Économie
L'argumentaire envoyé aux élus LaREM pour répondre aux doutes — Prime d'activité
Elle devrait être versée à partir du 5 février en fonction des CAF . Le Premier ministre qui est en charge de mettre en musique les annonces faites par le Président s'est exprimé ce matin afin de faire la lumière sur ces différentes annonces. [Full Article...]
Fake package covers porch pirates in glitter and fart spray
Glitter Bomb Trap ."The video, which was sponsored by NordVPN, has so far received more than 4 million views since being posted on December 17, 2018". To top it off, the fart spray is programmed to emit gross odors five times, which prompts package thieves to immediately toss it. Rober's viral YouTube video, posted Monday, covers the development of his clever boxes of whoop-ass, but the best... [Full Article...]
Google to spend $1 billion on major New York City expansion
It also follows Amazon's plan to build its new HQ2 campus in Long Island City in the Queens borough. "Google Hudson Square will be the primary location for our New York-based Global Business Organization", Porat wrote in the blog. The move is the latest high-profile expansion from a US tech giant, following big investments from Apple and Amazon to create new office spaces in New York, Washington... [Full Article...]
La France taxera les GAFA dès le 1er janvier 2019
Bruno Le Maire avait prévenu: sans accord européen, la France pourrait créer sa propre taxe sur les géants du numérique. Sans attendre son adoption au niveau européen , la France va prélever une taxe sur le chiffre d'affaires des Gafa (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, etc.). [Full Article...]
Vinci va faire payer les "péages gratuits" aux conducteurs — Gilets jaunes
Si le mouvement des " gilets jaunes " pourrait encore perdurer, l'heure du premier bilan est arrivée pour les sociétés autoroutières, qui tentent de chiffrer les conséquences économiques du mouvement. "Ces initiatives citoyennes avaient le mérite de ne pas entraver la liberté de circulation de chacun contrairement aux barrages, plus contestés". "L'idée n'est absolument pas de les pénaliser". [Full Article...]
California farm recalls cauliflower distributed in Arizona over E. coli fears
The Santa Monica, California , company said the cauliflower that was affected by the recall was harvested between November 27 and 30. CFIA confirms these products have been imported and sold across Canada to several Canadian provinces. Farming at 805-925-0339. A full list of the tag numbers on the recalled products can be found here. Red and green leaf lettuce was distributed to wholesalers in ... [Full Article...]
La CGT appelle à se rapprocher des "Gilets jaunes" — France
Celle-ci a dénombré 15.000 manifestants à Paris, et la Préfecture de police 6.000. A Grenoble, 1.400 personnes ont manifesté (selon la préfecture), de même qu'à Saint-Etienne. " Il est évident que l'avenir est sombre pour les organisations syndicales car les + gilets jaunes + ont fait la démonstration que, par des mobilisations horizontales via les réseaux sociaux, il est possible de parvenir à cr... [Full Article...]
HQ Trivia Co-Founder Colin Kroll Dies of Apparent Drug Overdose
They found him unconscious and unresponsive on his bed. What appeared to be heroin and cocaine were found on the scene and taken for further testing, the New York Times reported . "We learned today of the passing of our friend and founder, Colin Kroll, and it's with deep sadness that we say goodbye", the statement reads. "Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and loved ones during this inc... [Full Article...]
California farm recalls cauliflower following romaine lettuce recall
It's possible water from the reservoir may have come in contact with some of the harvested products. Officials from the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have not determined how the water reservoir - which is used to irrigate lettuce - became contaminated. [Full Article...]
First-ever roller coaster at sea will debut in 2020 — Travel
BOLT is being built by Munich-based Maurer Rides. The roller coaster offers almost 800 feet of exhilarating twists, turns and drops with riders reaching speeds of almost 40 miles per hour; providing an unforgettable and unique open-air thrill ride on the line's newest and most innovative ship. [Full Article...]
$1 Billion a Month: The Cost of Trump's Tariffs on Technology
Beijing raised tariffs on American-made cars and auto parts this summer by 25 per cent in retaliation for United States tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese goods. China is making "extraordinary concessions" to America in the dramatic trade war between the two superpowers, according to one of President Donald Trump's key advisers. [Full Article...]
Johnson & Johnson loses $39.8 billion in market value in 1 day
Today, around 11,700 plaintiffs have accused the company's talc of causing their cancer, while since as early as 1972, different tests by labs had already found asbestos in the talc, information that the company hid from the FDA. J&J stock closed down more than 10 percent at $133 on the New York Stock Exchange, its worst one-day fall in 16 years. But in many instances, J&J has been able to overt... [Full Article...]
Facebook victime d'un nouveau bug, des millions de photos concernées
Depuis le problème a été réglé, mais ce bug pourrait avoir touché "jusqu'à 1500 applis conçues par 876 développeurs", a précisé le réseau social. Facebook s'est excusé de l'incident et a indiqué que si vous avez été touché-e par ce récent bug, vous recevrez une alerte sur Facebook . [Full Article...]
Quai d'Orsay : des données des voyageurs du service "Ariane" piratées
Un vol de données personnelles a été enregistré sur Ariane , un site du ministère français des Affaires étrangères . Ce fichier a pourtant été conçu, d'après la description du ministère, "en concertation avec la CNIL , offre toutes les garanties de sécurité et de confidentialité des données personnelles ". [Full Article...]
J&J shares drop 6% following report over asbestos
The documents included memos and reports from within the company that were shared with the lawyers representing the plaintiffs who claimed that the powder caused cancer, according to Reuters . The New Jersey company has battled in court against such claims and on Friday called the Reuters report, "one-sided, false and inflammatory". Global pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson knew for d... [Full Article...]
China confirms arrest of second Canadian in escalating spat
It was confirmed on Thursday that Michael Spavor, a businessman, had been detained in addition to former diplomat Michael Kovrig . Michael Spavor, the second Canadian Ottawa says has gone missing in China, helped arrange some of National Basketball Association star Dennis Rodman's North Korea trips. [Full Article...]
CDC Issues New Warning On E. Coli Outbreak Linked To Romaine Lettuce
Officials have lifted some of the restrictions on the types of romaine lettuce consumers can safely eat after zeroing in on the source of an E. coli outbreak . Officials said they believe the E. coli somehow ended up in the water used for irrigation. Farms, the producer linked to the pre-Thanksgiving outbreak, has not shipped lettuce since November 20 and has cooperated with the investigation... [Full Article...]
Congress drafts compromise Farm Bill, eliminates SNAP work requirements
That resolution was tucked into a procedural vote , which passed 206-203, with 18 Republicans voting against it and five Democrats for . The compromise also increases acreage in the Conservation Reserve Program and includes an act sponsored by Sen. [Full Article...]
Southwest flight turned around after human heart left on board
Once Flight 3606 landed in Seattle , mechanical difficulties forced the already late passengers to reboard to another plane, causing around five hours in delays. Dr. Andrew Gottschalk, a passenger on the flight with no connection to the heart onboard, told the Times the odyssey was a "horrific story of gross negligence". [Full Article...]
Le Maire dénonce la "trahison" de Ford — Blanquefort
Bruno Le Maire avait même expliqué qu'il appellerait James Hackett, PDG de Ford, "afin de lui faire directement part de la position de l'État". Le ministre de l'Économie a réagi, accusant le constructeur de " trahison " et l'appelant à revoir sa décision. [Full Article...]