Updated on 01/31/2022 07:28 am Four major Japanese manga (comic book) publishers announced Monday that they will sue an American company they accuse of hosting ‘web’ servers that offer their pirated works, a global phenomenon that has increased as a result of the COVID pandemic. This lawsuit would be filed later this week before a […]
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Tighter Fed policy is a signal to get out of US stocks
The stock markets of U.S they may have to relinquish the podium after enjoying their best winning streak in two decades, which has now spanned three years. With the Federal Reserve (Fed) Preparing to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly four years, capital is starting to flow out of rate-sensitive US equities […]
NATO and US put final touches on response to Russian demands
Updated on 01/26/2022 10:40 am The written response of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States to the security demands presented by Russia will be sent by the end of this week, diplomatic sources of the transatlantic military alliance pointed out on Wednesday. This response is being “finalized”, the sources consulted indicated. […]
Russian government considers the idea of US sanctions against Putin “destructive”
Russia’s government has warned that imposing sanctions on President Vladimir Putin would not hurt him personally but would be “politically destructive” after US President Joe Biden said he would consider such a move in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Biden said Tuesday that personal sanctions on PutinAlthough they are an unusual move, […]
US funding to WHO dropped 25% during pandemic
The financial contributions of U.S to World Health Organization (WHO) have fallen by 25% during the pandemic coronavirus, according to provisional data, and Washington’s future support for the United Nations agency is being reviewed. The large drop in funding compared to the previous biennium is due to the cuts decided by the former president of […]
US Warns Chip Shortage Could Lead to Factory Shutdowns
Updated on 01/25/2022 04:50 pm The supply of chips for computers in U.S has fallen to alarmingly low levels, leading to factory closures, the Commerce Department said. Companies that use semiconductors have less than five days of inventory, a sharp drop from 40 days in 2019, according to a department survey of 150 companies. Chips […]
Ukraine calls for calm, does not see a Russian invasion imminent
Ukrainian leaders tried to reassure the country that the feared invasion of the Russian neighbor would not be imminent, although they admitted that the threat was real and they hoped to receive a shipment of US military equipment to strengthen their defenses. Russia has denied planning an attack but has amassed some 100,000 troops near […]
The US expresses concern to Mexico ahead of decision on América Móvil’s Pay TV license
Updated on 01/24/2022 02:21 pm U.S expressed concern to Mexico about the implications for competition if its telecommunications regulator allows the giant America Movil enter the Latin American nation’s pay TV market, several people familiar with the matter told Reuters. On January 12, US officials, including deputy trade representative Jayme White, told staff at the […]
US banks rush to secure cheap financing
Updated on 01/24/2022 03:38 am the rush of Wall Street to sell bonds as borrowing costs rise looks set to continue, even as credit investors dwindle. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. outperformed five of the six largest banks in U.S raising nearly $29 billion this week, up from $24 billion in January 2021, which was double […]
Kamala Harris, from enthusiasm to disappointment in her first year as vice president of the United States.
Kamala Harris made history by becoming the first female vice president of U.S. But his first year in office has not been a bed of roses at all. His approval ratings have plummeted, the president has tasked him with tasks ranging from the impracticable to the virtually impossible to solve, and his office has been […]