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A daily update on the latest business and economic news. Live from Monday to Thursday at 9:15am and 6:45pm Paris time.... more
FAQs about Business:How many episodes does Business have?The podcast currently has 1,146 episodes available.
December 05, 2023LinkedIn report shows labour market heading for 'green skills' shortageProfessional networking platform LinkedIn's annual "green skills" report tracks how the labour market is facing up to the challenge of building a sustainable economy. This year, the number of people with skills that are useful in transforming the economy grew by a median of 12.3 percent, which is outpaced by the growth of job postings that require these skills, at 22.4 percent. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to LinkedIn co-founder Allen Blue about this imminent ''green skills" shortage....more6minPlay
December 04, 2023Essequibo, the oil and mineral-rich region disputed by Venezuela and GuyanaA non-binding referendum in Venezuela has shown overwhelming support for the government's claims to Essequibo, a large swathe of land controlled by neighbouring Guyana. The land dispute between the two countries is over a century old, but heated up back in 2015 with the discovery of oil fields off the coast of Essequibo. Oil production in Guyana has spurred significant growth in the country's GDP, while the mining of an array of minerals also plays an important role. We take a closer look....more6minPlay
November 30, 2023OPEC+ announces additional output cuts in bid to prop up volatile oil pricesFollowing a virtual meeting, OPEC+ members have announced additional oil supply cuts, with de facto leader Saudi Arabia saying it would extend an existing cut of one million barrels per day through to March next year. Russia pledged to slash oil exports by 500,000 barrels a day, up from 300,000, while other countries like the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait announced smaller reductions. Despite this, oil prices dropped after the meeting, with analysts saying the market had expected more from the group....more6minPlay
November 30, 2023'How much is needed and what for?' Climate finance on agenda at COP28As the COP28 climate talks kick off in the United Arab Emirates, we take a look at poorer nations' financial needs in order to keep temperatures from rising. Experts estimate that $1 trillion in external assistance will have to be spent by 2030 on the energy transition, climate resilience and sustainable agriculture. Also in this edition, US President Joe Biden touts the successes of his green energy policy. Plus, Elon Musk tells advertisers on X that he doesn't care what they think....more7minPlay
November 29, 2023Virgin Atlantic runs first transatlantic passenger flight powered by alternative fuelsVirgin Atlantic's Flight100 landed in New York on Tuesday, making the journey from London without using fossil fuels, thanks to a mix of renewable biomass and waste fats. This "sustainable aviation fuel" reportedly reduces life-cycle emissions by up to 70 percent but still emits CO2, as FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn explains. Also in this edition, a new Greenpeace report shows how automakers' sales of SUVs are offsetting their transition to electric. Plus, London's black cabs bury the hatchet with Uber....more7minPlay
November 28, 2023Tesla battles against Swedish labour market modelAmid an ongoing strike by its mechanics in Sweden over a refusal to sign a collective wage agreement, Tesla has also filed a lawsuit against the country's postal workers. They have blocked deliveries of licence plates for its new cars, in solidarity with workers at the electric vehicle maker. Also in this edition, Chinese fast fashion giant Shein files to go public in the US and China tries to convince international investors to keep their supply chains in the country....more7minPlay
November 27, 2023UK hosts Global Investment Summit as economic outlook darkensBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is welcoming some 200 business leaders to Hampton Court for a forum aimed at boosting foreign investment in the UK. Also, US holiday shoppers seek out deeper discounts as Black Friday continues its move online, and Meta faces accusations of courting users aged under 13 in a US federal lawsuit....more6minPlay
November 24, 2023IEA says 'moment of truth' for oil industry ahead of COP28 climate conferenceThe International Energy Agency has released a report saying that this is a "moment of truth" for the oil and gas industry, which needs to decide on what role it wants to play in the current climate emergency. Also, the German government is facing a budget crisis after the constitutional court ruled that it was unlawful to re-allocate unused debt. Plus, Elon Musk calls Tesla strikes in Sweden "insane"....more5minPlay
November 22, 2023After days of turmoil at OpenAI, co-founder Sam Altman to return as CEOAfter days of turmoil at OpenAI, ousted leader Sam Altman is to return as CEO. The San Francisco-based company issued a statement late on Tuesday saying an agreement had been reached in principle with Altman to take back his role with a new board. Also in this edition, the head of Binance, the world's largest crypto platform, steps down and pleads guilty to violating US anti-money laundering laws. Finally, we look at the housing shortage that's become a key issue in this Wednesday's elections in the Netherlands....more6minPlay
November 21, 2023OpenAI saga continues as reports show investors working to bring back Sam AltmanIn the wake of an employee revolt in which most of OpenAI's staff have said they will resign if former CEO Sam Altman isn't reinstated, reports now say that the ChatGPT maker's investors are also working to bring Altman to the job he was fired from on Friday. In this edition, we look back at the tech entrepreneur's career as he takes up a new role at Microsoft. We also take a look at China's ongoing real estate troubles....more6minPlay
FAQs about Business:How many episodes does Business have?The podcast currently has 1,146 episodes available.