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Local France
3 days ago
- Health
- Local France
‘Angry' French taxi drivers plan to continue protests
Taxi drivers have mobilised for a week against an agreement that changes their pay for transporting patients to and from hospitals, which represents a significant part of their income for some of them, particularly in rural areas. The new pricing structure, due to come into force on October 1st, provides for a €13 charge to be covered by health insurance, followed by a kilometre rate. The government's aim is to limit the growth of healthcare transport costs. On Tuesday, meetings at the Ministry of Transport and at the Ministry of Health, broke up with no solutions in sight. Increased checks have been promised to limit the number of unlicenced drivers and the 'hailing' of private hire vehicles such as Uber (known as VTCs, or Voitures de Transport avec Chauffeur , in France), and technical meetings are planned, but union representatives denounced the lack of 'significant progress.' Advertisement In Paris, the rallying point on Boulevard Raspail, where taxi drivers have been staging nightly protests for nine days, punctuated by firecrackers and smoke bombs, was 'partly empty last night,' according to Emmanuelle Cordier, president of the National Taxi Federation, but gatherings could pick up again from Wednesday. 'Most members have decided to continue the movement. They are very angry.' However, Cordier warned that future action will be 'more sporadic and less organised by the federations.' In Pau, where Prime Minister François Bayrou is MP, around 200 taxis took part in a go-slow operation on Tuesday afternoon, taxis from several departments are expected to arrive, and farmers' union Coordination rurale has said it would to join the protest, Ms. Cordier said. No action was planned on Wednesday around Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports, in Parisian train stations, or around the Roland-Garros stadium, where the French Open tennis tournament is currently taking place. Find the latest info on strike and protest-related disruption in our strike section HERE
CBS News
07-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Gold prices surpass $3,000: Here are the implications for investors
It finally happened: Gold prices have surged past the $3,000 mark, as many experts predicted they might over the last year. The latest price milestone comes after what's been a steady run-up in the precious metal's pricing over the past two years. Since mid-2023, gold has jumped from around $1,800 per ounce to today's nearly $3,100-per-ounce price, amounting to a jaw-dropping 72% increase. "Gold outperformed in 2024 and is doing well this year, outperforming the S&P 500," says Patti Brennan, CEO of Key Financial. But gold's price surge can't last forever, and its currently sky-high costs will have a big impact on investors. Do you own gold, or are you thinking of buying in? Here's what to take away from the yellow metal's recent pricing milestone. Find out more about the benefits of gold investing now . If you already own gold in your portfolio, the new price point might have you excited or even eyeing a sell-off , depending on how much prices have climbed since you bought in. Should you, though? "It depends completely on the investor's initial reason for purchasing the precious metal in the first place," says James Cordier, CEO and head trader at Alternative Options. If your goal was to produce some returns and use them for a specific near-term purpose, then selling right now might be smart. But if you were looking for long-term wealth protection, a hedge against inflation, a way to diversify your portfolio or some other, big-picture benefit, holding onto your gold may be best. "Most gold investors are not day trading this asset," says Steve Wilbourn, a financial advisor at True North Advisors. "This is more of a buy-and-hold investment since it is an extremely volatile holding, where pricing changes constantly." Explore your gold investing options and get started today . Gold prices may have hit record highs , but that doesn't mean that they've maxed out. In fact, many experts think the metal will continue to see price growth for the foreseeable future. "Factors driving the yellow metal to all-time highs are numerous, but the overwhelming catalyst is central bank buying," Cordier says. "For the first time in recent memory, accumulation is taking place regardless of the prices being paid, as central banks continue to accumulate gold at a record pace." According to Cordier, this could mean another 10% jump in gold prices by the end of the year — putting the price of gold at around $3,500 per ounce. "I would expect gold to rise up to a few hundred more points by the end of 2025," Wilbourn says. "Central banks are actively increasing their gold reserves, which is a strong indicator of demand." "This is a time to buy, not sell," Wilbourn says. "Gold is generally more like a collector's item that grows more valuable the longer you keep it." Keep in mind that potential price growth isn't the only benefit