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Strong economic growth reported in the euro zone

Strong Economic Recovery Takes Hold in the Euro Zone

2nd November 20172nd November 2017Jason PlantLeave a Comment

ECONOMY: Solid growth, falling unemployment rate … the economic recovery takes hold in the euro zone and exceeds own forecasts The euro zone continues to show economic recovery surprisingly robust despite the Brexit , the Catalan crisis or uncertainties that have posed in recent months several decisive national elections. According to a first estimate published on Tuesday by the European Statistical Office Eurostat, economic […]

Economic growth reached 0.5 percent according to Insee

Growth Reached 0.5% in the Third Quarter, according to Insee

1st November 20171st November 2017Jason PlantLeave a Comment

ESTIMATE: This figure is in line with the forecast published in early October by the National Statistics Institute … Economic growth reached 0.5% in France in the third quarter, thanks to an acceleration in household consumption and a further increase in investment, according to preliminary estimates released Tuesday by INSEE . Le PIB augmente de 0,5 % […]

Up to 75,000 jobs could be lost in the sector of finance because of Brexit

Brexit: 75 000 Jobs Could be Lost in Finance

31st October 20172nd November 2017spanner44Leave a Comment

The Brexit could result in the elimination of many jobs in the finance sector in the UK. According to the BBC on Tuesday the Bank of England expects up to 75,000 jobs lost. The Bank of England expects up to 75,000 job losses in financial services in the UK after the Brexit, reported Tuesday, by the BBC . This […]

Bank charges affect those customers in difficulty the worse

Bank Charges: Customers in Difficulty Particularly Penalized

26th October 201727th October 2017spanner44Leave a Comment

In a study published Thursday, the association 60 million consumers reveals that bank charges particularly penalize customers in difficulty. The bank charges specifically penalize people in financial difficulty , for which they are multiplied almost tenfold compared to all clients, says the Association 60 million consumers in a study published Thursday. “Consumers in persistent financial difficulty are charged nearly 300 euros […]

Sharp drop in the unemployment figures in France for October

Unemployment: Sharp Drop in September with 64,800 Less Job Seekers

24th October 201724th October 2017Jason PlantLeave a Comment

EMPLOYMENT: In three months, the decline of those seeking work is almost 2% … Emmanuel Macron can breathe. Although officially the government will pay more attention to the monthly unemployment figures, the number of registered looking for work at the pole emploi remains a very scrutinised variable. And after two consecutive months of increase for category A, it is declining […]

Tupperware Closes its French factory: 235 Job Cuts

19th October 201720th October 2017spanner44Leave a Comment

The plastic food container manufacturer, Tupperware will close its plant in Joue-les-Tours and eliminates 235 jobs The Directorate General of plastic food boxes manufacturer Tupperware Thursday presented to staff representatives “a proposed closure” of its production site in Joue-les-Tours (Indre-et-Loire) resulting in the elimination of 235 jobs. Site closure is expected to close in March 2018, according to a statement of […]

A New Factory for Loiretech near Nantes

22nd September 201723rd September 2017Jason PlantLeave a Comment

Currently split between two plants near Nantes, Malville and Mauves-sur-Loire, Loiretech 140 employees will be grouped within a year on a site of 8000 m2 building in Bouguenais. This program called “Convergence 2020” will anchor the company in the future 4.0 industry. This new building “modern” gives him the opportunity to ” rethink its methods and manufacturing flow, and adjust […]

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Prime à la Casse: Scrapping your Car can be used to Buy a Used Car

18th September 201718th September 2017spanner44Leave a Comment

Nicolas Hulot reform the “conversion premium” little used so far. From January 1, all the old vehicle owners can use it to buy a newer, cleaner vehicle. The government hopes to distribute over 100,000 premiums next year. First scrapping for the occasion It’s the return of the scrappage scheme . But the measure taken by Nicolas Hulot significantly different from […]

Nokia plans 600 job cuts in France by 2019

Nokia Plans to Cut Nearly 600 Jobs in France by 2019

6th September 20176th September 2017Jason PlantLeave a Comment

EMPLOYMENT: The job cuts will affect the central functions and support these subsidiaries based in the Paris-Saclay campus (Essonne) and Lannion (Côtes d’Armor) … Nokia plans 597 job cuts in France by 2019 in its subsidiaries Alcatel Lucent International and Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) , out of a total of 4,200 people in the two companies, said […]

Unemployment in the Loire-Atlantique rose in July

Unemployment on the Rise in July in Loire-Atlantique

24th August 201725th August 2017Jason PlantLeave a Comment

In July, the number of job seekers with little or no work at all, rose 1.4% in July from the previous month in the Loire-Atlantique department. It goes up. The monthly unemployment figures issued by the Pole emploi is not easy to interpret. The figures of July are not rosy. 1.4%. It is the increase in the number […]

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