| | 1. Boycotters attempt to unplug from tentacular US tech sectorПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Anti-American sentiment is surging amid the second term of US President Donald Trump. Ifop research found this week that two thirds of French people support a boycott of US products. One market where those products are especially hard to avoid is technology. Just how integrated into our lives is American tech? How are boycotters taking steps to disconnect? And what's the EU doing to tackle America's tech monopoly? We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
2. Nutrition for Growth summit: Leaders call for solidarity amid funding crisisПт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | A major summit to discuss global efforts to tackle malnutrition has kicked off in Paris. The meeting comes as international humanitarian organisations face a funding crisis sparked by the Trump administration halting a majority of the US's foreign aid programmes. Plus, Canada's prime minister says the United States is no longer a reliable partner in trade, as governments around the world weigh responses to Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on cars. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
3. Hunger and malnutrition: The cost of inactionЧт, 27 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The fight against malnutrition, the world's leading cause of infant mortality, was chronically underfunded even before the US halted its funding for humanitarian aid and development. As Paris hosts the Nutrition for Growth summit this week, we look at how healthy eating isn't just a developmental issue but also an economic one. Every dollar invested in nutrition generates a return of 23 dollars, while malnutrition can cost up to tens of billions of dollars to the economy. So why is hunger and malnutrition still an issue today and how do we generate the political will to fix this problem? Charles Pellegrin talks to Joel Spicer, president and CEO of Nutrition International and Cleo Kawawaki of the Asian Development Bank. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
4. Inroads: How China's BYD overtook Tesla as the global leader in electric carsЧт, 27 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | China’s BYD automaker surpassed US rival Tesla for the first time in 2024 to become the world's leading manufacturer of electric cars, an achievement that exceeded even the expectations of the brand’s CEO Wang Chuanfu, who predicted it would outsell its fiercest competitor sometime this year. For Elon Musk, it’s a hard pill to swallow. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
5. Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign cars and partsЧт, 27 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | US President Donald Trump has expanded his trade war with 25 percent tariffs on foreign cars due to take effect in April, with car parts to follow in May. The move could devastate the manufacturing sector in Canada and Mexico, with economists warning that consumers will face higher, sticker prices. We take a closer look. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
6. EU wants citizens to stockpile supplies to last three days in case of crisisЧт, 27 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Amid rising threats from war, climate change and disease, the EU is urging every household to stockpile enough food and supplies to last three days in case of a crisis. Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib also called for building up the EU's strategic reserves of critical resources to respond to "every type of emergency including chemical, biological and nuclear threats". Plus, amid Donald Trump's tariff wars, a majority of French adults are in favour of boycotting American goods. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
7. UK's Reeves expected to boost defence spending in 'Spring Statement'Ср, 26 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The UK's finance minister, Rachel Reeves, is delivering her "Spring Statement" this Wednesday and is expected to announce a boost in defence spending, as well as cuts to welfare benefits and civil service costs. The Labour government is fighting back accusations of austerity. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn looks at the innovative ways in which US construction companies are working to fix the country's housing shortage, such as with 3D printing. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
8. 23andMe users urged to delete accounts, protect DNA data after bankruptcy filingСр, 26 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Attorney generals in several US states have warned users to delete their accounts and protect their data, after 23andMe filed for bankruptcy protection and its CEO stepped down on Sunday. The company is best known for its saliva test kits that enable users to track their ancestry, but it has been struggling with the fallout of a massive data leak in 2023. Plus, a French entrepreneur hopes to revive Tupperware after buying the bankrupt airtight container maker's French business. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
9. Fighting cybercrime: What can be done to prevent phishing attacks?Вт, 25 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Have you ever received a phone call from a number you don't know, offering you a job that's too good to be true? Or received a link to pay for a package that's supposedly in your name? In many of those cases, it all comes down to phishing – a fraudulent practice aimed at obtaining your personal information. We speak to cyberdefence expert Rodrigue Le Bayon, who tells us more about the growing problem and what we can do to stop it. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
10. Trump promises 25% tariffs on all countries that buy Venezuelan oil and gasВт, 25 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap tariffs of 25 percent on all imports from countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela. The move is intended to reduce the lifeline that Venezuela's oil and gas represents for Nicolas Maduro's regime. Trump also accuses Caracas of purposefully sending gang members to the United States. Also in this edition, our correspondents in Germany head to the town of Ludenscheid to get a better sense of the country's infrastructure crisis. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
11. BYD's 2024 sales surpass $100 billion mark, overtaking rival TeslaВт, 25 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | China's EV company BYD has reported a record leap in sales, surpassing the $100 billion mark for 2024 and beating rival Tesla. Meanwhile, Elon Musk's company has been targeted with a series of attacks and vandalism, as well as weekly demonstrations outside its Tesla showrooms over Musk's role in the Trump administration. Plus, Twitter's iconic bird logo is sold for $35,000 at auction. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
12. China courts global CEOs amid falling foreign investmentПн, 24 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Chinese officials pledge to open the country's economy further to international firms as foreign direct investment falls to a 35-year low. Also in this edition: global auto makers rush vehicles to the US ahead of a looming Trump tariff deadline, and Russian tourists flock to Japan. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
13. OECD Global Debt Report: Borrowing has nearly tripled since 2007Пт, 21 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released its Global Debt Report for 2025, and the conclusion is that the world is practically drowning in debt at record levels. As European nations pledge to boost their defence spending in the face of a new transatlantic security reality, and as burgeoning trade wars threaten to raise prices faster, are countries able to achieve growth while keeping borrowing in check? FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks to Carmine Di Noia, the OECD's Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
