Before he became one of the few Black fund managers in the EU, Fabrice do Rego had quite a long career in finance. He started off with Lehman Brothers, before […]
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Back to news homeWhat’s it like being a Black founder in France?
In France, Shaila Sahai says pitching investors usually goes like this. She is a woman, Black and a CEO, and when she walks into a meeting with investors, armed with […]
Mistral AI’s mega fundraise is a red flag for many concerned about inclusivity
Often, when people ask me how the venture and startup market is doing, I have to take a moment. The easy answer is that we’re seeing a downturn. The correct […]
Prosecutors Raid France’s Biggest Banks in Tax Fraud Sweep
The raids were part of a widening investigation spanning four continents and involving dozens of banks in an alleged scheme to avoid paying taxes. Read More
Nissan and Renault to Rebalance Power in Race for Electric Cars
Two giant automakers tied in an uneasy alliance — Japan’s Nissan and France’s Renault — announced on Monday that they had struck a deal to make their relationship more equitable, […]
As France Moves to Delay Retirement, Older Workers Are in a Quandary
During her 38-year career as a sales and marketing manager, Christine Jagueneau rarely thought about retirement. But when her job at a French industrial company was eliminated just before her […]
France Desperately Needs Workers, but the Fixes Could Anger Left and Right
The sign on the window of Red Rhino, a popular barbecue restaurant in central Paris, has been up for a month: “Closed until further notice due to lack of personnel.” […]
Advice for Europeans: Bundle Up and Get Ready for Outages
Life in some European cities may soon look like this: Staggered electricity outages to save energy. Temporary cuts in mobile phone and internet service. Schools closed for a lack of […]
Biden’s Meeting With Macron Comes Amid Rising Trans-Atlantic Tensions
Officials “think there is space here for Europe and others, frankly, to take similar steps,” a senior administration official told reporters this week in a background briefing previewing Mr. Macron’s […]
Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line
An army of engineers has fanned out through nuclear power plants across France in recent months, inspecting reactors for signs of wear and tear. Hundreds of expert welders have been […]