Browsing: France
S&P downgrades France as debt to soar more than expected, putting it on par with Czech and Estonian ratings
S&P Global Ratings downgraded France, tarnishing President Emmanuel Macron’s record for debt management and plunging him deeper into political difficulties…
‘Buy European’ and double EU budget to combat US and Chinese competition, says French President Emmanuel Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said the European Union must stop being naive in the face of growing competition from the…
France looks to slash jobless benefits to push more people back to work amid debt and deficit warnings
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal unveiled a plan to cut French jobless benefits in a bid to advance President Emmanuel Macron’s…
France lost control of parts of New Caledonia so Macron is visiting to call for a ‘return to peace’ in world’s third-largest producer of critical EV metal nickel
French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in New Caledonia early Thursday and called for a “return to peace, calm and…
Last month, when Bordeaux was just verging on springtime, I was reveling in silky textured wines from the 2023 vintage. Many were far…
Cedric Doumbe and Jaleel Willis don’t appear to like each other very much. The two men will fight in the…
China President Xi’s European charm offensive turns to trade and ‘fair competition’ as he meets with France’s Macron
China’s President Xi Jinping arrived at the French presidential palace on Monday for a two-day state visit that is expected to focus…
To compete with Asia’s rising dominance, French billionaire Bollore wants to build an EV battery plant in northern France which will cost $2.1 billion
Billionaire Vincent Bollore is considering building an electric-car battery factory in eastern France, a costly venture that comes amid a…
LVMH’s new path to people’s hearts (and pockets) is through sprawling real estate empires in New York, Paris and Miami
While it’s known for shiny bags, perfumes and apparel, the Bernard Arnault-owned company also wants skin in the game when…
France’s government has sent an offer letter to Atos SE proposing to take over parts of the company that the…