Trump 'disappointed' in Jeff Sessions but mum on possible firing

Trump 'disappointed' in Jeff Sessions but mum on possible firing

26.07.2017

Trump's latest statements have fueled speculation that he is considering firing Sessions. "This country needs Jeff Sessions as Attorney General". Trump took to Twitter Tuesday to accuse the former senator and campaign ally of taking a "VERY weak" position at the Justice Department on "Hillary Clinton crimes".

Hezbollah's Syria offensive on agenda of Lebanon-US talks

Hezbollah's Syria offensive on agenda of Lebanon-US talks

26.07.2017

Trump accused Hezbollah and Iran of fuelling the humanitarian disaster in Syria. He called the Iran-backed Shi'ite Muslim group a "menace" to the Lebanese people and to the entire region. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that supporting Syrian refugees as close to their home as possible is the best way to help them. Hariri pointed to the challenges faced by his nation in hosting some 1.5 million displaced Syrians.

Trump says Apple plans to build three plants in US

Trump says Apple plans to build three plants in US

26.07.2017

Apple offered no comment. Apple is not in the same position as automakers which relocated United States factories overseas to cut costs, IHS manufacturing processes chief analyst Dan Panzica told AFP earlier this year. A more likely scenario, Snell added is that Apple would open "more data centers and expand other aspects of its research and development efforts in other places, rather than the mechanics of building hardware from scratch".

VW exec plans to plead guilty in diesel emissions cheating scandal

VW exec plans to plead guilty in diesel emissions cheating scandal

26.07.2017

Federal court spokesman David Ashenfelter said prosecutors and lawyers told U.S. District Judge Sean Cox on Tuesday morning that Schmidt had chose to plead guilty. The use of a "defeat device" - which is a fancy way of saying that VW engineered its cars to perform differently during emissions testing than they do on the open road - is an extremely serious offense.

Advanced Micro reports 2Q loss

26.07.2017

Zweig-Dimenna Associates Llc sold 217,329 shares as Advanced Micro Devices Inc ( AMD)'s stock declined 13.10%. Over the week leading up to earnings, small investors on Robinhood's platform sold 4% more than they have been buying, the opposite of last quarter's trend.

Israeli security cabinet: No decision on Jerusalem holy site

26.07.2017

Israel installed the metal detectors at the entrance to the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem on July 21, after two police guards were shot dead by gunmen on July 14. Palestinian worshippers had clashed with Israeli security forces before Friday's attack. In January 2016, head of the PA's security forces Majed Faraj said his forces, working with Israeli security services, managed to foil hundreds of attacks against Israelis in less than a year.

Shawbrook Group PLC (SHAW) Insider Dylan Minto Sells 123839 Shares

Shawbrook Group PLC (SHAW) Insider Dylan Minto Sells 123839 Shares

26.07.2017

The firm has "Buy" rating by Cantor Fitzgerald given on Thursday, April 7. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and seven have given a buy recommendation to the company. The stock has a market capitalization of $114.38 billion, a PE ratio of 51.93 and a beta of 0.94. Its geographical segments include the United Kingdom, Europe, North America and Rest of the World.

Comparable sales dazzle for McDonald's

Comparable sales dazzle for McDonald's

26.07.2017

XAutoplay: On | OffBut as the burger chain's second-quarter results lifted shares higher, Domino's Pizza ( DPZ ) crashed on weak worldwide same-store sales and an array of other investor concerns. As for delivery, the company also appeared to be getting an early read on what was working. While revenue for the quarter was higher than expected, it still dropped by 3 percent over the year to about $6.05 billion.

Activist Sandell Urges Barnes & Noble Board to Explore a Sale

Activist Sandell Urges Barnes & Noble Board to Explore a Sale

26.07.2017

The institutional investor owned 42,612 shares of the specialty retailer's stock after buying an additional 1,727 shares during the period. Sandell Asset Management , a private, alternative asset management firm said the books retailer could find a suitor willing to pay $12 a share to acquire it in a "going private transaction".

Google Launches SOS Alert Feature In Search, Maps For Emergencies

Google Launches SOS Alert Feature In Search, Maps For Emergencies

26.07.2017

The feature could be useful, since people already tend to search on their smartphones about what is going on or what to do during an emergency. Google will make it easier to find safety information during a crisis with a new SOS alert tool in its Maps apps and Search browser.