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di wow drama The French business climate darkened again in November, dropping one point compared with October to stand at 96, below its long-term average. From a sectoral point of view, business sentiment rebounded in industry, but the rebound did not wipe out the huge fall seen in October, and confidence remains weak. By contrast, business sentiment fell in all other sectors. In services, the indicator fell by two points, due to a deterioration in the outlook for activity and demand. Business sentiment is also softening in wholesale and retail trade, where order intentions and staffing levels are down. Finally, in the construction sector, the business climate is also deteriorating, with business leaders revising their opinions of past activity downwards. This data provides further evidence of the worsening economic outlook in France and suggests that GDP growth will be very sluggish in the fourth quarter of 2024. We are expecting GDP to contract by 0.1%, following the 0.4% rise seen in the third quarter, on the back of the Olympic Games. In addition, the deterioration in the outlook components of the business climate in most sectors suggests that economic growth is likely to remain very weak over the coming quarters too. While the government and most international institutions are still counting on a strong recovery in consumption and investment in France in the coming months, business surveys indicate that such a recovery is unlikely. In fact, given the political and geopolitical uncertainties, upcoming tax measures, weak demand, and limited potential for further long-term rate cuts, it appears that business investment is likely to weaken further in 2025. Household consumption could also disappoint. While the sharp fall in inflation in recent months has supported household purchasing power, this support is unlikely to continue. A slight rebound in inflation is even likely over the next few months. In addition, household purchasing power is likely to be affected by the expected weakening of the labour market, with a contraction in employment likely in 2025. Amid political and geopolitical uncertainties and growing concerns about unemployment, there is a risk that the household savings rate may not decrease; in fact, it could increase. Added to this is a more restrictive fiscal policy, with cuts in public spending and tax rises to come, which will weigh on domestic demand. Finally, external demand could also decline due to weaker economic momentum among trading partners and a possible increase in customs duties. In short, today’s business climate data is yet another signal of the deterioration in France’s economic outlook. As in neighbouring countries, very weak growth is expected over the next few quarters. We are expecting GDP to grow by 0.6% in 2025, compared with 1.1% in 2024. Source: INGIndians Now Daring To Create Multinational Companies, Says Hardeep Singh Puri

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is making a comeback that no one asked for. Recent federal data shows that cases of the vaccine-preventable disease this year have reached the highest levels in a decade. As of December 14, there have been 32,085 cases of pertussis reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this year. The toll represents a fivefold increase from the tally recorded in 2023, which only saw around 6,500 cases. There are several factors to blame for the surge, experts say, including declining vaccination rates. Pertussis is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis . The infection typically causes respiratory symptoms, most notably fits of coughing that have inspired its nickname (the “whooping” refers to the noise people often make when trying to breath after coughing). Though pertussis is typically mild in adults, the infection can be more serious in young children or other vulnerable populations, such as people with weakened immune systems. While the first pertussis vaccine was invented over a century ago , it wasn’t widely recommended and used until the late 1940s, when it paired with vaccines for tetanus and diphtheria. The combination shot has been a mainstay of vaccination programs in the U.S. ever since, and it’s helped greatly reduce the burden of pertussis. Prior to mass vaccination, for instance, there were between 100,000 and 300,000 cases of pertussis reported annually in the U.S. Since 2000, the U.S. had tens of thousands of annually reported pertussis cases. But as with many infectious diseases, the covid-19 pandemic indirectly reduced the spread of pertussis, thanks in part to people practicing social distancing. With the world and people’s social habits having largely returned to normal, the incidence of these diseases has climbed back up as well. So at least part of this year’s spike in cases could simply be a