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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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00:06:25

US Republicans push towards tax cut bill, sparking...

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2025/05/22

Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives in Washington on Wednesday appeared closer to finding common ground on new tax bill which will enact sweeping tax cuts. That news has jolted US bond and stock markets on the assumption that it could add trillions of dollars to the national debt and affect the government's creditworthiness. Also, Nvidia CEO calls US semiconductor export controls a failure.

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00:05:42

Japan's agriculture minister resigns over rice gaffe:...

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2025/05/21

Japan's new agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi vowed to bring down prices of rice, after his predecessor was forced to resign over a gaffe. Taku Eto had caused an uproar after joking he never had to buy rice thanks to donations from his supporters, touching many a raw nerve. But why is the country facing a crisis? Some analysts blame long-running government policy for the shortage. Plus, Marks & Spencer says a recent cyberattack will wipe out nearly a third of its annual profits.

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00:06:15

Google launches ‘AI mode’ on search engine to compete...

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2025/05/21

US tech giant Google said during its developers’ conference on Tuesday that it was rolling out a new AI feature that could potentially transform the way people make internet queries. The firm relies heavily on its search business for its revenue and wants to make sure it can compete with AI startups, notably OpenAI and its flagship product, ChatGPT. Also, Japan's agriculture minister resigns after making a joke about being gifted rice.

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00:05:55

France's Saint Nazaire shipyard receives billion-euro...

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2025/05/20

One of Europe's largest cruise operators, MSC Cruises, has ordered two new giant ships to be built at France's Saint-Nazaire shipyard. It's set to boost the local economy, though cruise ships often draw criticism for their environmental impact. Plus, Sesame Street's creators have struck a deal with Netflix for the new season to be streamed on the platform, after a recent decision by Donald Trump to cut funding for PBS threatened the future of the iconic children's programme.

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00:06:03

CATL sees Hong Kong shares jump in world's biggest...

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2025/05/20

Chinese electric vehicle battery maker CATL raised at least $4.6 billion when it debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange this Tuesday. The firm founded in 2011 is the world's largest producer of EV batteries in market share and is accused by the US department of defence of having ties with China's military. Also, Brazil confirms its first outbreak of avian flu and faces trade bans from China and the EU among other places.

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00:06:43

Choose France summit: Indonesia looks to expand trade...

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2025/05/19

Emmanuel Macron announced a record 20 billion euros worth of new investments at the 8th edition of his flagship "Choose France" investment summit on Monday. More than 200 business leaders attended the gathering. Among them was Anindya Bakrie, Chair of the Indonesia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, who spoke with FRANCE 24’s Yuka Royer about how Indonesia is trying to navigate Donald Trump's global trade war and its attempts to expand trade opportunities.

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00:06:34

'Choose France': Foreign investment summit kicks off...

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2025/05/19

The eighth edition of the "Choose France" summit aimed at showcasing the country's attractiveness for foreign investment gets underway outside Paris. Five years after Brexit, the UK and the EU reach a deal to reset relations, and mounting debt causes the US to lose its last perfect credit rating.

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00:05:41

Qatar orders up to 210 Boeing jets in deal worth $96...

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2025/05/14

As US President Donald Trump continues his diplomatic tour of Gulf states, he has announced a flurry of business deals with Qatar, including a purchase order of up to 210 jets from Boeing by Qatar Airways. The White House says the deal is worth $96 billion and will create 1 million jobs in the US during their production and delivery. The announcement comes amid growing outrage over the US president's plan to accept a luxury Boeing 747 jumbo jet as a gift from the Qatari royal family.

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00:06:07

Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs as carmaker reports €4...

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2025/05/14

Things are going from bad to worse for Nissan. Struggling with weak sales and an ageing lineup, the Japanese carmaker has announced a sweeping restructuring plan, aiming to save €3 billion in costs. It plans to cut 15 percent of its global workforce and close seven of its 17 plants worldwide. Plus, Samsung has released its latest model of Galaxy S that is less than 6mm thick. The Korean tech firm accelerated its release schedule as Donald Trump's tariffs were threatening to impact consumer

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00:06:04

US tech firms flock to Saudi Arabia as kingdom...

