Business

By FRANCE 24 English

A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.

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May 04, 2022 US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates to tackle inflation
The US Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates by half a percentage point - double its usual rate - to tackle the country’s highest level of inflation in 40 years. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said it was 'essential' to lower inflation and reduce hardship for American families. Thomas Costerg, Senior Economist at Pictet Wealth Management, says the move will help balance the economy.
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May 04, 2022 The future of Twitter: Musk floats paid model as financing rumours swirl
Elon Musk says companies and governments might need to pay to use Twitter under his ownership, as the billionaire Tesla founder seeks more investors to cover the private financing of his $44 billion takeover deal. The US Fed gets set to hike interest rates, and soaring profits at oil companies spur a push for windfall taxes.
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7min
May 03, 2022 What's next for EU energy policy?
As EU member states consider tightening restrictions on Russian energy imports, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi is among those calling for closer European integration. He says the bloc needs “structural solutions” to deal with soaring energy prices. Meanwhile, Italy and the UK take different stances over “windfall taxes” for energy giants as they reap record profits, and India's heatwave pushes electricity consumption to a record high.
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6min
May 03, 2022 US firms offer travel reimbursement as potential abortion bans loom
Amazon, Yelp and Citibank are among the companies offering to reimburse medical travel expenses as the US Supreme Court prepares a decision that could allow states to ban abortion outright. Amazon defeats a new unionisation effort in a setback for labour organizers, and international tourism returns to France's medieval city of Carcassonne.
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6min
May 02, 2022 Qantas announces direct Sydney-London route with major Airbus order
Australian flagship carrier Qantas will begin non-stop flights between Sydney and London as well as New York and Paris starting in 2025. The airline has placed its largest ever plane order with European jet maker Airbus for long-haul jumbo jets as well as smaller domestic and regional aircraft.
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7min
April 29, 2022 Amazon and Apple post downbeat results as inflation, supply issues bite
Amazon records its first quarterly loss since 2015 as online sales drop, while Apple warns of an $8 billion hit from the war in Ukraine and Covid-19 lockdowns in China. Also, French growth hits zero as consumer spending falls, and the IMF warns of dangers for the economies of sub-Saharan Africa.
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6min
April 28, 2022 Some European energy firms consider paying for gas in roubles
Some European energy firms are considering a two-tiered payment scheme, which would comply with Russian demands for payments in roubles. German provider Uniper is among those arguing the system would comply with EU law – although Brussels has warned that companies could breach sanctions if they agree to the Kremlin's demands. Also in the show: the US economy unexpectedly contracts in the first quarter of 2022, and French unemployment drops.
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7min
April 28, 2022 All eyes on natural gas prices as European energy firms consider Russian demands
With Poland and Bulgaria cut off from Russian gas, major European energy firms are reportedly considering compliance with Moscow's demand to be paid in roubles. Over in the US, Archegos Capital's Bill Hwang pleads not guilty to fraud. Finally, amid a shortage of sunflower oil due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the French government has authorised food companies to change their recipes without altering their packaging.
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7min
April 27, 2022 Poland, Bulgaria seek alternative sources as Russia cuts gas supply
Russia's Gazprom says it has halted gas deliveries to EU members Poland and Bulgaria, ostensibly because they refused to pay in Russian roubles. Ever since Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine began to hobble the Russian economy, fears had mounted that Moscow would use its energy supplies as a weapon. European countries see the shutdown as the first shot in a coming energy war as the continent tries to wean itself off Russian fossil fuels. FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn takes a closer look.
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5min
April 26, 2022 What next for Twitter as Elon Musk takes over?
Elon Musk has promised big changes at Twitter, after the social media platform accepted his takeover bid worth $44 billion. But the acquisition has sparked concern about how Musk will balance a commitment to free speech with rules about moderating content, as well as questions about his links to China. Meanwhile, Musk's electric car company Tesla has been rebuffed by Indian officials, who say they won't import the brand's cars from China.
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