return to pre-pandemic trends, according to the CDC . That said, this year’s tally is unusually high for modern times. It’s the highest number of cases seen since 2014, when there were 32,971 cases. And in some states, experts and health officials have blamed lowering vaccination rates among residents and their children for the rise. Another important factor concerns the vaccine itself. In the U.S. and many other countries, people have switched to a newer, different form of the pertussis vaccine. While this vaccine is safer than the older, whole-cell version, evidence has shown that it provides less immediate and sustained protection from pertussis overall. As a result of this switch, experts have argued that future outbreaks of pertussis are likely to be larger when they happen. Still, vaccination remains the most crucial tool to keeping pertussis in check, and the less people are vaccinated against it, the greater the risk of sustained outbreaks. Worldwide—especially in countries with low vaccination coverage—pertussis causes 2.4 million annual cases, along with 161,000 deaths in children under five each year. In the U.S., about 80% of children under two have received the recommended full series of DTaP shots, 90% of teens have received at least one shot of the Tdap vaccine, and only 43% of adults over 18 have received a Tdap shot in the last ten years (boosters are recommended every decade).Warning: This story contains spoilers for Squid Game season two. The game is still afoot as Squid Game heads into its third and final season. Unlike the dystopian South Korean drama's first season, which saw Seong Gi-hun ( Lee Jung-jae ) coming out as the winner of 45.6 billion won (approximately $31.5 million) after successfully navigating a series of deadly challenges, the Netflix show's second season —released on Dec. 26—ended on a cliffhanger with his fate completely unknown. Though Gi-hun successfully infiltrated the game as a returning player, his attempt to overthrow its makers was ultimately thwarted—with his friend Park Jung-bae ( Lee Seo-hwan ) gunned down by main guard Front Man ( Lee Byung-hun ) just as the two reached the control room. "Player 456, did you have fun playing the hero?" Front Man asked Gi-hun as he bled on the floor after being wounded by a bullet. "Look at the consequences of your little hero game." And according to Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk , the consequences of his actions will be further laid out in season three. "When I was thinking about the idea for the ending of season three, I think it sort of naturally came to me that this was the finale," he told The Hollywood Reporter in November. "I believed that with that story, I was able to tell everything that I wanted to tell through the story of Squid Game and also in the perspective of Gi-hun as a character, and I thought that we don’t need any further stories from here." So, what can fans expect from season three? Here's everything to know. An exact premiere date for Squid Game 's third season has not been announced, though Netflix said the final episodes will be released some time in 2025. As the set-up at the end of season two suggests, the deadly game will continue on. In a scene following the season two credits, three players—clad in the iconic green jumpsuits—walk into a room flanked by the giant murderous doll from the "Red Light, Green Light" challenge and her male counterpart. "That's actually a [sneak peek] of Cheol-su, who, like Young-hee, is a new giant doll that we're going to be showcasing in season 3," Squid Game creator Dong-hyuk told Entertainment Weekly in an interview published Dec. 24. "And that's also a hint at the most exciting game in season 3 as well." He added, "I hope everyone will be excited to meet Cheol-su and the new game." According to Dong-hyuk, the hero player "has experienced too many things, witnessed too many deaths" for him to walk away from the game after winning 45.6 billion won in season one. That's why Gi-hun vowed revenge on the makers of the game. “The way you see Gi-hun in season one and the state that you see him in in season two are very different," Dong-hyuk told THR , adding that "throughout seasons two and three, it’s going to be about that very journey by Gi-hun that you’re going to be following, both physically and emotionally." As you wait to see how things will end for Gi-hun, keep reading to find out when your other favorite TV shows will return. Selling the City (Netflix) - Jan. 3 From the creators of Selling Sunset and Selling The OC comes Selling The City , a new series following a dynamic group of no-nonsense, kickass agents at Douglas Elliman as they navigate the cutthroat world of luxury real estate in New York City. From intense competition to the fast-paced careers and personal dramas of these agents, Selling The City promises to deliver all