Liz Alderman
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Carlos Ghosn Wanted by France for International Arrest
Prosecutors say the disgraced auto tycoon channeled millions of euros in Renault funds through an Omani car distributor for personal use, including the purchase of...
French Candidates’ Economic Programs Hold Key to the Election
Promising tax cuts, higher wages and changes in the retirement age, President Macron and Marine Le Pen vie for undecided voters.
Ukraine War Reverberates in Europe’s Factories and Warehouses
European companies that relied on Russian customers are suffering collateral damage from the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions.
Eurozone Inflation Hits 7.5 Percent as Energy Prices Soar
A continued run-up in prices shows how rapidly the impact of the war in Ukraine is coursing through Europe’s economy.
Leroy Merlin, a French Chain Still in Russia, Angers Its Ukraine Workers
The destruction of a Leroy Merlin store in Kyiv by a Russian missile underscores the conflicting interests facing companies that continue to do business in...
France Announces a Big Buildup of Its Nuclear Power Program
President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans for a wave of new-generation atomic reactors as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions
At a Paris Market, Costs Rise, Even for the Humble Baguette
Soaring inflation in Europe is starting to squeeze shopkeepers and consumers. Many are preparing for more price increases in the new year.
French Appeals Court Says UBS Helped Clients Evade Taxes
The appeals ruling cut a hefty fine but upheld a lower court’s decision that the Swiss bank had used cloak-and-dagger techniques to evade French law.
Workers in Europe Are Demanding Higher Pay as Inflation Soars
Prices are rising at the fastest rate on record, and unions want to keep up. Policymakers worry that might make inflation worse.
Workers in Europe Are Demanding Higher Pay as Inflation Soars
Prices are rising at the fastest rate on record, and unions want to keep up. Policymakers worry that might make inflation worse.