Domain: lefigaro.fr

French daily newspaper

Le Figaro is a French daily morning newspaper founded in 1826. It was named after Figaro, a character in a play by polymath Beaumarchais (1732–1799); one of his lines became the paper's motto: "Without the freedom to criticise, there is no flattering praise".

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Renault Stock Soars on Honda-Nissan Merger News

Renault's stock jumped over 6% on news that Honda is exploring a merger with Nissan, in which Renault holds a 22% stake, potentially accelerating the decline of the Renault-Nissan alliance.

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EU Faces Pressure to Reconsider Automaker CO2 Emission Fines

France, Italy, and other EU countries are opposing potential fines for automakers failing to meet 2025 CO2 emission targets, arguing it would harm the industry's competitiveness. This follows the EU's plan to ban new combustion engine vehicles by 2035.

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Climate Action
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French Mutualist Health Insurers to Raise Rates by 6% in 2025

French mutualist health insurance companies will raise their rates by an average of 6% in 2025, impacting 47% of the market, due to rising healthcare costs, an aging population, and increased healthcare worker salaries, affecting 19.9 million people.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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France's 2025 GDP Growth Cut to 0.9% Amidst Political Uncertainty

The Banque de France lowered its 2025 French GDP growth forecast to 0.9% due to political uncertainty and budget delays, projecting 7.8% unemployment and 1.6% inflation; growth is expected to rebound to 1.3% in 2026-2027.

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40% Bias Score

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Silicon Valley's rapprochement with Trump administration

Following past antagonism, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gifted Donald Trump Ray-Ban smart glasses on November 27th at Mar-a-Lago; Meta and Amazon subsequently each donated \$1 million to his inauguration fund, illustrating a shift in Silicon Valley's relations with the incoming Trump administration.

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La Poste Mobilizes for Record Christmas Parcel Deliveries

La Poste anticipates processing 169 million parcels before Christmas, mobilizing 103,000 employees including 3,000 reinforcements across its network, especially at its high-capacity Thillay platform near Roissy airport which processes up to 650,000 parcels daily during peak periods, highlighting the...

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France Faces Slow Growth and Rising Unemployment in 2025

France's economy is expected to experience weak growth (0.2%) in the first half of 2025 and rising unemployment (7.6%) by mid-year due to insufficient job creation and the impact of pension reform, while the employment rate is at a record high and self-employment is increasing.

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48% Bias Score

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Ozy Founder Carlos Watson Sentenced to 10 Years for Fraud

Carlos Watson, founder of Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for defrauding investors by inflating Ozy's performance metrics between 2018 and 2021, resulting in approximately \$50 million in illicit funds; two other executives also pleaded guilty.

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SoftBank Commits $100 Billion to US Economy

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announced a $100 billion investment in the US over four years alongside Donald Trump on Monday, aiming to create 100,000 jobs and reflecting increased confidence in the US economy following Trump's election.

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Vencorex Strike Threatens 13,000 Jobs Amidst Chinese Competition

A strike at Vencorex's Pont-de-Claix site, ongoing since October 23rd, threatens 3,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs due to the company's financial difficulties stemming from Chinese competition and a partial takeover offer from Wanhua that would save only a fraction of the jobs.

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Mango Founder Isak Andic Dies at 71

Isak Andic, founder of the clothing brand Mango, died at 71 in a fall during a family hike near Barcelona on Saturday; the company described him as a visionary leader.

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Moody's Downgrades France's Credit Rating, Posing Challenge to Bayrou Government

Moody's downgraded France's credit rating, posing a challenge to Prime Minister François Bayrou's efforts to consolidate public finances amid potential market instability, following a similar downgrade by Standard & Poor's six months prior.

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