🔔 Reuters Before the Bell: U.S. stock futures drop as Irma heads toward Florida

Click to View in Browser Friday, September 8, 2017 U.S. stock futures drop as Irma heads toward Florida (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures were lower on Friday as Hurricane Irma bore down on Florida even as Texas struggles with the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. New York City comptroller wields new clout in boardroom diversity drive BOSTON (Reuters) - New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer is wielding more clout as he presses more than 150 U.S. companies to detail plans to diversify their boardrooms. Uber to stop using diesel cars in London by end 2019 LONDON (Reuters) - Uber [UBER.UL] will cease using diesel cars in London by the end of 2019 and the vast majority of rides will be in electric or hybrid vehicles by then, the taxi app said on Friday. Euro rally keeps dollar in the doldrums LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar remained mired near its lowest levels since early 2015 as European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's suggestion that the ECB may begin tapering its massive stimulus program this autumn continued to underpin the euro. French probe alleges 2 million PSA cars had engine cheats: Le Monde PARIS (Reuters) - The French investigation into alleged emissions cheating by PSA Group found that suspect software had been used on almost 2 million vehicles sold by the maker of Peugeot and Citroen cars, Le Monde reported on Friday. Will Saudi Aramco deliver world record profit for next year's IPO? LONDON (Reuters) - When oil giant Saudi Aramco discloses its financials for the first time next year, it must either surprise investors with world record profits or reduce its aspirations for a $2 trillion valuation in its initial public offering (IPO). [IPO-ARMO.SE] Fresh China worries hit Hyundai, suppliers even as plant restarts SEOUL/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shares in Hyundai Motor and its suppliers slid on Friday on fresh worries over their position in China after highly critical state newspaper comments, even as the South Korean automaker managed to get a Chinese car plant restarted. Oil steady as Irma heads for Florida, Saudi Arabia cuts supply LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices steadied on Friday after almost a week of sharp rises as Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms in a century, drove towards Florida after tearing through the Caribbean. The next oil major? Service firm Schlumberger's big bet on production HOUSTON (Reuters) - The world's largest oilfield services company, Schlumberger NV , is spending billions of dollars buying stakes in its customers' oil and gas projects - investing in the same ventures it supplies with equipment and expertise. German competition watchdog to announce Facebook findings by year-end FLORENCE (Reuters) - The initial findings of Germany's investigation of U.S. social network company Facebook over possible market abuse will be announced by the end of the year, the country's cartel office said on Friday. Related Video New rules send drone pilots back to school in China 143 million exposed in credit reporting agency hack Make sense of the market with highlights of valuable financial information and reports along with compelling investment insights. Register Today The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2017 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook