Interest rates will go up and that’s not a big deal

Interest rates will go up and that’s not a big deal

The key rate is a powerful tool for regulating the Canadian economy, having, among other things, an impact on inflation as well as all interest rates. (Photo: 123RF) – GUEST BLOG. Lately, we’ve been hearing more and more about future interest rate hikes, including mortgage rates, especially since the Bank of Canada announced on October … Read more

Apartment rental Montpellier (34000) 3 rooms 63.02m², 781 € – Ref: GES02000034-595

Apartment rental Montpellier (34000) 3 rooms 63.02m², 781 € – Ref: GES02000034-595

Rental rates Purchase and sale prices Rental fee schedule National rate applicable from 1is January 2021 Residential or mixed rental (subject to the law of 6 July 89, Art. 5) TTC Costs relating to the lessee’s visit, the constitution of his file and the drafting of the lease: Amount applied to the lessee and the … Read more

Retirement, mandatory snow tires, increase in the price of tobacco … What changes on November 1

Retirement, mandatory snow tires, increase in the price of tobacco … What changes on November 1

The revaluation of retirement, the time of the audiovisual license or the end of certain reports on Waze: the novelties to have in mind for this change of month. As November 1 approaches, Le Figaro takes stock of what is changing with the arrival of this new month: Revaluation of pensions by 1% The amount … Read more

$ 500 million fine for tax evasion

$ 500 million fine for tax evasion

Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov, founder of online bank Tinkoff, has paid more than $ 500 million after being found guilty of tax evasion in the United States, the US Department of Justice announced on Friday (October 29th). Oleg Tinkov, who pleaded guilty on October 1, was sentenced to one year on probation and paid $ … Read more

hundreds of flights canceled to deal with sporadic Covid outbreaks

hundreds of flights canceled to deal with sporadic Covid outbreaks

Beijing airports on Friday canceled hundreds of flights and travel conditions were tightened across China to fight the emergence of outbreaks of Covid-19. The country, where the coronavirus appeared at the end of 2019, has largely controlled the epidemic from the spring of 2020 with the adoption of drastic measures, including the closure of borders. … Read more

household income fell more than expected in September

household income fell more than expected in September

U.S. household incomes fell 1% in September, due to the expiration of more generous unemployment benefits that had been paid since the start of the pandemic, according to data released Friday by the Commerce Department. Read alsoUSA: budget deficit narrows in 2021, to $ 2.772 billion This decline is stronger than expected, since analysts were … Read more

New York area manufacturing activity slows sharply in August

New York area manufacturing activity slows sharply in August

Growth in manufacturing activity in the New York area stalled in August, slowing sharply after a record pace in July, but industrialists in the region remain optimistic about the months ahead. Read alsoOutbrain goes public on the New York Stock Exchange The index measuring this activity fell 25 points to 18.3 points, according to the … Read more

SMCP moves closer to pre-crisis sales, driven by US and Asia

SMCP moves closer to pre-crisis sales, driven by US and Asia

The textile group SMCP (Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot), severely penalized in 2020 by the Covid, announced on Wednesday a turnover of 271.7 million euros in the third quarter, a decrease of 1% compared to third quarter 2019, before the health crisis. Sales are up 9.4% compared to the same period in 2020. Over the … Read more

German economy in slow motion, puzzle of the future government

German economy in slow motion, puzzle of the future government

Sluggish growth, private component factories, skyrocketing energy costs, the future of public spending: the new German government has not even taken office yet and economic challenges are already on its agenda. The outgoing government of Angela Merkel presents Wednesday, October 27 its new growth forecasts for 2021, expected significantly revised downwards compared to the estimates … Read more

American diplomacy wants to strengthen itself in the face of increasing cyberattacks

American diplomacy wants to strengthen itself in the face of increasing cyberattacks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday, October 25, announced the creation of a cybersecurity department and envoy to strengthen US diplomacy in the face of these threats. “Challenges of the 21st century” against the backdrop of increasing attacks by hackers close to rival countries. “We will work with Congress to set up a … Read more