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The French winemaker whose wines are illegal in his home country
Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
French Crypto Entrepreneur and Wife Are Freed After Kidnapping
David Balland, a founder of Ledger, a prominent cryptocurrency company, and his wife were freed after a 48-hour police search. Ten people have been arrested.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Boeing books charges and warns on fourth-quarter revenue and profit
Aerospace group cites $2.8bn hit from last year’s strike, lay-offs and rising defence business costsFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Boeing expects $4 billion loss for fourth quarter after chaotic 2024
Boeing outlined expected results and charges across its business in preliminary fourth-quarter results.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
EA’s December quarter was weaker as Dragon Age and soccer missed forecasts
EA's December quarter was weak because of weaker-than-expected sales of Dragon Age: Veilguard and global football (soccer) games.VentureBeat - Jan. 22 -
Travelers Upbeat on Momentum Despite Fires as Fourth-Quarter Profit Surges
The property-and-casualty insurer said the strong results and outlook would allow it to support customers affected by the wildfires that devastated L.A.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
easyJet Shares Fall on Expectations of Weaker Second Quarter
The airline’s stock was down after it flagged weakening revenue trends in its fiscal second quarter, despite an improved first-quarter performance.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Drug traffickers nabbed by photo of French Bulldog must pay $1.4 million
Investigators used an intercepted photo of Bob the French Bulldog to track down an organized crime group.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Netflix Raises Prices After Adding 19 Million Subscribers in Latest Quarter
The company said those results were buoyed by programming in recent months that exceeded internal expectations.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Netflix raises prices as it posts record subscriber growth in fourth-quarter earnings
Streaming service’s bet on live events helped reel in 19 million more subscribers in holiday-season quarter. Netflix added nearly 19 million subscribers during the holiday season quarter to help ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Netflix had a record-breaking quarter. Here come the price hikes
The earnings report solidified Netflix's dominance in the market, with hits such as "Squid Game" and a boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 21 -
Adidas Exceeds Profit Guidance After Sales Jump in Fourth Quarter
The German sporting-goods company said its operating profit climbed to €1.34 billion last year from €268 million in 2023.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
Novak Djokovic defeats Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open quarter-final – as it happend
Paula Badosa upset Coca Gauff to reach her maiden grand slam semi, then Novak Djokovic stunned Carlos Alcaraz to set up a last-four meeting with Alexander Zverev. Gauff* v Badosa 2-1: Badosa sets ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
BHP's Copper, Iron Ore Output Rose in Second Quarter
The mining giant posted a sharp rise in second-quarter copper production thanks to a jump in output at Escondida, the world’s largest copper mine.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 20 -
Defeats, violence and shame: Lyon are at war with the rest of French football
The team were humiliated in the cup, the manager says it’s a ‘tragedy’, the fans are furious and the owner is picking fights . By Luke Entwistle for Get French Football News . As Celal Bozkurt ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Novak Djokovic ready to produce ‘best’ level in quarter-final duel with Alcaraz
First meeting since Paris gold-medal match last year Djokovic leads rivalry 4-3 in head-to-head record In the immediate aftermath of the unforgettable gold-medal match between Novak Djokovic and ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Gauff fights back to join Sabalenka in quarters
Coco Gauff fights from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic and join defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open quarter-finals.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Commanders lead Lions 45-31 in fourth quarter of NFL divisional game
Will Houston QB C.J. Stroud be able to pull the massive upset off against Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending champions?NBC News - Jan. 18 -
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French president in Lebanon to meet the country's new leaders and discuss ceasefire with Israel
France’s president began a visit to Lebanon Friday, where he will meet the crisis-hit country’s newly elected leaders, as the nation attempts to recover from the 14-month Israel-Hezbollah warABC News - Jan. 17 -
Wall Street banks had a great quarter, and the boom times are just starting
JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley easily topped estimates for the fourth quarter.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Shares of Cartier owner Richemont jump 16% as sales rise in December quarter
Cartier owner Richemont on Thursday reported a 10% increase in third quarter sales even as China demand weighed.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Target’s holiday sales show a rebound from third-quarter doldrums
Target raised guidance for a key metric in an update on its holiday sales after achieving records for both Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotional events.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
British woman dies in 'violent collision' while skiing in French Alps
A 62-year-old woman reportedly crashed into a stationary skier, a British man, on Tuesday.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Citigroup swings to fourth-quarter profit, tops estimates on investment banking strength
The fourth-quarter report comes after a year where Citi's stock rose almost 37%, outperforming the S&P 500.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
French Prime Minister Signals He Will Revisit Unpopular Retirement Law
His government on shaky ground, Prime Minister François Bayrou offered to reopen debate on the measure, which raised the retirement age in an effort to stabilize the country’s finances.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
New French PM opens door to rolling back Macron’s pensions reform
François Bayrou’s offer to review law comes as he seeks allies to help pass deficit-cutting budgetFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
A French Cathedral Turned to Hams to Restore Its Organ
A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay for restorations.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Trams collide in the French city of Strasbourg, injuring dozens, though none critically
Firefighters say two trams have collided in Strasbourg in eastern France, injuring dozens of people, though none criticallyABC News - Jan. 11 -
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One-quarter in new poll say Biden was 'good' or 'great' president
Only one-quarter of Americans said President Biden was a “good” or “great” president, getting lower approval numbers than President-elect Trump at the end of his first term and former President ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Djokovic, Alcaraz on path to Aussie quarters clash
Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season's first major, with Carlos Alcaraz in the same quarter as ...ESPN - Jan. 9 -
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Blinken and French Diplomat Criticize Trump’s Talk of Taking Greenland
In Paris, the two officials acknowledged potential strains on alliances with the return of Donald J. Trump to power, but said their countries would try to maintain strong ties.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Quarter of freshwater animals face extinction: Research
Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened of going extinct, according to a new, global study that was published on Wednesday. ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
French police arrest founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot
Isaac Steidl being held over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. The founder of the website used by Dominique Pelicot to recruit strangers to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinctionABC News - Jan. 8 -
Quarter of freshwater species face extinction risk, research finds
Fish, shrimps and crabs threatened by pollution and land use changes, study involving over 1,000 scientists concludesFinancial Times - Jan. 8
