France’s economy expanded in the third quarter as a drop in oil prices helped consumer spending. Gross domestic product rose 0.1 percent from the second quarter.

Unions in France have been tamed by Nicolas Sarkozy, the president, and the economic crisis.

The EDF Group, which includes Éléctricité de France, will buy a stake in Constellation Energy for $4.5 billion.

The EDF Group, which includes Éléctricité de France, will buy a stake in Constellation Energy for $4.5 billion.

Vowing to protect French industry from foreign predators and a worsening economic slump, President Nicolas Sarkozy introduced an investment fund of 20 billion euros ($25 billion) on Thursday.

Vowing to protect French industry from foreign predators and a worsening economic slump, President Nicolas Sarkozy introduced an investment fund of 20 billion euros ($25 billion) on Thursday.

Some American officials are on edge following French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s aggressive statements about American capitalism, and his decision to hold his own financial summit meeting.

A new digital library, called Europeana, intends to showcase Europe’s history, literature, arts and science.

Christine Lagarde is in the perfect position to help mediate between Europe and the United States in the search for solutions to the global economic downturn.

Christine Lagarde is in the perfect position to help mediate between Europe and the United States in the search for solutions to the global economic downturn.