Early bird: Macron appointed a new Prime Minister. After election victory, Trump wants to appoint Musk as the head of the state audit
French diplomat Michel Barnier became the new French prime minister after being appointed by President Macron, his induction into office was preceded by complex negotiations. Donald Trump presented a series of new steps he would like to take as president, including appointing billionaire Elon Musk to the head of the audit office, which should control the efficiency of the state apparatus. A prosecutor in the U.S. accused influencers of accepting money from Russian state media. Czech retail sales have been growing for 8 months in a row, the current increase has climbed to 4.5 %.
Michel Barnier negotiated Brexit, now he will be the French Prime Minister
After two months of political chaos that followed early elections, French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier as Prime Minister on Thursday, who committed to cooperation across the political spectrum but provided few details about his plans.
The former EU chief negotiator for Brexit, who is relatively unknown in France despite earlier ministerial roles, faces the challenge of pushing through demanding legislation, such as the budget for 2025, in a parliament where his overthrow is constantly threatened, Reuters agency wrote.
Trump unveiled his presidential plans, including billionaire Musk as a state efficiency controller
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday during his extensive speech in which he presented his economic vision for the country, declared that if he won the elections on November 5, he would set up a government efficiency commission, with billionaire Elon Musk at its head.
In a speech at the New York Economic Club, the former president also promised to reduce corporate income tax rates for companies that produce in the USA, establish "low-tax" zones on federal lands where construction companies would be supported in the construction of new homes, and set up a state investment fund, reported Reuters agency.
Prosecutor in the USA accuses influencers of accepting money from Russian state media
In Wednesday's charges, it's stated that a media company associated with six conservative influencers including well-known personalities Tim Pool, Dave Rubin and Benny Johnson, was secretly funded by employees of Russian state media to produce English-speaking videos, which often "corresponded" to the interests of the Kremlin.
In addition to this being the third presidential election in a row in which US authorities have revealed politically significant details about Russia's attempts to interfere in American politics, the charges suggest how Moscow may try to exploit the skyrocketing popularity of right-wing podcasters, livestreamers and other content creators, who found a successful career on social networks in the years after Trump took office, wrote the AP agency.
Sales to Czech merchants are continuously growing
For the eighth month in a row, sales in the Czech retail sector are growing. The pace of growth month-on-month is rising from June's 3.7% to 4.5% compared to the previous year. Both food and non-food goods recorded a significant increase.
"Czech consumers are returning to stores rather cautiously so far. During this year, i.e. from January to July, the actual sales of stores have grown by 1.5 percent, which cannot really be described as a shopping fever,"
The trend was evaluated by Vít Hradil, the chief economist of the company Cyrrus for ČTK.
Sources: reuters.com, apnews.com, ČTK
