei index briefly sinking over 4 percent, as weaker-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data and falls in U.S. technology shares hurt sentiment.
The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 1,280.72 points, or 3.31 percent, from Tuesday to 37,405.59. The broader Topix index was down 75.69 points, or 2.77 percent, at 2,657.58.
Read full story here04.09.2024 8:15Australia’s economy fares better than expected but still weakest since early 1990s GDP expanded by 1% over the year to June, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said – slightly above forecastsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustral ... 04.09.2024 8:15China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports, Ottawa deeply concerned China plans to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures to a one-month peak.04.09.2024 8:24
Australian GDP grows just 0.2% as interest rates hit consumption -
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SYDNEY -- Australia's gross domestic product grew just 0.2% in the second quarter of this year, according to data released on Wednesday, with government spending propping up the economy as consumer spending weakened.The figure, in line with economists' expectations, follows a 0.2% GDP rise in the first three months of the year. It continues a run of slow growth that has intensified the spotlight on the government's management of the economy.04.09.2024 8:30Man stabbed Massachusetts girlfriend 10 times in face, neck before leaving body at airport, prosecutors say A man from Kenya, who is accused of killing his Massachusetts girlfriend and leaving her body in a car at Logan Airport, pleaded ... 04.09.2024 8:30Queensland mining company charged with industrial manslaughter in state first Charges laid over death of coalminer Graham Dawson, who was killed when a roof collapsed at Mastermyne’s Crinum Mine in 2021Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news ... 04.09.2024 8:31Brittany Higgins ‘wouldn’t have a bar’ of offers of support, Linda Reynolds’ lawyer tells court The five-week defamation trial is scheduled to conclude after Reynolds’ lawyer Martin Bennett delivers his last remarksFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podc ... 04.09.2024 8:34Japan Stocks Tumble as U.S. Market Slump Sparks Global Sell-Off A sharp decline in major U.S. stock indexes reverberated through Asia on Wednesday, with investors still rattled by last month’s market meltdown.04.09.2024 8:34Asian chip stocks fall after Nvidia sell-off on Wall Street overnight In the U.S., chipmaker Nvidia plunged more than 9% in regular trading, leading semiconductor stocks lower amid a sell-off on Wall Street.04.09.2024 8:41News: Olaf Scholz, Joe Biden, Ukraine, Wladimir Putin, Björn Höcke Der Kanzler steht unter Druck. Wladimir Putin kann sich über die Wahlergebnisse in Deutschland freuen. Und auch Björn Höcke ist ... 04.09.2024 8:59Arbeitsrecht: Wie viel zählen Krankschreibungen noch? Gerichtsurteile zeigen: Der Beweiswert von Attesten schwindet. Wer betrügt, muss Lohn zurückzahlen. Arbeitgeberanwalt Kilian ... 04.09.2024 9:00
Telegram CEO arrest raises questions about safety vs. freedom -
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The head of the company that operates the Telegram messaging app was recently arrested in France for allegedly violating content-moderation laws and thereby putting children at risk. The incident offers an important opportunity to consider the balance between free expression and safety on the internet.Telegram's Russian-born CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested on Aug. 24 and later released on bail, began operating the platform in 2013. The app features enhanced privacy through encryption and is used by over 900 million people worldwide.04.09.2024 9:00In Japan, the Era of ‘Free’ Mortgages Is Coming to an End Homeowners are gearing up to pay more on their loans as the Bank of Japan’s rate increases signal the end of decades of ultralow interest rates.04.09.2024 9:0045 days: Kamala Harris has yet to do formal press conference since emerging as Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t held a formal press conference with reporters since she became the presumptive and now ... 04.09.2024 9:00‘I don’t believe they are sorry’: Grenfell survivors on their hopes for public inquiry As the report is published, people who lived through 2017 fire hope it gets to the truth of what happened – and opens the door to prosecutionsIn Ed Daffarn’s flat stands a pot of feathers from sparrow hawks, owls, falcons, even ... 04.09.2024 9:00Final Grenfell inquiry report released as companies involved brace for criticism Report on 2017 disaster is expected to spotlight serious failings among politicians, builders and manufacturersCompanies and public authorities involved in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment are braced for wide-ranging criticisms whe ... 04.09.2024 9:03Frauen in der Spitzenküche: »Ich würde einer Küche immer anmerken, wenn eine Frau am Herd steht« Zu Hause kocht niemand besser als Mama, trotzdem dominieren Männer die gehobene Küche. Was denken Sterneköchinnen darüber? Und wie ... 04.09.2024 9:05The latest hiccup in Trump’s crypto launch: Deleted posts and a hacking claim Donald Trump's new crypto project appears to fall prey to hack Tuesday.04.09.2024 9:10
Japanese stocks off 4% as U.S. tech stocks dive, led by Nvidia -
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TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average plunged by more than 1,500 points, or 4%, at one point on Wednesday, following a drop in U.S. high tech stocks and a strengthening yen.The average dived 1280.72 points, or 3.3%, to 37,405.59 at the end of the morning session. "When weak indicators come out -- in this case, the ISM -- concern for the economy rises and the U.S. interest rate decreases, leading to a stronger yen and a drop in Japanese stock prices," said Yutaka Miura, senior technical analyst at Mizuho Securities.04.09.2024 9:18Australia running low on HIV-prevention drug PrEP as experts warn users to plan ahead TGA recently approved importation and supply of overseas-registered tablets to help ease the shortageFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia is expe ... 04.09.2024 9:20Australia news live: parents of Perth surfers slain in Mexico use donations to create foundation in their honour Follow today’s news headlines liveBrittany Higgins ‘wouldn’t have a bar’ of offers of support, Linda Reynolds’ lawyer tells courtGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTehan responds to Asio boss’s a ... 04.09.2024 9:25Anthony Jelonch (Stade Toulousain) : «Je ne me suis jamais découragé» Victime d'une rupture des ligaments du genou droit fin janvier, le troisième-ligne international est tout proche de retrouver les terrains.04.09.2024 9:26Suspect in custody after series of freeway shootings injure Seattle-area travelers A suspect was taken into was in custody early Tuesday in connection with multiple freeway shootings in the Seattle area that injured four and targeted as many as seven vehicles Monday night, authorities said.04.09.2024 9:30Jeux paralympiques : le programme et les résultats des Français mercredi 4 septembre Les Jeux paralympiques se poursuivent mercredi. Découvrez le programme des Français, ce 4 septembre.04.09.2024 9:31Himeji Castle entry fees set to be hiked for all non-local visitors The Japanese city that hosts Himeji Castle is considering doubling or tripling admission fees for visitors who do not live in the local area, officials said Wednesday, with the city backing down from a plan to only impose higher ticket prices on foreign tourists.
The local government of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, is also considering a premium ticket plan targeting foreign tourists that would include a luggage storage service and discounts at restaurants in addition to admission to the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Read full story here04.09.2024 9:41Orages : le Var et les Alpes-Maritimes en vigilance orange dès 18 heures Ces orages doivent être accompagnés de précipitations très abondantes, de grêle et de bourrasques, avertit Météo France.04.09.2024 9:49Nouveau premier ministre : le PS écarte un soutien inconditionnel à un gouvernement Cazeneuve Au sein du Parti socialiste, partagé par d'importantes divergences stratégiques et de lignes politiques, l'option Bernard Cazeneuve divise, une partie plaidant pour un feu vert à celui qui a quitté le parti pour dénoncer son alliance avec La France insoumise. Страницы: 5556575859606162636465666768697071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495