Around a million workers are expected to turn out in France today. It's the second such protest in the space of two weeks. Earning season is underway with manufacturers, tech and consumer goods firms all reporting dreary results. Where else can you expect gloom and where will you find the bright spots?
Fixing the complex, creaking pension system remains central to President Emmanuel Macron’s agenda of reforms. But leaving it alone is central to French identity—so workers are striking, again, in huge numbers. Our correspondent lays out why 2023’s first earnings season is so gloomy. And America is providing more legal protections for polyamorous “throuples”.
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