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

Narrowly Avoided Tragedy: Aftermath of Riots and Arson Attack Near Lyon

Narrowly Avoided Tragedy: Aftermath of Riots and Arson Attack Near Lyon

A tragedy was narrowly avoided last night near Lyon. As revealed by our editorial staff, a fire broke out during the night of Wednesday to Thursday, in a building on Boulevard Honoré de Balzac in Villeurbanne. The municipality, citing “information transmitted by the police services”first confirms in a press release that it was mortar fire … 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

Deadly Fire Caused by Lithium Batteries Raises Concerns Over E-bike Accidents in New York

Deadly Fire Caused by Lithium Batteries Raises Concerns Over E-bike Accidents in New York

Title: Lithium Battery Fire Claims Four Lives in New York, Highlighting Growing Safety Concerns Date: June 20, 2023 A tragic incident occurred in New York on Tuesday, June 20, as a fire caused by lithium batteries for electric bicycles claimed the lives of four individuals. The incident has once again raised concerns about the increasing … Read more

Celebrating 90 Years of the UJA of Grenoble: An Interview with the Association’s President

Celebrating 90 Years of the UJA of Grenoble: An Interview with the Association’s President

Start slideshow5 photos The UJA of Grenoble celebrated its 90th anniversary during an evening at the Bastille on June 9th. How was the evening? The evening was successful, with more than 90 participants for our 90th birthday. We were able to mix the younger generation of lawyers with more experienced professionals. We also shared this … Read more

Tournon-sur-Rhône gears up for 10th edition of Vélorution

Tournon-sur-Rhône gears up for 10th edition of Vélorution

Details Written by JTT 8/06/23 Views: 89 Passerelle Mobilité is launching its new vélorution on Saturday June 10, to promote soft mobility, essentially the use of the bicycle as a privileged mode of transport. Vélorution is also the time to challenge elected officials and ask them for significant improvements in urban cycling structures. As a … Read more