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    Why France’s Financial Woes Are Pushing Its Government to the Brink

    The French prime minister has proposed drastic spending cuts and tax increases to shore up the country’s accounts, but his plan could backfire.
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    E.U. Offers Emergency Funding for Radio Free Europe After Trump Cuts

    The European Union said it would provide short-term financing for Radio Free Europe, but the amount falls short of what the news outlet says it needs to stay afloat.
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    Trump Says He Will Put 100% Tariff on Movies Made Outside U.S.

    Declaring foreign film production a national security threat, the president said he had asked his top trade official to start the process of imposing a tax on Hollywood.
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