The president of the Taiwanese giant chips TSMC assured this Wednesday that there have been “progress” at its plant under construction in USA. The start of production at the Arizona plant (west) has been delayed due to a shortage of workers and alleged union conflicts. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a key player in […]
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Global construction sand extraction nears sustainability limit
The first platform to monitor the global extraction of sand, a resource widely used in sectors such as construction, concluded that humans drain between 40,000 and 80,000 million tons of this material per year, a figure that is growing and could become unsustainable, he warned. Today the UN. The platform, called Marine Sand Watch and […]
Raimondo warns China that the patience of US companies “is running out”
The Secretary of Commerce of USA, Gina Raimondowarned China in interviews broadcast on Sunday that the patience of corporate America is wearing “running out”stating that they deserve a “predictable environment and a level playing field”. The world’s two largest economies used to be its biggest trading partners, but Washington now trades more with neighbors Canada […]
After pandemic, extreme weather threatens summer tourism in the US
For small businesses in USA who depend on summer tourism to stay afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as a determining factor on the way in which the summer will pass. The pandemic had its ups and downs for tourism, with a full lockdown followed by a spate of holidays due to pent-up demand. […]
Rise in thefts worries distribution chains in the United States
Toothpaste, chocolate, deodorant and detergent: these everyday products found on the shelves of shops are increasingly under lock and key in USA given the increase in petty thefts and organized robberies, which seriously threaten some economic groups. Walmart and Target, drugstore chains CVS and Walgreens, as well as DIY company Home Depot and shoe retailer […]
Netanyahu proposes infrastructure “corridor” linking Asia with Europe
The Israeli prime minister raised today the idea of building infrastructure projects, such as a fiber optic cable linking the countries of Asia and the Arabian Peninsula with Europe through Israel and Cyprus. Benjamin Netanyahu he said he is “pretty sure” that this corridor is feasible. He added that such projects could happen if Israel […]
Mexico places pieces of the Berlin wall near the US border as a message
While the government of USA built its most recent stretch of border fencing, Mexico He sent his own message by placing remnants of the Berlin Wall a few steps away. A porous 3-ton stretch of concrete lies between a bullring, a lighthouse and the border wall, which stretches to the Pacific Ocean. “Let this be […]
US job growth picks up in August; wage rise slows
The american economy added more jobs than expected in August, but the rate increase unemployment to 3.8% and the moderation in wage growth pointed to a relaxation in labor market conditions, which could reinforce expectations that the Federal Reserve don’t raise interest rates this month. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 187,000 jobs last month, the Labor […]
Trump asks that his case in Georgia be separated from that of the other 18 defendants
The ex-president donald trump (2017-2021) asked this Thursday the Georgia court that will judge his case for the alleged attempt to reverse the results of the 2020 elections in that state to separate his case from that of the other 18 defendants, in a new attempt to delay the process. The former president’s lawyers presented […]
Biden says climate crisis is undeniable after damage from Hurricane Idalia
The president of USA, Joe Bidendeclared Wednesday that he could not deny that the world is facing a climate crisis, after Hurricane Idalia tore through the Big Bend region, in Floridaand will force the evacuation of millions of residents. “I think no one can deny the impact of the climate crisis anymore,” Biden told reporters […]