PARIS France's Auchan said its performance this year will be dependent on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak after 2019 results on Friday showed the first benefits of the retailer's revival plan.
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PARIS, March 6 France's Auchan said on Friday it was reaping the first benefits of its revival plan which lifted 2019 operating profitability at its core retail arm.
PARIS France's top court has recognized the right of an Uber driver to be considered an employee, a ruling that could upend the U.S. firm's business model and potentially require it to pay more taxes and benefits such as paid holidays.
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PARIS A fourth person has died from coronavirus infection in France and President Emmanuel Macron warned that the health crisis could last several months.
PARIS, March 3 A fourth person has died from coronavirus infection in France and President Emmanuel Macron warned that the health crisis could last several months.
PARIS France's Carrefour raised its savings target on Thursday as Europe's largest retailer delivered cost cuts of 1 billion euros (836.4 million pounds) last year, helping it fund e-commerce investments and price cuts for customers. | Video
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PARIS French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday that he would talk with his European counterparts soon to discuss how best to cope with a possible epidemic risk in Europe as Italy battles with an explosion of coronavirus cases.
Spain said it would declare a 15-day state of emergency from Saturday, signalling a sharp escalation in its fight against the coronavirus, as some regions shut shops and church authorities cancelled at least two Easter parades.