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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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00:04:48

Trump 2.0 tariffs loom large over 2025 CES in Las Vegas

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2025/01/08

Tech companies showing off their latest innovations at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, one of the world's biggest industry events, are gearing up for a new era of protectionism under a second Trump presidency. With more than a third of the world's consumer electronics made in China, industry groups expect prices to significantly rise for consumers in the US. Also in this edition: US regulators probe Tesla's vehicle-summoning feature after several reports of crashes.

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00:05:21

Meta to drop fact-checking and switch to X-style...

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2025/01/07

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, has abruptly announced it will get rid of independent fact-checkers in the US and replace them with a "community notes" system like the one used on X. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said there had been too much accidental censorship. Human rights groups accused him of currying favour with the incoming Trump administration. Plus, Getty Images and Shutterstock announce a plan to merge to better prepare for the age of AI.

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00:06:23

Pentagon says Chinese tech firms Tencent, CATL...

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2025/01/07

The US Department of Defense has added Chinese social media giant Tencent and battery leader CATL to a list of firms it says work with the Chinese military. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Nippon Steel vows to keep trying to acquire US Steel under the new Trump administration, and the 2025 CES gets underway in Las Vegas.

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00:06:02

Nippon Steel, US Steel sue Biden administration over...

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2025/01/06

US Steel and Nippon Steel have filed lawsuits in Washington in a bid to overturn last week's decision by the Biden administration to block their planned merger. In a scathing statement, the steelmakers accused the outgoing president of making the move for political gain. They also sued the USW union and rival bidder Cleveland-Cliffs, accusing them of colluding to kill the deal to try to monopolise the US steel industry. Also in this edition: a 276 kg bluefin tuna fetches €1.2 million at a New Year's

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00:06:19

French government launches budget talks over growing...

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2025/01/06

France's new ministers for finance and public accounts are meeting with top MPs to kick off talks aimed at getting a 2025 budget passed, this as concern grows over the country's ballooning deficit and debt. Also, New York City rolls out America's first-ever congestion pricing programme, aimed at funding repairs to the metropolis' dilapidated subway system.

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00:05:31

Nissan, Honda hold merger talks that could create...

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2024/12/18

Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda have confirmed talks aimed at deepening their cooperation as they struggle to compete with Chinese EV startups. We take a closer look. Also in this edition: Italy's Unicredit raises its stake in German lender Commerzbank, and DR Congo accuses Apple's subsidiaries of trafficking in conflict minerals.

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00:05:20

Trump and SoftBank CEO announce $100 billion...

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2024/12/17

US President-elect Donald Trump appeared jointly with Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japan's SoftBank, announcing the group's plan to invest $100 billion in the United States over the next four years. Son said Trump's election victory had boosted his confidence in the US economy. Meanwhile, Canada's finance minister resigns, citing disagreements with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over how to respond to Trump's threat of new trade tariffs.

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00:04:33

UK becomes first European nation to join CPTPP...

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2024/12/16

The UK has officially become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), joining 11 existing members including Australia, Japan and Canada. The CPTPP rose from the ashes of the TPP, which was signed in 2016 but was never ratified after Donald Trump pulled the US out of the deal. Plus, France has a new government but still no budget. MPs are set to start debate on an emergency spending bill.

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00:05:56

Australia to get social media platforms to support...

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2024/12/12

Australia's labour government unveiled a new scheme this Thursday that would tax social media platforms if they fail to agree to compensate local media publishers. The plan is meant to provide support to an industry that has lost hundreds of jobs and seen advertising revenue dwindle. Also, the death of a 26-year-old white collar worker in India sparks a national conversation on the importance of preserving work-life balance.

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00:06:59

French lawmakers consider emergencing financing law

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2024/12/11

French lawmakers are considering emergency financing laws to avoid a potential shutdown of government services. The budget which Michel Barnier attempted to force through parliament was a key factor in the no-confidence vote which toppled his government. With the government's future in limbo, any delay could leave the French state - and programs like social security - without funding on January 1. Also in the show - your Christmas tree may be green, but is it sustainable?

