| | 1. Crisis-hit Boeing reports quarterly revenue drop00:09[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Under intense pressure since part of the fuselage on its 737 MAX plane blew out mid-flight back in January, Boeing has reported its first-quarter results, with revenue falling to $16.5 billion and a cash burn of nearly $4 billion. Yet the figures were still better than feared. The planemaker's board has yet to name a successor to CEO Dave Calhoun, who announced his resignation last month. Plus, the EU launches a probe into China's medical device market, drawing a sharp response from Beijing. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
2. After US Senate votes in favour of potential ban, what's next for TikTok?Ср, 24 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | On Tuesday, the US Senate approved a measure that would force the owner of social media app TikTok to either sell the US unit of the company or face a ban. The Chinese-owned group stands to lose a lot if it leaves the US market and is already planning to fight the bill in the courts, arguing it goes against users' free speech rights. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn looks at Tesla's falling revenues and profits amid competition from cheaper rivals. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
3. Australian PM slams 'arrogant billionaire' Elon Musk amid censorship rowВт, 23 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | A war of words is escalating between the Australian government and the owner of X, with PM Anthony Albanese calling Elon Musk an "arrogant billionaire who thinks he's above the law" in response to Musk's social media comments accusing the Australian government of censorship. The spat stems from X's reluctance to comply with an order from the country's internet regulator to take down footage of last week's alleged terrorist attack in Sydney at a church. We take a closer look. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
4. Youth unemployment takes centre stage in Indian electionsВт, 23 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | As India's opposition leader Rahul Gandhi claims on the campaign trail that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made the country into a "centre of unemployment", we look at the situation that young Indians face on the job market. Also in this edition, the US will see its first high-speed rail line in 2028, when commuters will be able to travel from Los Angeles to Las Vegas in just over two hours. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
5. Turkish president visits Iraq to bolster economic tiesПн, 22 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in Iraq this Monday on his first official visit in over a decade. Erdogan signed a raft of deals in a bid to reset rocky relations. High on the agenda was the water issue, stemming from Turkey's construction of dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that has reduced water supply downstream to Iraq. We take a closer look. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
6. Collecting solar power directly from space: Are space solar farms a realistic solution?Пн, 22 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | To mark Earth Day, we take a look at the energy transition and how to better harness the power of the sun. Photovoltaic panels have been used since the 1970s, but their global adoption remains limited due to technical challenges, weather-related intermittences and the day/night cycle on Earth. As a result, scientists have been exploring the possibility of capturing solar energy directly from space. But how realistic and cost efficient is this solution? FRANCE 24's Julia Sieger tells us more. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
7. Most of world's biggest private companies failing to set net zero targets: reportПн, 22 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | A report by Net Zero Tracker released this Earth Day shows that most of the world's biggest private companies have failed to set net zero targets. Only 40 of 100 private firms studied have pledged to achieve zero carbon emissions, compared to 70 out of 100 publicly-listed firms. Net Zero Tracker blames a lack of market and reputational pressures, as well as an absence of regulation. Plus, electric car giant Tesla slashes prices across several markets as its sales decline. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
8. 'Bitcoin halving' is coming. So what is it all about?Пт, 19 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | As the clock ticks down towards the next "bitcoin halving" – an event coded into the cryptocurrency's algorithm to slow down the introduction of new coins into circulation – we take a deep dive into the history of bitcoin and the blockchain technology powering it. Plus, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro remains defiant after the US decision to reimpose sanctions on his country's oil sector. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
10. How Iran has managed to evade sanctions on its oil exportsСр, 17 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | As the US government and its allies mull new sanctions on Iran after Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel, we look at whether existing sanctions have been effective at stemming the flow of Iranian oil to global markets. Also in this edition, we see how global oil markets are reacting to the crisis in the Middle East. Plus, the Canadian government unveils a new budget that promises to increase taxes on the rich, while boosting spending on education and housing. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
11. Chinese growth beats expectations in first quarter amid German chancellor's visitВт, 16 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | China's National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday that the country's economy grew to the tune of 5.3 percent in the first three months of the year, ahead of economists' expectations. Manufacturing and infrastructure are fuelling that growth, while housing and domestic consumption are still a source of concern. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a three-day visit to China, Berlin's top trading partner. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
12. Oil prices, gold in focus amid Iran-Israel tensionsПн, 15 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Crude oil prices subside as traders bet that the worst is over in tensions between Iran and Israel, although fears remain. Meanwhile, investors charge into safe-haven assets like gold, and Chinese market regulators roll out new investor protections. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
13. China-Africa ties: A Chinese 'debt trap'?Чт, 11 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | What does 22 years of data tell us about the nature of the economic relationship between Beijing and the African continent? FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin talks to Oyintarelado Moses, lead author of a report from Boston University's Global Development Policy Center and the African Economic Research Consortium. Медиа:1. image / jpg 2. image / jpeg | ↑ |
14. US inflation comes in hot, casting doubt on June Fed rate cutЧт, 11 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The US consumer price index for March stood 3.5 percent higher than a year earlier, as inflation proved stickier than expected. A rate cut from the Federal Reserve, anticipated for June, is now in doubt. Also in this edition: the UN's climate chief calls for a new finance deal for developing countries, saying nations have two years to save the planet. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
