With just days to go before Christmas, thousands of Amazon workers across the US walked off the job. European stocks fell on the Fed’s inflation […]
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Future of mining: Head of industry giant BHP speaks to FRANCE 24
The mining industry plays a key role in the world’s energy transition, providing the critical minerals and metals needed for new, green technology. It’s also […]
US faces possible government shutdown after Trump rejects stopgap bill
US President-elect Donald Trump has upended bipartisan efforts to avert a government shutdown, after he rejected a stopgap bill and pressed Republican lawmakers to either […]
US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for third time
The US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the third time this year, to 4.25-4.5%. But the central bank indicated it would likely slow […]
Willow: Has Google cracked a key challenge in quantum computing?
In this Science segment, we take a closer look at Google’s announcement that it has cracked a key challenge in quantum computing, with a new […]
Nissan, Honda hold merger talks that could create world’s third-largest carmaker
Japanese carmakers Nissan and Honda have confirmed talks aimed at deepening their cooperation as they struggle to compete with Chinese EV startups. We take a […]
Trump and SoftBank CEO announce $100 billion investment plan in US
US President-elect Donald Trump appeared jointly with Masayoshi Son, the CEO of Japan’s SoftBank, announcing the group’s plan to invest $100 billion in the United […]
UK becomes first European nation to join CPTPP trading bloc
The UK has officially become a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), joining 11 existing members including Australia, Japan and […]
‘My identity was stolen by Iranian hackers’, FRANCE 24 journalist says
Iran may look increasingly isolated on the international stage, but cybersecurity companies say its extensive network of hackers is working hard to pursue the government’s […]
Bracing for impact: AI to transform music industry
Artificial intelligence could transform the future of sound. The market for generative AI in the music industry is taking off, with both huge opportunities and […]