China ratifies international conventions on forced labor

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Access restrictions to the United States will be lifted on November 8 for vaccinated travelers

“The new United States travel policy that requires vaccination of foreign travelers to the United States will begin on November 8,” a White House spokesperson said. The precise date was expected. Fully vaccinated foreign visitors will be able to travel to the United States again from November 8, the White House announced on Friday. Read … Read more

Congress to temporarily raise US debt ceiling

The United States’ debt limit will be raised by $ 480 billion, allowing the country to honor its payments until December. The US House of Representatives is due to vote on Tuesday in favor of raising the US debt ceiling until December, an expected respite in an endless and stressful saga for the world’s largest … Read more

GDP growth of 6.6% in the 2nd quarter at an annualized rate

The reopening of the economy and the checks distributed by the Biden administration boosted consumption by Americans. The GDP growth of the United States amounted to 6.6% in the second quarter, on an annualized basis, a little more than initially estimated, according to the second estimate of the Commerce Department released Thursday. Read alsoUnited States: … Read more

surprise rise in weekly unemployment benefit claims

Between June 27 and July 3, 373,000 people applied for benefits. Weekly claims for unemployment benefits are on the rise in the United States, contradicting analysts’ expectations and showing that the labor market remains feverish, according to data released Thursday by the Department of Labor. Read also :USA: growth in activity in services slowed more … Read more

Stress tests successful for big banks, Fed lifts restrictions

Imposed a year ago, they prohibited them from carrying out share buyback programs and capped dividend payments to shareholders. The US central bank announced Thursday that major US banks have passed stress tests with flying colors, allowing restrictions imposed during the pandemic on dividend payouts and share buybacks to be lifted. Read also :Fed boss … Read more

tests carried out abroad will not be reimbursed, recalls Véran

“The PCR and antigenic tests carried out by the French wishing to return to France will not be covered by the Health Insurance”, declared the Minister of Health. It’s no. Interrogates in The Parisian this Thursday, the Minister of Solidarity and Health recalled that French tourists wishing to carry out a PCR or antigen test … Read more

blocked navigation disrupts exports

The blockage, if prolonged, could destabilize the market for several agricultural products. After the Suez Canal, the Mississippi. The American “Great River”, which crosses or runs along ten states, from Minneapolis to the Gulf of Mexico via Memphis and Saint-Louis, is blocked. A routine check on Thursday uncovered a huge crack in a metal beam … Read more

At the start of 2021, worrying signals on the front of business failures

If the decline in the number of failures continues, in the first quarter, other indicators are more worrying, according to Altares. Will the anesthesia caused by the infusion of public aid soon come to an end? In its quarterly report on business failures published on Wednesday, the Altares firm presents a mixed picture of the … Read more

London and New York, favorite cities for expatriates

Working in these two big cities is often seen as fulfilling by expats. It also serves as a springboard for their careers. Paris is appreciated for its quality of life. Overview of the cities preferred by expatriates. Expats like to work at London and New York. These two cities, dynamic and cosmopolitan, are acclaimed by … Read more