Tag: Commerce and distribution
transport virtually paralyzed by severe fuel shortage
Burundi, one of the three poorest countries in the world, is going through a serious socio-economic crisis characterized in particular by a severe shortage of petroleum products, gasoline and diesel,…
Riots in New Caledonia: “The only thing that gives me hope is the presence of the State”
The situation is calmer today in New Caledonia. The four nights of violent protest against an electoral reform passed in Paris have left their mark. The riots and looting “wiped…
soaring prices disrupt the lives of PK5 residents
In the Central African Republic, residents of PK5, a working-class neighborhood in the third arrondissement of Bangui, are spending the month of Ramadan in a context of rising food prices.…
Janet Yellen warns of risk of overproduction linked to Chinese subsidies
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen returned to China this Friday. Nine months after her first visit, Janet Yellen was again concerned about Chinese subsidies which, she said, constitute “a risk…
end of electric advertising panels in Lyon transport
It’s a small revolution that is underway in Lyon’s public transport. This April 1, digital advertising panels are disappearing from the walls of the metro. A choice made by the…
the insolent records of the luxury sector, despite a global slowdown
Hermès, LVMH or Ferrari… it’s a good week for the luxury sector. At the start of 2024, major groups are showing insolent growth and incredible profits. The sector is doing…
Amazon fined 32 million euros by the CNIL
In France, the Amazon company was condemned by the National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (CNIL). More precisely its logistics branch. The world number one online retailer will have…
British farmers rage against variable geometry standards
Anger is brewing among British farmers as the Conservative government moves further and further away from old European regulations on environmental protection and public health. Result: varying standards, and angry…
in the United States, Temu sues its competitor Shein
Two Chinese e-commerce sites are engaged in a merciless trade war in the United States. Temu attacks its competitor Shein in American federal justice. The first accuses the other of…
Beaujolais Nouveau 2023, consumers follow despite inflation
As is customary, on the third Thursday in November, Beaujolais Nouveau arrived. If the other wines from the Beaujolais vineyard are still being vinified, this first wine of the year…