FOUND: 14 | Mind Blowing Facts

Nasdaq hits record high after weaker-than-expected US jobs report – as it happened

US economy only added 29,000 jobs in September, which might deter the Federal Reserve from raising interest rates

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2

Hundreds of French schools remain closed as student protests turn violent

Some 400 French schools have been closed and will remain shuttered on Friday as the student protests that began in high schools in the Paris region last week have spread across France and grown increasingly violent. The students are protesting grievances including teacher shortages and dilapidated school buildings. The government…

France 24 · Oct 2

France launches €35m fund to attract private investment to overseas territories

France has launched a €35 million investment fund to attract private capital to businesses in its overseas territories, as the government seeks to shift the focus from subsidies towards growth, innovation and regional expansion.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 2

US dollar climbs to 17-month high as bond rout, French fiscal worries weigh on euro

The US dollar is experiencing a significant surge, reaching a 17-month peak as global bond yields continue to rise. Investor anxiety over inflation and increased government borrowing is steering market trends. As a result, yields on 10-year US Treasuries have soared to their highest point since 2002. Meanwhile, the euro…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

France vs. Italy—Nations League: Preview, Predictions and Lineups

Friday marks the 42nd meeting between these giants of international soccer.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2

French investigative site says antisemitic messages tied to Jordan Bardella, Le Pen's ally

French investigative outlet Mediapart said on Thursday it had authenticated antisemitic messages allegedly sent by far-right politician Jordan Bardella in 2013. Bardella denied writing them and said he would sue for defamation and forgery. The allegations come seven months before France’s presidential election, with Marine Le Pen leading opinion polls.

France 24 · Oct 1

US presses Europe to release diesel reserves 'immediately' as Trump threatens export ban

The United States on Thursday urged European allies to release strategic diesel reserves immediately to curb prices driven higher by the US war on Iran. EU states will discuss a coordinated response on Friday, as Washington increases pressure following US President Donald Trump's suggestion that he could ban US diesel…

France 24 · Oct 1

From Mbappe to Fernandes: The Biggest Stars Injured During Fall International Break

A grueling match calendar is claiming more and more victims.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 1

WWII soldier's bean seeds join Britain's heritage collection 80 years later

A handful of bean seeds given to a family in France in 1946 has survived for decades through careful seed saving. According to Garden Organic, the dwarf French bean known as Weller's Blue was given to the father of the current donor by a soldier who had served in France…

The Times of India · Oct 1

France’s purchasing power crisis: Navigating the pinch

With looming elections and a draft budget that aims to address a €305.7bn financing requirement, French households are increasingly in the red. Will wages ever manage to outpace energy inflation?

France 24 · Oct 1