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Boon or blight? E-scooters around the world
Boon or blight? E-scooters around the world
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The for-hire electric scooters that have become ubiquitous in Paris and other cities worldwide are under scrutiny in the French capital, where residents vote Sunday on whether to ban them. - Paris: the pioneer - The French capital was an early adopter of e-scooters in 2018, when the pavements were soon strewn with discarded rental devices from the first operator, Lime.

Squeezed by high costs, US tenants grapple with eviction
Squeezed by high costs, US tenants grapple with eviction
Business and Economy
by  AFP

For nearly eight years, driving for a ride-hailing platform and making deliveries helped Laine Carolyn pay her bills -- but a sudden deterioration in health forced her to stop work and fall behind on rent. Carolyn had worked out a payment plan with her landlord but it became increasingly hard to work as her health worsened: "I just couldn't make enough money."