France

The Eurozone just played a trick, reporting 0.3% year-over-year GDP growth in the second quarter, beating expectations of a slowdown. ETF investors, however, would be wise to take a closer look. This isn’t a rising-tide-lifts-all-boats affair. In reality, a small subset of ETFs is enjoying...

Electric vehicle leader Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) is continuing to see large declines in deliveries in many territories around the world, with data from Europe looking particularly bad. What Happened: Items such as tariffs and macroeconomic concerns could hurt Tesla's delivery figures in the U.S. and...

France is witnessing a rising wave of kidnappings aimed at cryptocurrency entrepreneurs. The situation is not only damaging the country’s reputation but is also becoming a political issue, impacting the government and a potential 2027 presidential contender. What Happened: A recent increase...

French authorities are on the hunt for armed men who attempted to kidnap a woman, believed to be the daughter of a cryptocurrency tycoon, on Tuesday. What Happened: Three men in a van arrived in a busy street in Central Paris with the intent to kidnap the woman, reported Le Parisien, a...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) sales continue to drop in Europe in 2025 with the latest figures indicating the brand could be hurting from CEO Elon Musk's political push and calls for boycotts of the brand. What Happened: Musk has gotten increasingly involved with politics in the United States with a role...

The popularity of cryptocurrency-based casinos continues to surge, attracting players with fast transactions, enhanced privacy, and innovative gaming features. But where is interest in crypto gambling the highest in 2025? What Happened: A new study by the CasinoSpotFR analyzed search query data...

French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected the proposal by President Donald Trump to convert Gaza into a real estate project. Macron emphasized the need for respect for Palestinians and their Arab neighbors. What Happened: Macron, in a CNN interview, stressed that the Gaza issue requires a...

X Owner Elon Musk has stirred up a storm with his latest post on the platform, advocating for the ‘liberation’ of the United Kingdom from its current “tyrannical” government. What Happened: On Monday, Musk held a poll on X. “America should liberate the people of...

Popular cryptocurrency exchange Bybit announced Tuesday that it will discontinue its withdrawal and custody services in France owing to increasing regulatory pressures. What Happened: Bybit asked its French users to withdraw their funds before Jan. 8, 2025, at 8 a.m. UTC, to avoid any...

Investors on Wall Street are bleeding red, white and blue, pouring money into American equities already trading higher than their European counterparts. The Data: A post on X from Mike Zaccardi relayed data from the Bank of America fund manager survey. BofA FMS: 4th biggest overweight of US...

French equities dropped on Monday after Moody's downgraded France's credit rating to Aa3, citing worsening public finances and political instability. The CAC 40 index, which tracks France's largest companies and is mirrored by the iShares MSCI France Index Fund (NYSE:EWQ), fell 0.9% by 8:20 a.m. in...

France’s Hôtel Matignon is set to have a new resident now that President Emmanuel Macron has tapped a centrist ally, François Bayrou, as the new prime minister. What Happened: Macron’s announcement comes roughly one week after former PM Michel Barnier lost a no-confidence vote and...

President-elect Donald Trump is in Paris for his first international trip since winning back the presidency, where he joined world leaders and dignitaries in celebrating the reopening of the Notre Dame Cathedral following its restoration after a devastating fire in 2019. French President Emmanuel...

The French government collapsed on Wednesday following a successful no-confidence vote, throwing France, the eurozone’s second-largest economy, into political turmoil.  The Details: The motion passed with 331 votes, far exceeding the required 288, as lawmakers from both the leftist New...

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces a critical vote of no confidence tomorrow (Dec. 4) after invoking Article 49.3 to pass a controversial 2025 austerity budget without parliamentary approval. The move, designed to address France's soaring deficit with $42 billion in spending cuts and $21...