Cement group Lafarge goes on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists ...

The world’s big manufacturing economies struggled to fire up in October, business surveys showed on Monday, as weak US demand and US President Donald Trump’s tariffs hit factory orders.

An OECD study highlights a significant pay gap between foreign-born and native workers. This difference is explained by the ...

France has threatened to cut off Shein's access to the French market after the Chinese e-commerce platform was accused of ...

Shein has removed listings for sex dolls after French authorities flagged the presence of "childlike" sex dolls on the online ...

France’s consumer watchdog said last week it had discovered the dolls on Shein’s website, noting that their descriptions and ...

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations ...

The world's big manufacturing economies struggled to fire up in October, business surveys showed on Monday, as weak U. demand ...

The world economy is limping into November 2025, buffeted by geopolitical crosswinds, policy fragmentation, and structural ...

Rising debt is a genuine worry, as it erodes repayment capacity and limits access to global credit markets. Among smaller economies, conflict-ridden Sudan tops the global list with a staggering 251% d ...

Over the centuries, European governments have driven talented workers out of their countries. That unfortunate legacy ...