14. France to raise €5 billion in new capital for defence sectorЧт, 20 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | French authorities are seeking to shore up investment in the defence sector, aiming to raise €5 billion in new capital. Meanwhile, EU officials say they will delay implementing a first set of tariffs on goods from the US. Plus, the Bank of England holds its key interest rate at 4.5% and warns of global trade uncertainty. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
15. EU to curb steel imports in bid to protect industryЧт, 20 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The European Union has unveiled a new package of measures, including reducing its import quota by 15 percent, in a bid to shore up its struggling metals industry in the face of US President Donald Trump's tariff threats. We take a closer look in this edition. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
18. German parliament approves massive spending boost for defence and infrastructureСр, 19 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Lawmakers in Germany's Bundestag have passed a colossal defence and infrastructure spending package tabled by Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz. It includes a special €500 billion fund to update the country's infrastructure over the next 12 years and an exemption for big defence spending from its prized "debt brake" system designed to ensure fiscal discipline. Plus, residents in western Senegal are voicing anger over a gigantic mining operation by French company Eramet. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
19. OECD cuts global economic outlooks amid Trump trade tariffsПн, 17 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The OECD has cut global economic outlooks in its first report since US President Donald Trump unleashed tariffs on a number of allies. Meanwhile consumers across the world are taking matters into their own hands, with many boycotting American products. Plus, Forever 21 is filing for bankruptcy for the second time. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
20. Trump threatens 200 percent tariffs on EU wine and spiritsПт, 14 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 200 percent duty on imports of wine and spirits from the European Union. He accused the bloc of imposing a "nasty" 50 percent tariff on bourbons, even though that planned levy is itself a response to Trump’s 25 percent tax on steel and aluminium imports. Plus, Donatella Versace is stepping down as chief creative officer at the Italian fashion house after 30 years. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
21. Russia's wartime economy: Resilient or on the edge of collapse?Чт, 13 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's economy has proved to be robust despite sanctions, inflation and labour shortages. But how long can it last? Charles Pellegrin takes a deep dive with his guest Richard Connolly, associate fellow and specialist on the Russian economy at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in the UK. He is also the author of a commentary titled “Russia’s Wartime Economy isn’t as Weak as it Looks”. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
23. Trump vows further action as US trading partners hit back at steel and aluminium tariffsЧт, 13 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | A new, 25 percent import tax on all steel and aluminium coming into the United States has taken effect, drawing swift retaliatory measures from Canada and the European Union. Donald Trump warned of a further response. Sweeping metal tariffs imposed during Trump's first term did have some positive impact on the US steel and aluminium industries but negatively affected other sectors downstream. Plus, US inflation in February cooled slightly. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
24. Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium come into effect, sparking EU retaliationСр, 12 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | US President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminium came into effect on Wednesday, without any exemptions for the country’s traditional allies. The import duties were welcomed by some American metal producers who want protection against what they believe is unfair competition. The European Union has vowed to retaliate with its own measures targeting 26-bn euros worth of US goods entering the common market. Also, fears of a recession rattle global stock markets. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
25. Trump halts doubling tariffs after Ontario premier backs down on US electricity surchargeСр, 12 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In the latest twist in an escalating trade war between the US and Canada, Donald Trump announced doubling tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50 percent only to halt them hours later, after Ontario's premier Doug Ford suspended a planned 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. This led to another chaotic trading day on Wall Street. Plus, embattled Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced a management reshuffle: Ivan Espinosa is to replace Makoto Uchida as CEO next month. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
26. Market selloff: Nasdaq logs worst day since 2022 as Trump's tariffs spark recession fearsВт, 11 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Wall Street stocks plummeted after Donald Trump refused to rule out the possibility of a recession resulting from his tariffs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 89 points, the S&P 500 closed down 2.7 percent and the Nasdaq sank 4 percent, its biggest one-day loss in five years. Tesla shares nosedived, closing the day down 15 percent as a backlash against Elon Musk's politics intensified. Plus, Japan auctioned off a portion of its emergency stockpiles of rice in an effort to bring prices down. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
27. Trump downplays recession fears as business leaders sound alarmПн, 10 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | President Donald Trump says the US economy is “in transition” as his vacillating tariff policies and government downsizing spread chaos and confusion along manufacturing supply chains. Canada faces a trade war not just with the US but with China as well, and Greenlanders consider their territory's mineral wealth as its strategic importance grows. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
28. What's behind Donald Trump's 'love affair' with tariffs?Чт, 06 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Why does Donald Trump appear so determined to impose tariffs? Is it about raising revenue and bringing back jobs? Is it about leverage? To help us sort through what could be a complete overhaul of US and global trade policy of the past 75 years, Charles Pellegrin speaks to Greta Peisch, partner in international trade practice at law firm Wiley Rein and former general counsel at the office of the US Trade representative during the Joe Biden administration. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
29. Germany calls for easing of EU fiscal rules ahead of European emergency summitЧт, 06 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | According to reporting from Bloomberg, Germany's envoy to Brussels urged the EU on Wednesday to ease its fiscal rules in order to allow for more defence expenditure to counter Russia. This would mark an important policy shift for a country known for financial restraint, and follows plans to change Germany's own strict fiscal rules. Also in this edition, the EU unveils a new plan to boost its struggling auto industry. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
30. Germany's Merz proposes overhaul of debt-brake system to boost defence spendingЧт, 06 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Germany's political parties hoping to form the next government have agreed to loosen the country's strict "debt brake" system which constitutionally limits new government borrowing to 0.35 percent of GDP. Conservative leader Friedrich Merz says extraordinary efforts are needed to boost the country's defence capabilities given the current security uncertainty. Plus, a day after imposing 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, Donald Trump has agreed to give a one-month exemption to cars. Медиа: image / png | ↑ |
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