Youhouuuuuuu it’s party!!!!! The Government of Elisabeth Borne has just been announced, and you know what? Gérald Darmanin is reappointed as Minister of the Interior! News like this is something to celebrate. So we immediately take out a first-price cola soda, soft cookies, and we explain to you with more than moderate joy why we…
What Is the Clearing House Interbank Payments System (CHIPS)? The Clearing House Interbank Payments System (CHIPS) is the primary clearing house in the U.S. for large banking transactions. As of 2015, CHIPS settles over 250,000 of trades per day, valued in excess of $1.5 trillion in both domestic and cross-border transactions. CHIPS and the Fedwire funds service used…
Childhood rhymes with carelessness and ignorance, it’s obviously not for nothing since at this age we believe a lot of things that turn out to be false and that we sometimes discover it very late. Well that also rhymes with prominence and royalty so don’t think I invented a concept of meaning through rhyme. Anyway…
For this 37th week in a row, here is a wonderful concentrate of the best finds of the week. Already we have Asterix and Obelix in Playmobil, a giant swimming pool that you can put almost anywhere, a punching bag for your kid and Pokémon rings. We wish you a good reading. READERS’ FAVORITE You…
Precious metals are often sought after during periods of heightened market volatility because of their historic nature of acting as one of few natural hedges. More specifically, global investors often look to this group within the commodities market as a store of value due to the supply and demand characteristics of the underlying metals. As…
1. On public transport Why wait until you get home to heat the pans? For no valid reason, that’s why in the bus, the metro, the tram, the train or whatever public transport, it is completely advisable to start melting the cheese and share all that with your travel companions. 2. In his bed OK,…
OK, who hasn’t dreamed (or had a buddy who dreamed) of becoming an astronaut as a child?? Going into space, defying the laws of gravity, flying, touching the stars (no), and all that stuff that looked super fun. I wouldn’t go so far as to say everyone, but I’m willing to bet there were a…
Shopify Inc. (SHOP) shares fell more than 3% during Tuesday’s session after Raymond James downgraded the stock from Outperform to Market Perform without a price target. Analyst Brian Peterson believes that near-term headwinds could create a more challenging narrative for the stock. He views last week’s guidance withdrawal as an indication of slowing trends in…
1. “One potato will be enough for me, thank you” Far be it from us to force overconsumption, but a raclette with a single potato is like a football field with a single goal or a village with a single roundabout: it makes no sense. 2. “One skillet for three people? No problem, I love…