of holding gold. Many use it to protect against inflation or to diversify their portfolio , so you may want to buy gold right now for other reasons, too. "New investors shouldn't be afraid of the new gold high price," Wilbourn says. "Real assets like gold are becoming a reasonable investment to hedge equities and bonds. Since Bonds have struggled in the recent past, commodities and real assets are good options to supplement as a hedge on the market." Wilbourn recommends allocating about 5 to 10% of your portfolio to gold. This, he says, "is a reasonable amount to help diversify." If you're not sure if gold investments are right for your portfolio or you need help deciding how to best buy into gold, talk to a financial or investment advisor. There are many ways to invest in gold these days, including physical gold, gold individual retirement accounts (IRAs) , gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and more. A professional can help you make the right move for your goals and budget.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Yahoo
Remains of Sonoma County Jane, John Doe identified after more than 25 years
SANTA ROSA, Calif. - The remains of a man and woman that were discovered more than 25 years ago in Sonoma County have now been publicly identified by the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff officials identified the remains of Sonoma County Jane and John Doe as Deborah Mitchell Cordier and Robert Michael Ream, respectively. The backstory In January 1998, the remains of a woman were discovered floating in the Pacific Ocean some miles off the Point Reyes Peninsula. There, the body was found severely decomposed, complicating the person's identity. It wasn't until 2023 that the remains had their DNA sequenced, and she was eventually identified as Cordier, the sheriff's office said Wednesday. In 2023, the sheriff's office said it partnered with the California Department of Justice and Othram Labs, a Texas-based laboratory that works with law enforcement. It wasn't until later that the DOJ's DNA lab criminalists had a breakthrough when a DNA sample from Cordier's family was submitted to the Richmond Police Department. Sheriff officials were also able to confirm her identity through fingerprint comparison. What we don't know It's unclear how Cordier died. Officials also said it's unknown how long Cordier was in the water before she was found. She was born in 1952 and would have been in her 40s around the time her body was found. A month after finding Cordier's remains, in February 1998, skeletal remains were found near Hearn Avenue and US 101 in Santa Rosa, sheriff officials said. Forensic analysis determined the remains were of a white man around 50 years old. However, not much was known about him, and he was named Sonoma County John Doe. Othram Labs said the remains likely belonged to a man who was possibly transient or homeless. In 2022, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office partnered with Othram and the CA DOJ to identify the remains. He was recently identified as 44-year-old Robert Michael Ream, and authorities said Ream is believed to have died just three days after his birthday. His cause of death was not shared. The Source Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, Othram Labs
Miami Herald
03-04-2025
- Miami Herald
Body found drifting in Pacific Ocean in 1998 identified, California cops say
Nearly three decades after a woman's body was found drifting in the Pacific Ocean off the California coast, it's been identified, deputies say. With the help of DNA testing, the remains were identified as Deborah Mitchell Cordier, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said in an April 2 Facebook post. The remains of a woman were found 'floating in the Pacific Ocean, several miles off the Point Reyes Peninsula' in January 1998, deputies said. The woman's body was badly decomposed, making it difficult to identify her, deputies said. Despite investigators' efforts to identify the woman, she would remain nameless for decades, deputies said. Then, in 2023, deputies said they partnered with the California Department of Justice and Othram Inc. with their sights set on using forensic genetic genealogy to identify the woman. Genetic genealogy uses DNA testing coupled with 'traditional genealogical methods' to create 'family history profiles,' according to the Library of Congress. With genealogical DNA testing, researchers can determine if and how people are biologically related. Deputies said they sent forensic evidence to Othram. There, scientists built a 'comprehensive DNA profile' that was used in genetic genealogy investigation to create new leads, Othram said in a news release. After a family member submitted a DNA sample to the Richmond Police Department, criminalists had 'a pivotal breakthrough,' deputies said. Sheriff investigators then confirmed the woman's identity as Cordier 'through a meticulous fingerprint comparison,' deputies said. Cordier would have turned 46 years old in July 1998, according to deputies. Point Reyes is about a 60-mile drive northwest from San Francisco.
