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On a state visit to the United States, Macron will draw a line under American protectionism

On a state visit to the United States, Macron will draw a line under American protectionism

President Emmanuel Macron begins his three-day state visit to the United States on Wednesday, bolstered by shared bilateral views on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. But President Joe Biden’s latest inflation-cutting law has alarmed the EU, and the French leader will need to take a tough stance on US subsidies …

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EU plans war chest of subsidies as industry faces 'existential' threat from US - Reuters

EU plans war chest of subsidies as industry faces ‘existential’ threat from US – Reuters

Press play to listen to this article Expressed by artificial intelligence. The EU is in emergency mode and preparing a major subsidy campaign to prevent European industry from being wiped out by US rivals, two senior EU officials have told POLITICO. Europe faces a double hammer blow from the United States If it weren’t enough …

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Fisherman Andy Hackett holds

A British angler catches one of the biggest goldfish in the world – weighing in at 67lbs 4oz

We’re going to need a bigger fishbowl! A British angler catches one of the biggest goldfish in the world – weighing in at 67lbs 4oz Elusive fish caught in France after being released into the fishery 20 years ago Angler Andy Hackett spent more than 25 minutes reeling the huge fish in Nicknamed “The Carrot”, …

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London deals Brexit blow as City loses stock market title to Paris

London deals Brexit blow as City loses stock market title to Paris

L Ondon received a Brexit blow on Monday when new research showed the city had lost its title as Europe’s largest stock market to France. Nearly two years after Britain left the European Union’s single market and customs union, an index compiled by Bloomberg showed that the combined market capitalization of primary quotes in Paris …

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European stocks open at the close, data, earnings and market movements

European stocks open at the close, data, earnings and market movements

China’s October exports mark first year-on-year decline since May 2020 Chinese exports in US dollars fell 0.3% in October from a year earlier, significantly missing expectations of a 4.3% increase in a Reuters poll and a sharp decline from 5.7% growth in September. Imports also fell 0.7%, missing forecast for a 0.1% gain over the …

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The Russian Gas Habit Europe Can't Give Up: LNG – POLITICO

The Russian Gas Habit Europe Can’t Give Up: LNG – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article European leaders have boasted of having reduced their dependence on Russian gas since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine. But that’s only part of the truth. While natural gas supplies delivered by pipeline have fallen dramatically this year, imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia to the EU have …

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