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FRANCE 24 English

A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.

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00:05:34

EU proposes using frozen Russian assets to provide...

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2025/12/03

The European Commission has unveiled plans to provide €90 billion to support Ukraine over the next two years, by either using frozen Russian assets or by borrowing money on international markets. Although the EU has already been using interests earned on Russian central bank assets held up in Europe to help Ukraine, Belgium is firmly against tapping into the actual funds. But first, the EU has presented a new strategy to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths.

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00:06:08

EU to unveil new plan to end dependence on China's...

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2025/12/03

The European Union will release an updated plan this Wednesday to end its dependence on China for rare earths. These critical minerals are considered crucial in a number of high-stakes supply chains, notably in the defence, renewable energy and auto sectors, yet Beijing dominates both their mining and refining globally. Also in this edition, we look at how deforestation may have helped exacerbate recent floods in Indonesia.

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00:08:09

OpenAI's Sam Altman declares 'code red' to improve...

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2025/12/02

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declared a 'code red' to improve ChatGPT, planning to put all other projects on the backburner. The urgent call in an internal memo, first reported by The Information, highlights the ever-tightening race for AI supremacy with Google's recent launch of its new Gemini chatbot threatening ChatGPT's lead in the field. Also in the segment, the OECD says the global economy has held up better than expected this year in the face of Donald Trump's tariffs, but warns risks remain.

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00:05:42

Airbus hit by new A320 quality issue, days after...

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2025/12/01

Airbus says it's inspecting "a limited number" of A320s after it identified a quality issue with metal panels used on the exterior of the planes. The planemaker says it's unlikely to cause any safety issues and that all newly produced panels conform to requirements. The revelation sent Airbus's stock tumbling, coming days after a software recall resulted in the grounding of some 6,000 passenger jets worldwide. Also in the segment: cryptocurrencies continue to slide after a very bad November.

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00:06:25

World governments eye Australian social media ban as...

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2025/12/01

Australian children brace for an upcoming social media ban on under-16s as governments around the world consider their own restrictions in a bid to protect youngsters' mental health. Also in this edition: South Korea's largest e-commerce firm suffers a major data breach, and Donald Trump says he's picked the next head of the US Federal Reserve.

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00:05:32

JP Morgan says it will build the biggest office block...

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2025/11/27

Two of Wall Street's biggest banks have announced expansion plans in the UK, a day after the British finance minister revealed a budget that spared them from tax increases. Also, French MPs are debating whether or not to nationalise steelmaking giant ArcelorMittal amid concern for the industry. Plus, Venezuela bans several foreign airlines, including Iberia and TAP Air Portugal, from flying to the country.

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00:05:54

Euroclear warns EU that Russian frozen asset plan...

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2025/11/27

The Financial Times is reporting that a depositary firm that holds frozen Russian state assets in the EU has warned that the bloc's plan to use these assets to back €140 billion in loans to Ukraine could lead to higher borrowing costs for member states. Also in this edition, Japanese beer giant Asahi says the personal details of more than 1.5 million people have been leaked after it was hit by a cyber attack. Plus we look into exactly how much it costs to put together a Thanksgiving dinner.

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00:05:14

Inside Britain's new budget with more taxes and...

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2025/11/26

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves announced a new budget that includes more taxes for ordinary workers but higher government spending on social welfare programmes. The new plan will raise the government's tax take to a post-war high of 38% of GDP by 2031, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). It will give the government greater room to meet its deficit-reduction targets - prompting investors to buy long-dated government bonds, sending yields sharply lower.

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00:04:38

UK's Labour government to present budget under...

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2025/11/26

UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will present her second annual budget to parliament this Wednesday, promising to plug a spending gap of at least £30 billion (€30.4 billion). Reeves has been under pressure both from her Labour Party backbenchers and investors to deliver a financial plan that delivers on her campaign promises, while shoring up public finances. We take a closer look in this edition.

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00:05:51

Volkswagen says it can make new cars entirely in China

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2025/11/25

German auto giant Volkswagen has announced the completion of a new R&D centre in its hub in Hebei, eastern China, saying that for the first time in the company's history, new cars can be developed from start to finish outside Germany. The company is hoping to win back its share in the world's largest auto market. Also in the segment, the UK government has backed a plan for a third runway at London's Heathrow airport, moving the long-running project forward.

