French Economy Grows Again After Contraction in First Quarter
The French economy, the second-largest in the eurozone, returned to growth in the second quarter. Helped by the winding down of the corona lockdown in the country, French consumers again spent a little more. Business investment also picked up, among other things. A preliminary estimate by the French statistical
Twitter Announces Shopping Module
Messaging service Twitter is testing a new feature that allows users to shop online via a browser in the app. The test is currently underway in the United States and appears to be limited to Apple devices. Twitter says it doesn’t process sales itself, so customers just make their
Nissan is Counting on Annual Profit Despite Chip Problems
The Japanese car group Nissan Motor expects to make a profit this current financial year, despite the production disruptions caused by the worldwide chip shortage in the car sector. According to Nissan, the quarter was very strong thanks to the increased demand for cars due to the economic recovery
Germany: Corona Test for All Returnees from Holiday
Germany is considering a mandatory corona test for everyone returning from a holiday abroad. It then no longer matters whether you return from a risk area and which means of transport you use. Until now, the requirement for a negative test only applied to air passengers and when returning
The Israeli Army Says It Has Bombed A Hamas Base in the Gaza Strip
The Israeli army says it has bombed a Hamas base in the Gaza Strip. According to the armed forces, the bombing followed Palestinian attacks with balloons with bombs attached. The military reports on Twitter that the attack was against a “military base” with the “infrastructure and resources” for terrorist
It’s Possible in England: 40,000 Music Lovers can Enjoy Latitude Festival Until Sunday
In our country, the organizers of Pukkelpop have decided not to let the festival take place, in England a large festival is possible. Thousands of people have enjoyed music and each other’s company at the four-day Latitude Festival in County Suffolk since yesterday. 40,000 people are expected. The Latitude
EU Court Considers Data Processing Facebook
The Court of Justice of the European Union will consider whether Facebook may legally process user data. It does so at the request of the Austrian court and Noyb, the organization of activist Max Schrems. Facebook says it enters into a kind of contract with users, with which they
Thailand Grand Prix in MotoGP Cancelled Due to Corona
The Thailand Grand Prix in MotoGP is cancelled this year because of the corona. The race at the Chang International Circuit near Buriram was scheduled for October 17. The international motorsport federation FIM is still looking for a replacement circuit and says it would like to return to Thailand
What Type of Insurance Do I Need for Rental Property?
Property owners need a special kind of insurance called ‘landlord insurance’ for rental properties. According to insurance experts, NimbleFins, a good landlord insurance package should include buildings insurance, contents insurance, landlord liability insurance, and legal expenses cover at a minimum. In addition, other coverages can be added, such as rent
Chip Companies and Oil Producers Put Pressure on Japanese Stock Market
The Tokyo stock exchange continued its losing streak on Monday. The chip companies, in particular, were lowered after the price losses in the US chip sector. Oil producers have also been hit by a drop in oil prices following the oil cartel OPEC and allies agreed to increase production.
