French FM tries to allay fiscal fears
France spends more than it raises through taxes. In recent weeks, the French Government has had to pay more to borrow as lenders worry about its budget deficit
France is under growing pressure over its finances. The government is spending much more than it brings in through taxes, while borrowing becomes more expensive. We speak to a French businessman to get his thoughts.
We hear from the World Trade Organisation's chief economist, Robert Staiger about the significance of Artificial Intelligence in global trade.
The BBC's Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains the ASOS data breach.
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