Zalando wants to enter the US market in 2023. A team of a hundred men silently prepares for the launch. The new CEO, Jim Freeman, will have billions left to bring the stage to ‘his’ America. Rich Northeast Zalando is working on a ‘top secret’ project: Project Kangaroo. Even the name is a sly diversion […]
Moscow Asks Convicted Murderer to be Included in Prisoner Swap with US | Abroad
Russian government officials have asked to include a former spy accused of murder in Germany last year in a prisoner exchange with the United States. The US is pushing for a prisoner exchange with Russia. Yesterday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov for the first time since the […]
The US says it will limit the amount of subsidies for semiconductor chips
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday gave final approval to legislation that would provide $52 billion in government funding to boost semiconductor manufacturing and research. President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation early next week. The Commerce Department told chip companies on Friday that “the program will not exceed what is necessary […]
At least 15 dead in devastating floods in US, more rain expected | Abroad
Governor Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency in parts of the state. He fears the death toll will double and children may not have survived the flood. Heavy rainfall is expected in the area. “The death toll will end up in the double digits,” Beshear told a local television station. The region has […]
US invests $52 billion in chip manufacturing
“Some ‘experts’ have been saying for decades that America needs to abandon manufacturing. But I don’t believe it. Manufacturing jobs are back,” President Joe Biden said in a statement. “Thanks to this legislation, we’re going to get more.” Chip shortage due to perfect storm There has been a global chip shortage for more than two […]
US offers $10 million for information on Russian election meddling
AFP NOS news•Yesterday, 23:06 The U.S. government has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information about Russian interference in U.S. elections, including the 2016 presidential election. Last month, the Ministry of External Affairs had already appreciated Reward for ‘foreign interference’, but the names or nationalities of the suspects have not yet been […]
For the first time, dangerous bacteria have been found in US soil
According to the CDC, most cases of melioidosis occur outside of the United States. But last year, four people in four different states were diagnosed with melioidosis After using a deodorizing aromatherapy spray sold at Walmart. Officials said two of the four died. Symptoms of melioidosis are nonspecific and vary from person to person, the […]
US Senate Passes Bill Giving Billions in Subsidies to Chip Manufacturing – Computers – News
The US Senate has passed a bill to subsidize the chip industry. The law would release tens of thousands in subsidies and tax breaks to build new chip factories in the United States. The Senate passed the Chips and Science bill this week by a vote of 64 to 33. Reuters news agency writes. Under […]
Kim Jong-un says North Korea is ready for military conflict with the United States Now
In a speech on Thursday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said he was ready for a military confrontation with the United States. The leader will not hesitate to prepare his “nuclear deterrent,” North Korean state media reported. In his speech, Kim Jong-un also criticized the South Korean government of Yoon Suk-yeol. “Any attempt to destabilize […]
Fed intervenes hard again: US interest rate hiked again to 0.75 percent
Last June, the central bank also raised interest rates by 0.75 percent. The Fed has not raised interest rates this quickly since the early 1980s. War in Ukraine In a statement, the central bank said it was monitoring inflation very closely. Policymakers report that the war in Ukraine is fueling inflation and at the same […]