Économie
G7 de Biarritz : 13.200 policiers et gendarmes mobilisés, "aucun débordement toléré"
Cet homme, né en 1988, était la dernière personne encore en garde à vue dans ce dossier, alors que les deux hommes et deux femmes arrêtés en parallèle avaient été libérés mardi, a précisé à Reuters la procureure de la République de Melun, Béatrice Angelelli. [Full Article...]
United Kingdom officials will stop attending most European Union meetings from 1 September
The government has announced today that local authorities in the North West including Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester will receive extra funding to help fully prepare for Brexit , which is due to happen on October 31. Downing Street hit back at Tusk on Tuesday afternoon saying Britain was still ready to negotiate an alternative and that no infrastructure, checks or controls would be placed ... [Full Article...]
European Union migration rules 'to end straight after no
Details of other changes immediately after the October 31 deadline - plus other improvements to the previous government's plans for a new immigration system - are being developed and the government will set out its plans shortly. The Home Office said there would be no change to planned rules for EU citizens and their families already living in Britain by the end of October, who would still have un... [Full Article...]
Fed officials widely divided on rates at July meeting
But he said Wednesday that cutting capital gains would be viewed as "elitist" because it would benefit primarily wealthy taxpayers. "A couple" participants wanted a half-point cut, the minutes said. "WHERE IS THE FEDERAL RESERVE?" he tweeted. According to reports, financial markets are expecting at least one more rate cut by the Fed by the end of this year, presumably when the Fed meets again in... [Full Article...]
Brigitte Macron fait une apparition avec le bras droit en écharpe — Var
Il faut rappeler que le couple présidentiel profite depuis plusieurs jours de leurs vacances au Fort de Brégançon et ce moment de répit semble leur avoir fait du bien. " Il peut y avoir dans une société des divergences et des débats, il en faut, et il faut savoir les faire vivre". Mais également, lors du bain de foule, de signifier sa détermination à réformer les retraites. [Full Article...]
" "Le chef du gouvernement démissionne " écœuré " par son ministre de l’intérieur — Italie
Tout reste néanmoins possible dans le très créatif paysage politique italien, dont les contours seront dictés par les formations politiques: un gouvernement M5S-PD? des élections anticipées à l'automne ou au printemps 2020? "Je vais mettre ma démission entre les mains du président de la République [Sergio Mattarella]". [Full Article...]
USA grants temporary reprieve to Huawei, easing trade tensions
In May, the Trump administration added Huawei and 68 of its affiliates to the Commerce Department's Entity List amid national security concerns that it could be conspiring with Chinese spy networks. The temporary licence has enabled USA tech firms such as Google to continue trading with Huawei - which uses Google's Android operating system to power its smartphone line-up. [Full Article...]
" "Corrida de Bayonne. Le ministre Didier Guillaume " regrette " d’avoir pu choquer
La présence du ministre, accompagné de Jacqueline Gourault , ministre de la Cohésion des territoires et des Relations avec les collectivités territoriales, avait été largement décriée par les associations de la défense de la cause animale ainsi que par plusieurs élus EELV. [Full Article...]
Des mémos britanniques alertent sur des pénuries — Brexit
Aéroports, ports, gares et routes accuseraient de graves retards. Selon ces documents, il devrait y avoir des perturbations dans les ports britanniques qui pourraient durer jusqu'à trois mois avant une éventuelle amélioration du trafic maritime. [Full Article...]
Apple CEO Warns Trump about China Tariffs, Samsung Competition
That means their tariff impact will be far less than the impact to Cupertino, California-based Apple . Apple will be hit, along with other retail products like clothing . "I have a lot of respect for Tim Cook ". He said more tariffs will hurt Apple's "global competitiveness". "We urge the USA government not to impose tariffs on these products", said Cook. [Full Article...]
