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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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00:06:26

With travel chaos looming, Brittany Ferries vows no...

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2026/04/23

With a summer of travel chaos looming for many European holidaymakers, one ferry operator is promising smooth sailing. Christophe Mathieu, CEO of Brittany Ferries, tells FRANCE 24 the line has enough supplies of maritime fuels to last the season, and vows not to raise ticket prices despite the global energy crisis. Also in the show: Warner Bros. shareholders vote to approve a takeover by Paramount Skydance, a mega-merger which could reshape the US media landscape.

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00:06:12

Warner Bros. shareholders set to vote on Paramount...

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2026/04/23

Shareholders in Warner Brothers Discovery are voting this Thursday to approve or reject a $110 billion acquisition offer from Paramount Skydance in the face of widespread opposition from Hollywood workers. Also in this edition: the US considers currency swap deals with its Middle Eastern and Asian allies, and European airlines face a turbulent summer travel season.

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00:05:51

EU unveils plan to tackle energy crisis

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2026/04/22

The European Union has unveiled plans to shield households and businesses from the energy crisis, triggered by the war with Iran. The bloc says it has spent an additional €24 billion on energy imports beacuse of higher prices since the war began, and it urged more investment in renewable energy. Also in the show - French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurates a lithium mine, to reduce reliance on imports of critical minerals.

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00:05:45

Iran's workers face waves of layoffs as war batters...

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2026/04/22

Iranians are confronting mass layoffs and soaring inflation amid destroyed infrastructure and internet blackouts. We take a closer look. But first: US senators grill Donald Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve chair, and the global condom industry takes a blow from supply chain issues tied to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

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00:04:50

France freezes some spending to offset €6 billion...

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2026/04/21

France says the economic fallout from the Iran war has cost France at least 6 billion euros, as the government has rolled out support measures for businesses and households, increased defence spending and faced surging borrowing costs. To offset this while meeting its budget deficit target, officials say a freeze in some spending is necessary. Plus, Kevin Warsh, President Trump's pick for the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, faced a grilling in the US Senate in a confirmation hearing.

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00:05:21

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO after 15 years in...

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2026/04/21

Apple has named John Ternus as its new CEO to replace Tim Cook, who is stepping down in September after 15 years at the helm of the tech giant. We take a closer look. Also, a new energy think tank report shows renewable energy accounted more than a third of electricity generation globally in 2025, a first in modern history. Plus: Donald Trump's Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh says the central bank must be largely independent of political influence as he faces the Senate Banking Committee this

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00:08:57

Mythos shock: Is AI taking cybersecurity risks to new...

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2026/04/20

Governments and regulators are assessing potential implications and urging critical sectors to beef up their defences after a powerful new AI model sent shockwaves around the world. Mythos showed the ability to find previously undetected bugs and exploit the vulnerabilities all by itself, prompting its developer Anthropic to decide not to release it to the general public. Aleksandr Yampolskiy, co-founder and CEO of SecurityScorecard, explains the inflection point the new AI model brings.

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00:05:18

Billion-dollar tariff refund process kicks off in US

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2026/04/20

US businesses can finally start applying for tariff refunds following the US Supreme Court's ruling earlier this year that President Donald Trump had overstepped his authority in imposing them. Also in this edition: oil prices surge again after Iran vows to block the Strait of Hormuz. The situation is causing severe disruptions to the supply of materials like plastic. Plus, a humanoid robot in China beats the human half-marathon world record.

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00:06:11

European airlines could run out of jet fuel 'in six...

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2026/04/16

European airlines could run out of jet fuel in six weeks' time. That's the stark warning from the head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, who says passengers should expect fewer flights and higher prices. Carriers are already reducing their flight schedules ahead of the summer holiday season. Also in the show: European officials urge governments not to forget the Ukraine war, saying that Russia's economy cannot be allowed to benefit from the energy shock.

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00:06:08

US jury rules Live Nation is illegal monopoly

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2026/04/16

A federal jury in New York finds for the plaintiffs in an antitrust lawsuit against concert giant Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster. We take a closer look. But first: the IMF warns on mounting public debt amid a global energy crisis, and China's economy beats expectations as growth accelerates despite the Iran war.

