France

France Anxious To Tax Apple, Google, Other Tech Giants
France Anxious To Tax Apple, Google, Other Tech Giants
December 17, 2018  |  Regulation

Bruno Le Maire, France’s economy minister, announced today (Dec. 17) that he wants France to start taxing big tech giants beginning Jan. 1, 2019, according...

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SoftBank Soars While France’s X-Mas Sours (For Retailers)
SoftBank Soars While France’s X-Mas Sours (For Retailers)
December 14, 2018  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Sizzle SoftBank Mobile IPO: With $23.5 billion in corporate pockets, becomes the biggest listing in Japan on record and the second largest stock market listing...

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Macron, French Banks Agree Not To Raise Bank Fees
Macron, French Banks Agree Not To Raise Bank Fees
December 12, 2018  |  Europe

France’s major banks have agreed to freeze the fees they charge next year in an effort to stop “yellow vest” protests that have recently hit...

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In France, Protests’ Ripple Effect Hits Holiday Season
In France, Protests’ Ripple Effect Hits Holiday Season
December 10, 2018  |  Retail

Christmas, cancelled? Not really, but in France, the so-called “yellow vests” who are protesting over taxes have been taking an economic bite – enough so...

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‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Have Cost French Retailers One Billion Euros
‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Have Cost French Retailers One Billion Euros
December 07, 2018  |  International

The “yellow vest” protests have cost French retailers about $1.1 billion dollars in revenue since they started last month, according to The French retail federation...

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R3 Puts Blockchain KYC Tool To The Test With French Treasurers
R3 Puts Blockchain KYC Tool To The Test With French Treasurers
December 06, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Blockchain company R3 is putting its Know Your Customer (KYC) solution to the test with dozens of French companies and corporate treasurers, according to BTC...

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Facebook, Google Targeted In Revised Franco-German Tech Tax
Facebook, Google Targeted In Revised Franco-German Tech Tax
December 04, 2018  |  Taxes

France and Germany have come up with a compromise for a European Union (EU)-wide digital tax, abandoning a wide-ranging 3 percent tax on revenues generated...

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France’s Macron To Urge Visiting VCs To Invest In French Startups
France’s Macron To Urge Visiting VCs To Invest In French Startups
December 03, 2018  |  Startups

French President Emmanuel Macron is gearing up to address a group of leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, when he will urge them to invest in...

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Société Générale Fined $1.34B For Violating US Sanctions
Société Générale Fined $1.34B For Violating US Sanctions
November 20, 2018  |  Legal

Société Générale S.A. of Paris, France has agreed to pay U.S. federal and state authorities $1.34 billion to resolve legal disputes due to the firm’s...

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