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French power shift: green energy co-op takes on fossil fuels

France is looking to small, self-sustaining green power projects to solve its energy woes. Advocates say the move democratizes electricity production while reducing dependencies on fossil fuels and foreign powers. With its tranquil, tree-lined main...

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Macron needs to bring France back together

Emmanuel Macron’s victory against Marine Le Pen was narrower than five years ago. If he wants to stop the far-right from rising further, the president will need to adapt his program — and his ways,...

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The Countries with the Most Monstrous Business Debts: US in 22nd Place Despite Massive Spike During the Pandemic

The debt of US nonfinancial businesses had already surged in recent years, but when the Pandemic hit, businesses went on a borrowing binge as the Fed has repressed interest rates to record lows even for...

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France push to soften the eurozone’s budget rules

French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing to water down the eurozone’s budget criteria. But some economists don’t think that’s a good idea. Less than a year before France’s next presidential elections, President Emmanuel Macron seems...

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Economics & unemployment: few answers yet

Despite the current scary surge in the pandemic, the worst of the economic damage is done even if the pace and scale of the recovery around the globe are far from clear.The UK is one...

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Coronavirus: Can we make our masks fully eco-friendly?

With face masks littering the environment, the search is on for sustainable solutions. Could they be recycled into new products? Or might masks made from organic materials cut pandemic pollution? Jean-Marc Neveu and Olivier Civil...

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France to tax tech giants from 2019 as EU fails to act

In early December, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said France would give the EU until March to come up with a deal on taxing US internet giants. But ten days later he announced the tax...

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US Dollar Pullback may Continue in North America

Overview: As seems often to be the case a counter-trend move began in the foreign exchange market on Tuesday and continued into Asia today. In the current context, this meant a dollar pullback. Although move...

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France-India relationship should not be built on the Double digit growth myth

The President Macron visit to India background is the signing in 1998 of a “Strategic Partnership” between the two countries. The issues with such a giant are numerous and cannot be reduced to business deals....

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Siemens and Alstom set for rail merger: report

Germany’s Siemens and France’s Alstom may be on the verge of merging their rail businesses, media reports suggest. It would come at a time when they are facing growing competition from China’s state-backed rival CRRC....

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What would say an Indian sage to Emmanuel Macron

There was once a young king, even younger than Emmanuel Macron, who conquered power thanks to a sagacious adviser. The young king was called Chandragupta, and he was about to inaugurate the reign of the...

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Macron’s presidency: It’s the economy, stupid!

Bill Clinton convinced voters with his simple message about jobs and job security. Now Emmanuel Macron, a pro-European centrist, has a new vision for businesses in France. What will he do for the economy? Though...