(Photo: 123RF) MARKET REVIEW. The New York Stock Exchange ended in scattered order on Friday, the market finally showing hesitation after having initially reacted well to the US employment figures, on the eve of a holiday weekend (Labor Day). The Toronto Stock Exchange jumped more than 1% on Friday, buoyed by widespread strength following the … Read more
The New York Stock Exchange ended in scattered order on Friday, the market finally showing hesitation after having initially reacted well to the US employment figures, on the eve of a holiday weekend (Labor Day). The Dow Jones gained 0.33%, the Nasdaq index lost 0.02% and the broader S&P 500 index gained 0.18%. Nasdaq 2023-09-01 … Read more
Aug 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Wednesday declared a health emergency in the state of Florida after Hurricane Idalia struck, and deployed some 68 emergency service personnel to the state. (Report Leroy Leo; French version Camille Raynaud) 2023-08-30 22:39:51 #USAHealth #emergency #declared #Florida #Hurricane #Idalia
By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 1 hour ago, Updated 1 hour ago This represents an increase of 4.4% compared to June. ungvar/stock.adobe.com New home sales in the United States rose more than expected in July, despite ever higher interest rates, even reaching their highest level in the last twelve months, according to data released … Read more
Sales of existing homes in the United States fell to their lowest level in six months in July, as homeowners who benefit from cheap mortgages refrained from selling their properties, the cost of new mortgages for l purchase of another home being the highest in decades. This limited supply, however, helped push prices up year-on-year … Read more
Australia’s third largest lender, Westpac Banking Corp. Australia’s third-largest lender, Westpac Banking Corp, reported an increase in its arrears in the third quarter due to high interest rates and runaway inflation, while posting a decline in its capital levels. The bank said its mortgages over 90 days past due rose 0.80% in the three months … Read more
U.S. mortgage rates hit their highest level since 2002 on Thursday, adding pressure on buyers already facing a tight housing market with rising prices. 30-year loans, the most popular in the world’s largest economy, thus reached a rate of 7.09%, according to the weekly average observed by the real estate refinancing group Freddie Mac, against … Read more
(Illustration: Camille Charbonneau) NEWS ESSENTIALS • The Indian JSW Steel plans to take a 75% stake in the coal business of Teck — Bloomberg. India’s JSW Steel Ltd plans to take a 75% stake in steelmaking coal business Elk Valley Resources from Teck Resources, according to a Bloomberg report. • Auto parts imported from China … Read more
(Alliance News) – Juventus Football Club Spa has announced that it has reached an agreement with AS Monaco Football Club for the definitive transfer of the registration rights of player Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado for the amount of 20 million euros, payable in four exercises. This operation generates a positive economic impact on the … Read more
DECRYPTION – Like the jackpot of 1.58 billion dollars won by an American on August 8, jackpots exceeding one billion are more and more frequent. With today no less than 735 fortunes exceeding one billion dollars, according to Forbes magazine, which is constantly counting them, the United States remains a paradise for billionaires. From entrepreneur … Read more