Investing.com – U.S. Treasury yields rose to their highest levels since the financial crisis after a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, dragging stocks lower. Crude rises as the US seeks to fill its strategic reserves, while UK retail sales slumped in
Britain’s Conservative Party lost two parliamentary seats to Labor on October 20, another setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his party ahead of general elections due next year. Labor leader Keir Starmer, whose party is recognized as having a large lead
The dollar was stable on Friday, hesitating between comments from the Federal Reserve urging caution on a future rate hike and its status as a safe haven in a context of geopolitical uncertainty, while bitcoin briefly exceeded the $30,000 mark . Around
Less borrowing and lower interest: the United Kingdom’s public finances are better than anticipated by official forecasts, news which will nevertheless offer little budgetary room to a Conservative government under strong political pressure. For the first six months of the UK fiscal
We knew the famous French Strikes, but French don’t always do it better. The whole country mobilized in January and February: medical staff, bus and train drivers, teachers… Everyone has salary demands to make to the government for the country’s civil servants.
In the Sherifian kingdom, it is an exceptional parliamentary return. In front of her special guests, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the IMF, Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, seated in the front row, Mohammed VI inaugurated this new legislative
On Monday, Piazza Affari opened just above parity as expected, while other European stock exchanges managed to gain momentum in opening trade on a busy morning on the macroeconomic front with the release of some of the leading PMIs of the world’s
Wall Street appears in the green in the first indicative trend before the market this Monday. The S&P 500 gained 0.4%, the Dow Jones 0.3% and the Nasdaq 0.5%. The main reason for satisfaction comes from the weekend announcements. Indeed, the American
Less than a year before the Paris Olympic Games, the proliferation of bedbugs in France is worrying the foreign press. In the United States, Hong Kong, and even the United Kingdom, many voices are being raised to raise this problem. A concern
The Human Rights Council this afternoon began its general debate on human rights situations requiring its attention, hearing statements from numerous delegations*. In this year of the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the importance of the promotion and
The cost of living crisis risks leading to thousands of premature deaths in the UK and significantly widening the wealth and health gap between the richest and poorest, a study suggests. Millions of Britons have been hit hard by levels of inflation
The recent rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, brokered by China, was the right step, but there is still much to be done, experts said at the Arab Media Forum (Arab Media Forum) last Tuesday. “It continues to support armed groups that
Policymakers must manage expectations about the hydrogen economy, or risk hitting a wall when market realities contradict their ever-greater ambitions. Last year, the European Commission set an ambitious target: to produce 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen by 2030 on European soil
As the UK envoy for the UK-Africa Investment Summit (UK-AIS) to be held in London on 23-24 April 2024, I look forward to visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo to discuss the how the UK and DRC can strengthen their partnership through
Paris, Berlin, London and Washington called on Monday, in a joint statement, Iran to review its decision to exclude “several” inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency, denouncing an “unprecedented” measure with serious consequences. repercussions The deterioration of relations between Tehran and
Oil prices continued to rise on Tuesday, driven by reduced global supply, with Brent exceeding $95 per barrel for the first time since November, but the week full of central bank decisions still pushes investors to be cautious . Around 10:00 GMT
The dollar rose slightly on Tuesday, with markets having little appetite for risk ahead of the decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Around 09:40 GMT (11:40 a.m. in Paris), the dollar was trembling against the euro which lost 0.07% to 1.0684
Civitanavi Systems Spa announced on Monday the opening of a new state-of-the-art facility in the heart of the aerospace and defense industry in Filton, Bristol, UK. “Civitanavi Systems UK Ltd, based at the new facility, will provide UK customers with long-awaited capability
“Relations between Israel and the United Kingdom are currently at their peak. We agree on many issues and have joint projects” To strengthen relations between Israel and the United Kingdom, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen met his British counterpart, James Cleverly, on
Major European stock markets on Tuesday are expected to be in positive territory on the morning when inflation in Spain, wholesale prices in Germany and other macroeconomic data are expected in Eurozone markets. So, IG futures put the FTSE Mib in the
In order to promote its non-hydrocarbon exports, the Algerian government has established a National Consultative Council for the Promotion of Exports (CNCPE), an institutional body whose mission is to define, regulate and evaluate the national strategy in this area. of exports and
On March 4, 2024, Donald Trump will face his first criminal trial. This was decided by judge Tanya S. Chutkan, in charge of the trial against the former president in Washington, where he is being prosecuted for the assault of his followers
Electronic bracelets, equipped with a GPS signal, to monitor migrants arriving in the United Kingdom and unable to be placed in detention facilities. The latest hypothesis in the management of migrants by the British government has caused quite a stir, as it
The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) has formalized the convocation of the electorate for the presidential election on September 1, 2023, thus marking a further step towards the concretization of the electoral calendar published at the end of 2022. The administrative machinery
The controversial extension of the tax on the most polluting vehicles in London came into force on Tuesday, despite the reluctance of some of the inhabitants in the midst of a crisis in the cost of living and the hostility of the