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00:05:28

US urges IMF, World Bank to abandon climate finance...

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2026/04/15

The climate-denialist Trump administration is pushing the World Bank and International Monetary Fund to stop focusing on clean energy development projects. We take a closer look. But first: Russia vows to make up for any shortfall in Chinese oil supplies due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, and crude prices fall on hopes of renewed peace talks.

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00:07:01

'War is development in reverse,' UNDP chief tells...

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2026/04/14

Amid uncertainty over the war in Iran, the International Monetary Fund has downgraded its outlook for the global economy under three different scenarios depending on how long the conflict will last. Meanwhile, the United Nations Development Programme is warning that even if hostilities were to end today, the war could push more than 32 million people around the world into poverty by a "triple shock" of energy disruption, food price increases and weaker economic growth. UNDP Administrator Alexander

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00:04:51

China's exports slow amid surging costs brought on by...

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2026/04/14

China's exports grew only 2.5% in March from a year earlier, a significantly slowdown caused by the war in Iran. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed up the cost of materials, and many Chinese factories saw their profits squeezed last month. Also in this edition: hundreds of Hollywood stars have come out in opposition to the acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery by Paramount. Plus, the man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI's CEO is facing attempted murder

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00:08:46

War in Iran could accelerate global energy transition

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2026/04/13

The Iran war has exposed the vulnerabilities of countries reliant on Middle Eastern fossil fuels. Ramon Mendez, former Uruguayan energy secretary and president of REN21, tells FRANCE 24 that a drastic shift to renewable energy is possible with the right strategy in place, and that other nations can follow in Uruguay's footsteps. The South American country now gets 98 percent of its electricity from low-carbon sources.

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00:05:26

Oil prices surge as Trump vows to block the Strait of...

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2026/04/13

US crude oil prices surged nearly 8%, reaching US$104 per barrel, as concerns grow over a potential US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. In March, Iran exported around 1.85 million barrels of crude per day through the strait. Meanwhile, Hungarians are eyeing a new economic future as Peter Magyar promises reforms to tackle corruption.

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00:07:57

High fuel prices spur interest in electric vehicles

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2026/04/09

The war in Iran has sent fuel costs soaring, leaving consumers scrambling for savings. At the New York Auto Show, many drivers are warming to the idea of switching to electric vehicles as petrol prices climb, as our correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports. Also, a relief rally loses momentum as the fragile Iran ceasefire enters its second day, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warns of a “historic decline” in international development aid, driven largely by the United

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00:07:46

Rising oil prices: Are we heading for a recession?

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2026/04/09

Crude oil prices rose again on Thursday as the ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump and Iran shows signs of fragility. In this edition, we speak with Ilian Mihov, Professor of Economics at INSEAD, about whether the war and the resulting oil shock could trigger a global recession. He explains that supply shortages can affect economic activity more than price hikes and outlines the delicate calculations central banks will have to make.

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00:05:12

Energy crisis not over despite relief rally

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2026/04/08

Oil prices have plunged and stock markets soared after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Israel and Iran. But regardless of whether the deal holds, the energy crisis unleashed by the war is far from over. Damage to infrastructure in the region means it could take years for oil and gas production to get back to pre-war levels. Meanwhile, global aviation group IATA says supplies of jet fuel will remain tight.

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00:06:41

Oil prices fall after ceasefire deal as questions...

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2026/04/08

A two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran on Wednesday led to a steep drop in oil prices and a rebound in Asian and European equities. In this edition, we see what the various stakeholders are saying the deal means for the future of the Hormuz Strait through which a fifth of the world's supply of oil and natural gas transits. And we see how Pakistan's adoption of solar power has partially protected it from the energy shock left in the wake of the war.

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00:07:06

Qatar warns Iran war can now 'spiral out of control'

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2026/04/07

As Donald Trump threatened to wipe out an entire civilisation in Iran ahead of his latest deadline for Tehran to open up the Strait of Hormuz, Qatar's foreign ministry official warned that the world was nearing a point beyond which the war would be out of anyone's control. Oil markets continue to be volatile amid ongoing tensions, while physical prices refiners are paying are rising to record levels with premiums on crude with earlier delivery dates surging.

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