Updated 12/15/2021 06:14 pm The legislators of the European Union voted Wednesday to strengthen draft rules to curb the tech giants of the United States, including the extension of the scope to its retail activities and its commercial users outside of Europe. The Digital Markets Act (DMA), introduced in December by EU antitrust chief Margrethe […]
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Federal Reserve Will Cut Aid To The US Economy
Updated on 12/14/2021 02:15 pm The Federal Reserve is poised to make an abrupt turn to tighter interest rates this week as inflation accelerates and unemployment is falling faster than expected. The Fed will likely announce Wednesday that it will reduce its monthly bond purchases to double the rate outlined by its chairman Jerome Powell […]
US authorities confirm 88 dead from tornadoes, fear more victims
The more than 30 tornadoes that devastated southern and midwestern states on Friday U.S For now, they leave a partial balance of 88 dead and dozens of disappeared, although the authorities do not rule out that the death toll is higher. According to the latest data provided at 4:00 p.m. local time (9:00 p.m. GMT) […]
Consumers in the US see inflation rise in the short term at twice the wage increases
Updated 12/13/2021 03:08 pm US consumers’ short-term inflation expectations rose in November and future earnings growth expectations fell, suggesting they expect price hikes to outpace wages at an even faster pace in the near term, according to a poll released Monday by the New York Federal Reserve. Prices for food and other goods are rising […]
US justice investigates hedge funds for short sales
The Justice Department of U.S opened an extensive criminal investigation into the short selling of hedge funds and research companies, in which he will examine their symbiotic relationships and look for signs that they improperly coordinated transactions or violated other laws for profit, according to people familiar with the matter. The investigation, carried out by […]
US targets ‘powerful’ economic deal in Asia in 2022
The government of Biden aims to sign next year what could be a “very powerful” economic framework agreement with Asian nations, focusing on areas including supply chain coordination, export controls and standards for artificial intelligence, the secretary said. of Commerce, Gina Raimondo. “It’s a priority for the president,” Raimondo said, speaking at a panel discussion […]
How is the “Remain in Mexico” renewed?
The government of the president Joe Biden reinstated a measure from his predecessor on Monday Donald Trump that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for the date of their hearing in a United States immigration court, in an attempt to comply with a court order and after agreeing to changes and additions that the […]
Biden sees urgent need to strengthen democracies in the face of the challenges that threaten them
The leaders invited this Thursday at the Summit for Democracy, organized by U.S, agreed to highlight the urgent need to renew and reinforce the democratic model “the great challenge of our time” in the face of the growing threat from authoritarian governments, in the words of Joe Biden. “Sustained and alarming challenges to democracy and […]
US casinos have made more money in 2021 than ever
The casinos from U.S They have made more money this year than ever before, according to figures released Thursday by a national betting trade association. The American Gaming Association reported that US casinos previously set a new record for the most money won in a single year, at US $ 44.15 billion. Such amounts are […]
US Sanctions El Salvador and Guatemala Officials for Corruption Linked to COVID
Updated on 12/09/2021 12:36 pm The United States Department of the Treasury on Thursday sanctioned government officials and companies it accused of corruption, including officials in El Salvador and Guatemala involved in their countries’ responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thursday’s action targeted 15 individuals and entities in various countries in Central America, Africa and Europe, […]