The lifeless body of a member of the UK military rugby team was discovered on rocks on the coast in Dinard on Tuesday. The lifeless body of a member of the United Kingdom military rugby team, present in Brittany for the military
From Thursday August 24 to Sunday August 27, 2023, Young Europeans will gather in Rennes for their summer school. This federalist association is expecting around a hundred participants. The Young Europeans are neither a party nor a political movement. Created about thirty
Western reluctance to deliver all necessary weapons systems to Ukraine is proving costly, and a different approach could have turned the tide of the war, says EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell , Monday (August 21). “When deciding to help a country
The minimum wage works because it reduces wage inequality without penalizing employment, even if productivity does not increase.” This is what we read in an analysis of the “Financial Times”, which however does not take into account the current political debate in
Committed to preventing similar losses and preserving cultural landmarks, Mr. Longhi aims to introduce the ‘Crooked House Clause’ – a legislative initiative intended to prevent the unwarranted demolition of historical sites. Representing Dudley North, Marco Longhi has consistently advocated for the interests
The UK will provide the largest ever funding for global surveillance of antimicrobial resistance. Thus, London will launch the second phase of the Fleming Fund’s fight against antimicrobial resistance. Cutting-edge laboratories, state-of-the-art disease surveillance systems and a larger global workforce to fight
The CAC 40 was close to equilibrium at mid-session, in a market awaiting indicators in the United States and then the publication after the European close of the minutes of the last meeting of the American Federal Reserve. The Paris Stock Exchange
The UK government has started moving asylum seekers on a barge, amid legal challenges and protests from human rights groups. The Bibby Stockholm, moored off the south coast of England, is expected to hold more than 500 men aged between 18 and
Six Western nations marked the 15th anniversary of Russia’s takeover of 20% of Georgian territory by demanding on Thursday that Moscow return the regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. A joint statement by the six members of the UN Security Council –
Tropical air could make parts of the UK hotter than California at the end of next week, with temperatures possibly expected to exceed 30C, but only after heavy rain hits the country. High pressure expected to build from the middle of the
Sir Tony Blair’s institute has continued to advise and receive money from the Saudi government since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, we have learned. The former prime minister’s organization is involved in a multi-million pound partnership to help a modernization campaign
Roger Milla, legend of Cameroonian football, says he is opposed to the investigation of the African Football Confederation on the president of Fecafoot. On Thursday, CAF announced that it was opening an investigation into the president of the Cameroon Football Federation. “CAF
Asylum seekers settled aboard a docked barge in south-west England on Monday, a highly controversial project that has become symbolic of the British government’s fight against immigration. The first group of migrants boarded the “Bibby Stockholm” on Monday, a huge barge 93
With the return of business travel and large meetings in 2023, all accompanied by the growth in air capacity, the global hotel industry has regained its momentum. The figures presented by the analysis firm STR at the Global Meeting Exchange event, recently
When you think of your family, in the country, it’s a heavy burden ”: in the north of France, where he tries to cross the Channel, Mohamed Yasir knows his mental health affected by his migratory journey. But for this Sudanese, the
The first major diplomatic meeting of the 20th century, the Paris conference, which followed the end of the First World War, shows how difficult it can be for the victors to agree on the fate of the vanquished. It is almost 3
Mohammed VI is first of all the supreme fighter, the Man of challenges who never challenges himself, who never gives up – let us know this – he is our happy conscience, the leader loved, respected, dubbed, finally the democrat. This is
A Russian court on Monday rejected an appeal by opponent Vladimir Kara-Mourza, maintaining his 25-year prison sentence for “treason”, a particularly harsh judgment in the midst of a crackdown on voices critical of the offensive in Ukraine. The decision of the Moscow
Very controversial, the migrant barge will be able to accommodate nearly 500 men who entered British territory illegally while awaiting their deportation. In Portland in the United Kingdom, the floating center for migrants, promised by the government, should soon welcome its very
Died on June 12 and buried on Saturday July 29, the charismatic leader of the Social Democratic Front (SDF), John Fru Ndi, leaves behind a formation whose political weight has declined over the course of the elections, and which is now plagued
Shares of Byotrol PLC jumped on Thursday after the company announced it had been granted a UK patent for a new antiviral seaweed extract. Shares of the Chester, England-based antimicrobial technology and product developer were up 9.7% at 2.08 pence a unit
Meta on Wednesday unveiled an app rivaling Twitter, appearing to target users looking for an alternative to the social media platform owned — and frequently modified — by Elon Musk. Dubbed Threads, the new offering is billed as a text-based version of
The United Kingdom celebrated this Wednesday the 75th anniversary of the creation of the NHS, the National Health Service. But the first public health system in the world is going through a deep crisis. The King and Queen of England and politicians
CCTV: On July 3, Hong Kong police issued arrest warrants for eight anti-China rioters who fled overseas, including Kevin Yam. The United States, the United Kingdom and Australia expressed their concern and even “condemned” this decision. What is China’s comment on this?
The little animator from Casablanca has grown up well. At 57, Jacques Essebag, better known as Arthur, has become a formidable businessman. Its television production group satisfaction group has become the French leader in independent production, with new international ambitions. The group,
