The owner of a security firm in Rijn has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of spying for the Russians. This was announced by the US Department of Justice. This man allegedly sent US technology to Russia. Nikolas B., 59, of Greek descent, was arrested on May 9 and is awaiting extradition to the United […]
EU, US launch Joint Health Task Force
The European Union and the United States have established a new Joint Health Task Force to work together on cancer, global health threats and related supply chains and infrastructure, officials said at a press conference on Wednesday. The taskforce was formed following a partnership agreement signed in June last year to tackle health crises such […]
Stefano Dominicali explains why Formula 1 has never been successful in America before
Formula 1 is becoming more popular in America. There the number of fans and the number of TV viewers continues to grow, as does the number of Grands Prix. In addition to the races at Circuit of the Americas, there are now races in Miami and Las Vegas. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali explains why […]
Soybeans fall to seven-month low in US weather; Wheat is declining
Chicago soybeans fell on Wednesday, trading at a seven-month low from the previous session, while corn anchored favorable weather and prices for the harvest in parts of the U.S. Midwest and fierce export competition. Wheat futures fell for the second session. Basics * The most active soybean contract on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) […]
Capital Group: Economic recovery in US may be stronger than expected
Investors have been grappling with three questions for months: Is a recession imminent? If so, how heavy would it be? And then what happens? The US Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hike policy to curb persistent inflation has increased the risk of recession. Another risk factor is the recent turmoil in the banking sector, which could […]
Dutch IT Channel – EU and US set up joint warning system for chip shortages
This was announced by the spokesperson of the US government. The system is intended to prevent a semiconductor race between the EU and the US. The plans have been discussed over the past few days. Reducing dependence on foreign countries Both the EU and the US are actively working to reduce dependence on foreign chips […]
Wheat rose in the third session, hitting a one-week high on US supply concerns
Chicago wheat gained ground on Tuesday, rising to a one-week high, as expectations of a cut in U.S. supplies next season and doubts about renewing an export deal with the Black Sea supported prices. Corn and soybeans fell on forecasts for record production in the US. “USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) released winter wheat acreage […]
Reluctance on Wall Street over US debt ceiling debate
At the start of the trading week, investors on Wall Street focused on the US debt ceiling. US President Joe Biden said he would speak with congressional leaders on Tuesday about the increase sought by Democrats. On Sunday, Biden indicated he was optimistic about reaching an agreement. But Kevin McCarthy, the Republican speaker of the […]
Waldemar Dorenstra is another celebrity who filmed his road trip through America
America upside downImage BNNVARA Waldemar Dorenstra travels through America with a camera. It’s been done so many times that you can feel free to turn it into a question on pimbambat: Name the celebrity who made a road trip across the US. If you flip the T, the answer is Tijs van den Brink. L? […]
US vs Europe: Tense race for UN migration agency begins
In an unusually tense contest between the allies set to begin in Geneva on Monday, the U.N. Europe and the United States have competing candidates for the head of the migration agency. By Gabriel Tetrault-Farber and Emma Farge The International Organization for Migration (IOM) aims to ensure humane and orderly migration by intervening in emergency […]