Macron’s pension reform gamble poses dilemma for center-left opposition – POLITICO
The social security budget would likely need votes from the Socialists, whose 69 lawmakers hold the balance of…
French PM offers to freeze Macron’s flagship pension reforms to save government – The Irish Times
The French prime minister has offered to suspend president Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pensions reform in a last-ditch attempt…
World Economy Latest: French Markets Recover After Week of Political Drama
French financial markets had mostly recovered from a political dustup earlier this week when Sebastien Lecornu stepped down…
Stoxx 600, DAX, FTSE, CAC
LONDON — European stocks were higher on Wednesday, as investors reacted to proposed tariffs on steel imported into…
Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister after days of political turmoil – The Irish Times
French president Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sebastien Lecornu only four days after he stood down from the post,…
Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France's prime minister (four days after he resigned) – The Journal
Macron reappoints Sebastien Lecornu as France’s prime minister (four days after he resigned) The JournalMacron reappoints Lecornu as France’s…
Top French union leader says entire pensions system should be rebuilt – POLITICO
Momentum to suspend the reform, which remains unpopular, has grown in recent days after the collapse of a…
France’s new prime minister resigns hours after appointing cabinet – The Irish Times
France’s prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has resigned less than a month after his appointment, prompting a market sell-off…
New rock-star economist Gabriel Zucman’s wealth tax transfixes France – POLITICO
“The merit of the Zucman tax is not the tax itself, it is the diagnosis and moving away…
Clashes in France as hundreds of thousands protest against budget cut plans – The Journal
Clashes in France as hundreds of thousands protest against budget cut plans The JournalWorkers across France strike over budget…
At 65, French retirees out-earn workers—while many U.S. boomers can’t afford to retire
French retirees over the age of 65 now make more money relative to the average salary of working-age…
Canadian AI firm Cohere targets growth in Europe with Paris office
By Florence Loeve PARIS (Reuters) -Canadian AI startup Cohere is expanding operations in Europe, intensifying competition with homegrown…