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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....
US signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms
Yahoo News
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By Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu and Bart H. Meijer WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, adding that his inbox was full of...
Haiti - Economy : Strategic partnership between CFI and Business France
Haiti Libre
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July 7, 2025
Haiti - Economy : Strategic partnership between CFI and Business France 07/07/2025 08:41:20 The Investment Facilitation Center (CFI-Invest Haiti) has reached a new milestone in the implementation of its Economic Intelligence (EI) program. With...
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...
CAC 40 Gains Amidst Trade Jitters
RTTNews
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July 7, 2025
Despite trade related uncertainties, the CAC 40 benchmark that tracks the 40 largest French stocks based on the Euronext Paris has gained more than a quarter percent on Tuesday. The CAC-40 is currently trading at 7,719.21, adding 0.30 percent from...
Uzbek Banker Olimov Abducted in Paris, Freed After Ransom Payment
Times of Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
A high-profile Uzbek banker was abducted in central Paris last month and later released after a ransom was paid, Le Monde has reported. Kakhramonjon Olimov, 48, the sole shareholder of Anorbank, was kidnapped in the city’s 8th arrondissement on...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 7:57 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline when a tariff...
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,...
QazElles Brings Kazakh Culture to France
Times of Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
Since 2023, the Association of Kazakh Women in France — QazElles, a name blending “Kazakhstan” with the French word elles (meaning “women”) — has gained international recognition for its impactful initiatives well beyond the borders of France....
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...
South of France hit by series of major wildfires: alert level raised to red
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...
UK-France relationship ‘key’ to migration, No 10 says ahead of Macron meeting
Express & Star
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July 7, 2025
The UK’s relationship with France is “key” to tackling small boat crossings, Downing Street signalled a day ahead of Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Britain. The French president and his wife Brigitte will be hosted by the King when they travel to the...
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...
AirAsia signs for up to 70 Airbus A321XLR in multi-billion-dollar Paris deal
AeroTime News
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July 7, 2025
AirAsia has signed a $12.25 billion deal with Airbus to purchase 50 A321XLRs with options for 20 more during a ceremony in Paris, France. The agreement, announced on July 4, 2025, was signed in the presence of Prime Minister of Malaysia YAB Dato’...
Ardian completes French IPP Akuo acquisition
PV Tech
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July 7, 2025
According to Akuo, the acquisition will bring the financial means to implement the IPP’s accelerated strategy as it aims to reach 5GW of installed renewable energy by 2030. With the acquisition of the French IPP, Ardian adds 1.9GW of renewable...
New French restaurant will open in St. Paul’s Cathedral Hill this fall
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 7, 2025
As a young child in Lyon, France, Bjorn Jacobse was raised on a very particular diet. “My mom used to make ratatouille, and she would put it all in the blender and make a purée of eggplant, tomato and summer squash,” something Jacobse’s...
FX Daily: Preparing For A Noisy Week On Trade
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Unsplash FX markets are preparing for a noisy week of trade. Wednesday's expiry of the 90-day tariff deadlines will once again see some high tariff levels thrown around. This has the potential to upset the benign volatility...
EU awaits decision today on Trump’s potential punishing tariffs threatening ‘the most important commercial relationship in the world’
Fortune
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The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on America’s largest trade partner in a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of...
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...
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...