French President Francois Hollande said that he will fight the traditional pessimism of his countrymen to lift the weakening economy.

French Crédit Agricole and its investment bank unit asked employees to cut costs. French bank Crédit Agricole launched a program to cut its costs by sending members of its investment-banking unit a memo to reduce travel, lodging, meal expenditures.

LBO France sought to sell Groupe Poult by sending marketing materials to potential buyers and waiting for bids until the end of the month.

Investors from France are cutting back on investments due to fears of high interest and foreign competition.

Telediffusion de France SAS was selling its French tower for US$5.1 billion. Telediffusion de France SAS' private equity owners were seeking higher than Eur4 billion, which is equivalent to US$5.

France announced sale of its 4.69% stake in ADP, a Paris airport operator to Vinci and Credit Assurances.

Duke Street bought 35 percent of Paris-based Tikehau. (Photo : Reuters)This is a region in France where Tikahau Group holds headquarters. Duke Street agreed to partner with Tikehau Group, a private investment company based in Paris, France.

Euro-area rose amidst negative forcest led by France. (Photo : Reuters)This is a photo of the French and EU flag. The industrial output in the Eurozone has risen despite earlier predictions, mainly due to France's unexpected rebound, giving investors a glimpse of hope to a lomg-awaited revival of the currency bloc's economy from recession.

French President Francois Hollande calls out European Union to resolve the row with China on importations.

UBS AG France is under investigation for its bank practices. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the UBS sign on its corporate headquarters. The French unit of UBS AG has been placed under formal inquiry as part of an investigation started in 2012 over the practices conducted by the bank in France, according to a spokesperson.