Now playing Next Markets Weekly review of markets: Investors hit by a reality check European stock markets declined on Thursday, reversing the surge seen earlier in the week. The overall weekly performance may end up flat as investors reassess the outlook for central banks' interest rate policies. 17/05/2024
Now playing Next Business President Macron open to takeover of French banks by European rivals Cross-border solidarity is the key to European growth, says Macron, even if it means domestic companies falling into non-French hands. 15/05/2024
Now playing Next Economy Euroviews. Banking on fossil fuels: A one-way ticket to global economic meltdown With the future of our planet at stake, banks need to be ambitious and move beyond policies that only offer mere lip service instead of solutions that meet the sheer scale of the challenge. Failure to do so would be unconscionable, Zahra Hdidou writes. 10/05/2024
Now playing Next Business French government will 'fight' against TotalEnergies’ New York listing A move to Wall Street is not in the best interest of the French people, says Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire. 02/05/2024
Now playing Next Markets French companies share buyback was on record in 2023. But why? French companies are buying back their shares like never before. Reportedly, the French government is planning to tax these buybacks. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. Keep the Big Oil lobby out of policymaking — like we did with tobacco It is impossible to ignore the evidence of the harm caused by big oil and gas companies. Turning to them to decrease dependency on fossil fuels is like asking the tobacco industry for advice on how to stop smoking, Anna Gilmore writes. 29/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate Euroviews. It’s time for France to amplify its climate leadership By increasing investments in renewable energy and demonstrating strong leadership, France must strengthen its position as a world climate leader and inspire other countries to follow suit, Soraya Fettih and Andreas Sieber write. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Business TotalEnergies sees first quarter earnings drop on lower gas prices Declining natural gas revenues dampened the company’s performance in the first quarter of 2024, with earnings down 22%, however its resilient oil business helped cap losses. 26/04/2024
Now playing Next Qatar 365 How tennis and padel are thriving in Qatar IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDIA CITY Racket sports are very popular in Qatar, starting with tennis that draws to Doha the top players like Tunisian champion Ons Jabeur. The popularity of Padel is also on the rise with a growing number of dedicated infrastructure. 17/04/2024
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. TotalEnergies return to Africa would rock CSDDD, claim NGOs French fossil fuel giant is under scrutiny for its operations in a region dominated by conflict and violence. 10/04/2024
Now playing Next Markets Weekly round-up: European markets lose steam amid bond jitters The European stock markets saw a decline for the week due to spiking bond yields, as some US Federal Reserve officials maintained a hawkish stance on interest rates, which rippled through the global markets. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Climate ‘A big irony’: Ski sports’ sponsors melt the snow athletes depend on Campaigners are calling on winter sports organisers to drop polluting sponsors as European ski slopes suffer the consequences. 16/03/2024
Now playing Next Business Big oil pays for increasing production despite climate pledges Companies with some of the most ambitious climate policies are among the worst offenders, finds a new report. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Markets US diesel exports to Europe see slide in February Diesel supplies to Europe are under pressure following disruptions at US refineries, aggravated by global instability. 26/02/2024
Now playing Next Green News ‘Massive win’: Barclays will stop funding new oil and gas fields The move sends an ‘important signal’ about the bank’s appetite for fossil fuel financing, but campaigners say there’s still a way to go. 12/02/2024
Now playing Next Eco-Innovation EU Policy. Carbon capture key to net-zero goal, but climate chief urges caution A warning from the climate commission Wopke Hoekstra that carbon capture is no magical cure for global heating comes as new policies show the EU is banking on a huge and rapid deployment of the 'unproven' technology to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century. 07/02/2024
Now playing Next Markets TotalEnergies shares slide as company reports fall in earnings Shares in France's TotalEnergies declined on Wednesday morning after the company reported a 31% drop in fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings. 07/02/2024
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