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Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the latest US chain to try its luck in France
Krispy Kreme doughnuts, the latest US chain to try its luck in France
by  AFP

US doughnut chain Krispy Kreme has opened its first shop in Paris, hoping to follow in the footsteps of other American fast-food franchises have won over the French in recent years. Krispy Kreme can count on some devoted followers such as David Mitrani, a 33-year-old accountant who discovered the brand abroad and was at the Paris store opening.

Stock markets mostly rise before US jobs
Stock markets mostly rise before US jobs
by  AFP

Stock markets mostly gained and the dollar firmed Friday before the release of key US jobs data, but Tokyo was knocked by the yen's recent rally. Tokyo dropped more than one percent, however, as the yen continued to rise against the dollar, hurting exporters.

Spain finance chief Calvino to head EU's lending arm
Spain finance chief Calvino to head EU's lending arm
by  AFP

Spain's Economy Minister Nadia Calvino, the newly-named European Investment Bank (EIB) chief, is a politician who is well-versed in EU lore and a pragmatist with experience of navigating power struggles. Her political career began in 2018 when Sanchez, who was recently sworn in as premier, named her his economy minister as well as one of his deputy prime ministers.

Fashion world descends on UK's Manchester in Chanel show
Fashion world descends on UK's Manchester in Chanel show
by  AFP

Scintillating colours and celebrities lit up a gloomy Manchester on Thursday as the British city famous for its past textile industry flaunted the latest fashion in a prestigious Chanel show. Having a Chanel show here is amazing for the city," added Emma Kara, who lives in the region. ctx/imm/md

US, Mexico to boost cooperation in foreign investment screening
US, Mexico to boost cooperation in foreign investment screening
by  AFP

The United States and Mexico plan to form a working group on foreign investment screening, aimed at guarding against national security threats, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday. "Both countries benefit when they work together to guard against foreign investments that pose national security risks," Yellen said in a statement.

EU states make last-ditch effort to back spending rules reform
EU states make last-ditch effort to back spending rules reform
by  AFP

EU finance ministers will try to hammer out an agreement over dinner on Thursday to reform bloc-wide spending rules after months of bitter divisions, especially between France and Germany. France and Germany, the EU's two economic powerhouses have been at loggerheads over the reform in the past few months.