Britain faces its highest level of corporate insolvencies on record this year as businesses crumble under the pressure of higher interest rates. Around 33,000 companies will go under this year, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), many of which will never have recovered from the impact of the pandemic. The consultancy […]
Read MoreInternational package shipping company FedEx and the DP World Tour have signed an agreement that brings FedEx on board as title sponsor of the Open de France, the oldest national open in continental Europe. FedEx assumes this sponsorship position in time for this year’s 106th edition of the tournament being held at Le Golf […]
Read MoreSocGen releases its fourth quarter results for 2023 on Thursday this week. When it does, they will presumably not be the best: as part of the €1.7bn of cost-cuts and 3,500 job cuts announced by the bank last September, SocGen said today that it plans to remove precisely 947 people in Paris, soon. Get Morning […]
Read MoreAmid the wave of job losses in the global financial industry, France’s third-biggest listed bank Societe Generale has announced to slash about 900 jobs at its Paris headquarters through voluntary departures. French banking group Societe Generale said the move has been taken as part of a cost-cutting programme. The planned cut represents less than 2% […]
Read MorePas si mal, la France ? Selon l’enquête réalisée par la Mission French Tech en appui avec le CSA, 77 % des dirigeants de startups interrogés estiment qu’il est facile d’entreprendre dans notre pays. Sans surprise, et surtout en ce moment (le sondage a été réalisé entre le 25 septembre et le 9 octobre 2023), […]
Read MoreIreland boss Andy Farrell wants his team to be courageous when they take on France in the Six Nations opener tonight. France are the pre-tournament favourites despite their Rugby World Cup disappointment last year. “We all realise it’s a huge game. It’s mouth-watering, isn’t it?” said Farrell. “It will be a great game to watch, […]
Read MoreBernard Arnault used to be known for buying luxury brands. Now, his favorite pastime is snapping up buildings – the latest of which is a historic Paris mansion near the Opera Garnier. Hotel Soltykoff, Paris Luxury behemoth LVMH, where Arnault is chairman, CEO and controlling shareholder, acquired the Hotel Soltykoff at 10 rue Volney, located […]
Read MoreSix Nations betting tips: France v Ireland 2pts France to win by 1-5 points at 5/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes) 2pts France try to be the first scoring play at 4/1 (bet365) 2pts first half to be highest scoring at 11/10 (Sky Bet) 1pt Peato Mauvaka to be the player of the match at 33/1 (William Hill) […]
Read MoreThink of how some of the Irish greats have used France games to put their names up in lights. Brian O’Driscoll’s hat-trick in 2000, Sexton’s drop-goal in 2018. Friday can be Crowley’s turn to come of age on French soil. Even if they’ve never played in Marseille before, this Ireland team know how to win […]
Read MoreFrance vs Ireland predictions The 2024 Six Nations begins in some style at Marseille’s atmospheric Stade Velodrome, where the last two champions, Ireland and France, will square off on Friday night (8pm, ITV1). After crashing out of the Riugby World Cup at the quarter-finals stage as host, Les Bleus have backed existing head coach Fabien […]
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