New French PM to be announced

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French President Emmanuel Macron was expected to name the new government chief amid the country’s political breakdown, with a view to tackle the country’s economic outlook.Also, how will Australia’s new plans to introduce a social media company levy encourage tech companies to pay news outlets and publishers for content?And Donald Trump opened trading at the New York Stock Exchange, as he was named Time’s Person of the Year 2024.

12 Dec 10AM English United Kingdom Business

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