French Finance minister says companies can't ask for help and hand out dividends

• Employment Minister Muriel Penicaud said the French government will ask companies in which the state has a stake not to pay dividends.

Earlier in the day, Employment Minister Muriel Penicaud said the French government will ask companies in which the state has a stake not to pay dividends, adding pressure on firms across France to forego payouts as they deal with the coronavirus crisis.