Asian Bouses rose cautiously on Tuesday, November 5, in volatile, wait-and-see markets, with their eyes riveted on the United States just hours before a presidential election whose outcome could shake up the region’s economies. Cautious rise in Tokyo, session extended In Tokyo, at around 01:45 GMT, the flagship Nikkei index was up 1.19% at 38,505.63 […]
US regulator thwarts Amazon’s nuclear plans
The Seattle-based giant wanted to use electricity generated by a nuclear reactor to boost consumption at one of its data centers in Pennsylvania. It was turned down by a local grid operator, citing fears for the network. U.S. regulator dampens cloud giants’ enthusiasm for their budding idyll with nuclear players across the Atlantic. For several […]
How YouTube became a new TV giant in France
DECRYPTAGE – In less than twenty years, the Google subsidiary has undergone a transformation, diversifying its audience, content and uses. Eighteen months after setting himself the crazy challenge of climbing Everest, youtuber Inoxtag has succeeded in its gamble. As well as being a sporting feat, it was also a success in terms of audience ratings. […]
Italian giant Mutti fights back against Chinese overproduction
DECRYPTAGE – For the Italian family business, the threat from the Middle Kingdom comes on top of the challenge of climate change. “ We’re going to see an overproduction of Chinese production in 2024, worries Francesco Mutti. This situation is dangerous for a sector that counts in Europe. “ Chairman and CEO of Italian family […]
risk of fruit and vegetable shortages in French supermarkets
The very heavy rain and flooding that has been affecting the Valencia region for the past week is causing major damage to agriculture, particularly citrus production. Several French supermarkets are experiencing supply difficulties. The consequences of the torrential rains in south-eastern Spain are being felt right down to the supermarket shelves of French consumers. A […]
Pensions, tax cuts, local authorities… Budget measures the government is preparing to correct
As the difficult examination of the text continues in Parliament, the possibility of a second day of solidarity seems to have been ruled out. When presenting the text of the French Finance Bill (PLF), ministers were quick to warn that it would be “perfectible. Indeed, in mid-October, the new Barnier government had only two weeks […]
CAC 40 down before the US election, an eyewear manufacturer takes advantage of a possible acquisition by Meta (Facebook)
EssilorLuxottica already has a partnership with Meta for the next ten years. GpRiccardi / gpriccardi – stock.adobe.com With no major announcements, the Paris Bourse had a cautious session on Monday. Mainly influenced by the US, the stock market is cautiously awaiting the presidential election, which promises to be indecisive, and the Fed meeting. Market trends […]
There is a worrying increase in sales of large ETIs to foreign funds and companies.
The chairman of the French high-end cosmetics giant is the guest of “Esprit d’entreprise” on Le Figaro TV. “ The tax gap between French and European companies remains considerable, at 130 billion euros ! “, says Philippe d’Ornano, President of Sisley. A few days before the 2025 budgetWith a host of taxes set to weigh […]
Airbus wins Canadian contract for 19 helicopters
Airbus will provide the Canadian army with its first helicopters, with 19 light multi-purpose aircraft for pilot training, under the terms of a contract announced Monday by the European industrial giant. “Airbus Helicopters has signed a landmark contract with SkyAlyne, a joint venture between Canadian defense leaders CAE and KF Aerospace, to supply 19 Airbus […]
Why Intermarché won’t be offering strawberries and cherries this Christmas
” data-script=”https://static.lefigaro.fr/widget-video/short-ttl/video/index.js” > The Les Mousquetaires group has decided to stop supplying its stores with strawberries and cherries from December to January. Fans of out-of-season fruit for the festive season will not find strawberries and cherries at Intermarché this year. The French retailer has decided to stop the national supply of its supermarkets in December […]