the excitement against the stunning backdrop of the city’s real estate landscape. Southern Hospitality (Bravo) - Jan. 2 After holding court on King Street for over a decade, Republic has become the crown jewel of Charleston nightlife. Leva Bonaparte has revitalized her club with captivating additions to her staff, but as workplace romances sizzle and relationships fizzle, balancing it all becomes a tall order during season three. With a squeeze of shade, a dash of drama and rumors added to the mix, the party must go on in this VIP team’s exhilarating world. Animal Control (Fox) - Jan. 2 The Joel McHale -led comedy returns for season three. Lockerbie: A Search for Truth (Peacock) - Jan. 2 Inspired by the true-life story, on December 21, 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie, with a further 11 residents losing their life as the plane came down over the quiet, Scottish town. In the wake of the disaster and his daughter’s death, Dr. Jim Swire ( Colin Firth ), is nominated spokesperson for the U.K. victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice. Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix) - Jan. 7 This jaw-dropping two-part series will tell the story of The Jerry Springer Show as it’s never been told before. Packed with extraordinary first-hand testimony and revelations from show insiders, the series explores how this daytime talk show became one of the biggest and most outrageous TV hits of the nineties. But behind the entertaining facade lay some darker truths. As we hear from the producers and ex-guests of The Jerry Springer Show , a murkier picture begins to emerge of the destruction it caused, raising renewed questions about who was responsible, and how far things should go in the name of entertainment Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (MTV) - Jan. 7 The powerhouse cast features Amy Luciani , Ashley Conley , Bambi , Erica Banks , Erica Dixon , Jasmine Bleu , Jessica White , Karlie Redd , Kendra Robinson , Khaotic , Kirk Frost , Lil Zane , Mendeecees , Momma Dee , Rasheeda , Renni Rucci , Saucy Santana , Scrappy , Shekinah Jo , Sierra Gates , Spice , Yandy , Yung Joc , ZellSwag and newcomers Latin recording artist International Nova and his wife, Cristina Nova . The Rookie (ABC) - Jan. 7 The Rookie makes its midseason return Jan. 7. Deal or No Deal Island (NBC) - Jan. 7 In season two of Deal or No Deal Island , briefcases are hidden around the island with more than $200 million in prize money split between them. In each episode, players compete in daring challenges to secure the briefcases that will be used in that night’s game of “Deal or No Deal.” The player who snags the highest-value case gains immunity and gets to choose a fellow player to enter “The Temple.” Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action (Netflix) - Jan. 7 This jaw-dropping, premium two-part series will tell the story of The Jerry Springer Show as it’s never been told before. Packed with extraordinary first-hand testimony and revelations from show insiders, the series explores how this daytime talk show became one of the biggest and most outrageous TV hits of the nineties. But behind the entertaining facade lay some darker truths. As we hear from the producers and ex-guests of The Jerry Springer Show , a murkier picture begins to emerge of the destruction it caused, raising renewed questions about who was responsible, and how far things should go in the name of entertainment. High Potential (ABC) - Jan. 7 The comedy returns Jan. 7. Will Trent (ABC) - Jan. 7 The ABC series makes its midseason return Jan. 7. DOC (Fox) - Jan. 7 Doc stars Molly Parker ( House of Cards ) as the hard-charging, brilliant Chief of Internal Medicine Dr. Amy Larsen, who suffers a brain injury that erases the last eight years of her memory. The accident leaves her with no recollection of patients she’s treated, colleagues she’s crossed, the soulmate she divorced, the man she now loves and the tragedy that caused her to push almost everyone away. But with the immense loss, comes a second chance to do things differently. #OneChicago (NBC) - Jan. 8 Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. all return Jan. 8. The Deal or No Deal Island After Show with Boston Rob (Peacock) - Jan. 8 The Deal or No Deal Island After Show with Boston Rob will be hosted by season one islander and reality competition all-star Boston Rob Mariano . The aftershow will premiere on Jan. 8 on Peacock, YouTube and NBC.com. Special Forces" World's Toughest Test (Fox) - Jan. 8 The reality competition series returns for season three with a whole new crop of celebrity contestants. Shifting Gears (ABC) - Jan. 8 Shifting Gears stars Tim Allen as Matt, the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop. When Matt’s estranged daughter ( Kat Dennings ) and her kids move into his house, the real restoration