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Category: France
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French Business Titans Top Forbes’s Richest List
Two French business titans, Bernard Arnault of the LVMH empire and Françoise Bettencourt-Meyers of L’Oréal, are named the world’s wealthiest man and woman.
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Aesop, a Skin Care Company, Will Be Acquired by L’Oréal
L’Oréal, the French cosmetics giant, said it would help Aesop, an Australian luxury brand with a cult following, expand in China.
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Prosecutors Raid France’s Biggest Banks in Tax Fraud Sweep
The New York Times – Business:The raids were part of a widening investigation spanning four continents and involving dozens of banks in an alleged scheme to avoid paying taxes.
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I’m Lost All the Time. So I Went on a Labyrinth Vacation.
The New York Times – Travel:The dizzying joys of maze tourism, in Barcelona, Paris and Chenonceaux.
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3 Dogs Die After Eating Poisoned Meatballs at a Race in France
The New York Times – Sports:The poisonings took place at the French canicross championships, in which people run or cycle while attached to their dogs.
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‘The Innocent’ Review: A Heist With a French Accent
The New York Times – Movies:A light, enjoyable confection of a film that is built upon an amusingly absurd premise.
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French Protesters Rally in Last Angry Push Before Pension Bill Vote
The New York Times – Business:Many believe the legislation to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 will pass Parliament, and they are looking beyond the vote to fight on.
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‘Lumière’: An Actress Destined to Be in the Light
The New York Times – Movies:Jeanne Moreau’s first film as a director is showing for a week at Film Forum, newly restored and seven minutes longer than its 1976 U.S. release.
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Unions Vow to Bring France to a ‘Standstill’ Over Macron’s Pension Plan
The New York Times – Business:Travel, schools and services were disrupted by nationwide strikes and protests for a sixth time as the battle over the retirement age intensified.
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A Conductor’s Battle With a Classical Music Gender Barrier
The New York Times – Music:Claire Gibault has spent a lifetime fighting sexism and forging a path in a male-dominated profession. Her next targets: pay gaps and age discrimination.