Price Surge: The Soaring Costs of Rentals and Hotels During the Olympic Games in Paris

Price Surge: The Soaring Costs of Rentals and Hotels During the Olympic Games in Paris

DECRYPTION – On online platforms, the increase in the price of rentals and hotels over the period of the Olympic Games is reaching new heights. The State and the players in the sector are studying ways to deal with it. Will it therefore be necessary to spend a fortune to settle down in Paris on … Read more

The Impact of the Post-Covid Era and Teleworking on Geographical Mobility: Challenges in the Housing Sector

The Impact of the Post-Covid Era and Teleworking on Geographical Mobility: Challenges in the Housing Sector

DECRYPTION – The post-Covid era and teleworking have greatly facilitated their geographical mobility in 2021 and 2022. But as the housing sector seizes up due to rising interest rates, everything is in question. Summer months are good to change homes, and traditionally half of the annual movements in France take place between June and September. … Read more

Major Automakers Report Higher Quarterly Sales in 2023 Despite Supply Difficulties: General Motors, Toyota, and Stellantis See Surge in Demand

Major Automakers Report Higher Quarterly Sales in 2023 Despite Supply Difficulties: General Motors, Toyota, and Stellantis See Surge in Demand

Major automakers on Wednesday reported higher quarterly U.S. sales, reflecting higher vehicle inventories and support from a strong labor market. General Motors (GM) posted a 19% rise in second-quarter shipments to 691,978 units, thanks to strong gains for its Sierra pickup truck and its upscale Cadillac brand. The American giant also mentioned the progress in … Read more

Controversy Erupts Over Proposal to Reduce Emissions from Pizza Ovens in New York

Controversy Erupts Over Proposal to Reduce Emissions from Pizza Ovens in New York

By J.T. Posted yesterday at 7:42 PM, Updated yesterday at 7:56 PM New York Mayor Eric Adams made a real statement about the Italian star product. SPENCER PLATT/Getty Images via AFP A proposal from the authorities, which aims to reduce the emissions of certain pizza ovens by 75%, is causing a stir among restaurateurs and … Read more

Future Paris-Berlin TGV Line Likely to Bypass Strasbourg, Raises Concerns from Local Elected Officials

Future Paris-Berlin TGV Line Likely to Bypass Strasbourg, Raises Concerns from Local Elected Officials

The future Paris-Berlin TGV line may not pass through Strasbourg, according to Germany’s state-owned operator Deutsche Bahn. The company cited an agreement with the French national railway company SNCF as the reason for the potential change in route. This decision has sparked protests from elected officials in Strasbourg and the neighboring German town of Karlsruhe. … Read more

US Senate Races Against Time to Approve Debt Ceiling Increase and Avoid Default

The bill has already been validated Wednesday evening by a large majority of elected members of the House of Representatives. By Le Figaro with AFP Published on 06/01/2023 at 7:43 p.m. This content is not accessible. Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer has not ruled out the possibility of a vote this weekend. JONATHAN ERNST / REUTERS … Read more

Washington and Brussels Unite Alliance of Democracies to Tackle New Technologies: Trade and Technology Council 2023

Washington and Brussels want to unite an alliance of democracies in the face of these new technologies. Par Florentin Collomp Posted on 05/31/2023 at 6:35 p.m. This content is not accessible. Valdis Dombrovskis, Antony Blinken, Margrethe Vestager, Gina Raimondo and Katherine Tai at the Business and Technology Council in Sweden on May 31. TT NEWS … Read more

Meta Begins New Round of Layoffs, to Affect Business Side

NEW YORK – The technological giant Meta -owner of Facebook- has begun a new round of layoffs, as announced last March and that will affect the business side, specialized media reported. On March 14, he announced that he was cutting 10,000 jobs in the coming months and dropping plans to fill some 5,000 open positions. … Read more

“New York’s Iconic Flatiron Building Finally Sold at Auction for $161 Million”

The building had been empty since 2019, with its owners unable to agree on its use. By Le Figaro with AFP Published on 05/24/2023 at 00:40update on 05/24/2023 at 00:59 This content is not accessible. A 22-storey, 87-meter high office building, at the crossroads of 22nd Street, Fifth Avenue and Broadway, the “Flatiron” owes its … Read more

“Job Creations Rebound in the United States in April, Unemployment Rate Falls – Labor Department Report”

Last month, 253,000 jobs were created, compared to 165,000 in March. By Le Figaro with AFP Posted on 05/05/2023 at 14:56update on 05/05/2023 at 14:56 This content is not accessible. Job creations rebounded in the United States in April, far from the slowdown in the labor market expected in the fight against high inflation. David … Read more