Economics
France: Orange to sell $1.58 billion worth of fixed fiber assets
Orange, the leading French telecommunications operator, said that it has agreed to sell some of its fixed fiber optic assets in France to a consortium of three investors for a price of approximately 1.3 billion euros ($1.58 billion). This is the first time the Paris-based company has announced the sale of a portion […]
Read MoreEU expresses frustration over AstraZeneca vaccine delivery
Senior EU health officials said on Monday that AstraZeneca has not made enough efforts to resolve the dispute caused by the delay in delivering the COVID-19 vaccine to the EU. After Pfizer announced a temporary slowdown in vaccine supply earlier in January, this also shows the frustration of the European Union. AstraZeneca, […]
Read MoreNetherlands: Prime Minister Rutte condemns Covid riots
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday condemned the riots that took place across the country this weekend. Demonstrators attacked the police and set fire to protest the night curfew to slow the spread of the coronavirus, calling it “criminal violence.” Police said hundreds of people have been detained since the incident that […]
Read MoreGermany exhorts Taiwan to alleviate the semiconductor chips shortage
Germany has asked Taiwan to persuade Taiwanese manufacturers to help alleviate the shortage of semiconductor chips in the automotive sector, which is hindering its emerging economy recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to semiconductor delivery issues, automakers around the world are closing assembly lines. In some cases, the former Trump administration’s actions on China’s […]
Read MorePortugal: President Rebelo de Sousa wins his second term
Portugal’s center-right president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won his second term in the election on Sunday. The country’s election ended with a record abstention. The country is struggling with serious Fight against the third wave of coronavirus infection. The 72-year-old former SocialDemocratic leader is known for his enthusiastic character and habit of taking […]
Read MoreAll types of insurance available to Americans
Scott W Johnson There are so many different types of insurance available to Americans that it can be overwhelming. Whole life, disability, longevity ins, mortgage protection, pet ins, cell phone ins, but there are really three specific types of insurance that almost all adults need. Renters / Home Insurance: Renters or Home […]
Read MoreSwitzerland: Hublot and Zenith sales expected to pick up significantly
The CEOs of the two companies said on Monday that Swiss luxury watchmakers Hublot and Zenith, which are owned by the French luxury goods group LVMH, predict that after a difficult 2020 and a challenging new year, sales will rebound in 2021. Last year, due to the impact of pandemic-related store closures and […]
Read MoreApple faces lawsuit by Italian consumers for planned obsolescence
The Italian Consumer Association (Altroconsumo) said on Monday that it had told Apple that it had launched a class action lawsuit against the US technology giant for its planned obsolescence. Altroconsumo said in a statement that it is claiming 60 million euros ($73 million) in damages on behalf of Italian consumers. This practice […]
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