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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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00:06:12

EU braces for new US tariffs as Trump launches trade war

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2025/02/03

EU leaders say they're prepared to respond if and when US President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on European imports to the US. But first, we take a closer look the US-Canada trading relationship. Meanwhile, North America's highly integrated auto manufacturing sector is threatened by Trump's latest trade salvo, and markets tank as investors flee high-risk assets.

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00:05:36

Italy blocks DeepSeek over data privacy concerns

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2025/01/30

Italy's data protection agency has moved to block the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek after its developers failed to hand over information about how personal data is collected and whether it's stored on Chinese servers. Meanwhile, the French privacy watchdog also says it's questioning DeepSeek. Plus, luxury cars, designer bags and gold bars were among some 300 items that went under the hammer in an auction of confiscated goods held by France's anti-fraud agency.

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00:03:56

US Federal Reserve pauses rate cuts, angering Trump

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2025/01/30

America's central bank has held its main interest rate steady as President Donald Trump's trade policies threaten to rekindle inflation in the world's largest economy. The Federal Reserve resisted pressure from Trump to continue with cuts, in its first rate decision since his return to office. Also in this edition: France's GDP shrinks 0.1 percent in the last quarter of 2024 amid a budgetary impasse in parliament.

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00:06:42

EU unveils 'Competitiveness Compass' to cut red tape...

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2025/01/29

The European Commission has unveiled its long-awaited roadmap to revamp the sluggish economy. The "Competitiveness Compass" builds on recommendations from last year's report by former ECB president Mario Draghi. Plus, the UK government gives its backing to building a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport.

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00:06:09

LVMH sales beat expectations as CEO Bernard Arnault...

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2025/01/29

Luxury group LVMH says 2025 is off to a good start as it reports an increase in sales in its most recent quarter. CEO Bernard Arnault, who is shifting the company's focus to the US in order to avoid higher taxes in the EU, was the only Frenchman on the podium at the inauguration of Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve is meeting this week for the first time since Trump's new term started. Plus, producers in Colombia are feeling some relief after Trump put the brakes on tariffs, but that

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00:04:57

Boeing posts second-largest annual loss in its history

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2025/01/28

US aerospace giant Boeing posted a nearly $12 billion annual net loss for 2024, as a series of safety issues and a seven-week strike by factory workers impacted production. The company's stock, however, rallied after the latest financial results were announced, as investor focus turned to its recovery plan. Plus, Coca Cola has recalled several of its popular soft drinks including Coke, Fanta and Sprite in a number of European countries, after detecting higher-than-normal levels of chlorate.

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00:04:31

DeepSeek's sudden rise sends shockwaves through AI...

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2025/01/28

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is rewriting the narrative that the AI industry needs more money and more power, by claiming to have built its base model for less than $6 million. It sparked a global sell-off that saw Nvidia shares tumble 17 percent on Monday. US President Donald Trump is calling it a "wake-up call" for the US tech industry, while OpenAI's Sam Altman says it's "invigorating to have a new competitor." But questions still remain as to how serious a threat DeepSeek will be to US companies

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00:05:33

Off-grid solar energy holds key to narrowing energy...

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2025/01/27

As a major energy summit kicks off in Tanzania towards the goal of delivering affordable electricity to 300 million more people by 2030, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Sarah Malm, Executive Director at GOGLA, about the importance of off-grid solar power. But first, the release of Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek has caused a global rout in technology stocks, with US chip designer Nvidia losing about $600 billion in its market value in a single day.

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00:04:44

Chinese chatbot DeepSeek leaps to top spot on App...

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2025/01/27

DeepSeek not only has a cute whale as its logo, but is fast becoming a whale of a player in the AI game. The Chinese chatbot has leapt to the top of the iPhone App Store downloads leaderboard in the US, overtaking ChatGPT, and in France it's currently sitting in second place. It's free to use and open source, with the Chinese company saying it used cheaper computer chips and less data than its American rival OpenAI.

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00:06:13

Davos 2025: Trump tells businesses to build in...