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2025/05/14

US chipmakers Nvidia and AMD, as well as other tech firms, have announced deals to work with Saudi Arabia's brand new AI venture Humain worth billions of dollars. This comes as US President Donald Trump is visiting the Middle East and paving the way for business deals for US companies. Also in this edition: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meet in Beijing, where they defend free trade and multilateralism.

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00:05:39

US looking to sell AI chips during Trump's Gulf visit

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2025/05/13

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia, kicking off his tour of the Middle East. During the trip, microchips used in artificial intelligence (AI) models will be high on the agenda. According to The New York Times, the Trump administration could finalise the sale of hundreds of thousands of advanced AI chips to UAE firm G42 by the end of the week. Also in this edition: US soybean farmers breathe a sigh of relief as Washington and China put their trade war on pause.

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00:05:39

US-China trade deal: Tariffs temporarily lowered from...

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2025/05/12

The US and China have agreed to a 90-day truce in their trade war, suspending or cancelling the sky-high tariffs they had imposed on each other's goods since April, but underlying issues still need to be addressed over the next three months. "The devil is in the details," says Maurizio Zanardi, professor of economics at the University of Sussex. Plus, Donald Trump signs an executive order aimed at bringing down drug prices in the US to align with what other countries are paying.

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00:05:19

US Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged despite...

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2025/05/07

As widely expected, the US Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged despite pressure from President Donald Trump. Fed chair Jerome Powell warned the risks of higher inflation and higher unemployment had risen. Plus, Disney announced a plan to build its first theme park in the Middle East, on Abu Dhabi's Yas island. But first, we take a look at how a 14-year civil war devastated Syria's economy, as interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Paris.

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00:05:58

Kidnappings, ransom demands target French...

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2025/05/07

A spate of violent kidnappings has targeted wealthy French cryptocurrency investors as criminal gangs seek to extort ransoms. We take a closer look. But first: Washington prepares for trade negotiations with Beijing amid reports of progress on a US-UK trade deal aimed at de-escalating Donald Trump's trade war.

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00:04:57

UK, India clinch major trade deal amid Donald Trump's...

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2025/05/06

Britain and India have finalised a free trade agreement after more than three years of negotiations. The landmark deal will lower tariffs on each others' goods, and aims to increase bilateral trade by a further 30 billion euros by 2040. Plus, the European Commission has published a 'roadmap' for its plans to cut its energy ties with Russia, including a ban on Russian gas by the end of 2027.

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00:06:39

OpenAI abandons plans to jettison non-profit...

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2025/05/06

OpenAI says it's no longer seeking to transition to a fully for-profit company. The decision follows public backlash and a lawsuit by Elon Musk. Also in this edition: California Governor Gavin Newsom proposes a $7.5 billion tax credit for the US film industry instead of Donald Trump's 100% tariffs on foreign films, and Sweden mulls a ban on paying for adult content online.

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00:06:26

Warren Buffett to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

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2025/05/05

Legendary investor Warren Buffett says he will hand over control of his $1.2 trillion conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway to successor Greg Abel by the end of the year. Also in this edition: Donald Trump threatens 100% US tariffs on foreign-made films, and Americans with jobs are increasingly turning to food banks to make ends meet.

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00:05:19

Tesla denies reports that its board planned to...

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2025/05/01

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm has denied a Wall Street Journal report that the board had started looking for a new CEO to replace Elon Musk. It comes as Musk is stepping back from his job running DOGE this month. Meanwhile, more than 250 Labour Day demonstrations have been taking place around France. And, McDonald’s has suffered its biggest drop in US sales since Covid.

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00:06:23

US, Ukraine sign long-awaited natural resources deal

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2025/05/01

Washington and Kyiv have signed an agreement to create an investment fund aimed at defraying US costs for supporting Ukraine's defence, based on the extraction of the country's rare earth minerals and other natural resources. We take a closer look at what's in the deal. Also in this edition: French consumer spending drops as shoppers cut back on purchases amid food inflation and a grim economic outlook.

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00:05:28

US economy shrinks for first time since 2022

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2025/04/30

US President Donald Trump has blamed his predecessor Joe Biden for a 0.3% shrink in GDP for the first three months of the year, as firms stockpiled imports ahead of tariffs. The S&P 500 fell this Wednesday as a result. Trump's first 100 days in office have seen the worst stock market performance in half a century. We take a closer look in this edition.

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