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00:07:16

Business uncertainty reaches new highs as France...

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2024/12/11

A survey on the outlook of French businesses released by the Bank of France shows that the country's industrial and construction sectors have reached levels of uncertainty last seen during the 2022 energy crunch. This comes as Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a prime minister who will be tasked with forming a new government, thereby pushing back the approval of a budget for 2025. Also, Ukrainian farmers clear their fields of mines in a bid to boost grain production.

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00:03:25

China launches antitrust probe into AI chipmaker Nvidia

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2024/12/10

China's antitrust authorities announced the opening of an investigation into Nvidia over a possible breach of a deal struck back in 2020. The move is part of a wider US-China confrontation regarding chip technology which can power artificial intelligence systems, military equipment and cyber warfare infrastructure. Washington had ramped up its export controls on chip technology to China last week, placing 140 Chinese entities on a trade blacklist.

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00:04:11

After over a decade of war, a look at what's left of...

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2024/12/09

As Syrian rebels topple the government of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, we take stock of what over a decade of fighting has done to the country's economy. Syria's GDP has been decimated by the conflict's human and material toll, while the Syrian pound has plummeted. On its last legs, the cash-strapped regime grasped at any opportunities to bring in revenue, including producing and trafficking narcotics.

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00:04:12

Currency and bond markets price in fall of France's...

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2024/12/05

As France's National Assembly voted to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government, we look at how markets have responded to the news. Chief among investor concerns are what this latest chapter in French political life will mean for the country's growing national deficit and its ability to pay off debt. Credit ratings agency Moody's said in a note this Thursday that the ouster of the government "reduces the probability of a consolidation of public finances".

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00:05:54

US-China chip war heats up as Beijing bans export of...

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2024/12/03

A day after the US government announced new export restrictions hitting China's chip industry, Beijing retaliated with a ban on the sale of key minerals like gallium and germanium to the United States. Plus, after its bizarre rebranding campaign was met with a social media storm, Jaguar unveiled its next-generation, all-electric concept car as it tries to turn around its business.

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00:05:41

Vietnamese real estate tycoon to raise $9 billion or...

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2024/12/03

An Ho Chi Minh City court upheld a death sentence for Vietnamese real estate magnate Truong My Lan after convicting her for embezzlement and bribery in the country's biggest financial fraud case. The 68-year-old still has the right to request a review of the case and can also commute her sentence to life imprisonment if she raises 75 percent of the sums she embezzled, which would total $9 billion. Also, a new plan to reduce the chances of drought in the Panama Canal raises concerns.

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00:06:03

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares resigns amid plummeting...

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2024/12/02

The board of the world's fourth largest automaker, Stellantis, said that its CEO Carlos Tavares had stepped down from his position on Sunday. The group, which owns brands such as Jeep, Chrysler and Peugeot, had experienced a sharp fall in sales this year, especially in the US market. Also, we look at how a political impasse over budget talks could bring down the French government.

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00:06:05

LVMH boss to testify in trial of former French spy...

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2024/11/28

Bernard Arnault, France's richest man and the billionaire head of luxury group LVMH, is set to take the witness stand in a Paris court in the trial of Bernard Squarcini, the former head of France's domestic intelligence agency. Squarcini is accused of using his contacts and influence for private gain by providing confidential information to Arnault, his main client. Plus, it's Thanksgiving Thursday but many Americans are finding it harder to host a traditional holiday dinner due to rising prices,

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00:05:20

French borrowing costs spike amid political turbulence

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2024/11/27

Another looming political crisis is battering France's reputation on global markets. Borrowing costs spiked as investors looked to a possible vote of no confidence over the government's budget proposal. That led the spread between French and German bond yields to hit its highest level since 2012. Also in the show - Ursula von der Leyen vows to increase the EU's defence spending, as Russia ramps up its own defence budget.

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00:04:56

History's biggest break-up: US federal prosecutors...

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2024/11/21

In the antitrust trial of the century, the US Justice Department has filed for tech giant Alphabet to separate from its Chrome browser, used by around 3.5 billion people globally.

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