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International Economics

Macron Taps 33-Year-Old to Lead France Out of Economic Wilderness

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After two months of a post-election stalemate, French president Emmanuel Macron appointed a government Saturday.

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International Economics

Paris Olympics Begin With Economic Promise and Peril

Hosting the Olympic games is supposed to be an economic boon for any city. Early metrics, however, show Paris might not be so lucky.

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International Economics

French Reject Far-Right as Leftist Coalition Nabs Shock Election Victory

After a coalition of socialists and greens won a shock upset in France’s parliamentary elections, markets still need time to digest.

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M&A

LVMH Clocks in With L’Epée 1839 Acquisition as CEO Takes Surprise Stake in Rival

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton acquired Spiza, the parent of high-end Swiss watchmaker L’Epée 1839, on Monday.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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