French Business Press, in English
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- Lesechos (FR) 84
- Capital (FR) 65
- Be (BE) 45
- Bfmtv Economie (FR) 43
- Latribune (FR) 41
- Finance (FR) 33
- Investir (FR) 20
- Lemonde Economie (FR) 19
- Lexpress Economie (FR) 16
- Challenges (FR) 14
Bank of France Warns an AI Stock Crash Would Cross the Atlantic
Governor Emmanuel Moulin says AI investment is now a demand shock fuelling higher global bond yields, and that European ...
US Midterm Elections: Wall Street Reacts with a Rally
The US midterm elections have resulted in a Democratic sweep, leading to a surge in the US stock market. Despite concern...
French Court Rules E-Cigarette Fire During Remote Work Is a Workplace Accident
A Clermont-Ferrand court has confirmed that a vape battery fire during a video call qualifies as a workplace accident, w...
Trump's Strong Economy Meets Voter Anger Over Prices Ahead of Midterms
US GDP grew 3.4% in Q3 2026 and unemployment holds near 4%, yet Trump's approval languishes as voters blame him for risi...
France's Minimum Wage Standoff: 150-Euro Hike Could Cost 250,000 Jobs, Labour Minister Warns
Labour Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou is caught between union demands for a 7–16% minimum wage increase and employer warn...
France's Therapeutic Part-Time Work After Cancer: The Rights Most Employees Never Use
French law guarantees a gradual return to work after cancer, yet only a quarter of eligible employees use therapeutic pa...
Microsoft Offers Voluntary Exit Plans to 60,000 Employees
Microsoft has proposed voluntary exit plans to around 60,000 employees, excluding marketing, commercial activities, and ...
Pokémon Cards vs. Nvidia: The 40x Comparison That Doesn't Quite Hold
Pokémon card values rose 40-fold in eight years, nearly matching Nvidia's 41x — but illiquidity, condition risk and a fr...
France Unveils Support Measures for Businesses Hit by Urban Violence
Following the October 17-18 urban violence, the French government has introduced a range of measures to support business...
French Retailers Reel from Widespread Looting and Vandalism
On October 17, widespread looting and vandalism hit French retailers, with many businesses reporting significant damage ...
France Accelerates Nuclear Energy Development with New Legislation
The French government has introduced new legislation to accelerate the development of nuclear energy in the country, inc...
Bitdefender Cuts First-Year Prices Up to 50% on Three Security Plans
Bitdefender is discounting three cybersecurity subscriptions for the first year, from a €29.99 VPN to a €99.98 family pl...
French President Hosts German Counterpart for Bilateral Talks
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier for a state visit, marking the latest...
Why Your Salary Raises Cost Four Times More Than They Pay You
A report by the French Council of Economic Analysis (CAE) reveals that salary raises in France cost employers four times...
Paris's Green Heating Plan Sparks Protests in Vitry-sur-Seine
A 1.2 billion euro waste-to-energy plant in Vitry-sur-Seine has sparked opposition from local residents and environmenta...
Le Président de la République soutient l'innovation et l'industrie
Le Président de la République a participé à l'événement Bpifrance Inno Génération pour soutenir l'innovation et l'indust...
Xiaomi's C701 Pro Security Camera: Aggressive Pricing Meets Capable Dual-Lens Detection
Xiaomi's new Smart Camera C701 Pro pairs a 4K wide-angle lens with a 3K x6 telephoto for hybrid 9x zoom, undercutting ri...
Société Générale Cuts Remote Work to One Day a Week: Staff Adapt as New Rules Take Effect
Société Générale's unilateral remote-work overhaul took effect Monday, limiting most employees to one imposed day per we...
France's Audit Court Urges €20B Public Wage Restraint by 2032
As unions strike over pay, the Cour des comptes calls for a €20 billion effort on France's €362 billion public wage bill...
France Unveils New Doctrine for Overseas Territories at 'Choose Outre-mer' Summit
The French government has launched a new economic doctrine for its overseas territories, aiming to shift the focus from ...
France and Belgium Hold First Nuclear Steering Group Meeting in Paris
France and Belgium convened their first nuclear steering group meeting in Paris on September 25, advancing bilateral str...
French Ethics Body Backs Pig-to-Human Kidney Research as Organ Shortage Deepens
The CCNE has opened the door to xenotransplantation trials, citing a nine-month pig kidney survival case and France's wi...
France, Spain, Kenya and Australia Set 2026–27 Roadmap for Child-Safe AI
A 23-state coalition backed by eight UN bodies has presented a plan for pre-market checks on child-facing AI and open mo...
France Mounts Huge Security Operation for Pope Léon XIV's Visit
Pope Léon XIV visits Paris, Lourdes and Metz from 25–28 September 2026. French authorities are deploying tens of thousan...
Nasdaq’s AI Rally Isn’t Dot-Com 2.0 — the Risk Has Moved to Balance Sheets
A new market note argues the Nasdaq-100’s 20.7x forward earnings is no dot-com bubble, but Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon a...
France's 47% Pesticide Cut Is Largely a Change of Yardstick, Not Real Use
Paris says the Ecophyto strategy is nearly at its 50% target, but the figure rests on a new EU toxic-load indicator that...
Polestar 3 Long-Distance Test: Can a China-Built SUV Win Europe by Undercutting the Electric Cayenne?
A 2,600 km test of the Polestar 3 shows 800-volt fast charging and a lower price than the electric Porsche Cayenne, as U...
Jordan Bardella Calls for French-First Priority in Social Housing
The RN leader says French families should be first in line for HLMs and pairs that with a deregulatory building push to ...
France Opens 2027 Applications for School Artist Residencies in Priority Areas
Applications close 30 September 2026 for 50 six-month artist residencies in CM1-CM2 classes in France's rural and priori...
Beauty Tech Lifts 2026 Profit Outlook and Plans £20m Buyback
Beauty Tech Group raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA forecast to at least £48.5m after first-half profit more than tripled,...
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