French fund to help shield companies from takeovers

International Herald Tribune by Katrin Bennhold | Nov. 20, 2008 (News Report)

Vowing to protect French industry from foreign predators and a worsening economic slump, President Nicolas Sarkozy introduced a €20 billion strategic investment fund on Thursday and announced its first investment. Full Story »

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Topics: Global Economy, France
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Posted by: Posted by J Bal - Nov 20, 2008 - 12:07 PM PST
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 by J Bal - Nov. 20, 2008

The story is well-written and presents the basic facts surrounding the situation. I'm just wondering about certain other viewpoints. It seems the reporter was at Daher, so why are there no quotes from the company? Without any opponents or other voices, it almost reads as a press release for Sarkozy's plan.

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