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French Startups To Get Financial Help From Gov’t

French Startups To Get Financial Help From Gov’t
French Startups To Get Financial Help From Gov’t
March 24, 2020  |  Economy

A new multibillion-euro stimulus package aims to keep French startups alive during the tumultuous and lagging economy of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Bloomberg...

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Global Savings Group Closes €123.5M Deal To Buy iGraal
Global Savings Group Closes €123.5M Deal To Buy iGraal
March 23, 2020  |  Partnerships

Germany’s eCommerce site Global Savings Group (GSG) has struck a €123.5 million deal with French media company M6 Group to acquire its subsidiary iGraal, France’s...

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DOJ Price Probe Eyes Amazon Sellers
DOJ Price Probe Eyes Amazon Sellers
March 19, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon is making shoppers aware of a probe from the Department of Justice into third-party merchants on its marketplace, Reuters reported. The firm reportedly informed...

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France Hits Apple With $1.2B Fine For Anticompetitive Practices
France Hits Apple With $1.2B Fine For Anticompetitive Practices
March 16, 2020  |  Apple

Apple on Monday (March 16) was slapped with a $1.2 billion fine from France’s antitrust watchdog for anticompetitive behavior in its distribution network. Two Apple...

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Coronavirus Update: Trump Declares State Of Emergency; Airbnb Revises Cancellation Policy
Coronavirus Update: Trump Declares State Of Emergency; Airbnb Revises Cancellation Policy
March 13, 2020  |  Economy

The coronavirus has wide-reaching effects on travel, entertainment and the economy. Here are the latest updates on its impacts around the world. Get the Full...

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France Could Fine Apple Over Anticompetition Allegations
France Could Fine Apple Over Anticompetition Allegations
March 12, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Apple may be in hot water over reportedly anti-competitive behavior in France, with the country’s competition watchdog planning to fine the tech company, according to...

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Paris Sentences 6 In $50M Impersonation Plot 
Paris Sentences 6 In $50M Impersonation Plot 
March 12, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Six men were convicted by a Paris court in a $50 million impersonation plot that conned wealthy residents into giving money to help the government...

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French Court Says Bitcoin Is Money
French Court Says Bitcoin Is Money
March 08, 2020  |  Bitcoin

A French court has decided that bitcoin is money, the first time a court in France has issued such a ruling, according to a report...

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