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2025/01/23

US President Donald Trump addressed business leaders in Davos, with a clear message: build in America, or face tariffs. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin was on the ground to catch their reactions. IDA Ireland's CEO also spoke to FRANCE 24 about how Irish businesses are preparing for a second Trump presidency.

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00:08:13

Syria plans privatisation of state-owned ports,...

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2025/01/23

Syria's new interim government wants to privatise parts of its previously state-run economy in a bid to draw foreign investment, but says it needs international sanctions lifted to get the country back on its feet. Also in this edition: China tries again to prop up its struggling stock market, and the EU sets a new record for renewable energy production.

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00:05:02

Trump tariffs: French and German leaders emphasise...

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2025/01/22

As Donald Trump accused the European Union of "treating the US very very badly" by running a large trade surplus and threatened to slap new tariffs, the leaders of France and Germany showed a united front, as they held talks to discuss the rising threat. Plus, Netflix is raising subscription fees again in several countries, as it saw record numbers of new subscribers over the holiday period.

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00:05:26

Davos 2025: AI will push 70% of job skills to change...

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2025/01/22

As Donald Trump announced a 500 million dollar private investment project into AI infrastructure, France 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks with Karin Kimbrough, Chief Economist at LinkedIn, about how artificial intelligence will change the future of work. The company's recent report says the technology will force workers to change their job skills, but will also provide new opportunities.

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00:06:28

Davos 2025: Ukraine's economy in the spotlight at...

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2025/01/22

With global business and finance leaders gathered in Davos, the focus on day three of the World Economic Forum turns to Ukraine's economy and its unexpected resilience. FRANCE 24 Business Editor Charles Pellegrin speaks to Beata Javorcik, Chief Economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

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00:05:30

Panama Canal: What the 1999 deal stipulates and how...

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2025/01/21

During his inaugural speech, US President Donald Trump threatened to "take back" the Panama Canal. Built in the early 20th century, the waterway is a key maritime trade route. The US relinquished control in 1999 in a deal that obliged the operator to charge ships fairly. We'll take a closer look at the economy behind the canal. Plus, Donald Trump is promising to significantly change the US's trade policy with tariffs. But do these taxes protect domestic jobs and people?

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00:08:23

Davos 2025: Hitachi Energy CEO calls for boosting of...

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2025/01/21

Energy demand is skyrocketing, fuelled by the demand for artificial intelligence. But as Hitachi Energy CEO Andreas Schierenbeck tells FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin at the World Economic Forum in Davos, power grids are not up to scratch and need significant investments. The annual gathering in the Swiss Alps is being held as Donald Trump's return to the White House rattles the world. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended free trade and economic liberalism in her Davos keynote

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00:06:26

Davos participants prepare for a Trump 2.0 world

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2025/01/21

On day two of the World Economic Forum in Davos, discussions are revolving around new US President Donald Trump following his inauguration. Whether it’s EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz or Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, they're all taking the stage and responding to Trump's return. Meanwhile, business leaders are recalibrating their policies to fit a new reality. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to Julie Teigland, EMEIA Area Managing Partner at EY,

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00:06:36

Billionaire wealth growing at 'unimaginable' rate as...

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2025/01/20

Oxfam's annual inequality report shows the rapid acceleration of wealth accumulation by the world's richest in 2024, as 44 percent of the world continues to live in poverty. FRANCE 24's Business Editor Charles Pellegrin speaks with Oxfam International's Executive Director Amitabh Behar at the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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00:06:00

Trump will save TikTok if viable deal is on table,...

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2025/01/16

Donald Trump's incoming national security adviser, Mike Waltz, says the incoming US president will put measures in place to keep TikTok from going dark, as a possible ban looms. A law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to either sell its US operation or face a ban is coming into effect on Sunday, unless the US Supreme Court overturns it. Meanwhile, many of the app's 170 million US users have been flocking to another Chinese social media platform, RedNote.

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00:04:02

The economic cost of rebuilding Gaza after...

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2025/01/16

Estimates of the cost to reconstruct the devastated Gaza Strip after more than a year of bombardment range from $50 to 80 billion and beyond. The UN says that if Israel's nearly two-decade blockade of Gaza continues, it would take 350 years for the enclave's economy to recover. We take a closer look in this edition.

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