Basta

A drop of just 1% in Bitcoin's price is enough to force liquidations worth billions of dollars, according to commentary circulating widely on social media. Traders using leverage of 10x to 50x have almost no margin for error, with positions wiped out before they can react. The posts highlight how heavily leveraged trading amplifies even minor price swings across the crypto market.

Corsica Linea's shareholders have imposed a three-day stoppage of operations in response to ongoing CGT union actions, according to Le Marin. The move, summed up by the phrase "Ava basta!", signals mounting frustration within the Marseille-based shipping company's ownership over repeated strike movements disrupting services. The halt affects maritime links from Marseille, and the standoff between management and the CGT remains unresolved.

The French government has announced it will not implement the European directive on gig economy workers. Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou said France would not be among the countries applying the rules, which aim to give platform workers like Uber and Deliveroo drivers employee status and social protections. The decision has drawn criticism from unions and left-wing commentators who accuse the government of abandoning gig workers' rights.