FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
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El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy
03 September 2026The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. Meanwhile, UK cider producers are feeling the impact of drought. Plus, Nvidia buys AI developer platform Hugging... -
Please welcome the newest member to our team: The AI agent
03 September 2026This week, we're looking look at efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into the workplace. But not just your run-of-the-mill generative AI chatbot: we're focusing on actual AI agents. These... -
US energy secretary vows oil output will double on visit to Venezuela
02 September 2026US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela on Tuesday ahead of a signing ceremony for a landmark oil deal between the US government and Venezuela. The deal would see the US create and... -
'Subtle changes pointing to consumer fatigue' a challenge for fast-fashion retailers, expert says
01 September 2026A federation of European textile associations called on Tuesday for an import fee of €10 on fashion imports, the latest effort to stem the flood of ultra-cheap competition mainly from China.... -
Global bond selloff deepens as US launches fresh attacks on Iran
01 September 2026Oil prices rose, stocks fell and bond yields spiked after the US launched fresh attacks on Iranian targets. Japan's 10-year bond yield hit 3 percent for the first time since 1996. The deepening... -
School without screens: Will France's high school phone ban fly?
01 September 2026A lot happened during summer recess: France's constitutional council struck down the core of a new law to ban social media for under-15s, but it did validate the extension to high schoolers of a... -
Fast-fashion retailer Shein makes tepid Hong Kong debut amid mounting headwinds
01 September 2026Fast-fashion retailer Shein, known for its ultra-low prices and rapidly produced clothes, made a tepid Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, having raised US$1.7 billion in a high-profile initial public... -
Xi, Putin hold talks ahead of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit
31 August 2026Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin are among the heads of state attending a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Iran's President Masoud... -
Executive diversity and inclusion: How to promote female leadership
31 August 2026CEO Women Europe is a new initiative launched in June of this year to boost partnerships between Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. Kate Moody meets with Sandrine El Khodry,... -
Artificial intelligence in Europe: Does advanced AI have a glass ceiling?
31 August 2026What does Europe lose if advanced AI adoption stays at current levels? A report commissioned by US tech giant Amazon Web Services finds that skills shortages and regulatory uncertainty are hindering...