Le Figaro
Le Figaro is a French daily morning newspaper founded in 1826. The oldest national newspaper in France, Le Figaro is considered a French newspaper of record, along with Le Monde and Libération. Le Figaro is the second-largest national newspaper nationally, after Le Monde. It was named after Figaro, a character in several plays by polymath Beaumarchais (1732–1799): Le Barbier de Séville, La Mère coupable, and the eponymous Le Mariage de Figaro. One of his lines became the paper's motto: "Without the freedom to criticise, there is no flattering praise".
Beyond's analysis on Le Figaro
- — France introduces new rules in September 2026 governing conventional employment terminations, sick leave, and pensions that will directly affect household budgets and corporate HR costs
- — The unpredictable economics of turning best‑sellers into films creates volatile investment risk for publishers and studios
- — Rising cyber threats spur demand for tools that let users verify whether their confidential data has been compromised
- — Chinese manufacturing output fell unexpectedly in July as Middle East‑driven energy cost spikes added to existing uncertainties
- — The sale of her company left entrepreneur Delphine Picotin feeling trapped in a gilded cage, highlighting the emotional toll of entrepreneurial exits
- — Burger King France CEO urges leaders to set aside ego to improve a €2 billion business
- — Hotels pivot to kids‑centric offerings as family demand drives new service investments
- — French public servants plan summer vacations but cut budgets amid inflation
- — Retailers accelerate private-label expansion as consumers prioritize value over national brands
- — US THC‑infused drink sales surge three‑fold as retailers stock cannabis beverages and consumers shift away from alcohol
- — Warning signs reminiscent of 2008 emerge as private debt, AI enthusiasm and market euphoria raise fears of a new financial crisis
- — Employers must implement heat-protection measures to safeguard employee health during the ongoing canicule