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France Cuts Economic Growth Forecast to 0.7 Percent Amid Energy and Industrial Pressures

The French finance ministry lowered its annual growth outlook as higher global energy costs and weak industrial performance weigh on the economy and complicate efforts to manage public finances.
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Couples Embrace ‘Sleep Divorce’ to Protect Rest and Reduce Tension
Success: Nvidia Turned Gaming Chips Into the Engine of the AI Boom
AI’s Next Bottleneck Is Power, Not Just Nvidia Chips
Meta Raises AI Spending Target to as Much as $145bn Despite Pressure Over Returns
Danube Drought Exposes Nazi Wrecks and Pushes Central Europe’s Power System to the Brink
Joe Biden’s Cancer Has Spread Beyond His Bones, Hunter Biden Says
Why 2027 Could Be a Strong Year for Stocks—and Why the Forecast Is Fragile
Why Markets May Look Quiet in August After Big Tech Earnings
Trump-Era Policy Shifts Test the Boundaries of U.S. Institutions
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