The United States announced Friday that it will raise the customs taxes imposed on Airbus planes imported from Europe to 15% from March 18, according to a statement by the US Trade Representative (USTR). These taxes have been 10% since last October, when the US government decided to hit $ 7.5 billion in European products … Read more
The US space agency acknowledged Friday that several problems had endangered the capsule for Boeing astronauts, Starliner, during its test flight empty in December, NASA regretting systemic problems in the aerospace giant. The flight “Suffered a lot of anomalies”, recognized NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine during a press conference call to “Never, never be afraid of … Read more
Through Le Figaro with Reuters The Chinese Central Bank announced on Sunday that it will inject 1.2 trillion yuan (173.8 billion US dollars) to support the country’s economy, which has been shaken by the coronavirus epidemic. The operation will take place Monday at the reopening of the Chinese financial markets, closed for the Lunar New … Read more
The union of French tour operators suspended travel to China until February 21 due to the coronavirus epidemic. Through Le Figaro with AFP –As regards tourists already on the spot, the tour operators’ union does not offer repatriation measures. COLE BURSTON / AFP The union of French tour operators (Seto) recommended Sunday the suspension of … Read more
Tuesday the King will receive the two informants again after eight weeks of negotiations. – IThere are only two days left for current informants Georges-Louis Bouchez (MR) and Joaquim Coens (CD&V) to find a solution at the federal level. The next one likely to be named if the federal squad is still deadlocked on Tuesday … Read more
The wind once again forced Boeing to postpone the inaugural long-haul 777X flight on Friday. The aircraft manufacturer has already announced that it will make a new attempt on Saturday. “Update # 777X First flight: We will try again tomorrow at 10 am (local, 7 p.m. in France). The force of the wind prevented us … Read more
Through Le Figaro with AFP David Calhoun, the managing director of Boeing, on Wednesday ruled out a possible abandonment of the 737 MAX and indicated that the production of this plane, nailed to the ground worldwide since mid-March after two accidents that killed 346 people, would resume “some months»Before mid-2020. “I believe in this plane. … Read more
The Grand’Maison power plant in Isère, the most powerful hydroelectric plant in France, was shut down since Tuesday morning to protest against the pension reform, the CGT announced in the evening. This action was decided in general assembly by the strikers of the site “who have settled in a renewable picket for an indefinite period“Adds … Read more
This next increase should concern individuals and small professionals. Through Le Figaro with AFP Regulated electricity prices are expected to increase by 2.4% for individuals and small professionals in the near future. The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) proposed this 2.4% tax-inclusive increase “for residential blue rates” as well as “for the blue tariffs applicable to … Read more
The American group Coca-Cola and its bottler in France plan to invest together up to a billion euros over five years, they said Sunday on the eve of “Choose France”, an event dedicated to the attractiveness of the France for foreign investments. “Today’s announcement demonstrates our continued commitment to France by making a lasting contribution … Read more