begins. The Traitors (Peacock) - Jan. 9 Peacock’s Emmy Award-winning competition reality series returns for a third season with an all-new lineup of familiar faces, hosted again by the impossibly stylish and devastatingly witty Alan Cumming . On Call (Prime Video) - Jan. 9 On Call is an adrenalized and visceral police drama that follows a rookie and veteran officer duo as they go on patrol in Long Beach, California. Incorporating a mixture of bodycam, dash-camera, and cellphone footage to create a cinema verité effect, the innovative series explores the morality of protecting and serving a community. Goosebumps: The Vanishing (Hulu & Disney+) - Jan. 10 Goosebumps: The Vanishing begins when twins Cece and Devin Brewer are sent to spend a summer in Gravesend, Brooklyn, with their divorced dad. A threat is stirring, and they quickly realize that dark secrets are among them, triggering a chain of events that unravel a profound mystery. As they delve into the unknown, Cece, Devin and their friends—Alex, CJ and Frankie—find themselves entangled in the chilling tale of four teenagers who mysteriously vanished in 1994. Law & Order: Speial Victims Unit (NBC) - Jan. 16 The crime drama returns for season 26. Law & Order (NBC) - Jan. 16 Season 24 of the procedural debuts Jan. 16. XO, Kitty (Netflix) - Jan. 16 Teen matchmaker Kitty Song Covey is back in Seoul for a new semester at KISS. She's single for the first time in a long time, and ready for a fresh start: no more meddling, no more drama. Maybe just some casual dating. Emphasis on casual. But she has more to worry about than her love life, as a letter from her mother's past sets her on a wild journey, and new faces at KISS bring change. As secrets unravel and bonds are tested, Kitty will learn that life, family and love are more complicated than she ever imagined. Severance (AppleTV+) - Jan. 17 Season two reunites its ensemble cast of stars including Emmy Award nominee Adam Scott , Britt Lower , Tramell Tillman , Zach Cherry , Jen Tullock , Michael Chernus , Dichen Lachman , Emmy Award winner John Turturro , Academy Award winner Christopher Walken and Academy and Emmy Award winner Patricia Arquette , and welcomes new series regular Sarah Bock . The Couple Next Door (Starz) - Jan. 17 The Couple Next Door explores the claustrophobia of suburbia and the fallout of chasing your deepest desires. When Evie and Pete move into the upscale neighborhood with the dream of starting a family, they soon find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka. As time goes on, these two couples get increasingly close to each other and one fateful night, become sexually entangled in a way that will change their lives forever. 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox) - Jan. 20 The drama's final episodes begin Jan. 20. Rescue: Hi-Surf (Fox) - Jan. 20 The drama returns. Prime Target (AppleTV+) - Jan. 22 Prime Target features a brilliant young math postgraduate, Edward Brooks ( Leo Woodall ), on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world. Soon he begins to realize an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it’s even born, which throws him into the orbit of Taylah Sanders, a female NSA agent ( Quintessa Swindell ) who’s been tasked with watching and reporting on mathematicians' behavior. Together they start to unravel the troubling conspiracy Edward is at the heart of. W.A.G.s to Riches (Netflix) - Jan. 22 The new reality series takes you inside the high-stakes world of ambitious women in Miami, connected to the city’s most elite athletes, musicians, and power players. This docu-soap follows a bold group of women who are breaking the mold and building empires of their own, balancing thriving careers, motherhood, and high-profile relationships—all while dealing with the glamour and drama that come with their affluent lives. From battling blog-fueled gossip to competing in a city where connections are everything, these women are out to prove they’re more than just the trophies behind the men, with some even out-earning their famous male counterparts. The Night Agent (Netflix) - Jan.23 Based on the novel by Matthew Quirk , The Night Agent is a sophisticated, character-based, action-thriller centering on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland, whose efforts to save The President in season one earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in season two. But working in the secretive organization of Night Action will propel Peter into a world where danger is everywhere and trust is in short supply. The Bachelor (ABC) - Jan. 27 Grant Ellis ' journey to find love will continue as he takes on the role of leading man for the 29th season of The Bachelor . The adventurous day trader, known for his genuine desire to build a future centered on family, will begin handing out roses when his season premieres next month.

