Jacques Attali
Jacques Attali, President of PlaNet Finance
Melissa Bell speaks to Jacques Attali, President of PlaNet Finance. They discuss the appeal published by Jacques Attali, the head of the WTO and other prominent economists and…
Jacques Attali, president of PlaNet Finance
In this edition: Jacques Attali is our guest for the France 24 Interview for a discussion of the current financial and economic crisis.
Eight US civilians killed in suicide blast 'were CIA agents'
Eight CIA agents have been killed in a suicide attack on a military base in Afghanistan’s south-eastern Khost province, US officials have announced. On the same day, four…
Chapter 12: New York, electric victory (1929-1980), Part I
By the end of the 19th century, the United States had set up the industrial production of electric motors, an invention that deeply transformed American society and lead to a war…
Chapter 10: London, the power of steam (1788-1890)
At the beginning of 19th century, London was the heart of the world's market, with the pound as the main market currency. The city was a focal point for innovators,…
Chapter 9: London, takiing over power (1788-1890)
Thanks to the power of steam and the growing cotton industry, London at the end of 17th century was on its way to becoming the first market democracy, creating real power for…
Chapter 8: Amsterdam, the mastery of the seas (1620-1788)
Amsterdam's importance on the world stage exploded in the 17th and 18th centuries, thanks to sophisticated maritime development, advances in agriculture and industry, and the…
Chapter 13: New York, Electric victory (1929-1980), Part II
New York, the most populous urbanised area in the world in the early 1920s, started to decline when its budget and economy were burdened with military and social spendings.…
Chapter 7: Genoa, the art of speculation (1560-1620)
In the 16th century, Genoa ruled the trading of goods across the Mediterranean. But the growing influence of the Atlantic countries on trade eventually began to threaten the…
Chapter 11: Boston, the explosion of machines (1890-1929)
At the end of the 19th century, Boston, on the east coast of the United States, became the centre of global trade and industry, thanks notably to the combination of oil, the…
