Threatened with an exceptional contribution on its profits, CMA CGM is renouncing its commitment to register 40 ships under the French flag

Online shopping: Online shoppers return as many packages as never before

Doesn't fit? Send it back! The number of returns of online orders is rising and rising. According to experts, this is also related to the fact that more and more people shop using smartphone apps.

2026-09-30 ·handelsblatt.com

Will it be expensive or cheaper?: New type classes: What does this mean for your motor insurance?

The insurance industry calculates new type classes for car insurance every year - this is relevant to the amount of contribution for motor liability and comprehensive insurance tariffs.

2026-09-30 ·handelsblatt.com

CMA CGM backs down on promise to register 40 ships under the French flag amid threat of windfall tax on profits

Rodolphe Saadé, head of the shipping giant, is aiming to put pressure on the French government, which may decide, as part of the national budget, to further tax the group whose profits in 2026 are…

2026-09-30 ·lemonde.fr

Why social commerce seeding is replacing upfront influencer retainers

Consumer brands across Southeast Asia and global e-commerce hubs face an unforgiving mathematical reality in their paid media accounts.

2026-09-30 ·e27.co

In Alsace, an independent garage owner sees his and his clients' bills soaring: "One in two pays in four installments"

In Bischheim (Bas-Rhin), Marcel Kaya has been servicing cars for thirty-two years. He now spends more time looking for the cheapest parts than in the workshop, and staggered payments are soaring.

2026-09-30 ·lemonde.fr

Around 100 businesses caught buying fake reviews in largest probe by Singapore's competition watchdog

In the first phase of the investigation, 45 businesses that admitted to purchasing bogus reviews from the sole director of digital marketing firm Reputifly will have to apologise publicly and commit…

2026-09-30 ·channelnewsasia.com