# A1 French News | Will Shein Hit Almost $27bn in Hong Kong?

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Podcast: [Learn French A1 | Slow Easy French News, Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303)
Published: 2026-08-25T02:08:38+00:00
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## Resource

Learn French through today’s real news. Slow, clear French at A1, with a full transcript and English translation. In this episode: Shein prepares a Hong Kong listing, aiming for almost $27bn and new funds. Also: A Stanford study says AI is hitting young workers hardest in entry-level jobs. Aujourd'hui : Shein vise Hong Kong · L’IA frappe les premiers emplois. Today’s French focus: être prêt à entrer en Bourse = to be ready to go public. Vocabulary: action (share), lever (to raise money), baisse (drop). Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/french-a1-2026-08-25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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