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Levi Strauss slips as tariff-related costs weigh on forecast

-Levi Strauss’s shares slipped 7.7% in premarket trading on Friday after the denim maker’s annual profit forecast failed to meet investor expectations, as tariff-linked costs outweighed strong demand for wide-leg denims in Europe and the Americas. The company, which capitalised on ...
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US tariffs a drag on EU confidence, jobs, ECB study finds

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Only a small minority of euro zone workers fear that U.S. tariffs will jeopardise their jobs but that could still create a drag for an already sluggish economy, European Central Bank researchers wrote in a blog post ...
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Trump’s quest for Nobel Peace Prize falls short despite high-profile nominations

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday despite jockeying from his fellow Republicans, various world leaders and — most vocally — himself. Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela was awarded ...
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Citing unease over graft, Japan’s Komeito leaves the longstanding ruling coalition headed by the LDP

TOKYO (AP) — The head of Japan’s Komeito says it is leaving the ruling coalition headed by the Liberal Democratic Party due to concerns over corruption. The decision announced Friday by Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito deals a serious blow to ...
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How a family-owned costume shop is keeping tariffs from making Halloween a nightmare

NEW YORK (AP) — With Halloween on the horizon, Chicago Costume is stuffed. Packaged costumes, including superheros and Japanese animation characters in both kid and adult sizes, dangle near colorful wigs and bottles of fake blood. Downstairs, vintage clothes ...
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In Kenya, a search for links between a changing climate and mental health

KILIFI, Kenya (AP) — The daily grind of putting food on the table is stressful for people the world over, especially for women, who still provide the bulk of that work. A changing climate adds to the anxiety. Kaloleni in ...
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Stellantis’ third-quarter shipments rise 13%, led by North America

MILAN (Reuters) -Stellantis said on Friday its global vehicle shipments rose 13% year-on-year in the third quarter, led by new models and North American demand, in a sign of business recovery after several quarters of declining sales. The French-Italian-American automaker ...
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China hits back at US ships with additional port fees

BEIJING (Reuters) -Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals – or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag – will be charged additional port fees per voyage starting on October 14, China’s ...
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Greece seeks to finalise Chevron gas exploration contract this year, says minister

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece is working hard to finalise a contract with U.S. oil major Chevron and its Greek partner Helleniq Energy for energy exploration offshore Greece by the end of the year, the country’s energy minister said on Friday. Chevron ...
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Papa John’s puts India on priority list with vegetarian fare, executives say

By Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) -Papa John’s International is placing India among its priority markets globally and tailoring its offerings to local tastes with its maiden majority-vegetarian menu, executives said, in a move the U.S. pizza chain expects will fuel long-term ...
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Malaysia says removing chip tariff exemption could harm competitiveness, U.S. supply chains

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia warned on Friday that any removal of tariff exemptions on its semiconductor exports by the United States could hurt its competitiveness and strain supply networks, according to a government report.  President Donald Trump’s administration in August ...
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National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks

National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago area for at least two weeks. The on-again, off-again deployments are the result ...
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