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  • Wednesday, 29 May, 2019
    German economy
    Germany’s unemployment rate rises for first time since 2013

    Number of jobless Germans climbs most in a decade

  • Friday, 24 May, 2019
    North American prime property
    Florida Keys properties stand at a crossroads

    The housing market is being hit by climate change and building restrictions

  • Friday, 5 October, 2018
    Property sector
    Home and dry: Joshua Tree offers housebuyers a desert getaway

    Retreat-style properties are just a few hours’ drive from Los Angeles

  • Friday, 25 August, 2017
    Life & Arts
    US cannabis industry gives rise to joint ventures

    Legalised marijuana is creating a property boom in towns hoping to find a pot of gold

  • Monday, 5 June, 2017
    ReviewLife & Arts
    John Mayer breathes new life into the Dead at the Hollywood Bowl

    The rock guitarist respects Jerry Garcia’s legacy yet also injects a gritty urgency

  • Thursday, 1 December, 2016
    Sport
    Magnus Carlsen retains chess world champion title

    Norwegian wins ‘most difficult’ match of his career against Russia’s Sergey Karjakin

  • Friday, 25 November, 2016
    Life & Arts
    Why a Paris corner shop taught FT writer the most about France

    Adam Thomson is leaving the city after three years, but will not forget the place that was his portal to French culture

  • Thursday, 17 November, 2016
    Child mortality
    Europe’s migrant mothers struggle to access medical care

    The ‘Jungle’ camp may be demolished, but for the women and children crossing the continent the future is a blank

  • Tuesday, 1 November, 2016
    Corporate governance
    Some French equities are more equal than others

    The government has benefited from its drive to bring in double-voting rights

  • Monday, 10 October, 2016
    European companies
    Vincent Bolloré increases stake in Vivendi

    Billionaire’s holding in French media group passes 20%, with voting rights to increase in April

  • Tuesday, 4 October, 2016
    Telecoms
    Altice drops SFR bid amid French opposition
  • Tuesday, 4 October, 2016
    Personal & Household Goods
    Arnault Jr gets a grip on German luggage maker

    24-year-old son of LVMH chief will be Rimowa joint CEO

  • Wednesday, 28 September, 2016
    European companies
    Ubisoft chief resists Vivendi’s ‘creeping control’

    Head of video game publisher warns of media group’s influence ahead of annual meeting

  • Friday, 23 September, 2016
    News in-depthWeek in Review
    GSK’s Emma Walmsley set for test as UK’s top businesswoman

    GSK taps Walmsley’s expertise as it prepares to become biggest British group with a female chief

  • Wednesday, 14 September, 2016
    European companies
    Hermès and Richemont warn over luxury sector’s outlook

    Groups blame economic, geopolitical and monetary uncertainties for downgrade in expectations

  • Tuesday, 6 September, 2016
    Work-life balance
    After the beach, heavy-hearted France goes back to work

    Notebook: Nation finds return to reality after summer break tougher than most, writes Adam Thomson

  • Monday, 5 September, 2016
    Business education
    Social enterprise helps migrants spice up Parisian menu

    A friendship formed at business school is behind a start-up helping refugees showcase their cuisine

  • Thursday, 1 September, 2016
    Commodities
    Bolloré profits, sales hit by low commodity prices
  • Thursday, 1 September, 2016
    European companies
    Orange confirms talks with Iran’s MCI

    French operator seeks deeper relationship with mobile leader as sanctions ease

  • Thursday, 1 September, 2016
    European companies
    Pernod Ricard toasts small profit rise

    Difficulties in Chinese market offsets strong sales in US

  • Wednesday, 31 August, 2016
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    Bouygues appoints 2 deputy chief executives

    French construction-to-telecoms conglomerate sets in motion succession plans

  • Wednesday, 31 August, 2016
    European companies
    Iliad records double-digit profit growth

    French low-cost telecoms provider adds 400,000 subscribers in first half year

  • Monday, 29 August, 2016
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    Former LA Dodgers owner Frank McCourt close to €50m deal

  • Sunday, 28 August, 2016
    Work & Careers
    Feedback: Are French businessmen the best dressed?

    Readers have their say on Adam Thomson’s assessment of the Gallic elite’s attire

  • Thursday, 25 August, 2016
    European companies
    Vivendi sets out to slash €300m of costs at Canal Plus

    Vincent Bolloré group wants savings of up to €80m this year at lossmaking channels of pay-TV unit

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