Kategori: Finance
End of the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi, sentenced to 33 years in prison
The river trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, overthrown by the army in early 2021, ended Friday with an additional seven-year prison sentence for corruption, or 33…
The dollar ends the year strong, despite a slight decline
(New York) The dollar retreated on Friday against the main currencies, particularly against the yen, penalized since the beginning of the month by the prospect of a stricter monetary policy…
[Critique] “A Mile In My Shoes”, Véronique Turcotte with Pierre Côté
Imagine a “souvenir”, available at the exit of the lounge bar, next to the restaurant. It’s a bit like that, Véronique Turcotte’s album with Pierre Côté. Something like the pleasant…
Oil calmly ends a turbulent year
(London) Oil prices remained flat on Friday for an unrepresentative final session in a year marked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, recession fears and the COVID-19 pandemic in China, which…
[Critique] “VV5”, Vald | The duty
French rapper Vald presents VV5a (largely) improved version of his album V, released in February 2022, which was an immediate success. Thirteen titles of dark, sharp and, above all, highly…
Quizzes | The evolution of purchasing power in 2022
who will lose his job in 2023? This is not a Christmas story. The recession has undoubtedly already begun in Quebec, warn us the economists of Desjardins. Who says economic…
Influencer Andrew Tate arrested in Romania for aggravated pimping
Controversial British influencer Andrew Tate appeared in a Bucharest court on Friday for aggravated pimping, a few days after a very lively and extensively commented exchange between this former kickboxer…
Wall Street starts lower in last session of poor stock market year
(New York) The New York Stock Exchange started down Friday the last session of a very bad year for stocks, the worst since 2008. Posted at 9:40 a.m. The Dow…
[Éditorial de Guy Taillefer] Weapons have spoken enough
That Volodymyr Zelensky gave the Americans his first visit abroad since the start of the war ten months ago will have been significant in more ways than one. By going…
We have read for you… | Stock exchange advantage
From Federer to Buffett via Infoman. Posted at 7:00 a.m. Eugenie Bouchard can beat almost any player if she’s confident, but she has no plan B if the going gets…
Jackson or the survival instinct
His name is Jackson and he is three years old. When I saw in the media the photo of this little boy running around a Christmas tree, with a big…
Mas Pujol “The Unexpected” 2019, Côtes du Roussillon, France
We have the impression of going back to the time of original sin with this natural wine which does not even hide behind a vine leaf to reveal even the…
Who will lose their job in 2023?
This is not a Christmas story. The recession has undoubtedly already begun in Quebec, warn us the economists of Desjardins. Who says economic decline says job losses. Where will evil…
Oil down slightly, worried about COVID-19 in China
(New York) Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as China’s COVID-19 surge weighs on demand prospects, while European gas prices rebound after falling to their lowest since the Russian invasion.…
Malbec “Barrel Select” 2021, Norton, Argentina
Doping stories, especially in the world of Argentine soccer, obviously start with this Malbec from this beautiful corner of the country. With the dose of fruity vitamins available behind the…
Wall Street rebounds for penultimate session of the year
(New York) The New York Stock Exchange managed to rebound Thursday for the penultimate session of a very bad year 2022 for equities. Updated yesterday at 5:40 p.m. The Dow…
In pictures | 2022 in the eye of Jacques Nadeau
1 September 19 | An article by the “Devoir” journalist Marie-Eve Cousineau highlighted, last September, the extent to which patients remain stuck in hospitals, for lack of available beds in…
[Chronique d’Aurélie Lanctôt] Learn to take care
It’s a film that immediately invites you to adjust your listening and attention register. From the first minutes of Geographies of Solitudethe snowy and windswept landscapes are suitable for slowness,…
Oil spill | TC Energy restarts Keystone pipeline after fixing leak
(Calgary) TC Energy announces it has restarted the southern extension of its Keystone Pipeline after repairing an oil leak Dec. 7 that led to the worst oil spill in the…
What happened to Boxing Day?
Post-Christmas sales now often begin before the holidays, and the traditional boxing day more and more often lasts more than a day! Result: we were treated to a less spectacular…