British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday announced a hike in social security contributions, breaking a campaign pledge to get the health care system back on its feet and tackle the very long delays in care accumulated during the pandemic. Read alsoEnd of restrictions: Boris Johnson is betting on vaccine and freedom Strongly criticized even … Read more
Weekly jobless claims are down again in the United States, hitting a new low since the start of the health crisis, despite the Delta variant slowing the recovery, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor. Read alsoUnited States: fear of contamination at work persists despite vaccines Between 22 and 28 August, 340,000 … Read more
American consumer confidence fell in August to its lowest level since February, their morale being weighed down by the Delta variant which is weighing on the economic recovery, but also by the rise in gasoline and food prices. Read alsoAnti-Covid vaccines: the United States is now trying its luck in Asia The index measuring confidence … Read more
The United States Supreme Court on Thursday evening lifted the moratorium on tenant evictions scheduled until October, ending protections afforded to millions of people in financial difficulty in the midst of the pandemic. Read alsoUnited States: GDP growth of 6.6% in the second quarter at an annualized rate The highest American court sided with homeowners … Read more
With a plunge of 13.4% compared to the previous month, the level of consumer confidence is back below that of April 2020. US consumer confidence for August plunged to its lowest level in ten years, affected by the shadow of the Delta variant on the economy and inflation fears, according to the final estimate of … Read more
Prices continued to rise in July in the United States compared to a year ago, but showed a further sign of moderation from last month, as household incomes surged unexpectedly. Read alsoThe rise in inflation will be temporary, according to the Banque de France Inflation stood at 4.2% over one year in July, against 4% … Read more
The euro stabilized against the dollar on Tuesday, hovering around equilibrium, after two sessions of the rise, with the market hesitating as the central bankers’ meeting in Jackson Hole approached, which may provide an opportunity to learn more about US monetary policy. Read alsoThe Fed on the Grill in Jackson Hole Around 6.30 p.m. GMT, … Read more
AB Science expects “Gradually resume” from September the trials of its flagship molecule in the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), announced Monday the French biotech, which received a first authorization from a national health agency. Read alsoCovid-19: AB Science obtains 15 million euros for its research on masitinib The company had to suspend its … Read more
Sales of second-hand homes continued to rise in July in the United States, driven by the high-end market, the National Federation of American Realtors (NAR) said on Monday. Read alsoProperty tax: the bad surprise to come for real estate borrowers The number of old goods sold in July amounted to 5.99 million, an increase of … Read more
Eleven accidents involving the Tesla autopilot have already been recorded. What responsibility has the driving assistant?AutopilotFrom electric car maker Tesla in eleven traffic accidents in the United States over the past three years? The US road safety agency will try to determine it through an investigation, announced Monday. «As part of the agency’s safety mission … Read more