FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
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Record heat and drought make this year's champagne stronger
10 September 2026For the first time, French champagne producers are allowed to sell their bubbly with more than 13% alcohol, as record heatwaves and drought have resulted in grapes containing unusually high levels... -
Apple's new foldable iPhone: expensive gadget or bold statement?
10 September 2026John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, unveiled the tech giant's latest smartphone on Wednesday. The foldable iPhone Duo will go on sale on October 23rd starting at $1,999, making it the most expensive... -
European space sector in the spotlight as Paris hosts International Space Summit
09 September 2026Paris's Grand Palais will host a two-day International Space Summit this Wednesday to promote global cooperation in the sector. A number of deals and investments for European space firms are... -
Canadian PM stands his ground as Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on US goods take effect
08 September 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was a shame that trade talks with the US collapsed but that he would continue to fight to protect Canada's sovereignty. Meanwhile, his government's... -
Trump threatens ban on Bombardier as Canada's retaliatory tariffs kick in
08 September 2026Canada's retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on approximately $19.8 billion worth of US goods came into effect this Tuesday, further escalating the trade war between the two neighbours. At the... -
Volkswagen's Osnabrück plant to switch from cars to defence
07 September 2026Crisis-hit Volkswagen has struck a preliminary deal to sell its Osnabrück plant in Lower Saxony to the state government and Israeli investor Aurelius Capital. From mid-2027, the iconic factory is... -
Driverless taxi services are rolling out fast across the world
07 September 2026From Austin to London, the current robotaxi boom is raising hard questions about safety and jobs. We take a closer look in this edition of Tech 24. -
German startup notches Europe's first successful private orbital launch
07 September 2026German startup Isar Aerospace becomes the first company to achieve a successful private orbital space launch. But first: Germany's far-right AfD party scores a big electoral victory, pushed along in... -
El Niño weather phenomenon set to deliver massive blow to global economy
03 September 2026The UN warns El Niño is a "supersized" phenomenon that will hit the global economy. Meanwhile, UK cider producers are feeling the impact of drought. Plus, Nvidia buys AI developer platform Hugging... -
Please welcome the newest member to our team: The AI agent
03 September 2026This week, we're looking look at efforts to incorporate artificial intelligence into the workplace. But not just your run-of-the-mill generative AI chatbot: we're focusing on actual AI agents. These...