Squeezed lemon: car brands and breakdowns, Banque Postale in danger, techno pyramids and earthquake in French Tech

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In this week's summary: discover the medal of #8217;or of the most failing car brands, can La Banque Postale still be saved, mind-blowing discovery on the construction technology of one of the first pyramids in Egypt, and finally, The Family affair that shakes up French Tech.

Which car brand most often pulls the breakdown stunt ?< /h2>

Having a car breakdown is never pleasant… and in this regard, two French brands are at the top of the list (closely followed by German brands). But fortunately, not all French brands are in the same boat. A study highlights the top 10 car brands that are the least reliable. Which may allow you to make a better informed choice if you buy on the second-hand market.

What's happening at La Banque Postale ?

La Banque Postale's latest quarterly results are worrying: its net profit is in free fall compared to the previous year. The fault, among others, lies with the bank's insurance subsidiary – main financial engine of the group, in difficulty. However, on the banking side, it is in reality only barely better: with a drop also very marked. Closures are expected, particularly in online banking. La Banque Postale is also planning other urgent measures to free itself from the less strategic and less profitable segments. But will this be enough ?

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L’one of the first pyramid construction techniques is astonishing

If you hear the word hydraulic pump, it immediately brings to mind the modern era. And yet: French researchers have discovered an astonishing secret about the construction of one of the first pyramids in Egypt. And this was around 2650 years before our era. The discovery is the subject of a fascinating publication in the journal Plos One. Hydraulic power was deployed in an ingenious system to facilitate the transport of stones. A fascinating modernity in antiquity.

All about the The Family affair that is shaking up French Tech

The Family incubator is putting all of French Tech in turmoil. At the heart of the affair, a former tech guru, Oussama Ammar, is before the courts following a complaint by the other co-founders of the incubator. He is accused of embezzlement of 4.5 million euros. Which follows a conviction in the Cayman Islands of 7 million euros. And this is only the beginning of Oussama Ammar's troubles. Taking into account the other cases, he could be ordered to pay a total of 20 million euros. Ouch.

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