County Fermanagh: Police escape injury in bomb attack
Police received a report that a suspect device had been left in an area of County Fermanagh, just a few kilometers from the border late on Saturday. Johnson also made clear that the Common Travel Area, which allows British and Irish citizens to move freely between the two countries and enjoy additional rights, would not be impacted by Britain ending European Union freedom of movement rules after... [Full Article...]
New FDA cigarette labels include realistic images of smoking-related health problems
Instead of warning consumers about specific health risks, the first round of FDA graphics were seen as a mere "shock and awe" tactic, and not a reasonable infringement upon tobacco companies' free speech. Michele Eakin, chair of the ATS Tobacco Action Committee. In the end, the federal court determined that the agency's rule violated the first amendment. [Full Article...]
Dow Crashes 660 Points as Bond Yield Inversion Ignites Wall Street Panic
The Nikkei 225 index was down 1.93 percent or 398.51 points at 20,256.62 in early trade, while the broader Topix index dropped 2.01 percent or 30.14 points to 1,469.36. That metric reverted back and then inverted again in May. Recessions could arrive within one or two years following the inverted yield curves, but some economists argue that the inverted yield curve may not necessarily mean rec... [Full Article...]
Trump lie ses discussions commerciales à la crise à Hong Kong
C'est Nate Christensen, un porte-parole de la Flotte américaine du Pacifique, qui en a informé les journalistes. Après des journées dans le hall des arrivées à sensibiliser pacifiquement les personnes atterrissant à Hong Kong , le mouvement a pris un tour conflictuel mardi quand des manifestants ont empêché des voyageurs en partance d'embarquer , puis agressé deux hommes accusés d'être des espio... [Full Article...]
Trump Suggests Xi Should Meet With Hong Kong Protesters to Resolve Crisis
A military intervention by Beijing with extremely heavy costs. "The U.S. denied on many occasions its involvement in the ongoing violent incidents in Hong Kong ". "I know President Xi of China very well". The agreement is meant to guarantee the territory's right to its own laws, police force and judiciary. China's ambassador to London, Liu Xiaoming, said Thursday that Beijing would not "s... [Full Article...]
Un homme interpellé en possession d'un couteau à l'aéroport d'Orly
L'homme, qui s'apprêtait à embarquer dans un avion pour Barcelone a été interpellé sans incidents. L'homme, âgé de 34 ans et qui n'est pas connu de la justice, s'apprêtait à embarquer sur un vol pour Barcelone, quand sa compagne avait appelé la police en se faisant passer pour sa soeur, affirmant qu'il avait " prévu de faire une attaque ". [Full Article...]
Trump Blames Fed For Stock Market Plunge: 'China Is Not Our Problem'
Trump continued to call on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, saying it made a "big mistake" by increasing too fast. ".Spread is way too much as other countries say THANK YOU to clueless Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve". Louis President James Bullard said Thursday the trade war between the USA and China is fueling uncertainty about the economic outlook but stressed that the domestic e... [Full Article...]
Wall Street tumbles on rising fears of recession; main indices down 2%
The losses come a day after stocks rallied when the Trump administration delayed tariffs on about $160bn in Chinese goods that were set to take effect on September 1. Investors have been ploughing money into the safety of United States government bonds for months amid growing anxiety that weakness in the global economy could sap growth in the US. [Full Article...]
Facebook Employees Were Listening to Messenger Voice Recordings
Apple and Google have since said they would no longer use human reviewers to improve speech recognition and Amazon said it would let users opt out of the practice. Last week, a federal appeals court rejected Facebook's effort to undo a class action lawsuit claiming that it illegally collected and stored biometric data for millions of users without their consent. [Full Article...]
Le chômage au plus bas depuis début 2009 et ça devrait durer
Le taux de chômage a légèrement reculé au deuxième trimestre pour s'établir à 8,5 % de la population active en France entière (hors Mayotte), selon les chiffres publiés par l'Insee ce mercredi. La part du sous-emploi, comme des employés à temps partiel qui voudraient travailler davantage, a également baissé de 0,1 point sur le trimestre à 5,2%. [Full Article...]