President’s promise to remake France as a ‘start-up nation’ foundered with crises, overspending and political paralysis Source: ft.com

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On the stone steps leading up Mount ​Tai, one of China’s best-known peaks, hikers can book and pay for “climbing buddies” to walk with them, carry ‌bags and take photos for a few hundred yuan. Source: reuters.com

Australia’s current account deficit widened by more ​than expected in the ‌first quarter as the trade account suffered its first shortfall ​since 2017, leaving net ​exports as a major drag ⁠on economic growth. Source: reuters.com

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government. Source: pbs.org