New York Manufacturing Activity Shows Signs of Growth in July, Surprising Analysts

New York Manufacturing Activity Shows Signs of Growth in July, Surprising Analysts

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 11 minutes ago, Just Updated Employment levels rose slightly and, on the inflation side, price inflation continued to slow. Posztós János / stock.adobe.com Manufacturing activity in the highly industrialized region of New York continued to grow in July, albeit slowing compared to the previous month, which had seen a … Read more

Environmental Associations File Lawsuit for Suspension of Motorway Works between Toulouse and Castres

Environmental Associations File Lawsuit for Suspension of Motorway Works between Toulouse and Castres

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 2 hours ago, Updated 1 hour ago About ten associations and collectives are at the origin of this appeal, among which are the regional branches of France Nature Environnement and Friends of the Earth, the Confédération paysanne or La Voie est Libre. LIONEL BONAVENTURE / AFP Several environmental associations … Read more

State of Emergency Declared as Heavy Rains Cause Devastating Flooding in New York

State of Emergency Declared as Heavy Rains Cause Devastating Flooding in New York

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 3 hours ago, Updated 2 hours ago Heavy flooding and washout on State Route 9W of the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, New York on July 9, 2023. AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / New York State Police / AFP Heavy rains caused floodingcan endanger livesSunday July 9 in … Read more

Job Market Solid in June: Job Creations Remain Strong Despite Expectations

Job Market Solid in June: Job Creations Remain Strong Despite Expectations

The job market remained solid in June in the United States, with job creations remaining strong, even if they were below expectations, and an unemployment rate down slightly and remaining at low levels. historically low. During the past month, 209,000 jobs were created, the Labor Department announced Friday, while 220,000 were expected by analysts, according … Read more

Inflation Slows in the United States in May, PCE Index Shows, with Two Upcoming Rate Hikes Predicted by Fed

Inflation Slows in the United States in May, PCE Index Shows, with Two Upcoming Rate Hikes Predicted by Fed

By Le Figaro with AFP Published on 06/30/2023 at 14:46, Updated on 06/30/2023 at 18:26 Compared to May 2022, consumer price inflation stood at 3.8%, compared to 4.3% the previous month. MICHAEL M. SANTIAGO / AFP Inflation in the United States, which had rebounded in April, slowed again in May, according to the PCE index … Read more

U.S. Consumer Confidence Surges to Four-Month High, Exceeding Expectations

U.S. Consumer Confidence Surges to Four-Month High, Exceeding Expectations

U.S. consumer confidence improved significantly more than expected in June, hitting a four-month high as households showed signs of relief from slowing inflation and post-resolution of the dispute over the debt ceiling at the beginning of the month. The index measuring this confidence rose 8.8% from May to 64.4 points, according to final results released … Read more

The Controversy Surrounding the Floating LNG Terminal Project in Le Havre: A Hearing at the Rouen Administrative Court

The Controversy Surrounding the Floating LNG Terminal Project in Le Havre: A Hearing at the Rouen Administrative Court

A hearing will take place on July 6 before the Rouen administrative court, seized by France Nature Environnement (FNE) of two appeals against a floating LNG terminal project in Le Havre, we learned from the court on Wednesday. In the context of heightened tensions over energy since the start of the war in Ukraine in … Read more

Extreme Heat Wave Hits Southern United States: Dangerous Conditions and Record-breaking Temperatures

Extreme Heat Wave Hits Southern United States: Dangerous Conditions and Record-breaking Temperatures

By Le Figaro with AFP Posted 26 minutes ago, Updated 18 minutes ago People stand under umbrellas while waiting for a bus during a heat wave in Miami, Florida, June 26, 2023. GIORGIO VIERA / AFP A heat wave is hitting the southern United States hard, especially Texas and Louisiana, with conditions “dangerous“Which should last … Read more

Consumer Confidence in the United States Surges in June, Exceeding Expectations

Consumer Confidence in the United States Surges in June, Exceeding Expectations

Consumer confidence in the United States rose again in June, much more than expected, after falling the previous month to its lowest level since November, with current conditions looking better than before, according to the published index. Tuesday by the Conference Board. The general index rose to 109.7 points, that of May being revised slightly … Read more

GSK Reaches Confidential Settlement in Zantac Cancer Lawsuit

GSK Reaches Confidential Settlement in Zantac Cancer Lawsuit

GSK Stock Price Boosted by Amicable Settlement in Zantac Cancer Lawsuit British pharmaceutical giant GSK experienced a significant boost in its stock price on Friday morning following the announcement of an amicable settlement in a California lawsuit related to its heartburn drug, Zantac. The drug has been accused by patients of contributing to their cancer. … Read more