USA-Six cases of Omicron variant detected in the state of Nebraska – 12/03/2021 at 6:41 pm
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Reuters) – Six cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 have been detected in the state of Nebraska in the United States, local health officials said, making it the sixth US state to identify a confirmed case of the variant. One of the cases was confirmed in a […]
United States closely monitors Chinese and Swiss exchange rate policies – 12/03/2021 at 6:38 PM
The US Treasury said on Friday that it would continue to closely monitor China’s economic policies and Beijing’s measures to influence the price of its currency, as well as the exchange rate policies of Vietnam, Taiwan and Switzerland. Washington has not accused any country of manipulating its currency in order to gain a competitive advantage, […]
CAC40: cluster 0.3%, favorable wind from the USA – 12/03/2021 at 10:49 am
(CercleFinance.com) – The Paris stock exchange rose 0.3%, around 6,820 points, taking advantage of the favorable wind from the United States: yesterday, the Nasdaq signed its largest percentage increase since March – well helped by the performance of Boeing (+ 7.5%) – while the S&P gained 1.4%. Most indicators show that the US economy is […]
United States: Omicron variant could stoke inflation, according to Mester (Fed) – 12/03/2021 at 9:19 am
UNITED STATES: OMICRON VARIANT COULD FIRE INFLATION, ACCORDING TO MESTER (FED) (Reuters) – The Omicron variant of the coronavirus threatens to stoke inflation in the United States, already facing soaring prices, by increasing pressure on supply chains and exacerbating labor shortages , said Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester in an interview with […]
United States: Omicron variant could stoke inflation, according to Mester (Fed) – 12/03/2021 at 9:19 am
UNITED STATES: OMICRON VARIANT COULD FIRE INFLATION, ACCORDING TO MESTER (FED) (Reuters) – The Omicron variant of the coronavirus threatens to stoke inflation in the United States, already facing soaring prices, by increasing pressure on supply chains and exacerbating labor shortages , said Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester in an interview with […]
Covid-19: drastic restrictions in Germany, the Omicron variant detected in New York – 12/03/2021 at 01:54
A sign asking passers-by to wear the mask in Frankfurt, Germany, on November 20, 2021, as the country has just resumed drastic measures (AFP / Yann Schreiber) Germany will impose drastic restrictions on the unvaccinated akin to near-containment, as a wind of panic blows in the world over the Omicron variant, of which the first […]
USA-Unemployment claims rise to 222,000 – 12/02/2021 at 2:58 pm
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (Reuters) – Unemployment claims rose in the United States during the week to Nov. 27, to 222,000 from 194,000 (revised) the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists expected an average of 240,000 jobless claims. Registrations for the week to November 20 have been revised down from an initial estimate of […]
United States: Unemployment claims rise to 222,000 – 12/02/2021 at 3:02 p.m.
UNITED STATES: INCREASE IN UNEMPLOYMENT ENROLLMENTS TO 222,000 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Unemployment claims rose in the United States during the week to November 27, to 222,000 from 194,000 (revised) the previous week, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists expected an average of 240,000 jobless claims. Registrations for the week to November 20 have been revised […]
USA-The House will vote on federal funding to avoid a “shutdown” – 12/02/2021 at 4:08 pm
by David Morgan and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, December 2 (Reuters) – The United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on a federal government funding bill on Thursday until February 18, after Democrats and Republicans back down agreement on this date during negotiations aimed at avoiding a “shutdown” this weekend. House Majority Leader Steny […]
Ford: US sales increase 5.9% in November – 12/02/2021 at 4:09 pm
(CercleFinance.com) – Ford on Thursday announced a 5.9% increase in its sales of new vehicles in November in the United States, with deliveries of the F-Series range having notably increased by 15% over the period. The automotive group, number two in the sector in the United States, announced that it had sold precisely 158,793 vehicles […]