Latest Finance news and the economy of France
While their activity was initially to be suspended until Monday 20th April 2020, Amazon has announced that it will extend the closure of its distribution centres for two days. Amazon will not resume service immediately. Sentenced Tuesday 14th April 2020 by the court of Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine) to deliver only essential products (food, medical and hygiene), the giant of […]
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To support the gradual takeover of businesses, the ceiling for contactless payment will rise to 50 euros from the 11th May 2020. Until now, the limit for contactless payment has been 30 euros. But from the 11th May 2020, the day of possible deconfinement in France, it will increase to 50 euros. The Groupement des Cartes Bancaires confirms the […]
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The government met this Wednesday 15th April on the occasion of a new council of ministers, to discuss financial issues and the terms of economic assistance. A first step towards the revaluation of wages? This Wednesday, April 15, 2020, after a new Council of Ministers, the government announced the payment of a bonus to some of these […]
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Emmanuel Macron had indicated the payment of financial aid to the most modest households, during his last televised address, Monday 13th April 2020. Something promised, something due. At the end of the Council of Ministers, which met this Wednesday 15th April 2020 at the end of the morning, the government announced the payment of exceptional aid for modest households, one […]
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Retail sales in France fell 24% in March compared with February, over a period which included the start of confinement and the closing of certain stores during the last two weeks of the month. Retail sales in France fell 24% in March compared with February, the Banque de France reported on Wednesday (April 15th). The period […]
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Tuesday 14th April 2020, the court of Nanterre (Hauts-de-Seine) condemned Amazon for not having respected the sanitary measures in its warehouses to face the coronavirus. Victory (partial) for Amazon employees. Brought to justice because of the opening of its warehouses in France without respecting the sanitary measures imposed against the coronavirus, the online commerce giant was condemned Tuesday 14th April […]
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After the DIY stores, the big brands of high-tech household appliances and culture are also starting to drive. Details. Did your television die during the confinement in the middle of your favourite series? Has your blender overheated since you started to frenzy again? You should be able to find your happiness quickly. And this despite the confinement rules which led to the […]
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With confinement, orders on the internet have greatly increased. What about health measures for employees of the giant of online business, Amazon? Masks for the 13,000 or so French employees and temperature control: the American giant of online commerce Amazon reacted on Friday 3rd April 2020 to the grumbling of the union organizations, without calming all the worries faced with […]
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Already very affected by the yellow vests protests, the company has lost almost 4 million euros since the start of the coronavirus containment. The shoe brand André, more than a century old, is the first French company victim of the coronavirus: it was placed in receivership after having had to close all its stores and lost nearly 4 million […]
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The government confirmed on Wednesday 1st April that the exceptional purchasing work bonus of 1000 euros could be increased. After the Bonus for caregivers and health personnel announced by Emmanuel Macron, the government confirmed Wednesday 1st April 2020 that the exceptional bonus of purchasing power of 1000 euros, called Macron bonus, could be increased to 2000 euros, under […]
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