In a statement, the French Finance Ministry stated, French companies from the automobile and electronics sectors will collaborate and work together in the near-term in order to improve and fix supply chain glitches that have hit the automotive industry. Carmakers… Read More ›
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French tire maker Michelin to restructure business without laying off workers
On Wednesday, in a statement French tire maker Michelin stated it plans on reducing its workforce by up to 2,300 jobs over the a period of three years as part of a restructuring process that is aimed at simplifying and… Read More ›
Italian broadcaster Mediaset presses ahead with plan to create pan-European TV champion
On Monday, the CEO of Italian broadcaster Mediaset stated, it plans on creating a pan-European TV champion regardless of whether it can strike a deal to settle a dispute with its second-largest shareholder Vivendi. “We want to go ahead with… Read More ›
European Commission clears regulatory approval for LVMH’s $16 billion acquisition of Tiffany & Co.
In a statement, U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co stated, it has received all required regulatory approvals for the completion of a $16 billion (12.29 billion pounds) acquisition by French luxury goods group LVMH, The approval from the European competition comes… Read More ›
Airbus signs key restructuring deal with trade unions
In a significant development, major French unions have signed a keenly awaited labor deal with Airbus which covers job reductions and furloughs for production workers who have been affected by coronavirus-blighted demand for passenger jets. The development comes in the… Read More ›
Wearing a mask in shared spaces, including office and factories is mandatory from Sept. 1: French Labour Ministry
In a significant development, France’s Labour Ministry stated, the French government plans on making wearing a mask compulsory in the vast majority of workplaces from September 1, 2020, as one of the measures to mitigate the resurgence of the COVID-19… Read More ›
Bruno Le Maire to take stock of French automotive industry this week
On Monday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated, he would be holding new meetings later this week with representatives of the country’s automotive industry which has been hit hard by the coronavirus. In an interview to BFM Business radio… Read More ›
France announces $120.6 billion package to support economy during coronavirus pandemic
On Wednesday, the French government hiked the expected cost of measures required to support the economy though the coronavirus crisis to $120.6 billion (110 billion euros), said French finance minister Bruno Le Maire. “We are going to go from 45… Read More ›
France earmarks $21.7 billion for corporate bailouts of public & private companies
On Friday, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire stated, the French government has allocated $21.7 billion (20 billion euros) for helping big companies shore up their capital reserves. “We’ve decided to put credit on the fund, to put 20 billion… Read More ›
Alstom SA nears deal to acquire Bombardier Inc’s train unit
According to a source familiar with the matter at hand, France’s Alstom SA is close to clinching a deal to acquire Bombardier Inc’s train business. An announcement could come as soon as Monday, said the source while adding that the… Read More ›