16. A look back at the Panama Papers scandal, as first day of trial endsВт, 09 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The trial of 27 people charged in the "Panama Papers" tax evasion and money laundering scandal opened in Panama on Monday. After the first day of hearings, we take a look back at the bombshell investigation that showed how the world's rich and famous used shell companies to avoid their domestic tax authorities. Also in this edition, FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn reports on US President Joe Biden's second attempt at cancelling student loan debt for 30 million Americans. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
17. China commerce minister hits back at EU electric car subsidy probeПн, 08 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | China's minister of commerce is in Europe for a week-long trip, with a focus on pushing back against accusations of unfair state subsidies in the Chinese electric vehicle sector. Also in this edition: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen calls out overcapacity in Chinese green energy exports as she wraps up a visit there, and Elon Musk faces off against a Brazilian Supreme Court justice. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
18. Binance executive appears in Nigerian court on financial crimes chargesПт, 05 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | Legal proceedings began in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Thursday, targeting the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives on charges of money laundering and tax evasion. Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and Binance's head of financial crimes compliance, appeared alone in court after Nadeem Anjarwalla, a British-Kenyan and the company’s regional manager for Africa, escaped custody and fled. Gambaryan's family is asking for the US to do more to secure his release. Find out why Nigeria is cracking down on crypto in this week's edition of Tech 24. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
19. The digital euro: An opportunity for financial reform?Пт, 05 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The European Central Bank is making plans for a digital currency, an electronic equivalent to cash. FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin speaks to Positive Money Europe's Executive Director Vicky Van Eyck, who says the digital euro could make the financial system fairer, but fears that privately-owned commercial banks are undermining the new currency's potential. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
20. Economist James K. Boyce on the link between inequality and the environmentЧт, 04 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | A world-renowned political and social economist, who is in Paris to receive a new international award for his work, has told FRANCE 24 how economists have forgotten a vitally important fact. James K. Boyce says that what matters is "not simply the total size of the economic pie, but also how it's distributed". Boyce is now applying the problem of inequality to the environment and the economic issues surrounding it. He spoke to us in Perspective. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
21. World Bank, UN estimate Gaza infrastructure damage at $18.5 billionСр, 03 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | A new report by the World Bank and the United Nations, based on remote data collection sources, shows that damage to critical infrastructure in Gaza between October and January represents 97 percent of the GDP of the West Bank and Gaza from 2022. In this edition, we see how Israel's war on Hamas has levelled housing and social infrastructure in the Palestinian territory. Plus, FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn tells us about the economic issues that came up in a phone call between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
22. Senegal: Economic sovereignty dominates President-elect Faye's agendaВт, 02 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | As Senegal's President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye is sworn in this Tuesday, we focus on the major economic challenges facing the country. In a bid to lower Senegal's 20 percent unemployment rate, the anti-establishment leader is pushing for measures that will boost job creation and lower the cost of living. Among other things, he's pinned his hopes on the country's oil and gas reserves. Also in this edition, California's fast food workers are now among the best paid in the US, earning $20 per hour. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
23. Turkish cost-of-living crisis drags on as voters reject Erdogan's AKPПн, 01 апр[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | As Turkey's opposition celebrates a strong showing in local elections, the country's official inflation rate has crept back up to 67 percent, despite President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's shift towards mainstream economic policies. Also in this edition: Germany's legalisation of recreational cannabis aims to curb the black market, but misses out on tax revenues. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
24. The TikTok threat: US lawmakers raise concerns over Chinese-owned appЧт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | TikTok is once again in the crosshairs of the US administration, after the House of Representatives voted in favour of a bill that would force its Chinese owner ByteDance to divest itself of the social media platform or see it banned in the US. Charles Pellegrin asks journalist Oceane Herrero, who's written a book on TikTok, what it would mean for the future of the video-sharing app if the bill were signed into law. Медиа:1. image / jpg 2. image / jpeg | ↑ |
26. French government plans unemployment reform, refuses new taxesЧт, 28 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal signals a further tightening of unemployment benefits as France seeks to reduce an unexpectedly large budget deficit. Meanwhile, the government rules out new taxes, despite calls from French lawmakers to tax corporate windfalls and share buybacks. We take a closer look in this edition. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
27. How the Baltimore bridge collapse could disrupt US shippingСр, 27 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, after a container ship crashed into it, has cost human lives and will also have an impact on the US economy. In this edition, we look at what the closure of the port of Baltimore means for US trade, especially as the city is a key transit hub for the automobile sector. Plus, we see how Chile is looking to keep a firm hand on its lithium reserves as the metal will be crucial in building a sustainable economy. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
28. Trump faces moment of Truth for half-billion dollar bond paymentПн, 25 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | New York's attorney general could move to seize Donald Trump's assets this Monday to cover the now $457 million fine from a civil fraud trial. Meanwhile, Trump's Truth Social network is approved to start trading on stock markets, but he may not be able to sell shares in time to cover the penalty. We take a closer look. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
30. How artificial intelligence reinforces gender biasПт, 22 мар[-/+]Категория(?) Автор(?) | In a special edition about the dangers artificial intelligence poses to women, we're focusing on how AI has been automatically set up to reinforce gender discrimination along with the rise of deepfakes. These days, AI is used for a growing range of tasks yet while being based on data that comes from a world full of bias and inequity. Plus a special FRANCE 24 investigation on the rise of deepfake pornographic images which specifically targets women. Annette Young also talks to lawyer, Tsitsi Matekaire from UK women's rights' organisation, Equality Now, on how it's currently close to impossible to identify perpetrators yet alone punish them. Медиа: image / jpeg | ↑ |
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