Will the fury of agriculture reawaken? “The ears of wheat looked beautiful from the car. But in the field, many of them were empty or only 40-50% full,” laments Eric Genty, a grain grower in Eure-et-Loire. For him, it is certain that the harvest will be “worse than 2016”, which is often bitterly remembered by … Read more
Unexpected failure. McDonald’s In the second quarter of 2024, there was a significant decrease in sales worldwide, especially in France. the results were announced on Monday. The turnover of the popular American fast food chain decreased by 8% to $6.49 billion (-1% like) and net profit decreased by 12% to $2.02 billion. The decline is … Read more
A transfer of several hundred or even several thousand euros from the tax authorities arrives unannounced in your bank account in the middle of summer. This is a very pleasant surprise that awaits sixteen million taxpayers on Wednesday, July 24 for some, July 31 for others, with an average recovery amount of €908. In 2023, … Read more
This was one of the goals to be achieved in 2035. The EU’s zero greenhouse gas emissions target for new cars from 2035 is moving away because three necessary conditions, including the development of electric cars The European Court of Auditors announced in a report published last April that it was not met. If the … Read more
Another step was taken. The first French lithium factory, an important metal car batteries, He must settle in Lauterburg, at the northern end of the Bas-Rhin. Alsatian society Viridian Lithium signed a lease with Strasbourg ports on Tuesday. Announced in June 2022, the project aims to install a “lithium refining and conversion plant” that will … Read more
Eiffage Énergie Systèmes expands its influence in the Netherlands through strategic acquisitions. Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, through its Dutch subsidiary Eiffage Energiesystemen, is strengthening its presence in the Netherlands by acquiring two local companies, EKB and Rensen Regeltechniek, a significant step in its expansion and adaptation to the demands of the energy transition. Eiffage combines industrial … Read more
Installing an anti-terror perimeter is not just for moving. Five days before the start of the Olympic Games and since last Thursday Traffic restrictions are in force in certain well-defined areas of the capital. Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Games next Friday, these measures apply particularly to the city center and the banks … Read more
China surprised markets on Monday by cutting its short-term policy rate and benchmark lending rates in a bid to boost the country’s growth. The cuts come as China posted last week economic indicators are weaker than expected for the second quarter, and that its key leaders meet in a plenum held roughly every five years. … Read more
He calls for “flexibility in scheduling.” Europe’s ban goal Sales of completely new thermal cars until 2035 it will be “complicated” to maintain, it is estimated Luca de Meo, head of Renault In Interview with Les Échos (the newspaper belongs to the LVMH group, which also owns Le Parisien) was published this Monday. “Move to … Read more
Two big weeks ago opening ceremony On the Seine, INSEE is moving ahead: national statisticians estimated on Tuesday that France’s hosting of the Olympic and Paralympic Gameswould lead to an additional 0.3 percentage points of GDP growth in the 3rd quarter. “The Income Effect Ticket sales and rebroadcast right GDP will be around +0.25 points, … Read more
Growth in France is resisting, but for how long? On Wednesday, the Banque de France said it expected GDP growth of 0.1% in the second quarter, but pointed to an “uncertainty” among business leaders not seen since 2022. political context. After rising 0.2% in the 1st quarter, GDP should grow at half the pace between … Read more
Get out of the political discourse and go back to the economic situation and “realize the demands of reality”. Banque de France governor four days after the second round of legislative elections Francois Villeroy de Galhau warns of the risks and asks political leaders to avoid “excessive wage costs” for businesses. French information was questioned … Read more