’I’m very impressed with President Macron,’ says Elon Musk
1 year, 7 months ago

’I’m very impressed with President Macron,’ says Elon Musk

Live Mint  

Elon Musk, world's second richest man and the CEO of Tesla, Twitter and SpaceX, Monday said he was very impressed with President Macron, the French government and the way they are welcoming the industry to the country. The billionaire businessman, who is on a visit to country for a summit aimed at attracting foreign business leaders, said he was considering "significant investments in France" after meeting President Emmanuel Macron and Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire. French Economy Minister Maire said he is confident that in the future Tesla will be making significant investments in France, news agency AFP reported. Macron sought to persuade Elon Musk on Monday that France is a leading hub for foreign investments and electric cars as the president tries to attract global business to his country. Macron and the Tesla CEO also discussed Europe and France’s response to US President Joe Biden’s green subsidy plan known as the Inflation Reduction Act, news agency Bloomberg reported.

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Macron affirms Trump has ‘solid ally’ in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory
2 days, 21 hours ago

Macron affirms Trump has ‘solid ally’ in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said his country was a “a solid ally” of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday as he outlined his vision for global diplomacy in 2025, while warning that France could lose the incoming U.S. leader’s respect by being “weak and defeatist.” “Donald Trump knows that he has a solid ally in France, an ally he …

Tesla shares soar pre-market as Trump hails 'genius' Musk
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2 months ago

Tesla shares soar pre-market as Trump hails 'genius' Musk

New Indian Express  

PARIS, France: Shares in Tesla soared in pre-market trading Wednesday after Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election and hailed the electric car company's boss Elon Musk as a "genius". "We have a new star, a star is born: Elon," Trump said, marvelling at Musk's SpaceX rocket and the deployment of the Starlink satellite internet service during Hurricane …

Elon Musk has met with politicians from at least 13 different countries: Here’s what he has talked about
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk has met with politicians from at least 13 different countries: Here’s what he has talked about

CNN  

New York CNN — Over the past three years, Elon Musk has met dozens of times with presidents, prime ministers, lawmakers, government officials and political candidates from around the world. “They’re going to the head of another state, basically, to make the commercial conditions better for their product, maybe to lobby on a certain point, but they don’t usually do …

France’s Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump
11 months, 3 weeks ago

France’s Macron announces missiles and bombs for Ukraine, suggests he could work with Trump

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans Tuesday to deliver more long-range cruise missiles as well as bombs to Ukraine and suggested that he’d find ways to work with Donald Trump in the event that he wins another presidency. He said France plans to deliver about 40 long-range missiles and “several hundred bombs that our Ukrainian friends are waiting …

France’s Macron wants to boost AI, calls for rules that don’t impede tech growth
1 year, 6 months ago

France’s Macron wants to boost AI, calls for rules that don’t impede tech growth

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday for boosting the development of artificial intelligence in Europe while putting in place “smart” regulations that don’t impede tech companies’ growth. Macron, who visited Europe’s biggest startup and tech event Vivatech, said “we’re too far behind in terms of innovation and we’re regulating too slowly.” He said France and the EU are …

France invites Elon Musk's Tesla to establish gigafactory on its soil: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

France invites Elon Musk's Tesla to establish gigafactory on its soil: Report

Hindustan Times  

France wants Elon Musk-led Tesla to build its next gigafactory in the country, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing the country's digital minister. A Tesla supercharging station is seen in the early morning sun, in Kettleman City, California, U.S. France has been courting Chinese EV giant BYD and Tesla to build factories in the country, officials had previously told Reuters. entire …

Macron vows to build back factories, boost France’s economy shaken by pension protests
1 year, 7 months ago

Macron vows to build back factories, boost France’s economy shaken by pension protests

Associated Press  

DUNKIRK, France — Building factories to boost job creation and make France more independent — that’s President Emmanuel Macron’s ambition for the French economy. While Macron woos investors to help “re-industrialize” France and reduce Europe’s dependence on China and the U.S., protesters follow him around the country, banging saucepans to protest economic injustice and his leadership. “France is changing, is …

Emmanuel Macron, Elon Musk meet in Paris to discuss investment projects
1 year, 7 months ago

Emmanuel Macron, Elon Musk meet in Paris to discuss investment projects

Hindustan Times  

President Emmanuel Macron met billionaire businessman Elon Musk on Monday to discuss future investment projects, as the French leader hosts a conference aimed at persuading business leaders to put their money in France. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, right, poses with French President Emmanuel Macron prior to their talks. Macron hosted the world's second richest man, who is the chef executive …

France’s Macron Labelled ‘President of the Rich’ over Watch Controversy
1 year, 9 months ago

France’s Macron Labelled ‘President of the Rich’ over Watch Controversy

News 18  

French President Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism after a video surfaced where he is seen removing his luxury watch during a television interview. Hawk-eyed netizens on social media pointed out that Macron put his hands beneath the table, to apparently take off his watch during a prime-time national television broadcast. The French President’s office, the Elysee Palace, said that Macron …

France’s Macron discussed Twitter content rules in meeting with Musk
2 years, 1 month ago

France’s Macron discussed Twitter content rules in meeting with Musk

The Hindu  

Emmanuel Macron said he had a "clear and honest" discussion with Twitter owner Elon Musk about the social media platform's content moderation policies, just a day after the French president had flagged his concerns on the issue. "Transparent user policies, significant reinforcement of content moderation and protection of freedom of speech: efforts have to be made by Twitter to comply …

French Lessons: What Emmanuel Macron Tells Us About Winning When People Don’t Like You
2 years, 8 months ago

French Lessons: What Emmanuel Macron Tells Us About Winning When People Don’t Like You

Politico  

His analysis, however, is the kind of reassurance that is only soothing to people who already have come to terms with the knowledge that they are in a dire situation. The most striking element of Klain’s tweet was how it underlined something that happened so gradually people could easily not notice: the reversal of a central pillar of Biden’s strategy. …

Macron unveils vision for second term
2 years, 9 months ago

Macron unveils vision for second term

Associated Press  

March 17, 2022 PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled his proposals to boost the economy, fight inequality and improve France’s reactions to global crises if he wins a second term in next month’s elections. Asked about his campaign’s motto, he said he wants the French to be “stronger and happier all together.” Even though he formally announced …

Macron defends his actions, eyes French presidential race
3 years ago

Macron defends his actions, eyes French presidential race

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron said he made France’s economy stronger and sought to show he is not out-of-touch with ordinary people in a long interview Wednesday night on national television, which appears as a bid to boost his popularity ahead of April’s presidential election. “These five years have been five years of joy, of hard work, but also …

Macron refuses to back down after Trump attack
5 years, 1 month ago

Macron refuses to back down after Trump attack

CNN  

London CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron made clear he was in no mood to back down following an extraordinary attack from President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Sitting alongside Trump in London, Macron said he stood by his comments about NATO – he recently described the long-time coalition as suffering from “brain death” in part due to a lack of …

Xi, Macron agree to forge more solid, stable, vibrant China-France partnership
5 years, 9 months ago

Xi, Macron agree to forge more solid, stable, vibrant China-France partnership

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping holds talks with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 25, 2019. PARIS - Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Monday agreed to carry forward the high-level ties between the two countries and forge a more solid, stable and vibrant China-France comprehensive strategic partnership on a …

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