The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a new $ 1 billion package on Thursday to fund Israel’s missile defense.Iron dome», After a controversy sparked earlier this week by his sudden withdrawal from another vote. Read alsoCupola or dome: which word to choose? The text was approved by 420 votes to nine (eight Democrats and … Read more
After two months of decline, the indicator is still at a “high level“, Higher than its long-term average, INSEE said Thursday. The business climate recovered slightly in September, after two months of decline, still standing at a “high level“, Insee said Thursday. This rebound is due to greater optimism among business leaders in the services … Read more
First guest of honor in the trial of the founder of the start-up Theranos: the former US Minister of Defense Jim Mattis testified Wednesday about his professional relationship with Elizabeth Holmes, the former star of Silicon Valley accused of a massive fraud. “It was so new, I was really impressed with what Elizabeth Holmes was … Read more
Weekly jobless claims began to rise again in early September, increasing more than expected, due in particular to a catch-up in unfulfilled claims at the end of August due to Hurricane Ida, which hit Louisiana. Between September 5 and 11, 332,000 people registered as unemployed to receive an allowance, according to data released Thursday by … Read more
The Barrière group announced on Tuesday the opening in New York, in the summer of 2022, of a second Le Fouquet’s hotel, a variation of its Champs-Élysées establishment, which will also be its first address in the United States. Read alsoBehind the scenes of Cheval Blanc Paris, a palace in the capital The family business, … Read more
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