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Parisians Vote to Ban E-Scooters From French Capital
Date: April 3, 2023
PARIS (Reuters) – An overwhelming majority of Parisians voted to ban electric scooters from the streets of the French capital on Sunday, in a non-binding referendum that city authorities have said they would follow. The ban won between 85.77% and 91.77% of the votes in the 20 Paris districts that published results, according to the...
In Inflation-Hit Germany, Massive Strike Over Pay to Cripple Transport
Date: March 27, 2023
By Klaus Lauer and Tom Sims BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – A massive strike in Germany was set to begin early Monday, crippling mass transport and airports in one of the biggest walkouts in decades as Europe’s largest economy reels from soaring inflation. In the hours running up to the strike, both sides dug in their heels,...
Bristol Myers, Pfizer, AbbVie Drugs Likely to Face U.S. Price Negotiation
Date: March 13, 2023
By Michael Erman, Patrick Wingrove and Ahmed Aboulenein NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The blood thinner Eliquis from Bristol Myers Squibb, Pfizer’s breast cancer drug Ibrance and AbbVie’s leukemia treatment Imbruvica are likely to be among 10 big-selling medicines subject to U.S. price negotiations for 2026, according to five Wall Street and academic analyses shared with...
Britain Delays Major Rail Project HS2 as Costs Soar Again
Date: March 9, 2023
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Thursday it would delay building parts of a new high-speed railway linking London and northern England after the cost of the massive project, known as HS2, soared yet again. In the latest blow to a project designed to modernise Britain’s rail network and add capacity on busy tracks, the government...
France Eyes Tax Incentives for Green Industry Investment -Minister
Date: March 9, 2023
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government is looking at introducing tax incentives to spur investment in climate-friendly industrial projects as part of a planned green industry law, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday. Like many governments in Europe, Paris is concerned that its industrial sector could fall behind on green technologies due to...
Best Paying Jobs in Public Utilities
Date: March 8, 2023
Best paying jobs in Public Utilities Introduction Public utilities are essential services that provide society with the energy and materials they need to function. As such, these jobs often come with competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. Whether you’re looking for a career in water treatment or electricity generation, here is an overview of some...