the lost battle of Isabelle Kocher

GREAT STORY – In open conflict with her board of directors for several months, the only woman at the head of a CAC 40 company will not be renewed at the general management of the energy group. –The board of directors, meeting this Thursday, should decide with the support of the state not to renew … Read more

Fnac threatened by Darty’s English past

The liquidator of Comet, a British distributor formerly in the same fold as Darty, claims 98 million euros from the group. –Darty was bought by the Fnac group in 2016. The two now united brands were able to adapt to the boom in e-commerce, and posted good performances in 2018. Belpress / ANDBZ / ABACA … Read more

Vendéen Michelin employees on the floor will not return their tires

The mayor of La Roche-sur-Yon, Luc Bouard, has obtained a commitment from the manufacturer which allows redundant employees to keep this advantage in kind. –The Michelin factory in La Roche-sur-Yon. LOIC VENANCE / AFP This story of tires was not started to deflate. We can even say, to stay in the automobile metaphor, that the … Read more

First successful flight for the new Boeing 777X, the world’s largest aircraft

IN PICTURES – The largest twin-engine aircraft ever built is set to succeed the 747 Jumbo. –Boeing employees and others celebrate the return of the Boeing 777X to a hangar after its first test flight. TERRAY SYLVESTER / REUTERS Washington Finally good news for Boeing. After several months of delay, its new aircraft, the B … Read more

Vaccine biotechs leap to Wall Street

In response to the spread of the mysterious virus from Wuhan, several biotech companies say they are working on a vaccine. Through Le Figaro with AFP –Already called upon in the past to deal with SARS and Ebola, some of these laboratories saw their actions suddenly gain value this week. StockAdobe Biotech company stocks jumped … Read more

Investigation into the twists and turns of the Carlos Ghosn case

WIDE ANGLE – Prior to his escape, the ex-CEO of Renault-Nissan was indicted four times in Japan. What are the charges, and how does he defend himself? –At a press conference in Beirut on January 9, Carlos Ghosn released documents in support of his defense. NABIL MOUNZER / EPA / MAXPPP This is a sprawling … Read more

The Arnault and Bettencourt Meyers families, first shareholders of the CAC 40

The heirs of the founder of L’Oréal weigh more than the shareholder state. –The Paris Stock Exchange hosts a larger share of family shareholders. 12209318 / Richard Villalon – stock.adobe.com The family is a value that rises on the Paris Stock Exchange. The share of family shareholders in the CAC 40 climbed to 14.5% at … Read more

Carrefour launches meal delivery by swallowing Dejbox

Its hypermarkets will prepare the dishes delivered by this start-up to employees of partner companies. –The start-up Dejbox (here its premises in Marcq-en-Barœul, in the North) achieved more than 10 million euros in turnover in 2019. FLORENT MOREAU / PHOTOPQR / VOICE OF THE NORTH / MAXPPP The strategic shift is revealing of the upheavals … Read more

Carlos Ghosn has probably left Japan hidden in a giant trunk

STORY – Her exfiltration was allegedly carried out by a group of barbouzes posing as musicians. Through Régis Arnaud –Carlos Ghosn (here, April 3 in his lawyer’s office in Tokyo). KYODO Kyodo / REUTERS A private Turkish jet and a small Japanese airport terminal appear to be the main pieces of the puzzle of Carlos … Read more