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French glassmaker Duralex pulled back from the brink - again

France 2414 October 2026, 20:55 UTCUnited States of America

The French glassmaker Duralex is known for its practically unbreakable tableware - and business model. It's been pulled back from the brink for the fifth time in 25 years, by an entrepreneur who is vowing a new, environmentally-conscious chapter for the manufacturer. Also in the show - high energy prices fuel inflation in the US just weeks before midterm elections, and Greenland hits back at Donald Trump's plans for 'massive oil, gas, and mineral exploration' there.

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