FUEL PRICES: The surge in oil prices following the attack on facilities in Saudi Arabia raises fears of a rapid rise in fuel prices at the pump Faced with the possible surge in oil prices , following the attack on facilities in Saudi Arabia, the collective ” Yellow Vests citizens” called Tuesday for an “immediate freeze” of fuel […]
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On the occasion of the Frankfurt Motor Show, German brands will be able to take advantage of the absence of foreign competitors to present their electric models. The new German electric cars will be the stars of the Frankfurt Motor Show, which opened Tuesday 10th September 2019 to the press, in a gloomy environment and as manufacturers fear […]
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On Monday 9th September 2019, Health Minister Agnès Buzyn detailed a vast plan for emergency services on strike for almost six months, Accused by the unprecedented strike affecting the emergency services for nearly six months, the Minister of Health Agnès Buzyn detailed Monday 9th September 2019 a “refoundation pact” of 750 million euros over three years, but not providing […]
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The airline British Airways announced Monday 9th September 2019 the cancellation of almost 100% of its flights due to a strike of the pilots, the first of their history. The airline British Airways (BA) announced Monday 9th September 2019 the cancellation of almost all of its flights in the United Kingdom because of a pilot strike, the first in their history, on […]
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Superethanol E85 emits 50% less CO2, and 90% less fine particles than its competitor SP95 Petrol. Why is superethanol E85 cheaper than other fuels? Because it is less taxed. And why is it taxed less? Because he is more eco-friendly. When the tax level of the E10 is 66 cents per litre, that of the E85 is only 12 cents. What make […]
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At 8.5% in the second quarter, the unemployment rate returned to a level in early 2009. It is down 0.6 points in one year. The unemployment rate continued its slow decline in the second quarter to 8.5 %, according to INSEE figures released Wednesday 14th August 2019, despite a modest growth. Since mid-2015, the unemployment rate has continued to […]
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The US president announced on Twitter Thursday 1st August 2019 that his administration would impose additional tariffs on imports from China. Donald Trump again on Thursday 1st August 2019 fomented the trade war against Beijing, announcing its intention to extend additional tariffs to all imports from China, causing market amazement, worried about the impact on the market and […]
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Donald Trump denounced “stupidity” Emmanuel Macron and threatens to tax French wine in retaliation for the GAFA tax on the digital giants. Donald Trump stepped in on Friday 26th July 2019 against France and its tax on the US digital giants denouncing “the stupidity” of President Emmanuel Macron and threatening to retaliate the French wine, one of the […]
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La Poste has announced that the red stamp will increase from 1.05 to 1.16 euro, and the green stamp, the most used, from 88 to 97 euro cents, from 1st January 2020. On 1st January 2020, the rates of mail (+ 4.7%) and packages (+ 2%) will further increase at La Poste. “Tariff adjustments”, explains the group in a statement: “This evolution makes […]
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The French deputies approved Tuesday 23rd July 2019 the ratification of the free trade agreement between the EU and Canada (Ceta), with a record of disputes within LREM. Despite a record number of protests in the LREM majority group, the ratification of the controversial Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada (Ceta) was approved Tuesday 23rd […]
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