RECIT – Declining livestock numbers, parasites: tanneries and the luxury goods industry are worried about a drop in volumes and quality of French leathers. Projects are being launched to improve practices. “ It’s the meat that pays us. “ Farmer with a herd of around fifty cows in Corrèze, Franck Terrieux earns his income from […]
Bercy sets up a “scientific committee” to prevent further budgetary slippage
” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > On Thursday, the Ministers for the Economy and the Budget convened a select group of personalities to put forward proposals for better management of public finances and improved forecasting. Never again. The poor budget revenue forecasts for 2023 which led to the slippage in public finances, increasing the announced deficit from 4.4% […]
Faced with the “mass of rogue behavior”, senators want to ban telephone canvassing
” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > Faced with abuses by companies, a proposed law being examined on Thursday envisages obliging them to obtain consumers’ consent before calling them. Will we finally get rid of cold calling ? This scourge affects nearly three out of four French people, disturbed by these irritating calls at least once a week on […]
the fall in the CAC 40 should now be easing off, so what thresholds should we be watching for?
After a few days of hesitation following the US election, investors sold off the CAC 40, which hit a low of 7158 points. Where do we go from here? Summit Art Creations Every Thursday, Figaro Patrimoine et Bourse takes a technical look at the CAC 40: support, resistance, strategy and advice. The Paris Bourse is […]
Churchill’s London home for sale for 23.5 million euros
It’s one of those properties that combines a sought-after address with a hell of a historical legacy. Since this summer, the British real estate network Knight Frank has been offering for sale a former Churchill estate. Winston Churchill located at 27, Hyde Park Gate in the London Borough of Kensington. An emblematic location, just a […]
“Scor can return to the top tier of reinsurers in 2025”.
Still penalized by its life and health business, the French reinsurer remained in the red in the third quarter. Its Chairman remains confident in his ability to turn things around. It remains a delicate period for Scor. As expected, the French reinsurer (insurer of insurers) remained in the red in the third quarter, with a […]
franceinfo overtakes RTL into second place, behind France Inter
According to the latest figures released on Thursday by Médiamétrie, the two public radio stations lead the way in terms of listeners. The radio podium turned upside down. Ahead of RTLfranceinfo took second place in the audience ratings for the new season, while France Inter remains France’s leading radio station, with 7.20 million listeners every […]
Helsinki ready to go nuclear, France’s Calogena in the running
The project, led by industrial group Gorgé, is ahead of its French and European competitors. Finland’s capital could be the first city in the world to opt for nuclear district heating. Helsinki has decided to shut down its gas-fired and biomass-fired power plants and replace them with new ones. small nuclear reactors (SMR) and thus […]
Wooden houses to house homeless families in Strasbourg
Strasbourg, in the Bas-Rhin region of France (67), is beginning to see the emergence of small wooden chalets in preparation for the Christmas market, which will open its doors before the astonished eyes of children. These won’t be the only houses poking their heads out. Wood-frame tiny houses for families with children attending school in […]
bitcoin hovers around $90,000, dollar soars
Bitcoin hovered around the $90,000 mark on Thursday, breaking through for the first time overnight, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange rebounded, helped by the yen’s weakening against the dollar. Bitcoin shines The largest cryptocurrency by capitalization was trading at $90,184 around 02:30 GMT. It had broken through the historic $90,000 barrier at around 14:30 GMT […]