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GMs tell their best (and wildest) trade stories: 'Uncle Mike would have absolutely loved that you executed a trade at his funeral'
ESPN Singapore
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July 7, 2025
From births to funerals -- and everywhere in between -- the job of a major league baseball general manager is never done. That is especially the case this time of year, when talks heat up in advance of the July 31 MLB trade deadline. Calls and...
EU Still Hopes for Initial U.S. Trade Deal Before Deadline
Yahoo Finance
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‘We’re fully geared up to get an agreement in principle by Wednesday,’ a European Commission spokesperson says. - sergei gapon/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images The European Union is still hoping to secure a bare-bones trade deal with the U.S. by...
South of France hit by series of major wildfires: alert level raised to maximum
The Connexion
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July 6, 2025
Firefighters have been using Canadair water bombers to control the fires (pictured here in 2017) plprod/Shutterstock Several wildfires are still active in the south of France on Monday (July 7) after a weekend marked by high temperatures and...
Air France-KLM Takes Majority Stake in SAS
Travel Market Report - New York
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Photo: Travers Lewis / Shutterstock.com On Friday, Air France-KLM announced it was increasing its stake in Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to 60.5%, up from 19.9%, making it the majority stakeholder. Air France-KLM first took a stake in SAS in 2023,...
Tour de France 2025 – stage three from Valenciennes to Dunkirk
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Here’s the profile of stage three of the Tour de France 2025: Share Stage two: Valenciennes to Dunkirk, 178kmHere’s a look at today’s stage, Monday 7 July: Valenciennes to...
The stunning French village selling homes for one euro - and the clever reason behind the cheap deal
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
By JOWENA RILEY Published: 07:29 EDT, 7 July 2025 | Updated: 07:48 EDT, 7 July 2025 In the past few years, several small towns in Italy have made headlines for offering vacant homes for €1 in an effort to boost dwindling populations and breathe...
EU automotive/mobility firms increasingly adopt AI and robotics Market news | July 7, 2025 Changing regulations and customer expectations are triggering technology transformations based on AI and robotics for sustainability, efficiency and quality.
eeNews Europe
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July 7, 2025
The report finds that the regional automotive industry is at a critical juncture in 2025 as it navigates demands for sustainability and digitalisation driven by EU climate targets and evolving consumer expectations. To address these demands,...
Canadian Market Sentiment Appears Downbeat
RTTNews
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July 7, 2025
As markets are bracing for the latest tariff deadline, Canadian stocks might be hovering in the negative territory on Monday. The TSX Composite Index had gained 1.9 points to finish at 27,036.18 on Friday. The new tariff rates, as proposed by U.S....
Want to Enjoy the French Countryside on a Budget? Book a Gte
Fodors Travel Guide
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July 7, 2025
Imagine swapping Marseille’s urban clamor for the gentle rustle of olive trees and a waiting clawfoot bathtub in a restored farmhouse. Usually, I’m all in on the big city chaos and clamor outside my apartment window here in Marseille. But...
Tour de France 2025: stage three from Valenciennes to Dunkirk – live
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Oh dear, the sun is not shining in Valenciennes: Not to be smug, but the weather looks decidedly better out of my window in London. Where are you all following along from?...
Competition: Musée du Louvre, Paris
The Architectural Review
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July 7, 2025
A major international competition has been launched for the €135.7 million transformation of the Musée du Louvre in Paris (Deadline: 1 September) The anonymous contest, organised by France’s Ministry of Culture, invites architects to draw up...
Tadej Pogačar's soon-to-be illegal rims: these Tour de France wheels will be banned in six months
Cycling Weekly
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July 7, 2025
New UCI rules will render some of the wheels used at this year's Tour de France obsolete in the pro peloton in six months' time. From 1 January 2026, the maximum height of bicycle rims for mass start road events will be 65mm, with anything deeper...
Renesas licenses French embedded FPGA tech Business news | July 7, 2025 Renesas Electronics has licensed embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP and EDA tools from Menta in France for its ForgeFPGA line of…
eeNews Europe
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July 7, 2025
Renesas Electronics has licensed embedded FPGA (eFPGA) IP and EDA tools from Menta in France for its ForgeFPGA line of programmable devices. The ForgeFPGA line was acquired with Dialog Semiconductor and was developed by the team that developed the...
OPINION: The French are right to shun air conditioning - even during heatwaves
The Local - France
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July 7, 2025
France's most recent heatwave brought with it a fierce debate on air conditioning - which much of the country remains deeply resistant to. Some argue that warming temperatures make widespread AC inevitable, but The Local's editor Emma Pearson...
The BRICS countries indirectly criticize the US trade policy
IPN
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July 7, 2025
0 The leaders of the BRICS countries, gathered at a summit in Rio de Janeiro, indirectly criticize the trade policy promoted by the American president, Donald Trump. In their joint statement, there is no direct reference to the USA, but they...
14 of the best villages in France - according to the French
The Local - France
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July 7, 2025
The results are out for the 2025 poll to find France's favourite village - from fortified hilltop settlements in wine country to quaint fishing villages and the birthplace of musketeer d'Artagnan, here are some of the country's hidden gems. Every...
Wound Care Centers Market Report 2025-2030, With Profiles Of Smith & Nephew, 3M, Molnlycke Health Care, Convatec, Coloplast, Medline, Integra Lifesciences, B. Braun, Cardinal Health, & Derma Sciences
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Wound Care Centers Market presents opportunities through specialized care, digitization, and supply chain optimization. Key trends include adoption of advanced treatments, telehealth, real-time analytics, and...
France Slaps Chinese Fast-Fashion Giant Shein With $47M Fine In Blow To Post-Tariff Pivot Away From US
myMotherLode - California
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In May, EU regulators stated that Shein's sales tactics violated EU consumer protection rules and that the company could face fines if it didn't adjust its behavior. France has fined fast fashion e-tailer Shein (SHEIN) 40 million euros...
Belgian banks join European Payments Initiative to expand Wero wallet across Europe
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Five Belgian banks - Argenta, Bank Van Breda, Beobank, Crelan and vdk bank - said on Monday that they were joining the European Payments Initiative and that they would roll out the EPI's digital wallet Wero to their customers next year....
China Launches Global Campaign To Discredit French Rafale Fighter Jets Following India-Pakistan Conflict
The Hans India
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July 7, 2025
Following India's Operation Sindoor military action against Pakistan, China orchestrated a systematic campaign through its diplomatic network to damage the reputation of France's premier Rafale fighter aircraft, according to French intelligence...