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00:06:41

EU says loosening tech rules 'not up for negotiation'...

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2025/11/25

The EU's antitrust chief, Teresa Ribera, says changing regulations on US tech is not on the cards. This comes after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tied a loosening of tech rules to lower US tariffs. Also, mining giant Barrick reaches an agreement with the Malian government to resume operations at the Loulo-Gounkoto gold mining complex. Plus we head to Finland, where economic stagnation won't necessarily mean the country will lose its title as the world's happiest country.

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00:07:14

EU, US restart trade talks in Brussels

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2025/11/24

The EU and the US have restarted their trade negotiations in a bid to settle sticking points left unsolved in their tariff deal reached in July. The US side called on the EU to reconsider its digital rules and find "a balanced approach" if it wanted Washington to lower import duties on steel and aluminium. Plus, global talks on protecting wildlife and ensuring sustainable trade have kicked off in Uzbekistan. The EU wants to tighten restrictions on the trade of eels, something Japan is vehemently

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00:04:31

EU seeks to deepen trade ties with Africa at summit...

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2025/11/24

The EU and the African Union are marking 25 years of relations with a summit aimed at boosting economic cooperation, but Europe's investment ambitions will struggle to compete with those of China and the US. We take a closer look in this edition.

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00:07:18

Beaujolais Nouveau 2025 goes on sale as French wine...

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2025/11/20

It's the third Thursday of November, which means this year's Beaujolais Nouveau has gone on sale. Massively popular in the 1980s, the wine has seen its sales fall sharply in recent years. The French wine sector as a whole is struggling, amid climate change, trade tensions and declining demand.

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00:05:51

Nvidia's upbeat forecast for future demand calms 'AI...

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2025/11/20

The world's most valuable company, US chipmaker Nvidia, posted better-than-expected results for the latest quarter, showing a 62 percent annual increase in revenue. The positive earnings report prompted a rise in global stock markets after days of losses. The company, which designs the chips that power artificial intelligence models, is seen as a bellwether for the wider tech sector and is looking to expand in new markets, notably in the Middle East.

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00:05:23

Rights groups slam EU for rolling back AI data...

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2025/11/19

The European Union has proposed plans to ease the bloc's strict data protection rules and delay central parts of its new AI law. Brussels says the aim is to boost innovation and competitiveness of European firms by cutting red tape, but digital rights groups see the move as capitulating to pressure from Big Tech and US President Donald Trump. Also in the segment, a Belgian farmer has taken TotalEnergies to court over its impact on climate change, hoping it will force the oil giant to change its

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00:05:50

Investors await Nvidia results amid AI bubble fears

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2025/11/19

European markets stabilised on Wednesday morning after losses sustained over concerns that AI stocks might be overvalued. Investors are eagerly awaiting the latest results from US chipmaker and AI bellwether Nvidia later in the day. Also in this edition: Japanese media are reporting that China has suspended imports of seafood from Japan amid a diplomatic spat. Plus a US judge rules that Meta does not have a monopoly.

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00:07:14

French court rejects Perrier 'natural water' lawsuit...

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2025/11/18

A French court has rejected a demand by a consumer protection group to remove Perrier water bottles from markets over its "natural mineral water" labelling. It's the latest in a long-running scandal stemming from the revelation that Nestlé and other manufacturers had treated water illegally to remove contaminants while labelling their products as natural mineral water. But first, Airbus books a huge order of 150 A321neo jets from flydubai, in a deal worth €24 billion.

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00:08:58

As Europe aims for 'digital sovereignty', biomedical...

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2025/11/18

"Europe does not want to be the client" of the US or China in the field of technology, French President Emmanuel Macron has told tech and political leaders at a "digital sovereignty summit" in Berlin. During the event, biotech company Owkin unveiled a new pan-European platform to make biological data "AI-ready". CEO Thomas Clozel speaks to FRANCE 24 about how new agentic and reasoning models can help take medical research to the next level.

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00:06:28

Questions over artificial intelligence boom lead to...

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2025/11/18

European and Asian equities traded lower this Tuesday, following in the footsteps of Wall Street, as doubts rise as to whether the tech sector's huge investments in artificial intelligence will pay off. Also in this edition: Donald Trump tries to convince American voters he is working to make life more affordable for them. Plus the company behind the 2016 mega-hit "Baby Shark", Pinkfong, debuts on Seoul's stock market.

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