Corporate France Braces for New Era of Political Turmoil July 8, 2024 By Leigh Thomas and Helen Reid France’s business elite is anxious about volatile politics, inexperienced policymakers, street protests and a possible wave of bankruptcies in the...
France Plans €20 Billion in State-Backed Loans to Avoid Small Firm Failures October 16, 2020 By Leigh Thomas France plans to raise 20 billion euros ($23 billion) in quasi-equity loans for small firms hit by the coronavirus crisis...
Insurers in Dash for Expertise to Master Cyber Risk Insurance July 14, 2014 By Jim Finkle and Leigh Thomas Insurers are eagerly eyeing exponential growth in the tiny cyber coverage market but their lack of experience and skills handling...
OECD Sees Euro Zone Crisis Threatening Global Economic Recovery May 22, 2012 By Leigh Thomas The United States and Japan are leading a fragile economic recovery among developed countries that could yet be blown off...
Sarkozy, Merkel Push Euro Integration; No Joint Bonds August 17, 2011 By Leigh Thomas and Nick Vinocur France and Germany unveiled far-reaching plans for closer euro zone integration on Tuesday, but they disappointed investors by declaring that...
Sarkozy & Merkel Face ‘Stark Choice’ in Euro Zone Talks August 16, 2011 By Leigh Thomas and Yann Le Gueurnigou The leaders of France and Germany face a stark choice in talks on Tuesday over whether to begin steering the...