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Disney+, the video streaming service of Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS), will make its debut in France by March next year, Reuters reported on Sunday. The streaming service will be available on French media giant Vivendi SA's (OTC: VIVEF) Canal+ television channel. "This exclusive...

The leaders of the group, called “Normandy Four,” including the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Germany, and France, are meeting in Paris later on Monday over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine’s Donbass region between the government and pro-Russia militants. What Is About To Happen...

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit ended in London on Wednesday, with the leaders of the allied countries taking plentiful jibes at each other throughout the summit. The U.S. President Donald Trump, of course, led the pack. “Very, Very Nasty” Macron Ahead of the summit, Trump...

At the risk of provoking U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reiterated his intent to tax U.S. internet companies if his Conservative Party wins the national election this month. “On the digital services tax, I do think we need to look at the operation of the big...

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) said France's digital services tax (DST) discriminates against U.S. companies and is inconsistent with the "prevailing principles" of international tax policy. President Trump reacted to the USTR investigation's findings on Dec. 2 by proposing 100...

The office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Monday proposed to impose up to 100% additional duties on certain French imports worth $2.4 billion. What Happened The federal agency said that its investigation found France’s Digital Services Tax to be “burdensome” for the...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU) and Peugeot SA (OTC: PUGOY) maker PSA Group of France have agreed to merge in a deal that would create the world's fourth largest car maker. The deal still requires approval of the Fiat Chrysler board. Peugeot's board approved the proposal on...

France’s LVMH (EPA: MC)(OTC: LVMUY), the parent company of luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton and Givenchy, offered $14.5 billion in a buyout deal to American jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co., Bloomberg reported on Sunday. What Happened The bid values Tiffany (NYSE: TIF) at about $120 per...

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Sept. 3 stated a shared commitment for their countries to work constructively on a solution to international taxation at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) by early 2020, Treasury announced...

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met over the weekend at the G-7 summit, and the two sides are reportedly close to reaching a compromise on France's new digital tax, CNBC reported Monday. What Happened France imposed a 3% tax on global tech giants in...

Automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU) said Wednesday evening it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire European automaker Renault due to political concerns in France. What Happened Fiat Chrysler said in a press release its proposed merger of equals with Renault has been withdrawn with...

Last month, the European Union announced the collapse of its plans to tax internet and tech giants like Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google and Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB). The alternative included specific national initiatives. Advancements within the negotiations are slated to be...

Last year, European stocks and the related exchange-traded funds dealt with the specter of a populist wave sweeping across the Eurozone. Election results in France and the Netherlands assuaged those concerns, but thanks to recent events in Italy, some global investors are concerned about a populist...

CGG SA (ADR) (NYSE: CGG) is a French company that provides offshore and onshore seismic data services to oil and gas customers. After maintaining a bearish stance for nearly two years, Goldman Sachs said the stock is a Buy after the company's "rebirth."  The Analyst Goldman...