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West Virginia knocks off No. 4 Gonzaga in overtimeGun found on suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO matches shell casings at scene, police say ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — New York City’s police commissioner says the gun found on the suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO matches shell casings found at the crime scene. Commissioner Jessica Tisch also said Wednesday that lab results matched suspect Luigi Mangione’s prints to a water bottle and a snack bar wrapper found near the scene of the killing. Police had said earlier that they believed the gunman bought the items at a nearby coffee shop while awaiting his target. Mangione is jailed in Pennsylvania on weapon and forgery charges, but he also has been charged in New York with murder in Brian Thompson's death. His lawyer has noted that Mangione is presumed innocent. Authorities are scrutinizing evidence and the suspect’s experiences with the health care industry. Arguments over whether Luigi Mangione is a 'hero' offer a glimpse into an unusual American moment Memes and online posts in support of 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, who's charged with killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO, have mushroomed online. Some cast Mangione as a hero. That's too far, says Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, a rising Democrat who was almost the Democratic vice presidential nominee this year. CEO Brian Thompson's death touched off off these ripples. They offer a glimpse into how so many different aspects of 21st-century life can be surreally connected, from public violence to politics, from health care to humor, or attempts at it. FBI Director Wray says he intends to resign before Trump takes office in January WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Christopher Wray says he plans to resign at the end of President Joe Biden’s term in January. The announcement Wednesday comes a week and a half after President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate loyalist Kash Patel for the position. His impending resignation will bring him three years short of the completion of a 10-year term during which he tried to keep the FBI out of politics even as the bureau found itself entangled in a string of explosive investigations. Trump applauded the news Wednesday, saying it will end the weaponization of what he called the “Department of Injustice.” Donald Trump will ring the New York Stock Exchange bell as he's named Time's Person of the Year NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is expected to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange for the first time and be named Time magazine's Person of the Year. Thursday's events will be a notable moment of twin recognitions for Trump, a born-and-bred New Yorker who has long seen praise from the business world and media as a sign of success. Four people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press that Trump was expected to be on Wall Street on Thursday to mark the ceremonial start of the day's trading, while a person familiar with the selection confirmed that Trump had been selected as Time's Person of the Year. The Trump and Biden teams insist they're working hand in glove on foreign crises WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t think much of Joe Biden’s foreign policy record. He frequently casts the outgoing Democratic president as a feckless leader who shredded American credibility around the world during his four-year term. But the Trump and Biden national security teams have come to an understanding that they have no choice but to work together as conflicts in Gaza, Syria and Ukraine have left a significant swath of the world on a knife’s edge. It’s fuzzy how much common ground Biden and Trump’s teams have found as they navigate crises that threaten to cause more global upheaval as Trump prepares to settle back into the White House. Syrians flock to morgues looking for loved ones who perished in Assad's prisons DAMASCUS (AP) — Many bodies have been found in Syrian detention centers and prisons since President Bashar al-Assad's government fell. Now Syrians around the world are circulating images of the corpses in hopes that they will see slain loved ones whose fate had been a mystery. At the morgue visited by The Associated Press on Wednesday in Damascus, families flocked to a wall where some of the pictures were pinned in a haunting gallery of the dead. Relatives desperately scanned the images for a recognizable face. Some of the prisoners died just weeks ago. Others perished months earlier. US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in 'coming days' WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says Russia could launch its lethal new intermediate-range ballistic missile against Ukraine again soon. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh cited a U.S. intelligence assessment in telling reporters on Wednesday that an attack could come “in the coming days.” She says the U.S. does not consider the Oreshnik missile a game changer on the battlefield. But that Russia is using the weapon to intimidate Ukraine as both sides wrestle for an advantage that will give them leverage in any negotiations to end the war. The Russian Defense Ministry also is warning it may retaliate against Kyiv for an attack on a military base in the Rostov region in southern Russia on Wednesday. Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 33 including children, Palestinian medics say DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian medical officials say Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip have killed at least 33 people. One of the strikes hit a home where displaced people were sheltering in the isolated north, killing 19. A separate strike outside nearby Kamal Adwan Hospital killed a woman and her two children, and another strike in central Gaza killed at least seven people. Israel's military says it tries to avoid harming civilians and accuses militants of hiding among them, putting their lives in danger. Local health officials say Israel’s retaliatory offensive after the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023 has killed over 44,000 Palestinians in Gaza. Hannah Kobayashi, missing Hawaii woman whose disappearance prompted a massive search, is found safe LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Kobayashi has been found safe. That’s according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Kobayashi vanished last month in Los Angeles. The missing Hawaii woman's disappearance prompted a massive search and a missing persons investigation. It was not immediately clear where she was found, but police previously said she had voluntarily crossed the border into Mexico. The LAPD said Wednesday the department will wrap up its investigation. Kobayashi's family reported her missing to law enforcement on Nov. 11 after relatives received “strange and cryptic, just alarming” text messages. Kobayashi’s mother and sister said they are “grateful” she has been found safe. Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. But when exactly? ZURICH (AP) — Saudi Arabia scored a major win in its campaign to attract major sports events to the kingdom when it was formally appointed as the 2034 World Cup host on Wednesday. Still, many questions remain about the tournament. Key issues include during which part of the year to stage the tournament, where to play the games, whether alcohol will be allowed at all and how to protect workers rights in the massive construction projects required to host the World Cup.

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